An ICT Vision for Jamaica
The Jamaica Computer Society (JCS) is an organization representing companies and individuals involved in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industries. With a membership drawn from all parts of the Jamaican society and international affiliate, the JCS strives to be the technology voice of the Jamaican people, while acting to make Jamaica the best environment in the world for its members to conduct business and become successful through the provision of world-class products and services. Moving to create a formidable network of people from the country's most influential organizations, the JCS seeks to shape the national and regional ICT agenda and stimulate real improvements in the business of its members and the Jamaica people.
To meets its goals, the Society provides:
- Leadership based on a clear vision for the industry
- Tightly focused and effective representation on industry issues. The JCS Industry Groups are responsible for identifying the issues, synthesizing members' views and supporting industry leaders and experts in the presentation of those views. Target audiences include the Jamaica Government. The CARICOM Secretariat, media and other national regional institutions
- Networking between members, public and private sector organizations, and similar interest groups
- Facilitation of industry sector groups to develop and promote best practices and standards and codes of conduct and ethics
- Information about the industry and JCS members
- Services that contribute directly and measurably to increasing members' financial worth. Some services are provided as part of the membership subscription, while others are offered on a commercial basis
- Promotion of members' interests globally through international and regional trade bodies, JAMPRO, missions, trade shows and similar interest groups
- Contribution to the industry's body of knowledge through the development and promotion of journals and other publications
- Communication to its members of its activities and result it achieves
Individuals and organizations from public and private sectors are encouraged to help shape and guide the vision. With the JCS as a strong vocal voice for the industry, we can increase our effectiveness as a society when addressing national and international ICT policy issues. Our collective wealth of knowledge, depth and expertise and a breadth of view enable us to take robust, well researched positions on important topics such as Jamaica's IT capability and e-readiness, the skills needs of the industry, research and development, the broadband infrastructure, economic policies, taxation and e-government and other relevant issues. Please join by calling our secretariat at (876) 929 - 5307 . |
