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Global development
ICTs–Developing the human potential
by Ambassador Dr Makarim Wibisono, Republic of Indonesia;
Member of the UN-ICT Task Force; Former President of the United
Nations Economic and Social Council
ICTs boost economic and social development, help combat
poverty and promote equality and gender empowerment.
Developing countries trying to implement ICTs have often failed
due to the quality of the available human resources. To foster
sustainable human development, a concerted effort is needed
to integrate ICTs into educational programmes and to promote
learning as a basic human right.
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Developing regions and
technology
Connecting people—new technologies,
new hope
by Bill Owens, President and CEO, Nortel Networks
For many of the worlds inhabitants telephone service is still a
luxury. Half of Africas 800 million people and 75 per cent of
China's 1.3 billion inhabitants have never made a phone call.
Converged networks, using packet technologies, can make
communication affordable and revolutionize the lives of such
peoplehow they work, learn, receive medical services, travel
and entertain.
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National development
Pervasive connectivity—towards building
a knowledge society in Malaysia
by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Minister of
Energy, Water and Communications, Malaysia
Malaysia needs to build its ICT infrastructure and increase the
effective use of information technology to make the transition
from a low technology, labour-intensive economy, to a high
value-added economy. It is extending access to all segments of
society by providing access in government departments,
schools, research institutions, hospitals, libraries and community
centres.
Digital television broadcasting in
Australia
by Lyn Maddock, Acting Chair, Australian Broadcasting Authority
Digital television broadcasting is now available to more than
90 per cent of Australias population. The Australian
Broadcasting Authority (ABA) has taken care to protect the
rights of consumers, create a competitive market place, and
foster the development of new broadcasting and data services
during the transition to digital.
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Business development
Asian tigers in a global market—technology
implications for smaller organisations
by Derek Williams, Executive Vice-President, Oracle Corporation, Asia
Pacific Division
Most large enterprises and governments across Asia Pacific have
embraced Internet-based business processes and application.
Behind these large organisations, a network of small and midsize
enterprises dominates Asia Pacifics business and is the backbone
of the global commerce value chain. Asia Pacifics smaller
organisations can become more competitive in the global value
chain through strategic adoption of IT.
Mobility and small business
Mobile enterprise: big opportunities for
smaller firms
by Mats Victorin, Regional Head, Asia Pacific, Ericsson Enterprise
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Implementing policy to bridge Korea’s
digital divide
by Dr Yeon-Gi Son, President/CEO, Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity
and Promotion.
As the business world becomes more global, enterprises, especially
smaller one need to be more responsive, more available,
more flexible and more efficient than ever Mobile enterprise
solutions and services can play a key role in leveling the playing
field for SMEs. For operators, this represents a great competitive
opportunity to address the valuable enterprise segment.
Korea, an information society leader, has the worlds highest
broadband Internet penetration. The governments policies aim
at promoting the digital inclusion of Korean society as a whole.
The government provides many with subsidised or free equipment
and Internet access. Now its focus is shifting towards promoting
the more effective use of IT.
Regional development–wireless
broadband
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Tax Office tip: to try technology; talk to
taxpayers
by Bill Gibson, Chief Information Officer, Australian Taxation Office
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Broadband wireless, people and the
economy
by Guy J. Kelnhofer III, President and CEO, NextNet Wireless, Inc.
Australias Tax Office has been working to make it easier and
cheaper for people to comply with their tax obligations. Its
Listening to the community programme and Simulation
Centre allow designers and users of the tax system to share
experiences. As a result, a series of on-line systems now provide
businesses and tax agents with higher quality, more timely
information.
Asias Internet driven integration into the global economy has
fuelled job creation. Workers migrating to regions with essential
services and jobs bring crowding and overload the service in
these regions. These jobs are terrific for economies and people,
but threaten traditional family structures and debilitate regions
left behind. Wireless broadband can inexpensively connect
these regions and help reverse this decline.
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