http://www.apdip.net http://www.apdip.net/logo.jpg http://www.apdip.net/ http://www.apdip.net/projects/gif/gifeprimer This e-primer walks its readers through the vision and value of e-government interoperability and the steps required to achieve effective interoperability. It also answers some fundamental questions such as why government interoperability frameworks should be developed; who should be involved; how are they produced and revised; and what are the key factors for their successful development and operationalization. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government policy 2008-01-30 09:39:04 http://www.apdip.net/projects/gif/serieslaunch A new series of three publications recommends roadmap for e-government interoperability, baseed on flexible, universally compatible technologies for good governance and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Open Standards policy 2008-01-17 04:08:04 http://www.apdip.net/news/gk3 The Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) will take place on 11-13 December 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Do drop by the UNDP booth at the conference hall where there will be delegates to answer your queries and discuss possible collaborations. APDIP’s publications will be available for distribution at the booth. And don’t miss APDIP’s events at GK3, including two workshops and a series launch. christine 2007-12-05 17:49:08 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote22 This APDIP e-Note provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of some of the most used e-Health tools. Important lessons learned in e-Health in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted through three case studies from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The APDIP e-Note also examines different approaches to e-Health, such as the use of free and open source software and the relationship between e-Health and the Millennium Development Goals. Finally, considerations for policy makers are discussed. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific ICT and Health access 2007-12-03 16:49:36 http://www.apdip.net/news/indigenouspeoples The Workshop addresses the use of the Media as well as Information and Communication Technologies in realising the human rights for development that have been denied to indigenous peoples for too long. The Workshop aims to formulate the e-Bario Agenda on e-Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples as a supplement to the UN Declaration, as well as develop a global network of Indigenous Peoples’ telecentres. christine 2008-04-24 02:44:03 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote21 This APDIP e-Note describes a methodology to identify ‘killer’ applications and models of e-governance that may be suitable for deployment and wide-scale replication in telecentres throughout the Philippines. The same methodology can be used to guide other telecentres around the world. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government Technology access 2007-11-24 12:08:08 http://www.apdip.net/news/ict4dm This e-primer introduces policy makers and development practitioners to the application of different information and communication technologies (ICTs) in disaster management. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Disaster Management policy 2007-09-20 15:40:00 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote20 This APDIP e-Note intends to give a brief introduction to government interoperability frameworks (GIFs), explain how they are classified and provide details of their common features. It also discusses the importance of open standards in GIFs and why governments should consider open standards seriously when designing or evaluating their GIFs. christine APDIP Project FOSS Open Standards policy 2007-10-01 13:24:38 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote19 The affordability of FOSS and its openness to modification and localization is contributing to the sustainbility of telecentres, and more broadly, to empowered communities and poverty reduction. This APDIP e-Note explores the benefits of using FOSS applications in telecentres with case studies from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS Telecentre access 2007-08-27 14:13:11 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote18 This APDIP e-Note provides a brief introduction to the history of document standards, explores the different standards for electronic documents and details the development of OpenDocument Format for Office Applications (ODF). It also looks at how governments worldwide have started to adopt ODF in public administration. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2007-08-27 13:29:41 http://www.apdip.net/news/sme This e-primer looks at how the knowledge-based economy has impacted small and medium enterprises (SMEs); explores why so few SMEs have adopted information and communications technology (ICT) and why SMEs should adopt ICT; and provides some policy recommendations for promoting SME adoption of ICT. christine APDIP Project E-Commerce K-Economy Small Medium Enterprises policy 2007-08-07 10:17:30 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote17 This APDIP e-Note is the second in the series on information and communications technology (ICT) skill development in the Asia-Pacific region. While the first part examined the gaps between demand and supply of ICT skills, this APDIP e-Note focuses on what could be done to bridge the identified gaps at national and regional levels. christine Capacity Building Education 2007-08-27 14:10:20 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossopencontent This e-primer introduces the concept of Open Content. It focuses on implications for policy makers, and the advantages that the Open Content model may offer, especially for developing countries. christine FOSS Open Publications 2007-07-09 14:03:30 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote16 This APDIP e-Note looks at how ICT is being used in disaster management. It provides a broad overview of the role ICT plays in the disaster management process and it outlines why it is essential to give ICT its due place in disaster management. stine 2007-09-20 15:41:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/enotetelecentre To highlight different aspects in the recent expansion of telecentres, APDIP has developed a series of APDIP e-Notes dealing with telecentres. The first APDIP e-Note presents telecentres as a mature development mechanism. The second APDIP e-Note examines a number of models of financing telecentres, thus securing sustainability and establishing telecentres as a reliable public service. While the third APDIP e-Note, to be released shortly, will focus on FOSS applications in telecentres, as a way to keep costs of running telecentres low. stine 2007-09-06 17:58:25 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote13 As the first in a series of two complementing APDIP e-Notes, this APDIP e-Note summarizes the major findings and conclusions of a recent study on ICT human resource development in the Asia Pacific region, undertaken at UNESCAP. The conclusions of this study indicate the emergence of an increasing gap between the demand and supply of ICT skills in the region. stine Capacity Building Education 2007-08-27 13:42:24 http://www.apdip.net/projects/gif/gifworkshop-beijing BEIJING, 20 April 2007 - United Nations Development Programme – Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP), in partnership with IBM and Oracle held the Government Interoperability Frameworks (GIF) Workshop and Study Group Meeting at the Beijing International Hotel on 18-20 April 2007. The event was hosted by the Chinese Government’s State Council