[ox-en] UNDP-APDIP Events @ WSIS: Is Free/Open Source Software the Answer? [u]
- From: "Christine" <christine apdip.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:33:47 +0700
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UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme
Events at the World Summit on the Information Society
http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipatwsis
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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 Ouédraogo, 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
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TUESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER
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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
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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.
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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
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Launch and Presentation – “Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2[PHONE NUMBER REMOVED]” 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 2[PHONE NUMBER REMOVED] 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
2[PHONE NUMBER REMOVED] is included in the hardcopy of the publication.
Find out more at: http://www.apdip.net/news/dirap2005
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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
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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
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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: ict unctad.org; phone: +41 22 917 5891; fax: +41 22 917
0052)
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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
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