10.06.2004
The Development Gateway Forum has chosen eight ICT projects for the first-ever Petersberg Prize, for bringing about socio-economic development through ICTs.
10.06.2004
To the dismay of the developers community in Europe, United States continues to advocate for a patent based software marketing. The later believes that Europe should follow the model of United States where patents are granted for any kind of software innovations which lead to production growth.
10.06.2004
Digital photogrammetry techniques can be used for documentation of Iraqi cultural monuments to preserve this otherwise vulnerable heritage. In an effort to protect it, a trilateral capacity building programme for Iraqi cultural officers has jointly been initiated by Latvia, UNDP and UNESCO.
10.06.2004
Thousands of disadvantaged Palestine youth in the West Bank and Ramallah use information technologies in local computer centres built under a project of the International Youth Foundation. The project called IT4Youth aims to increase learning outcomes and their employability.
09.06.2004
Satellite generated images can now be used by international agencies and non-governmental organisations for their peace-building, conflict-resolution, humanitarian assistance or any other developmental efforts. This initiative has been led by a consortium of various development and space agencies, including the UN.
08.06.2004
The first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society held in December 2003 witnessed an illustrious dialogue among various stakeholders. This book captures those glittering moments in texts and images to keep your memory alive.
08.06.2004
The International Institute of Communication and Development highlights some key problems schools in Zambia face in providing ICT services to its communities. The workshop discussions give a first hand account of the problems school authorities face in sustaining the services.