Informatization Office (SCITO). christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific China E-Government Open Standards policy 2007-04-28 20:01:17 http://www.apdip.net/news/gender This publication, with a foreword by Executive Director of UNIFEM, Noeleen Heyzer, looks at information and communications technology (ICT) for development through a gender lens and discusses ICT within a gender equality framework. stine APDIP Project ICT and Gender policy 2008-01-09 07:33:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossnetwork This e-primer, with a foreword by Robert Shaw of the International Telecommunication Union, introduces readers to the network concepts and architectures, and the major networking functions with FOSS. It also discusses network security functions with FOSS, including security best practices and ‘to-do's’. stine FOSS Open Publications 2007-08-20 08:18:17 http://www.apdip.net/projects/gif/lallana Monday, 12 February 2007. Dr. Emmanuel C. Lallana, former Commissioner of the Philippines Commission on Information and Communications Technology joined UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP) as Project Adviser of the Government Interoperability Frameworks (GIFs) Project. stine APDIP Project Open Standards Regional Strategy policy 2007-02-12 16:15:37 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote12 New release: This APDIP e-Note examines what role governments play in promoting ICT access and use by SMEs. Additionally it outlines considerations for public policy. stine APDIP Project Legislation Policy policy 2007-08-01 16:31:33 http://www.apdip.net/news/asiasource2 Over 130 IT professionals of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from more than 27 countries gathered today at Sukabumi, Indonesia for a nine-day Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) conference and training camp called 'ASIA SOURCE II'. The key objective is to promote the use of FOSS for social and economic development and to build a network of FOSS practitioners and trainers with Asia. christine APDIP Project Asia FOSS Indonesia Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Small Medium Enterprises access 2007-02-21 11:06:04 http://www.apdip.net/news/communicatingdisasters On the eve of the disaster’s second anniversary, on 21-22 December 2006, a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand brought, what one of the participants described as, a 'wave' of conflicting and complementary ideas on key communications learned from the tsunami. The discussions from the meeting is being captured in a book that will explore the different and sometimes conflicting roles individuals from various professions play in communicating disaster risks; and suggest some ways forward in promoting effective communication before, during and after disasters. christine 2007-12-24 07:53:02 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote11 This APDIP e-Note introduces the concept of pro-poor e-governance; gives two examples of e-governance projects targeted at poor and vulnerable groups; and provides a comprehensive approach to pro-poor e-governance comprised of seven building blocks. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government policy 2007-08-27 13:40:14 http://www.apdip.net/news/exploringnewmodalities The Pan-Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme for Asia-Pacific is directed at encouraging original and innovative information and communications technology solutions to development problems. This publication reviews and analyzes 56 projects from 14 different countries funded by the Programme between 2002-2005. Projects are focused on access to information and communication; capacity building and education; policy and social research; technical innovation; environment and agriculture; and health and medicine. christine APDIP Project access content policy 2007-01-05 12:36:50 http://www.apdip.net/news/empoweringthepoor This publication, with a foreword by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, systematically analyzes 18 projects in India that use ICT for the benefit of poor people, and provides recommendations on how ICT can be applied to the massive, widespread and seemingly intractable problems of poverty. The publication also ranks the projects by their relevance, service delivery, community participation and empowerment, equality in decision-making and benefits, sustainability, replicability and their prospects for being scaled-up. christine APDIP Project E-Government access 2007-01-08 12:26:40 http://www.apdip.net/projects/gif/launch BANGKOK, 19 December 2006 - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), IBM and Oracle today announced a joint research initiative to help Asia-Pacific countries share and create strategies, blueprints and policies for adopting the right blend of open standards and technology services. The goal will be for more countries to develop universally compatible applications and networks to make internal and external government services and transactions more automatic, affordable and efficient. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government Open Standards policy 2007-04-27 13:15:29 http://www.apdip.net/news/codebreakers-uzbek THE CODEBREAKERS, a two-part documentary that investigates how countries are using free/open source software (FOSS) for development, first shown on BBC World TV, was translated into Uzbek and aired on Uzbek TV during September/October 2006. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2006-12-18 09:56:15 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossatwork1 Open Source Software can empower Southeast Asian enterprises, says regional conference FOSS@Work christine APDIP Project E-Commerce FOSS Philippines access 2006-12-08 09:37:41 http://www.apdip.net/news/genderis This publication is a collection of 13 papers developed for a pre-World Summit on the Information Society seminar, produced in partnership with UNIFEM and IT for Change. It showcases perspectives that critique the engagement with new technologies in various development sectors such as the governance, media and work. christine APDIP Project ICT and Gender access policy 2006-12-04 15:26:26 http://www.apdip.net/news/breakingbarriers This is a compilation of 14 case studies on the successful deployment of free and open source software (FOSS) in select projects from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. In each case study, the reason for choosing to use FOSS together with the development, implementation and impact of the FOSS applications are discussed. The benefits obtained and challenges encountered, as well as any valuable lessons learned are also highlighted. