Information and Communication Technology for Development in the Pacific
Asian Development Bank | June 2003
Abstract
The objective of this booklet is to raise awareness among the different stakeholders on the role ICT may play in helping to develop the Pacific region. As there is no consolidated information available on the use of ICT in the region, this publication will assist in defining strategic directions and encourage organizations to reduce poverty by improving the delivery of basic services, such as education and health, through the use of ICT. The term “ICT” describes the use of computer-based technology and the Internet to make information and communication services available to a wide range of users. The term is used broadly to address a range of technologies, including telephones. Central to these is the Internet, which provides the mechanism for transporting data in a number of formats including text, images, sound, and video. Additionally, ICT deals with the application layer, the systems that enable information to be collected and distributed, analyzed, and processed. However, while ICT is generally adaptable to different information needs and circumstances, its effectiveness in solving development issues still depends on the content it carries. ICT does not create information and does not verify its validity, which is still a human endeavor.
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Asian Development Bank. 2003. Information and Communication Technology for Development in the Pacific. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3282. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Electronics Industry
Computer Industry
Vocational Education
Technical Education
Technological institutes
Employment
Information Media
Mass Media
Export Oriented Industries
Electronics
Computers
Telecommunications Industry
Manufacturing Industries
Microprocessors
Electronic Equipment
Communication Industry
Microelectronics industry
Electronic industries
Digital electronics
Microelectronics
Podcasts
Music videos
Internet videos
Interactive videos
Videos
Video recordings
TV
Mobile communication systems
Sound recordings
Motion pictures
Automation
Educational innovations
Technical institutes
Engineering schools
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