1.3 Supporting Topics
In addition to the NIG concept, this document also discusses other topics
that support its strategy. These are as summarised below:
- The business environment (both local and global) and other supporting infrastructure shows that the time to initiate the implementation of an information grid is approaching fast.
- The need to develop the NIG as a properly planned central component of Malaysia’s information infrastructure exist with underlying reasons such as accelerated development, planning and coordination, NITC and leadership issues, information accessibility, support for the service industry, increasing productivity and global factors that will affect Malaysia’s competitiveness.
- Numerous potential benefits can be derived from having the NIG in place, especially for the national information infrastructure, Malaysia’s socio-economy, government, general public and information providers.
- The implementation of the NIG will take into account the current situation and limited resources of the country. A step-by-step implementation outline is provided that defines the major implementation phases in two scopes: applications and geographical roll-out.
“The time has come for us to design an integrated information network encompassing all aspects.”
Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
(31 March, 1995)
Figure 1-1. Simplified logical view of the NIG