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2007-01-03 11:48:20 http://www.apdip.net/news/asiasource2007 Asia Source II aims to build the skills and networks of those in the region who are working in the non-governmental organization (NGO) and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sectors. The event will bring together about professionals from the more technical to the more content-oriented to share knowledge and skills among “those who know technology” and “those who need technology”. christine APDIP Project Asia FOSS Indonesia Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Small Medium Enterprises access 2007-01-22 17:29:39 http://www.apdip.net/news/lk-evillage Sri Lanka's first outdoor wireless computer network is now up and running. Surprisingly, it is not in Colombo. It is not even in any of the other key places. It was installed in Mahavilachchiya, a little known village, 40 km from the nearest town Anuradhapura, and surrounded three sides by the Vilpattu jungle. christine APDIP Project SriLanka Wireless access 2006-12-05 15:56:32 http://www.apdip.net/news/intern The internship involves assisting in: (i) the management of online communities of practice on different ICTD issues using websites, mailing lists, wikis and other tools; and (ii) the production and management of APDIP’s knowledge products and outreach materials. The internship is for a period of 4-6 months starting 1 February 2007. The deadline for submission of application is 18 December 2006. christine 2006-11-21 16:43:17 http://www.apdip.net/news/phfossact Congress is set to conduct hearings on the proposed Free Open Source Software (FOSS) Act of 2006, which mandates the use of open-source software in government. If enacted, the law is likewise expected to benefit small companies. (Source: Tom S. Noda, Computerworld Philippines, 14 November 2006) christine FOSS Philippines 2006-12-05 15:12:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote10 This APDIP e-Note provides a summary of what expert systems are and how they operate; the opportunities they can provide in building capacities and promoting empowerment; and the general processes involved in developing an expert system including the challenges faced. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Knowledge Management content 2007-01-22 18:52:14 http://www.apdip.net/news/wikibooks APDIP realizes how fast a published book gets out-of-date, especially in the fast-moving field of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D). APDIP has therefore donated 15 of its e-Primers to Wikibooks for free use and update (see list below). christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific content 2007-06-25 15:13:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/egovcop The UNDP Regional Centre Bangkok (RCB), UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre (BRC) and the e-Governance Academy of Estonia are organizing the first joint Asia-Pacific and Europe-CIS inter-regional ICTD/e-Governance Community of Practice meeting for UNDP Programme Staff, government counterparts, representatives of the business community and civil society. It will be held in Tallinn, Estonia between 4 and 8 December 2006. christine APDIP Project E-Government policy 2006-11-20 15:04:56 http://www.apdip.net/news/igovcapblg A regional workshop was held on 18-20 October 2006 in Bangkok followed by two national workshops in Nepal and Bangladesh on 22-24 November 2006 and 27-29 November 2006, respectively, to conceptualize, develop and deliberate on policy issues relating to Internet use for business development. christine APDIP Project Bangladesh E-Commerce Internet Governance K-Economy Nepal Thailand policy 2007-08-01 16:36:27 http://www.apdip.net/news/egovworld2006 What is the relationship between the MDGs and e-governance? How do we move forward in making e-governance pro-poor in a SAARC context? How can regional cooperation strengthen e-governance in South Asia? Hear from key players at this APDIP/UNCRD session. christine 2006-10-23 14:47:07 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossatwork The International Open Source Network (IOSN), InWEnt-Capacity Building International of Germany and University of the Philippines (UP) Manila are hosting a workshop on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Small and Medium Enterprises in the IT industry. christine APDIP Project ASEAN FOSS Philippines access 2006-12-05 15:14:20 http://www.apdip.net/news/linuxtotph A major barrier against adoption and deployment of free and open source software (FOSS) in developing countries is the lack of human resources with FOSS skills. This introductory programme aims to address the problem by training trainers so that they can train others in their countries, and therefore kick-start a self-sustaining development of FOSS human resources. This course introduces Linux trainers to training with open content Linux system administration training materials and low-cost LPI certification examinations. christine APDIP Project FOSS Philippines access 2006-11-06 11:11:15 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote9 Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) have become a hot topic in the field of Internet governance. As the number of non-English speakers on the Internet grows exponentially, the limitations of the Domain Name System have become evident to many. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance access 2007-08-27 13:36:50 http://www.apdip.net/news/linuxtotbkk A major barrier against adoption and deployment of free and open source software (FOSS) in developing countries is the lack of human resources with FOSS skills. This introductory programme aims to address the problem by training trainers so that they can train others in their countries, and therefore kick-start a self-sustaining development of FOSS human resources. This course introduces Linux trainers to training with open content Linux system administration training materials and low-cost LPI certification examinations. christine APDIP Project FOSS Thailand access 2006-09-20 15:58:24 http://www.apdip.net/news/fosscapblg In the next few months, APDIP, InWEnt, IOSN Secretariat and IOSN ASEAN+3 will be implementing a number of regional and local free and open source software capacity building initiatives involving the creation of open content training materials, low-cost training and certification programmes, and collaboration of FOSS developers, researchers and small and medium IT enterprises. christine APDIP Project ASEAN FOSS access 2006-08-31 08:49:23 http://www.apdip.net/news/fosslicensing This e-primer examines different proprietary and FOSS licenses that use copyright law to regulate the use of software, and discusses how the FOSS movement uses licenses as a way to create a different model of software development. It provides scenarios to highlight possible copyright issues regarding the use of FOSS by end users, developers and vendors, and addresses common questions and misconceptions regarding copyright and licensing. The e-primer also includes two scenarios regarding government-sponsored FOSS projects. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2006-08-24 13:34:29 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossdoc A two-part documentary, The Codebreakers was aired on BBC World TV during May 2006. It investigates how poor countries are using FOSS applications for development, and includes stories and interviews from around the world. A 40-minute version of The Codebreakers is now available for free download online. None APDIP Project FOSS access 2008-01-31 10:02:08 http://www.apdip.net/news/asiacommons Asia Commons: Asian Conference on the Digital Commons invites researchers working in the area of copyrights and patents, promoters of collaborative models, development practitioners engaged in collaborative content creation and dissemination and custodians of public information to go beyond the current dialogue and debate to explore key issues and ideas related to access to knowledge and culture in Asia. christine APDIP Project Asia FOSS Thailand access 2006-06-06 10:28:15 http://www.apdip.net/news/openstds-policydialogue APDIP led a policy dialogue on open standards at the Regional Conference on Open Standards in Bangkok, Thailand on 2 and 4 May 2006. 