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'''Ébène''' ({{IPA-mfe|ebɛn}}) is a suburb of [[Quatre Bornes]], [[Mauritius]], {{convert|15|km|mi}} south of the capital, [[Port Louis]]. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new [[information technology]] hub for Mauritius and as a link between [[Africa]]n and [[Asia]]n markets. The aim was to create a [[hi-tech]] office area in order to dynamise the country. As a result, it is also referred to as '''Ébène Cybercity''' or '''Cyber City'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schuetze |first1=Christopher F. |title=Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/23/story-cities-48-ebene-cybercity-mauritius-vision-africa-smart-future |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=2016-05-23}}</ref> |
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==Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower== |
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[[File:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|250x250px|Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower]] |
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The Shri [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] Tower (formerly Cyber Tower One)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pmo.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Cyber-Tower-1-officially-renamed-Atal-Bihari-Vajpayee-Tower.aspx|title=Prime Minister's Office - Cyber Tower 1 officially renamed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower|website=pmo.govmu.org|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref> is a 12-storey, 72-metre-tall commercial building located in Ebene Cybercity. The blue glass and grey stone building has been awarded the “Intelligent Building of the Year” by the [[Intelligent Community Forum]] (ICF), USA in 2005. The IBMS (integrated building management system) for this building was conceived and implemented by Race Technologies, a company based in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. |
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The reinforced concrete tower, which was completed in a period of only 18 months, is a fully air-conditioned building with a surface area of 42,275 square metres. Situated in a residential zone and at about 10 kilometres south of [[Port Louis]], the country's capital, the Ebene Cyber Tower One is part of a plan by the [[Government of Mauritius]] to develop information and communications technologies as a fifth pillar of the nation's economy. |
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[[India]]'s prime minister [[Dr. Manmohan Singh]] inaugurated the Ebene Cyber Tower One on April 1, 2005. Nearby, construction of Cyber Tower Two has already ended and the latter should include very modern features just like Cyber Tower One. Ebene Cyber Tower hosts the [[AFRINIC]], the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority|Internet registry]] for [[Africa]]. |
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The Shri [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] Tower is the first office building constructed in Ebene Cybercity. Initially named Cyber Tower One, since 16 January 2019 the tower bears the name of Shri [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. The [[Government of Mauritius]] has decided to rename the building in recognition of the contribution of the [[Government of India]] at the material time Shri [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] was the [[Prime Minister of India]]. |
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The primary aim of the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower was to attract outsourcing multinationals to boost an emerging ICT sector. Today, with some 50 tenants, is home to 20 multinationals operating in the ICT sector and employing more than 3,000 persons. |
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=== History === |
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In the year 2000, the foundation of a strategic partnership between [[Mauritius]] and [[India]] in the ICT sector was laid between the then [[Prime Minister of Mauritius]] and Shri [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] during his visit to [[Mauritius]]. |
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A line of credit of 100 million dollars was signed for the setting up of the first state of the art ICT infrastructure in [[Mauritius]].{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} |
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The creation of the Ebene Cyber City was the first initiative towards the transformation of [[Mauritius]] into a Cyber Island. Within a year from the signing of that agreement, some {{convert|150|acre|ha|order=flip|sigfig=1}} of land at Ebene were earmarked and works started to start the creation of the Cyber City. |
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Within a record time of 18 months, the iconic '''Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower''' (then Cyber Tower One), a building of 44,000 square meters on 12 floors, emerged and the first occupants moved in as from 2004. |
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== Ebene Cyber City == |
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The Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower was voted Intelligent Building 2005 by the Intelligent Community Forum of New York.<ref>{{Citation|title=Intelligent Community Forum|date=2019-05-09|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Intelligent_Community_Forum&oldid=896358041|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref> This award propelled [[Mauritius]] to a higher level of technology-led businesses and Ebene Cyber City rapidly became the reference place for IT Software development and high-end IT enabled services, just to name a few. |
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[[File:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|250x250px|Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower]] |
