1. Company Profile
Consultation Office of INtegrated Systems
(COINS)
The Consultation Office of INtegrated Systems (COINS) is a private firm of highly
qualified consulting engineers. It consists of many departments and is not subject to any external
control.
Over the past fifteen years, COINS groups have participated in several practical and applied
research projects. Among these projects are those dealing with systems analysis and design,
information systems design and implementation, systems modeling, computer hardware and
software for both multiprocessors and microcomputers, design and implementation of computer
networks, software arabization, development applications of most upto date scientific algorithms
for complex scientific problems, creation of computer packages for commercial applications,
development of a new database and applying it to large information systems, GIs, electrification
of buildings, design of security systems and design of building management systems.
COINS group in its present form has integrated Egyptian expertise into an effective multi
disciplinary team who have demonstrated their capabilities in dealing with nowadays problems
facing Egyptian society. This has been achieved through the utilization of the most up to date
scientific development and the high level technology available in both national and international
markets.
Our consultation group has a firm belief in the education role of the consultant, i.e. "Passing on"
of knowledge and experience. The group clearly regards its role as a
Catalyst for change from within the institutions.

2. COINS Methodology:
COINS group methodology can be summarized in the following:
* They work collaboratively with the party implementing the project rather than as a contractor in
charge of execution.
• At any time, when the group feels that a specific problem is beyond the minor field of
expertise of the members of the team, and due to the widely spread Nature of COINS
principals they never hesitate, for a while, to select and hire Highly qualified personnel for this
specific job.
• COINS group never stops giving advises to the party implementing the project and do not
hesitate to present more sounding and efficient solutions.
The Principals:
- Hatem Fahim Hassan (Director)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Physical Science.
- Amin Fahim Hassan (Participant)
Diploma Engineer, Doctor Engineer Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo _ Egypt.
- Mohamed Fahim Hassan (Participant)
B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Systems Science
Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.
- Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Participant)
B.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Cairo University, Faculty of
Engineering. Consultant.

3. Area of Expertise
The areas of expertise of affiliated members include:
Systems analysis and design, information systems design and implementation, systems modeling,
production planning, environmental systems, forecasting, statistical analysis, manpower planning,
management and control of complex engineering and non_engineering systems, water
resources management, policy analysis, computer hardware, computer architect, microcomputer
networking and communication, data base development and management, development of user
friendly computer packages for both scientific and commercial applications, computer graphics,
GIS, computer arabization, data analysis, computer training, electrification of civil constructions
(including building, hospitals, banks, hotels,roads,....etc), design of security systems, maintenance
and repair of electronic equipment’s, design of building management systems.
COINS Group Capabilities:
- Complex systems analysis and design.
- Management and control of complex systems.
- Manpower planning.
- Water resource management and control.
- Production planning.
- Environmental systems (specially stream water quality modeling and control).
- Systems analysis of firms and specifications of the required computer systems.
- Evaluation of computer systems.
- Bid evaluation of computer systems.
- Software development on the mainframes, minicomputers, and microcomputers for the purpose
of office automation (e.g. Payroll, Inventory control, Cost Analysis, Accounting ... etc.)
- Data base development and management.
- Geographical Information Systems.
- Development of scientific computer algorithms and packages for the purpose of Planning,
management and control, statistical analysis, feasibilitystudies, forecasting, Simulation,...etc.
- Arabization of computer systems.
- Design of computer networks for multi-user purposes.
- Electrification of constructions (including buildings, banks, hotels, etc.....)
- Design of necessary security systems (including fire alarms, closed T.V circuits, access
Control..... etc)
- Design of communication systems.
- Design of T.V and broad EST systems.
- Design of data communication system.
- Design of central Air conditioning and ventilation systems.
- Building management systems.
- Large-scale information systems (integrated information systems for both
Management and production).
- Maintenance and repair of scientific and medical equipment’s, microcomputer
And its peripherals.