54 participants representing 13 countries from government, the private sector, academia and civil society openly discussed and share practices, and came to some common understanding and possible future collaborations. christine APDIP Project FOSS access policy 2007-08-16 15:33:45 http://www.apdip.net/news/hivaidsonline Think Positive: The Asia Face of HIV/AIDS is a compilation of productions by 11 national broadcasting companies across the Asia-Pacific region. The productions were officially launched at the Asian Television Forum in Singapore on 30 November 2005. These television productions are now available online. christine APDIP Project ICT and Health content 2007-01-13 15:44:37 http://www.apdip.net/news/openstdsconf National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), in cooperation with Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA), Ministry of Information and Communication Technology; IBM (Thailand); Intel (Thailand); Oracle (Thailand); Cisco (Thailand), and APDIP, organized a Regional Conference on Open Standards: The Key to an Open ICT Ecosystem, on 2-4 May 2006, at the Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. christine APDIP Project Asia Open Standards Thailand access policy 2006-06-06 10:27:29 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote8 This APDIP e-Note looks at how e-government can help fight corruption; gives two well-known examples from the Republic of Korea and India where e-government has successfully helped to fight corruption; and discusses the challenges in designing and implementing similar programmes. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government policy 2007-08-27 13:35:35 http://www.apdip.net/news/openstdsprimer This e-primer, with a foreword by Peter J. Quinn, introduces readers to what open standards are and why they are important. It explains the standard-setting processes and provides examples of open standards policies, initiatives and formats. It also addresses the challenges faced in implementing open standards. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2007-08-16 15:37:09 http://www.apdip.net/news/egovasia2006 egov Asia 2006, the Asian e-Government conference was held on 26-28 April 2006 at the Rama Gardens Hotel and Resort in Bangkok, Thailand. This event organized by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) and GIS Development highlighted e-government trends and strategies in Asia. None APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Government policy 2006-05-24 18:57:24 http://www.apdip.net/news/childrenoftsunami Children of Tsunami is a regional communications initiative tracking how ordinary people rebuild lives and livelihoods after the Asian Tsunami Disaster. This is an initiative of TVE Asia Pacific and APDIP is a partner. The films can now be downloaded online. christine APDIP Project India Indonesia SriLanka Thailand content 2006-06-23 10:50:30 http://www.apdip.net/news/egovworkshop2006 As part of the project entitled "Capacity Building of Asia Pacific e-Government Initiatives," APDIP, UNDP's Asia Regional Governance Programme and the United Nation Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) jointly organized a regional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand on 24-25 April 2006 to review and disuss 20 case studies from 12 different Asia-Pacific countries. This workshop was held back-to-back with egov Asia 2006, the Asian e-government conference, and at the same venue in Rama Gardens Hotel and Resort in Bangkok. None APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Cambodia China E-Government Fiji HongKong India Japan Mongolia Pakistan Philippines SouthKorea SriLanka Thailand policy 2007-01-13 15:41:19 http://www.apdip.net/news/igfpriorities While there is an emerging convergence of views on some aspects related to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), one of the two questions Mr. Nitin Desai, the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for the World Summit on the Information Society invited stakeholders to reflect on is which public policy issues the first meeting of the IGF should address. Below is UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme's submission. christine APDIP Project Internet Governance policy 2006-06-12 11:39:13 http://www.apdip.net/news/opensourcecentres In order to address the growing information and technological needs of the Asia and Pacific region, the International Open Source Network (IOSN) has established three new Centres of Excellence – IOSN ASEAN+3, IOSN PIC (Pacific Island Countries), and IOSN South Asia. Together, these Centres will continue the research and development, networking, institutional strengthening, and training undertaken by IOSN over the last three years to advance the adoption of free/open source software, open standards, and open content across the region. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS Fiji India Philippines access 2006-05-16 11:03:44 http://www.apdip.net/news/thinkpositive Completed productions of "Think Positive: The Asian Face of HIV/AIDS" are available for exchange between the participating broadcasters as well as being made available rights-free to all Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) members and other broadcasters. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Bangladesh China HIV/AIDS Indonesia Malaysia Nepal Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam content 2006-06-09 13:45:43 http://www.apdip.net/news/chits The project on Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS) in the Philippines, initiated as an ICT R&D Grants Programme, is this year's finalist in the Stockholm Challenge under the "Health" category. CHITS was carried out to improve health care delivery in the public health sector through the development of a computer-based information system for community health centers using open source software and local capacity building. christine APDIP Project ICT and Health Philippines access 2006-03-31 12:51:15 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote7 Out Now: APDIP e-Note 7 - Open Technologies: Catalyst for Transformation christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2007-08-27 13:33:26 http://www.apdip.net/news/eventatwsisvdo APDIP brought together a distinguished panel of experts for a discussion on "Software for Development: Is Free/Open Source Software the Answer?" at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis on 18 November 2005. The video of the panel discussion is now available online. You can stream/download the video by panelists/Q&A or view the full video continuously. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2006-06-13 07:54:07 http://www.apdip.net/news/odfalliance The alliance works globally to educate policy makers, IT administrators and the public on the benefits and opportunities of the OpenDocument Format, to help ensure that government information, records and documents are accessible across platforms and applications, even as technologies change. The alliance was launched on 3 March 2006 with more than 35 initial members. The International Open Source Network (IOSN), an initiative of APDIP, joins this alliance. christine APDIP Project FOSS access 2007-08-01 15:25:50 http://www.apdip.net/news/igovperspectives This publication, with a foreword by Nitin Desai, provides an overview of the key debates on Internet governance. It presents the work of the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance, an APDIP initiative that has collected perspectives from regional experts and end users. christine APDIP Project Internet Governance policy 2006-06-10 18:50:16 http://www.apdip.net/news/undpict4dawareness APDIP joined hands with the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka in conducting a special ICT for development (ICT4D) awareness creation session for the staff working in the UNDP Regional Centre in Colombo and UNDP Sri Lanka Country office staff on January 18, 2006. christine APDIP Project SriLanka policy 2006-02-03 09:37:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/igovbkk This Internet Governance Workshop is organized by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NECTEC) and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on 