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Mauritius Research and Innovation Council has a centre at Ebene where it has a ground station for its satellite MIR-SAT1.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Iderawumi|first=Mustapha|date=2021-06-03|title=Mauritius Launches First Satellite|url=https://africanews.space/mauritius-launches-first-satellite/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Space in Africa|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Faleti|first=Joshua|date=2021-06-22|title=MIR-SAT 1 Successfully Deploys from the ISS into Orbit|url=https://africanews.space/mir-sat-1-has-deployed-from-the-iss-into-orbit/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Space in Africa|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Metro Express (Mauritius)|Mauritius Metro]] is being expanded to Ebene.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-12|title=L&T secures metro contract in Mauritius|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/lt-secures-metro-contract-mauritius/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Railway Technology}}</ref> |
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The [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] Tower (formerly Cyber Tower One)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seeboo|first=Sruthi Menon|date=2018-08-31|title=Ebene Cyber Tower to be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower|url=https://www.platformafrica.com/2018/08/31/ebene-cyber-tower-to-be-renamed-as-atal-bihari-vajpayee-tower/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Platform Africa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 January 2019|title=Republic of Mauritius- Cyber Tower 1 officially renamed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower|url=http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Cyber-Tower-1-officially-renamed-Atal-Bihari-Vajpayee-Tower.aspx|access-date=2022-02-02|website=[[Government Portal of Mauritius]]}}</ref> is a 12-storey, 72-metre-tall commercial building located in Ébène Cybercity. |
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The Ebene Cyber City today contributes significantly to the [[Economy of Mauritius|Mauritian economy]]. Currently, the Cyber City is home to more than 350 companies, employing more than 30,000 people. The total investment for the construction of the 45 high standard buildings in the Cyber City exceeds Rs. 20 billion. |
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* {{cite news|title=Ebene CyberCity|url=http://www.e-cybercity.mu/|work=e-cybercity.mu|date=18 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114142238/http://www.e-cybercity.mu/|archive-date=14 January 2006|url-status=dead}} |
* {{cite news|title=Ebene CyberCity|url=http://www.e-cybercity.mu/|work=e-cybercity.mu|date=18 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114142238/http://www.e-cybercity.mu/|archive-date=14 January 2006|url-status=dead}} |
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* {{Cite web|last=Schuetze|first=Christopher F.|date=2016-05-23|title=Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future?|url=http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/23/story-cities-48-ebene-cybercity-mauritius-vision-africa-smart-future|website=The Guardian}} |
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* {{Cite web|date=2014-11-21|title=Ebene Cyber City and Tower by C R NARAYANA RAO|url=https://architizer.com/projects/ebene-cyber-city-and-tower/|website=Architizer}} |
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* {{Cite journal|last=Boodhun|first=Hanna|date=2016|title=Identification of the key urban facilities management principles of a sustainable urban precinct: A case study of Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius|url=https://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/22865|journal=|publisher=University of Cape Town}} |
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Latest revision as of 06:59, 25 January 2024
Ebene | |
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Suburb | |
 Ebene | |
  Ebene Location on Mauritius | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′35″S 57°29′30″E / 20.24306°S 57.49167°E | |
| Country |  Mauritius |
| District | Plaines Wilhems |
| City | November 2001 |
| Highest elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Post Code | 72201 |
| Airport | Plaisance Airport (distanced approximately 29 km) |
Ébène (Mauritian Creole pronunciation: [ebɛn]) is a suburb of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets. The aim was to create a hi-tech office area in order to dynamise the country. As a result, it is also referred to as Ébène Cybercity or Cyber City.[1]
Ebene Cyber City
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Mauritius Research and Innovation Council has a centre at Ebene where it has a ground station for its satellite MIR-SAT1.[2][3] Mauritius Metro is being expanded to Ebene.[4]
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower (formerly Cyber Tower One)[5][6] is a 12-storey, 72-metre-tall commercial building located in Ébène Cybercity.
References
[edit]- ^ Schuetze, Christopher F. "Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future?". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ^ Iderawumi, Mustapha (2021-06-03). "Mauritius Launches First Satellite". Space in Africa. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Faleti, Joshua (2021-06-22). "MIR-SAT 1 Successfully Deploys from the ISS into Orbit". Space in Africa. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "L&T secures metro contract in Mauritius". Railway Technology. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Seeboo, Sruthi Menon (2018-08-31). "Ebene Cyber Tower to be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower". Platform Africa. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Republic of Mauritius- Cyber Tower 1 officially renamed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower". Government Portal of Mauritius. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
Further reading
[edit]- "Ebene CyberCity". e-cybercity.mu. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2006.
- Schuetze, Christopher F. (2016-05-23). "Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future?". The Guardian.
- "Ebene Cyber City and Tower by C R NARAYANA RAO". Architizer. 2014-11-21.
- Boodhun, Hanna (2016). "Identification of the key urban facilities management principles of a sustainable urban precinct: A case study of Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius". University of Cape Town.
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