Act 4 National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act 2009 (b) to promote standardisation in the planning, acquisition, implementation, delivery, support and maintenance of information technology equipment and services, to ensure uniformity in quality, adequacy and reliability of information technology usage throughout Uganda; (c) to provide guidance and other assistance as may be required to other users and providers of information technology; (d) to promote cooperation, coordination and rationalisation among users and providers of information technology at national and local level so as to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure optimal utilisation of scarce resources; (e) to promote and be the focal point of co-operation for information technology users and providers at regional and international levels; and (f) to promote access to and utilisation of information technology by the special interest groups. 5. Functions of the Authority. The functions of the Authority are— (a) to provide first level technical support and advice for critical Government information technology systems including managing the utilisation of the resources and infrastructure for centralised data centre facilities for large systems through the provision of specialised technical skills; (b) to identify and advise Government on all matters of information technology development, utilisation, usability, accessibility and deployment including networking, systems development, information technology security, training and support; (c) to co-ordinate, supervise and monitor the utilisation of information technology in the public and private sectors; 6