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[ox-en] UNDP-APDIP Events @ WSIS: Is Free/Open Source Software the Answer? [u]



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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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Sharing the Future Pavilion (Stand No. 1307.1) at the ICT4All Exhibition
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