ESIS extension / FYR of Macedonia / Alternative Networks / Update Memo 3

January 2000

FYR of Macedonia
Update Memo

The following report outlines new developments in the past three months and the state of on-going developments.

Inventory of the major "public" utilities with a potential for use in IS applications

So far, Macedonian Railway, the Electric Power Company of Macedonia and Makpetrol-TEAS (established by the Macedonian leading Oil Company)have established their own telecommunication networks.

The Electric Power Company of Macedonia (http://www.esmak.com.mk/) is in the process of preparing a tender for the improvement of its telecommunications facilities. The project will be financed through the World Bank and at this moment the technical specifications of the requirements are defined and the legal matters are being defined. The goals of the project are the implementation of fiber-optical cables and related equipment, extending the network, implementation of SDH architecture and related equipment, implementation of redundant links and 155 Mbps capacities. The tender is to be announced at the beginning of 2000. The project should be carried out in a two-year period.

Please note that this report has been prepared under the sole responsibility of the ESIS II contractors.
It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, nor does the Commission accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein.
The ESIS Team of contractors welcomes any additional information or corrections.