UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme Events at the World Summit on the Information Society
http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipatwsis ===================================================== FEATURE EVENT Software for Development: Is Free/Open Source Software the Answer? Date: Friday, 18 November 2005 Time: 11:00 - 13:00 Venue: Room Jerba What are the clear benefits specific to the adoption of FOSS for developing countries? How does the choice of software (FOSS or proprietary) impact the outcomes of ICT-enabled, sustainable development? What are the proven business models of FOSS development and related services? Should governments play a role in promoting software preferences outside the public sector? Should it be an either or decision - either FOSS or proprietary software - when public resources are involved? To discuss these questions and more, UNDP's Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP) invites you to the panel discussion involving: - Robert Kramer, Vice President of Public Policy, CompTIA - Louis-Dominique Ouedraogo, Inspector, UN Joint Inspection Unit - Bruce Perens, Vice President, Sourcelabs, Inc. - Mark Shuttleworth, President, Ubuntu Foundation - Richard Stallman, Founder, Free Software Foundation - Shane Wall, General Manager, Channel Software Operation, Intel Corporation Moderated by: - Kenneth Cukier, Technology Correspondent, The Economist Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/eventatwsis ===================================================== TUESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER *** Measuring the Information Society Time: 9:30 - 17:00 Venue: Le Kram Organizers: Partnership on Measuring ICT4D (ITU, OECD, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UN ICT Task Force, UN Regional Commissions, World Bank, Eurostat) This event brings together ICT stakeholders at national, regional and international levels to present a set of core ICT indicators recommended for national statistical offices. The panelists will discuss the importance of measuring the information society for ICT policy-making, and development in areas such as education, government and health. WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER *** Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive Knowledge Society Time: 09:00 - 13:00 Venue: Room El Jem Organizer: Heinrich Boell Foundation This event includes the screening of the video "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society" developed by IT for Change, UNDP-APDIP, and UNIFEM. *** Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Venue: Partnership Point (Meeting Room), Sharing the Future Pavilion (Stand No. 1307.1) Organizer: UNDP-APDIP The Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems is a practical framework of best practices and case studies that can help policy makers, managers and other stakeholders capture the benefits of open ICT ecosystems. A panel comprised of those involved in developing the report will discuss what open ICT ecosystems are and how introducing 'openness' across an ICT ecosystem provides new ways to drive efficiency, innovation and growth. Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/openictecosystems THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER *** Launch and Presentation - "Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2005/2006" and "From Digital Divide to Digital Opportunities: Monitoring Infostate for Development" Time: 10:00 - 12:30 Venue: Room 9, Global Knowledge Partnership Pavilion (Stand No. 2102) Organizers: ORBICOM, UNDP-APDIP The new and updated 2005/2006 edition of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific offers comprehensive reports and analyses of how 29 economies/countries are using ICTs in business, government and civil society. In addition, there are three sub-regional chapters on APEC, ASEAN and the Pacific Island Countries, and four thematic chapters. A CD-ROM of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2003/2004 is included in the hardcopy of the publication. Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/dirap2005 *** Presentation on Key Findings of a Regional Human Development Report on Promoting ICT for Human Development in Asia: Realizing the Millennium Development Goals Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Venue: Partnership Point (Meeting Room), Sharing the Future Pavilion (Stand No. 1307.1) Organizers: UNDP-APRI, UNDP-APDIP The regional report examines the relationship between ICTs and human development using the UN Millennium Development Goals as the framework for assessment. It captures the rich variety of ICT initiatives in nine Asian countries (China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam) and draws lessons for identifying policy directions. Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/projects/rhdr *** Launch and Presentation - Internet Governance DVD Time: 17:00 - 17:45 Venue: Global Knowledge Partnership Pavilion (Stand No. 2102) Organizers: Diplo Foundation, UNDP-APDIP The Internet Governance DVD is a comprehensive multimedia resource consisting of a 70-minute film; an Internet governance course developed over the last ten years; and Internet governance resources, including APDIP's Primer on Internet Governance and other outputs from the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance (ORDIG). Copies of the DVD and Primer will be distributed during the presentation. Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/igovdvd 16-18 NOVEMBER *** Free/Open Source Software Advisory Team Consultations Dates/Times: 16 November, 11:00 16 November, 16:00 17 November, 16:00 18 November, 14:00 Venue: UNCTAD Pavilion (Stand No. 1307.2) Organizer: UNCTAD, with support from UNDP-APDIP UNCTAD has put together a FOSS Advisory Team (FAT) to provide individual consultations to delegations on FOSS-related matters. Country delegations are invited to arrange appointments with FAT by contacting Ms. Marta Perez Cuso (email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; phone: +41 22 917 5891; fax: +41 22 917 0052) ============================================================================ For more information on these events and on UNDP-APDIP, visit us at the UNDP Sharing the Future Pavilion (Stand No. 1307.1) at the ICT4All Exhibition ============================================================================ ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