4. Previous Experiences:
A- Water Problems:
A-1 Development of a water quality simulation model for the River Nile. ,
This model has been used to deduce management policies to control the Pollution
level in the Nile. Moreover, and based on this model, a computer Package, has been
developed which can be used to monitor the different Water quality parameters in the
Nile. This study has been used by the
Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Ministry of Industry, Institute of
Fishery and National Research Center in Egypt.
It was Conducted during the period1978_1982 and sponsored by USAID and Ford
Foundation.
A-2 Design and implementation of a computer package for the Management of water
Resource Systems in Egypt (1979_ 1982). The results of this study has been used by the
Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources in Egypt And was sponsored by the
USAID.
A-3 Development of a mathematical model for drainage water quality analysis And estimation
as well as a computerized package helping in drainage Design. (1979_1982). This study
was sponsored by USAID and has been used By the Ministry of Public Works and Water
Resources, Drainage Research Institute.
A-4 Design and implementation of the Data Bank required to store and analyze the data
Concerning drainage water (quantity and quality) in Lower Egypt for the purpose Of reuse
of drainage water for irrigation., The developed model (A3) was used With the data bank
to predict the drainage water quality along the main drains And hence assist in choosing
the most appropriate points for water mixing. The Package has been designed in a user-
friendly form. This study was sponsored by The Academy of Scientific Research and
Technology in Egypt during the period 1982-1983 and has been used by the Ministry of
Public Works and Water resources, Drainage Research Institute.
A-5 Development and implementation of the Master Water Plan Mathematical Models (MWP)
during the period April 1987 to December 1989. The results have been used by Master
Water Plan, Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources in Egypt and was sponsored
by the World Bank. In this project six models have been taken into consideration and
integrated in the developed system. These are:
a) Development and implementation of a data base (using the newly developed
"TURBO BASE") for MWP.

5. b) Planning distribution model.
c) Lake Simulation model.
d) Flow forecasting model (for which a new model has been developed using the most
Up to date techniques in this field).
e) Steady state stochastic dynamic programming model.
f) Real-time adaptive closed loop operation model.
In these models the following activities and operational requirements have been
fulfilled:
*The models have been installed on the IBM-PC, AT computer of the MWP.
*The six models have been integrated.
*Each model has been designed or converted to a user friendly, menu driven Version that
allows Ministry of Irrigation (MOI) engineers, without experience
In programming, to use these models easily. Menus have been designed in a way which
instruct the user about all possible options of implementing each model, and also guide
to "What to do next" in all stages of implementation.
*The new version of the models include "HELP" options in order to assist the user in
solving problems encountered during runtime of the models.
*An enhanced filing system, or database, have been designed for the input data of each
model.
*Important items of input data have been fed to each model through well Structured
screens which facilitate the checking and correction of any item, Whenever it is needed.
* Outputs of each model have been organized with proper tabulation and graphs.
*The " Steady State Stochastic Dynamic Programming Model" which takes long
Execution time have been redesigned to take care about the following:
a) The program can be frozen at any time and then when reelected the program Will continue
from the point at which interruption has taken place. Thus electricity failure will not
necessitate rerunning the model from the early Beginning.
b) The program monitors all data sets on which the model run. Any change in a data set is
monitored carefully and the system does not allow The user to continue execution on that

