Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network

National Network
Egypt
Address

101 Kasr Al-Ainy Street,12th Floor
Cairo

Cairo
Egypt

Telephone
00
E-Mail
amm@sti.sci.eg
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
  4. Research
General Information
The Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network (ENSTINET) is a public information service organization affiliated to the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT). The overall goal of ENSTINET is to help Egyptian problem solvers and decision makers to access and apply quality data and relevant, current information to developmental activities. I- GENERAL FIELDS OF INTEREST • Database development • Professional Internet Service provider • Human resource development in the field of Information and Informatics. • International Cooperation in the field of Health, Food, ICT, Energy and other disciplines. • Computer science, web design, web hosting • Scientific Conferences organization III- SELECTED SCIENTIFIC LABS AND EQUIPMENT ENSTINET videoconferencing facilities: • State-of-the-art videoconferencing equipment. • Four dedicated high-speed (512Kpbs) national ISDN lines. • High speed dedicated internet connection 2Mbps for IP Based sessions. • Point-to-point (2 parties) and multipoint (up to 4 parties) conferences. • Teams can gather around the interactive white board and brainstorm - even when the participants viewing the whiteboard are thousands of miles away. • Groups can access web sites and share what they find. • Display & Share of Documents, spreadsheets, models, sketches presentations etc. from local or remote connections is available for maximum collaboration. • Sessions can be recorded using available VCR equipment. or VCD. • Luxurious meeting rooms, up to 30 persons (Theatre Shape). Central computer laboratory Facilities • Fiber Optics leased line connecting more than 45 research centres and providing unmatched Internet services relying on our partner's experience. ENSTINET International relations: ISSN/Egypt • ENSTINET is the National Center of International Standard Serial Number (ISSN/Egypt). It is an organization affliated of UNESCO. ISSN/Egypt perform the functions of ISSN assignment and the maintenance of local ISSN Databases, together with the advertisement and promotion of the system and contact with the local publishing communities WHO/CEHANET • ENSTINET is the Focal Point of World Health Orgainization/ Regional Center for Environmental Health Actrivities CEHA .CEHA is a technical centre established in 1985 in Amman, Jordan, by the World Health Organization's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO). CEHA's mandate is to promote Environmental Health through technical support for strengthening national capabilities and programmes in the Member States of the Region National Library of Medicine • ENSTINET is the focal Point of the National Library of Medicine in Egypt. Through our wide Experience in serving the Egyptian Medical Community. The cooperation between the NLM and ENSTINET is established to serve the Egyptian Medical Community specialty in the field of information services European Commission FP/National Contact Point for Health theme • ENSTINET is the Egypt National contact point for Health under the European Commission frameworkprogramme European Commission FP/National Contact Point for People Programme • ENSTINET is the Egypt National contact point for people programme under the European Commission frameworkprogramme National relations: Ministry of Scientific Research/RDIN focal Point • ENSTINET is the Focal Point at the Research, Development and Innovation programme hosting by the Ministry of Scientific Research.
Mission and Objectives

To provide access to specialized information services specific to the needs of the Egyptian S&T community through effective management, cost effective manner by using of high advanced technical level and creating career opportunities and high skill level for our employee, , we will continue to improve the information society by respond innovatively to a rabidly environmental change

Main Projects / Activities

ENSTINET functions:
• Information Awareness
• Building and Maintaining Databases
• Rendering of Information Services
• Information Marketing
• Training
• Consultation
• Coordination at the National, Regional, and International levels
• Internet 2
• Organizing & Hosting Conferences
MOREOVER ENSTINET Services:
International Database Searching,Referral Services (if location of certain journal needed),Document Delivery Services,Alerts as special kind of SDI ,Translation and Editing,publishing (Egyptian scientific and technical abstracts and Bibliographies), library web based holding.
ENSTINET has diversified databases:
• Scientific and Technical Egyptian Bibliographic Database (STEB)
• Union Catalog of Periodicals in Egypt (Union LIST)
• Directory of Egyptian Experts (WHOS)
• Directory of Egyptian Associations (EGAS)
• Directory of Egyptian Periodicals (DEGP)
• Directory of Egyptian Organizations (EGOR)
• Directory of Egyptian Libraries (DEGL)
Internet Services:
• Full Internet Access via Leased Lines
• Website Design
• Website Development
• Web Hosting
• Streaming Service
Training:
• Special training courses on Information Technology,Library Scinece, Information services, Internet skills, searching Bio-Medical resources
Multimedia Services:
• Multimedia Creative offers multimedia and digital design services, including CD / DVD authoring, kiosk development, Presentations, 2D / 3D graphics and animation, and graphic design for print.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Amr Radwan
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Ola Laurence