World Information Society Report 2007 : Beyond WSIS / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), 24156159.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The second edition of the World Information Society Report, published by ITU and UNCTAD, looks beyond WSIS to the creation of an inclusive, people-centred and development-oriented Information Society, open to all. The opening chapter looks at the challenges of measuring the ICT sector while chapter two examines progress in bridging the digital divide. Chapter three focuses on emerging trends in the information society worldwide and chapter four looks at national ICT strategies. Chapter five considers the threats to cybersecurity, while chapter six provides an update on WSIS implementation and presents a number of ICT success stories across the world. When purchased, the report is accompanied by a series of tables providing the latest statistics on the development of ICTs worldwide.

Contents:

List of Acronyms

Conclusions

Bridging the digital divide

Information Society Statistics

Implementing WSIS Outcomes

The Digital Opportunity Index (DOI)

Foreword

Introduction

Challenges to building a safe and secure Information Society

The ICT Opportunity Index (ICT-OI)

ICT growth strategies.

ISBN:

9789261207618

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.