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---To introduce new communication technologies like the internet.
---To advise about possibilities of international technical and scientific contacts exchange
programmes and sources of international information.
---The enhancement of inter and multidisciplinary work of teaching, research and social
action regarding intra and extra university problems.
---To carry out joint scientific and technical programmers and actions between information
centers and developing countries.
Once the role of government is established for facilitating technological innovation
diffusion, the next aspect is direct understanding of the role of information.
5. Technology Diffusion in Developing Countries- Role of Information
Before any technology is introduced, an assessment of the technology is made by the govt.
This needs objective information. This section points out the role of information in such an
endeavor.
--- Policy and regulatory changes to increase information transfer (Local, National levels)
---To overcome the poor linkages from research and development to technology diffusion.
---Technology diffusion assessment to show opportunities being offered by the technology
---Increasing coordination among organizations concerned with information centers.
---To provide first hand knowledge of a particular information or institution and
demonstrate its validity to increase market generation of information transfer technology.
---To develop data collection mechanisms including the establishment of new or the
extension of existing data correlation networks.
Because of the decreasing cost of hardware and software required for the web to spread,
it has been activated by the developing countries. It involves lowest cost in terms of time
and effort. . It is active in fast technology transfer and is therefore located close to the
users and R & D work. A flow chart for the technology diffusion life-cycle is provided at
the end.
6. Conclusion:
For diffusion of web services web technology is important. Role of government and
information are vital, especially in developing countries. From the above exposition it can
be noticed that web technology is playing a prominent role in information diffusion. But
the information required for the innovation to diffuse is critical as pointed out in the paper.
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