6. set of data if it has been used in a frozen Run. This run has to be started from the
beginning.
* A new forecasting model has been developed. The model allows the user to Update the
system parameters according to the received measurements without Repeating the
calculations. Moreover, it allows the user to chose an appropriate Physical model rather
than giving a fixed system model.
* A complete package of documentation for each model has been given.
* COINS group provided training programs on each model to selected groups of The
MOI engineers.
A.6 Design and implementation of water/salt-Balance Database and data Catalog for Strategic
Research Program. The system is designed to work as a tool to gather Data and present
information in different forms. The programmers are written in Visual basic (1994).
Sponsored by USAID.
A.7 Development and Improvement of Project Information Systems, Ministry of Public Works
and Water Resources. March 1990 June 1991. Sponsored by USAID.
A.8 Development of Technical Management Information System for National Drainage
Program, Monitoring and evaluation unit (1995-1999). The system is used to monitor
and evaluate the Egyptian drainage system performance in Terms of improved soil salinity
and groundwater table depth and its impact on crop yield.
A.9 Improvement of water balance mathematical models, Ministry of public works and water
resources (1996) Sponsored by USAID.
A.10 Provide MIS Consultancy services to the “ Organization and Strengthening Programme”
for the Research Institute for Groundwater (RIGW) (1996-1998).
A.11- Development of management information system for planning and follow-up for Egyptian
Public Authority for Drainage Projects EPADP. The system shall be used from five
sectors all - over Egypt. The data is replicated with the central office in Giza through
public telephone lines. The system is developed using ORACLE database. (1999-2000)
A.12- Development of application software for planning, follow-up and evaluation of the channel
maintenance program. The system shall be used in eleven directorates all-over the country.
The system is owned by Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources. The system is
developed using ORACLE database . (1999-2000).
A.13- Development of drainage water reuse monitoring database for Public Authority for
Drainage Projects EPADP. The system is used to enter information about the monitoring
network and the test reseats . The system is developed using Access database (2000).

7. B- Information Systems:
B1- Design and implementation of Health Information System required for the Health Sector
Assessment study for the Urban Health Delivery System.
This study has been used by the Ministry of Health in Egypt and was sponsored By
USAID during the period 1980-1982.
B2- Design and implementation of a computerized information system for the Ministry Of
Health. Packages has been developed for the purpose of data analysis, report Generation
and graphical presentation of the results (1981- 1982). The results Has been used and
sponsored by the Egyptian Ministry of Health.
B3- Design and implementation of the software required for Office Automation and
Information System of ATLAS Factories (1983-1984).
B4- Development of a Computerized Information System for TOTAL Company in Egypt
(1984). The study has been used and was sponsored by TOTAL Company In Egypt.
B5- Design and implementation of the software required for Office Automation and
Information System of ACROW MISR (1984-1985). The study has been used and Was
sponsored by ACROW MISR Company in Egypt.
B6- Expansion of the Computerized Information System for the Ministry of Health 1985). The
study has been used and was sponsored by the Ministry of Health in Egypt.
B7- Systems analysis, design and implementation of a complex computerized Management
information system for prefabricated Construction Company in Egypt (1985-1989).
The system has been implemented on PC DOS's environment system. The designed
information system has been used and sponsored by prefabricated Company in Egypt.
B8 - Design and implementation of a planning and management system for Nile cruises,
Packages excursions and transportation. The system is developed for Trans Egypt Travel
Company (1993).
B9- Design and implementation of stock control and contracting system for Alexandria
Electricity Distribution company. The system serves the central a branch stores as well
as the head office. Data integration facilities are also included. The programs are written
with Informix - 4GL (1993 - 1994)
B10- Development of management information system for Cairo Electricity Distribution
Company. The system covers different activity e.g. stock control, contracting, Purchase
order follows up, item follow up, ... etc. The items coding system is also developed in this
work. The programs are written with Informix- 4GL.

8. B11- Design and implementing a payroll system. The system is open in the sense the user can
customize the package according to his needs. The system can also accept the Data from
time access terminals. The programs are written with FoxPro under Windows (1994).
a) Ceramica Cleopatra Company (1988_1990).
b) Steelco Company (1989_1991).
c) Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University (1988-1990).
All the above systems are being implemented on PC DOS environments.
B12- Give the necessary consultation to the EGYPTIAN Survey Authorities in developing the
land information System LIS and GIs for EGYPT. (1990-1994). This project was
sponsored by the USAID and implemented by Geonex company.
B13- Design and supervising the implementation of Intelligent Tutoring systems packages For
the Ministry of Education.
B14- Developing complete management software (personnel, payroll, Accounting, …) for
Martranse company . The system is developed using ORACLE database (1999-2001)
C- Computer Applications:
C1- Design and implementation of the systems model and the software required to Carry out
the study on the impact of telecommunication on rural development in Egypt. This study
was sponsored by the USAID during the period 1980_1982,and has been used by the
Institute of planning, Cairo University.
C2- Design and implementation of the systems models and computer software for the Scientific
Manpower Needs for Egypt till the Year 2000. This study has been used and was
sponsored by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology in Egypt and was
conducted during the period (1980-1984).
C3- Development of a mathematical model and the required computer package to Simulate
and improve the navigation in Nobaria Canal. The results of this study was used and
sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation and Communication in Egypt. (1983).
C4- Arabization of the HP Microcomputer Models 86 and 87(1983).
C5- Adaptation and implementation of frame stress analysis package on the IBM PC
Computer for Stmmos Ltd.. Company in UK (1983).