12 January 2006. christine 2006-01-16 18:22:17 http://www.apdip.net/news/ict4pr2005 This national conference and exhibition organized by Partnerships for e-Prosperity for the Poor (Pe-PP) aims to bring together telecenter and rural development stakeholders. christine APDIP Project Indonesia Poverty Telecentre access content 2007-01-18 17:11:49 http://www.apdip.net/news/comnetvietnam2005 COMNET VIETNAM 2005 sheds light on developments in mobile entertainment and digital life styles, mobile operator strategies, next generation networks, mobile enterprise, security, satellite and broadband. christine APDIP Project Vietnam access 2005-12-19 13:55:11 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictrnd200511 An international committee comprised of 11 experts selected eight winners from six different Asia-Pacific countries. The proposals covered a wide range of topics, sectors, and issues. christine access content policy 2006-01-19 09:48:33 http://www.apdip.net/news/softexpo2005 UNDP Bangladesh in partnership with the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Systems, and with support from APDIP, organized seminars and an exhibition at SoftExpo 2005. christine APDIP Project Bangladesh FOSS access 2005-12-23 12:46:34 http://www.apdip.net/news/hivaidslaunch Think Positive: The Asia Face of HIV/AIDS is a compilation of productions by 11 national broadcasting companies across the Asia-Pacific region. The productions were officially launched at the Asian Television Forum in Singapore on 30 November 2005. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific content 2006-06-09 13:46:46 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote6 Out Now: APDIP e-Note 6 - ICT for Poverty Reduction: Necessary but Insufficient christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Poverty access policy 2007-08-27 13:32:33 http://www.apdip.net/news/linuxtotpic A training of trainers programme in Fiji for participants from South Pacific island nations was held over 10 days (31 October - 11 November 2005), after which participants sat for an examination to be certified as LPI Level 1 Linux professionals. In conjunction with this training, local proctors were trained and certified. christine APDIP Project Fiji Pacific Island Nations SolomonIslands Training Vanuatu access Kiribati Papua New Guinea Samoa Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu 2006-04-07 21:39:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/egovsymposiumkorea This symposium focuses on the theories, practices and strategies of e-government. It is a joint effort by the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs (MOGAHA), the National Computerization Agency (NCA), and the Korea Association for Policy Studies (KAPS). christine APDIP Project E-Government SouthKorea policy 2005-12-23 17:32:24 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipatwsis List of Events APDIP organized or was involved in at the second World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis, Tunisia on 16-18 November 2005. Click on links for more information on each event. christine 2005-11-22 14:43:31 http://www.apdip.net/news/eventatwsis UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme invites you to our feature event at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis. christine APDIP Project FOSS access policy 2006-03-02 10:58:41 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictpovertydebateoneurovision A debate on the emerging agenda for WSIS was staged at ITU, Geneva on 30 September 2005. Live transmission of the debate through Eurovision's world feed will take place on 14 November 2005, 13:30 GMT. This debate was also broadcast on BBC World Television on 22 and 23 October 2005. christine APDIP Project Poverty access policy 2006-11-22 16:22:45 http://www.apdip.net/news/uspmicrogrants_2ndround The University of the South Pacific (USP) and APDIP-initiated International Open Source Network (IOSN) awarded four projects in the Pacific Island Countries grants to develop free/open source software (FOSS) applications. christine APDIP Project FOSS Fiji Pacific Island Nations SolomonIslands access 2006-12-06 13:42:55 http://www.apdip.net/news/igovdvd The DVD is a self-learning multimedia package on Internet Governance. Inside, there is a 46-minute film, an Internet governance course and Internet governance resources including APDIP's Primer on Internet Governance and other outputs from the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance. The Internet Governance DVD was launched at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance policy 2005-12-14 09:27:11 http://www.apdip.net/news/igovprimer This primer, with a foreword by Vinton G. Cerf, offers an overview of Internet governance, discussing its history, the issues at stake and the various actors involved. It shows how governance decisions can have social and economic ramifications, and it suggests steps that can be taken to enhance developing country participation in Internet governance. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance policy 2006-02-03 14:30:16 http://www.apdip.net/news/genderworkshop2005 APDIP and the UNDP Asia-Pacific Gender Mainstreaming Programme hosted a one-day workshop titled “Mapping Gender in the Information Society: From Reality to Discourse”. The event was held on 31 October 2005 at the Menam Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific ICT and Gender Thailand policy 2006-04-12 15:11:40 http://www.apdip.net/news/policyguidebook This publication serves as a guidebook for policy makers and planners of Asia-Pacific countries to prepare national policies and strategies on information and communications technology (ICT) for development. It focuses on steps taken in developing ICT policies, including appropriate e-readiness assessment, participatory methodologies, and visioning exercises. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Methodology Policy Strategy policy 2007-01-18 16:50:12 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote5 Out Now: APDIP e-Note 5 - Building Online Communities of Practice: The International Open Source Network Model christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS Knowledge Management content 2007-01-22 18:53:09 http://www.apdip.net/news/fosscountryreports The International Open Source Network (IOSN) has published five country reports on wiki. christine APDIP Project Asia Cambodia China FOSS India Malaysia SriLanka access 2007-01-31 09:21:50 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictpovertydebateonbbc A debate on the emerging agenda for WSIS was staged at ITU, Geneva on 30 September 2005. The debate was broadcast on BBC World Television on 22 and 23 October 2005. christine APDIP Project Poverty access policy 2006-10-17 10:51:24 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictrndoct2005 The Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme is pleased to announce the October 2005 Competition Round. christine 2005-10-05 14:11:02 http://www.apdip.net/news/iosneoi UNDP-APDIP would like to bring to your attention this request for expression of interest to initiate and manage a sub-regional node of the International Open Source Network with the guidance of UNDP-APDIP. Please submit your expression of interest by 10 October 2005 to sunil@apdip.net christine 2005-10-05 14:10:42 http://www.apdip.net/news/gtf2005 APDIP, in collaboration with the Public Sector Technology and Management Magazine, the Computing Technology Industry Association for Asia and six corporate partners organized the Asia Pacific Government Technology Forum 2005 in Singapore on 5 October 2005 with over 80 participants from 15 countries. This was an opportunity for senior public sector officials from around the region to meet face-to-face and discuss the technology issues that challenge them. