Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Computer: Information Technology (IT) Development History in Nepal

Year Activity 
1971: Introduction of computer for census (IBM1401)

1974: 
Establishment of Electronic Data Processing Centre. Now merged with the National Computer Centre, for promoting computer usage and computer literacy

1982: 
First Private Overseas Investment in software development by establishing company for  export, Data Systems International (p) LTD

1985: Distribution of Personal Computers in Nepal

1992: Establishment of Computer Association of Nepal

1996: Establishment of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment

1995: Establishment of Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd.

1998: Establishment of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)

2000: Announcement of the first IT policy, “IT Policy 2000”

2001: Establishment of National Information Technology Center

2004: Enactment of Electronics Transaction Act

2004: Telecommunication Policy 2060

2008: Establishment of Government Integrated Data Center

2008: Publication of National Standard Code for Information Interchange.

2010: Promulgation of IT Policy 2010

2012: Establishment of  Department of Information Technology

2014: Disaster Recovery Center  is being constructed in Hetauda 

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