Wong noted with the easy management and user-friendliness of SSL-VPN, Macao Water also plans to displace IP-Sec VPN to support remote access for its 30 business users by 2H 2006 to enhance its BCP strategy.

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Macau's IT pro organization

The Macau Computer Association (MCA) was established in 1983. According to the MCA's website, the association was established to provide a gathering place for people interested in computer science and computer applications.

The MCA has organized and participated in seminars and computer knowledge-related competitions over the years, including the Chinese National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI) and International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)--Macau hosted NOI 2000 in March of that year.