on 'Science & Tech' -> 'ICT' http://zunia.org EN Zunia.org Content Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:25:21 -0500 http://zunia.org/fileadmin/knowledge/images/zunia_logo.gif http://zunia.org 299067 http://zunia.org/post/a-comprehensive-regulatory-approach-to-rural-telephony-in-peru/ Rural telephone networks deployed in Peru since 1998 and funded by the universal access fund are at a critical moment, facing severe sustainability problems. In response Peru's regulator -OSIPTEL- proposed a system of differentiated interconnection charges, depending on whether the network was urban or rural, and called for a public consultation. DIRSI through its MARTA program, responded to OSIPTEL with a report by Raul Perez Reyes. In it he suggests that the differentiation of interconnection Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:01 -0500 298995 http://zunia.org/post/books-overtake-games-as-most-numerous-iphone-apps/ "In what is predicted to be a pivotal year for ebooks, with next month's iPad launch, the number of books available as iPhone apps now exceeds the number of games....."'It's a very exciting time,' agreed Penguin's digital publisher, Jeremy Ettinghausen. 'It's very exciting that people are using iPhones to read books.'...."A significant proportion of these apps are free downloads of out-of-copyright books, but according to Franklin the recent surge in book apps can also be attributed to improveme Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:17 -0500 298988 http://zunia.org/post/e-participatory-budgeting-e-democracy-from-theory-to-success/ This paper concerns the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a strategy for reinforcing democratic processes - broadly defined as “electronic democracy” practices - and focuses on the use of ICTs in participatory democracy initiatives. By considering the experience of the e-Participatory Budgeting in the city of Belo Horizonte (Brazil), the aim is to understand some of the possible prospects and limitations offered by ICTs in participatory processes at the local level.This Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:59 -0500 298980 http://zunia.org/post/the-financial-and-economic-crisis-impact-on-e-government-in-oecd-country/ This document says that the global financial and economic crisis has over night, put governments under considerable pressure to promptly address a broad range of challenging political, economic and governance issues affecting both the public and the private sector. In their effort to be agile and responsive to the situation, governments have stretched their human and budgetary resources to the limit. To swiftly the capacity to handle these new challenges, they are looking at how efficie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:50 -0500 298916 http://zunia.org/post/bursary-for-ict4d-masters-from-university-of-manchester/ The 2010 ICT4D Bursary, worth £6,000, is available exclusively for developing country applicants to the University of Manchester's one-year MSc ICTs for Development degree programme (http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/index.asp) & nbsp; Application and eligibility details can be found at: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding/idpmbursaries.htm & nbsp; Applications should be sent 28 May 2010. & nbsp; Richard Heeks Director Centre for Deve Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:52 -0500 298893 http://zunia.org/post/the-strategic-role-of-marketing-communication-in-the-sme/ In this paper the authors discuss the strategic importance of communication and Intranet for the Italian Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs). They analyze the case of Fornari SpA, an Italian medium size clothing and shoes manufacturer that uses internet as a communication tool. The aim of this study is to understand the potential of internet in a specific case and to understand whether internet is a strategic tool or only an operative tool. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:50:56 -0500 298892 http://zunia.org/post/what-determines-the-attractiveness-of-eu-regions-to-the-location-of-multinational-firms-in-the-ict-s/ This report examines the attractiveness of European Union regions for location of multinationals in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. The report finds that on average, the location probability increases with regional demand, agglomeration economies, technological development, flexibility of labor markets, and information technology infrastructure. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:29 -0500 298852 http://zunia.org/post/global-voices/ "Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers around the world who work together to bring you translations and reports from blogs and citizen media everywhere, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media."Millions of people are blogging, podcasting, and uploading photos, videos, and information across the globe, but unless you know where to look, it can be difficult to find respected and credible voices. Our international team of volunteer au Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:01 -0500 298843 http://zunia.org/post/internet-access-is-a-fundamental-right/ "Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests."The survey - of more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries - found strong support for net access on both sides of the digital divide."Countries such as Finland and Estonia have already ruled that access is a human right for their citizens."International bodies such as the UN are also pushing for universal net access." Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:09 -0500 298841 http://zunia.org/post/digital-giants-ge-wang/ What will be the next big thing online? And how will it change our lives? In the Digital Giants series, the digital world's top thinkers share their visions of the future with the BBC. Ge Wang, co-founder of Smule and assistant professor at Stanford University speaks about the power of mobile apps - and how they can enable meaningful human relationships. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:16:58 -0500