Due to the economic development the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been witnessing, the use of com-puters has become the bare essentials to keep up with current new developments. Use of computers helps upgrade the standard of performance in all activities. To keep up with this advancement, CAP Saudi Arabia Co. LTD was established in Jumada-II 1394 H; July 1974 as a specialized company in the ?eld of computer studies and applications. It conducts all consultancy works and services, pro-vides hardware and necessary training on using them, and makes operations and maintenance of computers and all applications. It is, also, specialized in Geography Information Systems (GIS), auto control of computers, and Technology tackling images and data processing. CAP Saudi Arabia Co. LTD is the sole agent in the KSA of the American Plan Graphics Corporation and SDA Engineering Canadian Company.

CAP Saudi Arabia Co. LTD has been growing for years. The ?gure of its personnel has reached 160 persons working in a number of projects belonging to the governmental and private sectors in the KSA. Since its establishment, the company is making business in 700 million SR in various sectors. It recruits highly quailed personnel who have accomplished a number of great works in software applications, GIS, auto control, and database.

This extensive expertise backs up any project carried out by the company. It is what we offer to deal with your personal requests to come up with your desires and needs. Development and Researches Manager is in charge of imparting the state-of-the-art technology of computer to the Saudi users. Cap provides scienti?c practical solutions and markets them in line with the precise local needs in a pure Arab design, using the up-to-date electronic hardware in the world. This valuable expertise is the best thing the company is ever able to submit to serve clients' goals.

CAP has always been independent from users and companies producing computer sets and software. So, it is normal that users should maintain relationships with CAP which helps and guides them about the eligibility of any manufactured hardware or software without any partiality or bias. In this concern, CAP is highly qualified to study and select any computers hardware and software since it has quali?ed personnel who understand well the international and local markets.

Samples of Accomplished Projects by Saudi CAP Ltd Contracts in brief:

•  Operating, maintaining, and repairing computer sets for the Ministry of Telegraph, Post, and Telephone. This con-tract comprises hardware operation& maintenance, pro-viding and leasing software for the ministry HQ and Saudi Telex, and the General Directorate of Saudi Post& Saudi Telephone. It also comprises editing and developing all administrative information, ?nancial systems, services orders, and directory inquiries in the ?rst and second phases. It also comprises writing and developing the ministry's systems, operating and maintaining micro?lms.

•  Providing, designing, operating, and maintaining the in-formation directory system in the Kingdom as a subcontract for Bell Canadian International Corporation. This sys-tem uses a sophisticated telecommunication network that contains 162 terminal units. The network is made by Racal Milgo. Its model is 85. The system is based upon a dual unit of IBM version 3031 and a network of communications, control, and input/output data process of IBM version 30705/3274 3278/ 3276. The System 185 controls remote connections by IBM dual 3705 and IBM 3287. This system is distinguished with a number of features like line transference, display of broken-down lines, and audio-visual alert. The system is working around the clock.

•  Operating and maintaining computer centers of General Ports Authority The company has operated and maintained computer centers of the General Port Authority including the Port Information Management and SESAMe database. It managed the systems of Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdul-Aziz Port in Dammam, Commercial Jubail Port, and the com-puter center in the ports authority headquarters in Riyadh. The computer centers consist of Central Processing Units (CPU) of Siemens 7748 and Siemens CPU 7531, in addition to 162 terminal units.

•  Operating and maintaining computer centers of various departments The Company has contracted with the Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs to operate and maintain computers sets of the computer center in Riyadh. The company shall make maintenance for the available computer sets, enhance and develop the available software, and design new software based on SQL database.

•  Operating, upgrading, and designing computer applications The company has contracted with the municipality to develop new software to meet its needs. The applications are

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