[huridocs-tech] dgICT: Invitation to Social Bookmarking

Dear member, in this edition you will find:

1. Two New Highlights: "Invitation to Social Bookmarking" and "What
Awards Can Do"
2. Five Most Popular Resources from September 6 - October 6 
3. October 24th - New Special Report - Information Society: Next
Steps 
4. Did you know?

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SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: INTEL - The Development Gateway is proud to
welcome Intel Corporation as a sponsor of our upcoming Special
Report, "Information Society: Next Steps?
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/special/informationsociety?intcmp=916 
}

Intel is working with governments worldwide to develop innovative,
cost-effective programs that increase access to PCs and the Internet,
improve educational outcomes, grow local ICT industries and develop
the skills and infrastructure that nations, citizens and businesses
need to thrive. Intel invites discussion at its WSIS workshops and
booth. To find out more about Intel at the World Summit on the
Information Socety (WSIS), please see the brochure at
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/filedownload.do~item
Id=1046992?intcmp=916 }

To register for Intel's workshops, visit {http://www.intel.com/go/wsis }


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1. Two New Highlights: "Invitation to Social Bookmarking" and "What
Awards Can Do"
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Bookmarking of pages is becoming increasingly popular and important
as the deluge of information can potentially flood our systems rather
than invigorate our senses. Social bookmarking marks the next level
as one can now track preferences of friends and colleagues and follow
the popular topic. Learn more about social bookmarking and review the
bookmarks of some ICT for Development experts. Read more:
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/highlights/showMore.do?intcmp=916 
}

In 2005 there have been a number of awards recognizing the value of
ICT for Development. The dgAward winner has recently been announced
as e-Choupal in India, APC Africa announced the winner of their prize
a few months ago, and more are still to come before the end of the
year. Read mrore:
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/highlights/viewHighlight.do
~activeHighlightId=106661?intcmp=916 }


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2. Five Most Popular Resources from September 1 - October 1
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Free Tamil Software Tools
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1036169?intcmp=916 
}

Google Earth
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1041304?intcmp=916 
}

India: The next knowledge superpower
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1031497&intcmp=916 
}

Good ICT Practice
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1047649?intcmp=916}

Public-Private Partnerships and Financing ICT Developments
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict/rc/ItemDetail.do~1047380?intcmp=916 
}


 
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3. October 24th - New Special Report - Information Society: Next
Steps
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The Information Society has produced a tantalizing array of new
information and communication technologies (ICT) that have transformed
today's approach to development. Access to these technologies is spreading
rapidly. This year, the number of Internet users in developing countries
is crossing the 500 million mark, surpassing industrial nations for the
first time. By some estimates, more than 75% of the world's population now
lives within range of a mobile network. Yet the long-heralded promise of
ICT remains far out of reach for most of the developing world. For the
information poor, economic and social gaps are in fact widening - both
within and between countries. Following on the World Summit on Information
Society (WSIS) of December 2003, WSIS Phase II in November 2005 will
assess progress and prompt further global action to capture the promise of
ICT for all. This Special Report "Information Society: Next Steps" looks
at how the ICT landscape is changing in the developing world and what lies
ahead. Experts from governments, donors, NGOs and the private sector speak
out about effective policies, promising applications and innovative
business models. The online report includes:

- Interviews with experts on how to create an effective enabling
environment for ICT for development and how to finance it;
- collections of documents, research and statistics on tools and
applications that can benefit developing countries, found on the
Development Gateway portal and other websites; and
- a unique section devoted to the "voices" of those developing and
using ICT from both the North and South, relating stories contributed
through a recent Development Gateway survey of our members.

Interviews with the following people, among others, will be featured:
- Charles Geiger, Executive Director, WSIS Executive Secretariat
- Pierre Guislain, Manager of Global ICT Division, World Bank Group
- Aimal Marjan, National ICT Advisor, Afghan Ministry of
Communication
- Sam Pitroda, Chairman of Indian Knowledge Commission
- Danilo Piaggesi, Chief of IT for Development Division,
Inter-American Development Bank
- M. S. Swaminathan, Founder, Swaminathan Research Foundation
- Jimmy Wales, Co-Founder, Wikipedia

Read the Special Report October 24, 2005 - January 15, 2006
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/special/informationsociety?intcmp=916 
}


 
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4. Did you know?
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Did you know that as a member of dgICT for Development community you can
share your resources (e.g., papers, reports, presentations, images, etc)
in various formats (e.g., doc, pdf, ppt, jpg, etc), including streaming
audio and video? Each resource will be hosted on a unique interactive page
and you can invite your colleagues and friends to submit their comments
and feedback. Simply click on "Add content here" hyperlink at:
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict?intcmp=916 } 

After editorial review, posted submissions will appear on the portal and
the entire community and visitors will be able to read and benefit from
them.

Thank you!

Nadia Afrin
Editor, dgICT
{http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict?intcmp=916 }




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