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In light of recent patent disputes that have caused shipments of goods to be impounded at docks and the worldwide increase in standard essential patent (SEP) litigation, ITU will host a high-level roundtable discussion between standards organizations, key industry players and government officials...
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The Connect Americas Summit will take place in Panama City, 17-19 July 2012. The Summit will commence with an opening address by the President of the Republic of Panama, H.E. Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, which will be followed by a debate on the importance of broadband connectivity for the...
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The Broadband Commission for Digital Development today issued an Open Letter to G20 leaders urging them to do all they can to promote the development of the broadband networks, applications and services that will serve as the catalyst for future socio-economic growth.
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In the lead up to Rio+20, ITU is strongly advocating that Information and communication technologies (ICT) are the catalysts for progress and poverty eradication and should be recognized as essential infrastructure with the power to bridge social divides and achieve sustainable development.
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Academy Award Winning Actor and advocate Geena Davis is to become ITU’s Special Envoy for Women and Girls in the field of technology, in the first major announcement linked to a new ITU campaign highlighting the empowering role technology can play in the lives of women and girls.
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Participants at the 7th ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change have issued a Declaration that encourages ICT manufacturers to make their products more easily upgradable without need for replacing the entire device. The call to promote a life cycle approach in the design of ICTs...
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A multi-agency United Nations initiative based on social media and mobile technology Solutions to help achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), launched today at the 10th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations.
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WASHINGTON, DC -The following is a series of updates from South-South News reporter Richard Jordan, who is on assignment in Washington to cover the proceedings.
Exclusive to South-South News: An Interview with Dirk Heine, Founder of “Yourtopia”
What happens when you blend a dedicated NGO...
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NEW YORK – International Development work today faces a problem of access. Sure, the Millennium Development Goals have made some progress, but there are well-substantiated fears that the most vulnerable individuals and communities will be left behind by large-scale development programs.
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NEW YORK - Given today’s tenuous economic climate, starting a new business can be a daunting task. This is especially true in New York City, where high rent and cutthroat competition can make the challenge even more intimidating.