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific policy 2006-05-31 13:46:30 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote4 Out Now: APDIP e-Note 4 - Why Should Countries Embed ICTs into SME Policy christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific E-Commerce K-Economy policy 2007-08-01 16:35:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictpovertydebate Pre-Debate Announcement: What role do ICTs have in alleviating poverty? This is one of the many questions that will be fired at a distinguished panel on 30 September 2005 at the International Telecommunication Union Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The debate will be broadcast on BBC World Television on 22 October 2005. christine APDIP Project Poverty access policy 2006-02-17 14:59:44 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigcountryreports APDIP's Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance initiative zooms in on the Internet governance issues, priorities and challenges faced by five countries in Asia. christine APDIP Project China India Indonesia Internet Governance Pakistan Thailand policy 2006-10-23 12:26:16 http://www.apdip.net/news/openictecosystems The Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems is a user-friendly guide for policy makers and technologists offerings tools for understanding, creating, and sustaining open information and communication technologies ecosystems. Inside the guide you will find: core principles for openness; best practices and case studies; practical policy guidelines; and an Openness Maturity Model. christine APDIP Project China FOSS India International Japan Open Standards Policy Thailand policy 2007-01-22 15:10:57 http://www.apdip.net/news/iosncasestudy This case study investigates the methodologies and best practices used by the International Open Source Network (IOSN) that have helped it achieve its current status of advocacy within the worldwide context of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access content 2006-08-04 16:25:07 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote3 Out Now: APDIP e-Note 3 - The Key to Increasing Transparency in e-Government Deployment: Public Feedback Mechanisms christine APDIP Project Asia E-Government policy 2007-08-27 13:24:36 http://www.apdip.net/news/apnicopm2005 The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) 20th Open Policy Meeting focus on issues related to database, DNS operations, IPv6, policy and routing. christine Internet Governance policy 2005-09-12 15:03:27 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossap20050903 Siem Reap, Cambodia (3 September 2005) - Twenty countries joined a three-day Asia-Pacific consultation on Free and Open Source Software, which ended Saturday evening on an optimistic note which saw non-proprietorial software playing an increasingly important role in this talent-rich, resource-poor region. kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access policy 2005-12-29 00:24:11 http://www.apdip.net/news/linuxurerguide The International Open Source Network (IOSN) developed training materials for end-users and trainers on using the GNU/Linux operating system. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2006-09-05 10:12:03 http://www.apdip.net/news/fijianspellchecker A USP-IOSN Microgrant awarded in September 2004 to Dr. William J. Blanke and Dr. Paul Geraghty to create a spell check dictionary for the Fijian language for use with the OpenOffice free/open source software suite of office programs. christine APDIP Project Fiji Grants Pacific Island Nations access content 2007-01-15 10:23:43 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenotelaunch UNDP-APDIP is pleased to announce the launch of a new series entitled “APDIP e-Note”. The first two APDIP e-Notes are now available online at www.apdip.net/apdipenote/ christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific content 2005-12-17 16:55:22 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote2 This APDIP e-note examines the treatment of information and communication technologies in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) of Asia-Pacific countries. PRSPs serve as a good starting point because they direct the focus of World Bank and International Monetary Fund concessional lending. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Poverty policy 2007-08-27 13:31:30 http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote1 This APDIP e-note presents Asia-Pacific perspectives and priorities on Internet governance based on extensive research conducted by the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance, an APDIP initiative. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance policy 2007-08-25 08:57:17 http://www.apdip.net/news/foss-open-standards-primer-draft UNDP-APDIP's International Open Source Network has produced a draft primer on Free/Open Source Software: Open Standards. kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2005-12-23 11:55:33 http://www.apdip.net/news/apstar2005 AP* is the Community of Asia Pacific Internet Organisations. For more information click on www.apstar.org christine APDIP Project Internet Governance policy 2005-08-23 16:49:59 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossac2005 FOSSAC 2005 is a major 4-day event with exhibition, training, conference and award ceremony to promote awareness on free/open source software in Pakistan. christine APDIP Project FOSS Pakistan access 2006-05-11 13:17:48 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossap2005 The Free and Open Source Software Asia-Pacific Consultation (FOSSAP II) will provide an effective policy level platform for the exchange of information and experiences in the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for development. There is a growing need for raising awareness on the benefits of FOSS, assistance with formulation of national policies, and case studies of FOSS implementation. The consultation will primarily target policy makers who can influence national ICT policies. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access policy 2005-12-29 00:25:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/hivaidsworkshop Participating broadcasters from the Asia-Pacific region will be creating a series of “HIV/AIDS Reports” for television programming. This workshop provided an opportunity for broadcasters to come together to learn from previous HIV/AIDS-related productions and share ideas in preparation for the development of HIV/AIDS Reports in broadcasters' respective countries. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific content 2006-06-09 13:47:31 http://www.apdip.net/news/hivaids Asia-Pacific television producers join hands to co-produce “HIV/AIDS Reports” highlighting grass-roots response to the global health epidemic. christine APDIP Project content 2006-06-09 13:48:04 http://www.apdip.net/news/nitc2005 Dr. Gihan Dias, Member of APDIP's Advisory Panel on Internet Governance presents a paper entitled, "Voices from Asia-Pacific: Internet Governance Priorities and Recommendations at the National IT Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 15 to 16 August 2005. christine APDIP Project SriLanka policy 2005-08-22 11:55:10 http://www.apdip.net/news/dirap2005 The new and updated edition of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific contains authoritative reports on how 29 economies/countries are using ICT in business, government and civil society written by senior authors who live and work in the region. Included are three subregional chapters on the Pacific Island States, ASEAN and APEC. christine APDIP Project Afghanistan Asia-Pacific Australia Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China HongKong India Indonesia Iran Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal NewZealand Pacific Island Nations Philippines Singapore SouthKorea SriLanka Taiwan Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam access content policy 2006-05-04 13:16:35 http://www.apdip.net/news/pacinet2005 APDIP presents its International Open Source Network and Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance initiatives at PacINET 2005. christine APDIP Project Pacific Island Nations policy 2005-08-18 10:28:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/aptsymposium2005 APDIP presents the Asia-Pacific experience in stopping spam at the APT Symposium on Spam and Network Security in Jakarta, Indonesia on 22-24 August 2005. