JAKARTA, Sept 4 -- It had taken more than a year from planning
to activation, but the results have been satisfying for the team behind the new
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) website.
“It was one of the priority
projects since I joined the Asean Secretariat early last year. My team had
spent a lot of time collating the needs and expectations of our users, and
working with our technical specialists from ASEC, as well as the US Embassy, to
see the convergence of the two," said Durudee Sirichanya, Head of Public
Outreach and Civil Society Division.
“All the efforts are focused in
delivering a better user experience, enhance our capacity for visuals, and to
facilitate the transfer of digital information from the Asean Resource Centre
to the web,” said Asean Deputy Secretary-General Bagas Hapsoro, who oversees
the Corporate and Community Affairs Department.
A new feature which many users
will find useful is the Search function, which will help better access to Asean
documents. The project had enjoyed the full support from the US Mission to
Asean, which had deployed software experts and financial assistance to see the
fruition of the project.
The enhanced capacity will also
allow for videos to be uploaded for media sharing. Media partners, Facebook
friends, and other users will enjoy more pictures. The site will also support
heavier traffic.
"The US is committed to
Asean, and we are pleased that this project has helped to enhance the user
experience of a very public aspect of our old partner, Asean," said
Ambassador David Carden from the US Mission to Asean. He added the ability to
share files from different media platforms will keep up with the demand from
the increasingly tech-savvy people of Asean.
Pointing out that the revamp goes
far beyond a technical upgrade, Asean Secretary-General, Surin Pitsuwan, said
the effort is a critical platform in the integration of the Community.
" Asean integration is
centered around the people of our countries, and the revamped site is one of
many efforts to bridge our organization and the masses. Researchers will enjoy
better access to our unclassified data and documents, students will it easier
to look for information, and I am sure the videos will attract new users,"
said Surin.
"All these are happening at
a timely juncture. The revamped web site will help to meet the increased demand
for Asean information, and to enhance our communications with our people.
Cyberspace is a great equalizer. It does not discriminate against race,
religion or ethnic background. Make a good suggestion, and you will see
resounding support from the community," said the Secretary-General.
"We are very proud to see
our hard work becoming reality. We will be monitoring the situation to catch
any teething problems," said Anindhitya, one of the team members behind
the project. (ASEAN)
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