9. C6- Development of suitable systems model for the purpose of management and Control of
the Unified Egyptian Power Network. Control algorithms has been Proposed to generate
the control strategies required for this purpose. Also, a user Friendly computer package
has been developed which allows the designer to select the required control technique he
would like to apply on the system and also adjust any of the systems parameters easily.
This study was conducted during the period 1983-1985, used by the Ministry of
Electricity and Power in Egypt and sponsored By USAID.
C7- Development and implementation of a computer package to study the sediment
Transport on beaches. This study has been used and was sponsored by Institute of Coastal
Protection in Egypt (1983-1986).
C8- Design and implementation of a computer package to calculate the volume of Gas and oil
reservoirs for TOTAL Company in Egypt (1984). The study has been used and was
sponsored by TOTAL Company in Egypt.
C9- Development and implementation of a computerized mathematical Model to study the
diffraction of waves in harbors (1986) the results have been used and was sponsored by
Teleconsult.
C10- Development and implementation of a network database management System "TURBO
BASE" for the IBM PC, XT, AT computers (1987). The Developed database is
characterized by its fastness, easy to handle and Large number of files to be manipulated.
This has been used and was sponsored by our group. The new database has been used in
developing many management information systems (A5, B7, and B8).
C11- Development and implementation of a package for analysis and design of Prefabricated
Constructions (1988 - 1989). The package has been used and was sponsored by
prefabricated Construction Company in Egypt.
C12- Development and Improvement of information system for National Population Counsel
(NPC) August 1992 - December 1993.
C13- Design and implementation of Outage Reporting and Analysis program for Alexandria
Electrical Network Modernization Distribution System. The System works as DSS for
management of faults and related outage (1994-1996) Sponsored by USAID.
C14- Development of on-line package to monitor and control the fire alarms System for Jeddah
Sea port. The program accepts AutoCAD maps and transfer it to BMP formats, on which
the trouble is located. The programs are written With Visual Basic (1994).

10. C15- Development of software package to down load and up load hand- held Computer used to
read the electric power meter. The data down loaded is integrated in a database to be
exported to invoicing system. The invoicing System is out of scope of this package. The
system is developed for Wesam Company (1993-1994).
C16- Development of stock control system for Cairo Electrical distribution companies using
Informix database management system 1995-1996. The system controls more than 36 main
stores and 120 stores distributed over Cairo governor.
C17- Development of mapping Information system to present population data on Maps for
National Population Counsel (NPC) 1996.
C18- Assistance in building GIs applications (Raster and vector) for ministry of defense (1998).
D- Others:
D1- Electrification and design of closed TV circuit for security purposes, fire Alarm system
and elevators in Yamman Bank (1972-1973).
D2- Design of Multilevel controller for a complex heating process on a Multiprocessor system.
This study has been conducted in France and UK during the summer 1974 and sponsored
by L.A.A.S., C.N.R.S. France.
D3- Revision of the electric design of the International Misr Hospital (1981-1982).
D4- conducting the studies required installing a computer network in Baraka Company for the
purpose of office automation, data analysis and data Communication with other network
to be installed in USA (1989). The study has been used and was sponsored by BARAKA
Company in Egypt.
D5- Establishment of the data transmission network and electrification of the Computer lab.
Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources, Drainage Research Institute, 1989.
D6- Establishment of the data transmission network and electrification of the computer Lab.,
Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources, Under Ground Water Research Institute,
1989.
D7- Design of the Building Management System for Tirana INTER CONTINENTAL Hotel,
AL BANIA. (1995).