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-08-22 10:40:20 http://www.apdip.net/news/AIBDconf2005 At the conference, APDIP presented a paper entitled, "Educational and Ethical Aspects of Broadcasting: Whose Responsibility, Whose Agenda - Role of the Media on HIV/AIDS" christine APDIP Project access 2005-07-26 12:38:10 http://www.apdip.net/news/foss-guide-to-localization APDIP's International Open Source Network has produced a guide on Free/Open Source Software Localization. kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access content 2005-12-23 14:27:28 http://www.apdip.net/news/aptseminar2005 The APT and the World Bank jointly organized a “Seminar on Leveraging Private Investment for Rural ICT Development” at Dusit Island Resort Hotel in Chiang Rai, Thailand, from 5 to 7 July 2005. APDIP presented a paper on "Rural ICTS: Scaling up the Successes." christine APDIP Project access 2005-07-26 12:20:46 http://www.apdip.net/news/knowledge_ict4d Knowledge & ICT 4D 2005 is organized by the Government of Malaysia on the ocassion of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank Board of Governors. APDIP organized a one day workshop on Internet governance in co-opeation with The Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS). christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 17:16:46 http://www.apdip.net/news/rss APDIP can now bring direct to your desktop, browser or personalized webpage, our latest news, projects and resources on information and communication technologies for development in Asia and the Pacific region. Try out APDIP’s RSS feed. christine APDIP Project content 2006-08-23 16:08:00 http://www.apdip.net/news/wgig2005 Mr. Shahid Akhtar, Chief Technical Advisor and Programme Coordinator of APDIP presented findings in the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance (ORDIG) Input Paper and Policy Brief - "Voices from Asia-Pacific" - at the Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). christine APDIP Project policy 2006-10-23 13:36:37 http://www.apdip.net/news/ict4d_overview An Overview of ICT Policies and e-Strategies of Select Asian Economies is designed to guide policy makers in incorporating information and communication technology (ICT) policies and strategies into their development agendas. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-21 14:01:15 http://www.apdip.net/news/localization-primer APDIP's International Open Source Network initiative has produced a primer on Free/Open Source Software Localization. kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS Localization access content 2007-01-13 16:46:55 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigdocs The "Voices from Asia-Pacific: Internet Governance Priorities and Recommendations" documents were endorsed by delegates at the High Level Asia-Pacific Conference for the World Summit on the Information Society, in Tehran on 31 May - 2 June 2005. The documents were also endorsed at the UN Working Group on Internet Governance at their Meeting in Geneva on 14 -17 June 2005. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance policy 2006-06-10 19:00:12 http://www.apdip.net/news/appss1 China's State Council Informatization Office (SCITO), APDIP, Cisco Systems and UNDP China organized the second annual Asia-Pacific Public Services Summit in Beijing, China from 8 to 10 June 2005. This year's Summit focused on the theme of "Cross-Agency Collaboration" in e-Government, and explored issues ranging from governance to standards to adoption. Views from China, and across the region were represented. None APDIP Project Asia-Pacific China E-Government policy 2006-05-29 16:39:34 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictrnd2005 An international committee comprised of 11 experts selected nine winners from eight different Asia-Pacific countries. The proposals covered a wide range of topics, sectors, and issues. christine access content policy 2005-06-17 16:34:32 http://www.apdip.net/news/iosnlivecd This CD is for those interested in running the GNU/Linux operating system and free/open source software (FOSS) applications on their computer. It is a bootable CD that runs the GNU/Linux operation system off temporary memory and does not affect the hard drive. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2006-08-31 15:01:54 http://www.apdip.net/news/uspmicrogrants The University of the South Pacific (USP) in partnership with APDIP-initiated International Open Source Network (IOSN) is pleased to launch the USP-IOSN Microgrant Programme for Pacific Island Countries. This Programme is a competitive grants scheme available to individuals or teams in the Pacific Island Countries. christine APDIP Project FOSS Fiji Pacific Island Nations access 2006-12-06 13:42:05 http://www.apdip.net/news/iosneoi_extension Some frequently asked questions. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access 2005-12-19 13:08:14 http://www.apdip.net/news/uspmicrogrants_1stround The University of the South Pacific (USP) and APDIP-initiated International Open Source Network (IOSN) awarded four projects in the Pacific Island Countries grants to develop free/open source software (FOSS) applications. christine APDIP Project FOSS Fiji Pacific Island Nations access 2006-12-06 13:43:58 http://www.apdip.net/news/tehran2 APDIP, in collaboration with UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and Asia Pacific Network Information Centre formulated Internet Governance priorities and recommendations for the Tehran Declaration on Building the Information Society in Asia and the Pacific and the Regional Action Plan towards Information Society for Asia and the Pacific. kaeru APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Iran policy 2006-06-10 16:11:25 http://www.apdip.net/news/tehran1 The conference is jointly organized by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, APDIP, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, International Telecommunication Union’s regional office for Asia and the Pacific, and other partners. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Iran policy 2006-06-10 16:10:47 http://www.apdip.net/news/ams2005 The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in collaboration with APDIP and other international organizations organized the Asia Media Summit (AMS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 9 to 11 May 2005. christine APDIP Project Asia ICT and Gender Malaysia policy HIV/AIDS 2006-04-12 14:56:19 http://www.apdip.net/news/gendersouthasia1 APDIP and UNIFEM supported a two-day South Asian seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005." The seminar was organised by IT for Change, in partnership with Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era and the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. The seminar papers are now available online. christine APDIP Project ICT and Gender access policy 2006-11-25 13:08:42 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigsurvey APDIP conducted a regional survey on Internet governance. More than 1,200 people from over 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region participated in the survey. