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IT - Jordania
Jordanian Government gets access to Windows
and Office source code
The Government of Jordan represented by H.E., Dr. Fawaz Zu'bi
Minister of ICT has today signed the Government Security Program
(GSP) agreement with Microsoft Corporation, represented by Maggie
Wilderotter, Senior Vice President, Public sector.
The GSP agreement provides the government of Jordan with access
to Windows and Office source code as well as detailed Operating
System technical information and guarantees around the clock
technical support directly from Microsoft corp.
H.E. Dr. Zu'bi said: 'Microsoft has listened to our security
needs and responded to them with this program. It has recognized
that in matters ranging from national defence to protection
of our citizens' personal data, we must place security at the
forefront of our information-technology requirements. The Government
Security Program (GSP) addresses not only our unique security
requirements, but it also allows us to protect our investments
in value added software components and applications running
on the Microsoft platform.'
Launched in January 2003, the GSP is one key facet in Microsoft's
efforts to address the unique security requirements of governments
throughout the world providing government's access to the Windows
and Office Operating System source code and technical information
they need to be confident in the security of Software platforms.
Since its launch, more than 34 governments around the world
are partnering in this program with the rights to review and
access key Microsoft source code.
The GSP also enables government personnel to work jointly with
Microsoft professionals for the purposes of validating the security
of Microsoft Software. In addition to source access, the GSP
provides for the disclosure of technical information about the
Windows and Office Platform, for faster in Country integration
of Microsoft's platform to key Government application.
Finally, the agreement promotes increased cooperation between
World-Wide Microsoft security professionals and global government
partners, providing opportunities for Jordan Government programmers
to visit Microsoft development facilities in Redmond, Washington.
These trips enable reviews of various code releases of Windows
and Office development, testing and deployment processes. Microsoft
resources will be available to discuss existing and potential
projects the Government of Jordan is deploying on the Microsoft
Platform, and to interact with Jordan developers.
Maggie Wilderotter said: 'At Microsoft, we view governments
that utilize our software as trusted partners. The Government
Security Program will provide the Jordan Government with the
opportunity to use our source code to assess the security and
integrity of the Microsoft products they deploy. In addition
to source code access we are providing technical documentation,
methods for troubleshooting, access to cryptographic tools,
and access to Microsoft's top expert support technicians who
can collaborate with agencies on how they use this source code
access."
Source: AME |
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