11. • PROJECTS:
• Project for Design and building Network in ministry of irrigation and water
Resource in 19 floors, delivery and technical support the entire network component.
• Contract with SABBOUR Office Engineering Consultant Administrator for the
Network and Hardware Maintains and technical support for the entire network
component, pc's, Servers, Plotter's and Printer to 3 Branch and main Center from
1980 even now.
• Project System of Cement Network and Database with ministry of environment (Data
Logger Program& Install in all factory of cement in Egypt) Communication (Dial up,
DSL Network, Mobile Data Network GPRS 3G with Vodafone in) Configure and Install
and configure network and Servers in ministry of environment to receive data from
data logger and administrative Database server.
• Project System of Air Pollution Network and Database with ministry of environment
(Data Logger Program& Install in Sites) Communication (Dial up) Configure and
Install and configure network and Servers in ministry of environment to receive data
from data logger and administrative Database server.
• Contract with Egyptian Public Authority For Drainage Project ( EPADP) Administrator
for The Network and Maintains support for all the network component , pc's ,Servers ,
Plotter's and Printer from 2000 even now .
• 2000-2003 Consultant Contracts with Netherlands Project in Information System
Department (ISD) at Egyptian Public Authority for Drainage Project (EPADP).
• 2003-2007 Consultant Contract with International World Bank in Information System
Department (ISD) at Egyptian Public Authority For Drainage Project (EPADP) .
Main tasks for network administrator of EPADP:
• Define any defect in network resulting for cabling, face plates, hub ports and
switches. In addition to offering an assessment budget for new spare parts.
• Monitor the network performance periodically and take the necessary
actions to increase the over all performance of the network.
• Administrator the network including managing user accounts and polices to
keep EPADP data file safe.
• Reinstall, configure and administrate the operating system for all servers if it
failed or dropped.
• Install, configure and administrate the internet servers such as ISA server
(EPADP is connected to internet through the ISDN line).
• Install, configure and administrate the Exchange 2000 Server to manage the
mail server.
• Install, Configure and manage the antivirus programs to protect the network
from viruses and prepare the schedule update for new version.

12. • Prepare the backup system to store all EPAD data home folders, system files
…etc.
• Upgrade software systems to latest versions if needed.
• Restore EPADP data and files from the backup media.
• Provide technical support for all network users and ISD staff.
• Manage and administrator EPADP WAN (Which serve the head quarter and
the 5 sectors) through the RAS communications.
• Prepare the requirement design to upgrade EPADP LAN and WAN.
• Available staff to work ISD team for one Mane-Month per month.
• Montanans all pc's and Printer's in EPADP Balding.
Main tasks for Oracle database administrator:
 Install, configure and administrate the Oracle Servers in the head quarter
and stand alone computers in the five sectors.
 Install and configure Oracle database applications and developer run time
on the clients.
 Monitoring and fine tuning Oracle database performance.
 Prepare the backup system to backup all database files periodically.
 Recover the database files if needed.
 Upgrade current to Oracle 9i or latest versions if needed.
 2006-2007 Contract with Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al Ainy (Cairo University)
Administrator for the Network and Hardware Maintains and technical support for the
entire network component, pc, Servers, Plotter's and Printer.
 2006-2007 Contract with Natural Institutes Search Consultant and Administrator for
The Network and Hardware Maintains and technical support for all the network
component, pc's, Servers, Plotter's and Printer.
 2000-2007 Contract with Unit Kind Of Water Administrator for The Network ,
Hardware Maintains and technical support for all the network component, pc's,
Servers, Plotter's , Printer and end users.
* Microcomputers and Peripherals:
IBM Microcomputer and compatibles.
PS/2 Model 30, 50, 60, 70, 80.
Printers.
Plotters.
Digitizer.
Scanners.