ITU GLOBAL VIEW

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ITU GLOBAL VIEW

• Joint Facilitation Meeting for WSIS Action Lines
  C2, C4, C6
• 19 May 2008

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ITU Global View DEMO
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Objectives

• Help track progress on WSIS goals
• Strengthen WSIS stocktaking
• Support efforts of all partners implementing WSIS
• Share information to help target efforts, reduce
  overlap and stimulate collaboration

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May 08 Launch

• Africa portal launched at ITU TELECOM Africa
  global map coming soon
• Collaboration with Microsoft and IDV Solutions
• On-line mapping application to showcase track
  WSIS/ICT projects
• Also includes ICT stats, fibre links, GSM
  coverage, ICT training centres and telecentres
• Open tool for all stakeholders

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Next Steps

• Develop and launch global tool for WSIS
  stocktaking and telecentres portal
• Encourage partners to add their projects/centres
• Password protected access so partners can input
  and update as required
• Seek feedback to evolve application to meet needs
  of partners/users