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:27:44 http://www.apdip.net/news/igforum As part of its initiative to foster Internet policies that are inclusive, equitable and responsive to development concerns APDIP held a five-week multi-stakeholder online forum on Internet Governance Priorities for the Asia-Pacific Region. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:27:13 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigmeeting2005 APDIP and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), Bangkok, Thailand co-hosted the First ORDIG Advisory Panel Meeting on 18-19 March 2005. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Thailand policy 2006-04-12 15:09:43 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigadpanel ORDIG Advisory Panel members and project partners met for their first face-to-face meeting in Bangkok. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 14:18:29 http://www.apdip.net/news/grants2005 The ICT R&D Grants Programme is pleased to announce the March 2005 Competition round for ICT R&D grant applicants from the Asia Pacific region. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific access policy content 2005-06-17 16:25:41 http://www.apdip.net/news/wsisprep_sa_swa UNDP-APDIP has co-organized a session on Internet governance during this conference. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 14:23:56 http://www.apdip.net/news/wsisprepcom Delivered by Yuri Misnikov (UNDP) at the WSIS Prepcom christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 14:16:28 http://www.apdip.net/news/apricot This panel debate aims to contribute to a bridging of this gap by soliciting the view of technology practitioners in the Asia-Pacific on the regulatory needs and priorities for emerging Internet technologies and technical challenges. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific policy 2005-07-21 14:13:27 http://www.apdip.net/news/wsisprep_sea_ea APDIP, under its Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance (ORDIG) initiative, co-sponsored a number of presentations at this event that was attended by more than forty participants from all across the subregion. christine APDIP Project policy 2006-06-10 16:18:53 http://www.apdip.net/news/southasiaictsummit UNDP in collaboration with the National Institute for Smart Government and Cisco Systems organized the South Asia Public Sector ICT Summit in Hyderabad on 24-25 January 2005. None APDIP Project E-Government South Asia policy 2006-05-29 16:40:34 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigfocus An online stakeholder dialogue focusing on public policy and Internet Governance was launched christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:24:29 http://www.apdip.net/news/ictpolicy_wsis APDIP participated in a panel discussion on Internet Governance and chaired a session - ICT Policy at the Regional ICT Policy and WSIS consultation christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 14:03:14 http://www.apdip.net/news/pics APDIP helped organize a session on Internet Governance for the UNESCAP Sub-regional Conference on ICT for Development in Pacific Island Developing Countries. christine APDIP Project Fiji Internet Governance Pacific Island Nations policy 2006-04-12 15:20:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/acsf2004 APDIP organized a session on Internet Governance at the Asian Civil Socety Forum. christine APDIP Project Asia Internet Governance Thailand policy 2006-04-12 15:15:03 http://www.apdip.net/news/govtleadersforum APDIP organized a panel discussion at this high-level meeting of government and industry representatives convened by Microsoft Corporation. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 12:12:56 http://www.apdip.net/news/unescapegm2004 The meeting assessed the needs, and defined areas for open source software development, and developed regional strategies and mechanisms for promoting the use of open source software for knowledge management. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS Knowledge Management Thailand content 2007-01-22 18:55:06 http://www.apdip.net/news/wsisescapregional APDIP focused on Internet Governance and Financial Mechanisms at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)-organized Regional Conference on Follow-up to the First Phase and Preparation for the Second Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society from 11 to 13 October 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. 11-13 October 2004 UNCC, Bangkok christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Thailand policy 2006-04-12 15:10:48 http://www.apdip.net/news/apectel UNDP-APDIP held a parallel session at the 30th APEC TEL Working Group meeting in Singapore to engage stakeholders in an open dialogue on the merits, scope, framework, and activities to push forward the Asia-Pacific perspective as deliberations are taking place at global platforms such as the World Summit of Information Society and the United Nations Working Group on Internet Governance. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-07-21 12:12:02 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordigplanning The Planning Meeting for an Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance was held in the Shangri La Hotel on 22 July 2004. A total of 30 people representing governments, private sector, civil society and multilateral organizations, participated in the meeting. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Malaysia policy 2006-04-12 15:01:09 http://www.apdip.net/news/ordig Recognizing the need for multi-stakeholder discussions at the national and regional levels, APDIP, with support from the International Development Research Centre of Canada, is initiating an Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:23:05 http://www.apdip.net/news/appss2004 The Summary Notes of the Asia-Pacific 2004 Public Services Summit: Connectivity and Competitiveness - New Models for e-Government in China, Asia-Pacific, and the World is now available online. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:21:18 http://www.apdip.net/news/arn Building on the success of the Global Forum on Internet Governance, the UN ICT Task Force organized a meeting on Internet Governance in Shanghai, China. It's a first of a series of events aiming at providing regional perspectives to the global question of Internet Governance. christine APDIP Project Asia policy 2005-07-21 14:03:47 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossap The summary findings and recommendations from the Free/Open Source Software Asia-Pacific (FOSSAP) consultation have been released. christine APDIP Project Asia-Pacific FOSS access policy 2005-12-22 17:52:16 http://www.apdip.net/news/asiaforumreport The Final Overview Report of the forum provides a synthesis of the ideas, discussions and findings derived from the Asian Forum. christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:19:12 http://www.apdip.net/news/copy_of_kldeclaration Delegates of the Asian Forum on ICT Policies and e-Strategies have endorsed the "Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ICT Policies and e-Strategies in Asia and the Pacific" christine APDIP Project policy 2005-06-17 16:18:16 http://www.apdip.net/news/fossediscussion Subscribe to the FOSS e-discussion list. christine APDIP Project access 2005-06-17 16:18:44 http://www.apdip.net/news/news_item.2007-12-12.5677654586 christine 2007-12-12 10:19:27 http://www.apdip.net/Members/admin/news_item.2006-03-03.4512095907 julian 2006-03-03 17:57:31