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<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ITU · Storify]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN ICT agency, connecting the world through spectrum management, brokering standards, bridging the digital divide, plus cybersecurity and climate change.]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU</link><generator>NodeJS RSS Module</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 03:52:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://storify.com/rss/ITU" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WTISD 2013: ICTs + improving road safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) marks the founding of ITU on 17 May 1865. The theme for our 2013 celebrations - ICTs + improving road safety - highlights the role tech can play in making our roads, vehicles + people safer.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Tue, May 21 2013 02:46:53</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Friday is World Telecommunication &amp; Information Society Day. See what's happening near you: j.mp/Jf1b8J  #WTISD via @ITU</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/unisgeneva" style="color: #429ec6;">UN Geneva</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/unisgeneva/status/335513987389198338" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 14:55:42</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Happy #WTISD 2013! Here's to increasing the global reach of #technology across all nations… avana.de/Z0q8xp</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AvanadeSA" style="color: #429ec6;">Avanade South Africa</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AvanadeSA/status/335296655769362433" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 00:32:06</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Today is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD). It is a day commemorated annually worldwide since 1969.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/orangebw" style="color: #429ec6;">Orange Botswana</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/orangebw/status/335383400846352384" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 06:16:48</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTISD 17 May marks anniversary of signing of first International  Telegraph Convention &amp; creation of International  Telecommunication Union</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RadioPakistan" style="color: #429ec6;">Radio Pakistan</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RadioPakistan/status/335206948536479745" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 18:35:39</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">The day marks the importance of the Internet and ICTs on economy and society. #WTISD</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DocZA1" style="color: #429ec6;">CommunicationsZA</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DocZA1/status/335311309560217600" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 01:30:20</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">La Asamblea General de la ONU declaró el 17 de mayo Día Mundial de la Sociedad de la Información. ow.ly/l9aJU</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RectoriaIEU" style="color: #429ec6;">Rectoría IEU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RectoriaIEU/status/335483224065179648" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 12:53:28</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">DID YOU KNOW...17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first Intl Telegraph Convention! Want to know more? buzz.mw/-sy6_y</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NashuaMobileSA" style="color: #429ec6;">NashuaMobileSA</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NashuaMobileSA/status/335368382281043968" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 05:17:07</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTISD it´s World Telecommunications &amp; Information Society Day -grateful to work in the #satellite industry!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/claudia_v_" style="color: #429ec6;">Claudia Vaccarone</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/claudia_v_/status/335490908734771200" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 13:24:00</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.diariodeburgos.es/noticia/ZFEF9B5C5-03E1-AF80-6FD814DEADB733ED/20130517/17/mayo/dia/mundial/telecomunicaciones" title="Se celebra el 17 de mayo, en todo el orbe, el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, como una seria y profunda reflexión a las nuevas tecnologías. Desde su creación en 1865, la UIT (Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones) ha contribuido a la comunicación en el mundo entero." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.diariodeburgos.es/entorno/DominioesAzul.gif" alt="17 de mayo: Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones - Diario de Burgos" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.diariodeburgos.es/noticia/ZFEF9B5C5-03E1-AF80-6FD814DEADB733ED/20130517/17/mayo/dia/mundial/telecomunicaciones" title="Se celebra el 17 de mayo, en todo el orbe, el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, como una seria y profunda reflexión a las nuevas tecnologías. Desde su creación en 1865, la UIT (Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones) ha contribuido a la comunicación en el mundo entero." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">17 de mayo: Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones - Diario de Burgos</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Se celebra el 17 de mayo, en todo el orbe, el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, como una seria y profunda reflexión a las nuevas tecnologías. Desde su creación en 1865, la UIT (Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones) ha contribuido a la comunicación en el mundo entero.</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2013/05/eutelsat-multichoice-search-for-africas-brightest-tech-stars/" title="Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced the return of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards for 2013. The awards inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high school students in Africa, to create awareness on how science and technology can be applied to everyday life and showcase the many ways that satellites already impact on the development of the African continent." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/534-92d7f63a_680_400.jpg" alt="Eutelsat, MultiChoice search for Africa's brightest tech stars" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2013/05/eutelsat-multichoice-search-for-africas-brightest-tech-stars/" title="Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced the return of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards for 2013. The awards inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high school students in Africa, to create awareness on how science and technology can be applied to everyday life and showcase the many ways that satellites already impact on the development of the African continent." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Eutelsat, MultiChoice search for Africa's brightest tech stars</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa have announced the return of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards for 2013. The awards inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high school students in Africa, to create awareness on how science and technology can be applied to everyday life and showcase the many ways that satellites already impact on the development of the African continent.</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">World Telecom &amp; Info Society Day -- make the best of tech to dramatically reduce traffic deaths j.mp/YYD8DE #WTISD #roadsafety</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UN" style="color: #429ec6;">United Nations</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UN/status/335333198517137408" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 02:57:19</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42121221@N07/8747708000" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8133/8747708000_71970ab737_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>WTISD 2013 - ICTs and Improving Road Safety</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42121221@N07" style="color: #429ec6;">itupictures</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/local/parkview-presents-at-world-summit" title="GENEVA, Switzerland (WANE) - Parkview Health is spreading the message that texting and driving can be a deadly combination on a world stage. The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations, invited Parkview to be part of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Geneva, Switzerland." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://media2.wane.com//photo/2013/05/17/geneva_lori_talking_20130517170342_320_240.JPG" alt="Parkview presents at world summit" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/local/parkview-presents-at-world-summit" title="GENEVA, Switzerland (WANE) - Parkview Health is spreading the message that texting and driving can be a deadly combination on a world stage. The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations, invited Parkview to be part of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Geneva, Switzerland." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Parkview presents at world summit</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">GENEVA, Switzerland (WANE) - Parkview Health is spreading the message that texting and driving can be a deadly combination on a world stage. The International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations, invited Parkview to be part of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Geneva, Switzerland.</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Teen Dies Texting During First Solo Drive. No Text is Worth a Life. Please Share w/ Teens in Your Life.  huff.to/15UB56S #roadsafety</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DianaBraier" style="color: #429ec6;">Diana Braier</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DianaBraier/status/335582917310963713" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 19:29:36</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/Intel_Africa/status/335251883302195200" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKcNz8bCEAAb7kI.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Happy #WTISD 2013! We’re passionate about increasing the global reach of technology across all nations… pic.twitter.com/X8CbSHOsQK</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Intel_Africa" style="color: #429ec6;">Intel Africa</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.analitica.com/noti-tips/9225254.asp" title="Se celebra este 17 de mayo Comstat Rowland Comunicaciones Estratégicas C.A Viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013 Empresas como IP&amp;ID Consulting, dedicada al sector mediante radiofrecuencias y soluciones wi-fi, se concentra en buscar las mejores alternativas tecnológicas, que le permitan al país mejorar y crecer como nación Todos los 17 de mayo, desde el año 1969, se celebra el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, esto para recordar la firma del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional en la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.analitica.com/va/economia/imagenes/2411147.jpg" alt="Noti-Tips - El Día de las Telecomunicaciones llega con retos y optimismo" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.analitica.com/noti-tips/9225254.asp" title="Se celebra este 17 de mayo Comstat Rowland Comunicaciones Estratégicas C.A Viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013 Empresas como IP&amp;ID Consulting, dedicada al sector mediante radiofrecuencias y soluciones wi-fi, se concentra en buscar las mejores alternativas tecnológicas, que le permitan al país mejorar y crecer como nación Todos los 17 de mayo, desde el año 1969, se celebra el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, esto para recordar la firma del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional en la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Noti-Tips - El Día de las Telecomunicaciones llega con retos y optimismo</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Se celebra este 17 de mayo Comstat Rowland Comunicaciones Estratégicas C.A Viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013 Empresas como IP&amp;ID Consulting, dedicada al sector mediante radiofrecuencias y soluciones wi-fi, se concentra en buscar las mejores alternativas tecnológicas, que le permitan al país mejorar y crecer como nación Todos los 17 de mayo, desde el año 1969, se celebra el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones, esto para recordar la firma del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional en la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones.</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Ban Ki-moon commends @ITU for using #WTISD to highlight role tech plays for #roadsafety j.mp/YYD8DE #WTISD</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UN" style="color: #429ec6;">United Nations</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UN/status/335425173945729024" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 17 2013 09:02:48</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/710_VOCM/status/335317342332522497" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKdJWKVCEAAn7sX.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>It's #WorldTelecommunicationAndInformationDay In #NewfoundlandLabrador We all know the potential!  -Mike #WTISD pic.twitter.com/eUXnABA6R1</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/710_VOCM" style="color: #429ec6;">710 VOCM Clarenville</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/opinion/las-tic-y-seguridad-vial_854849.html" title="EDUARDO Perez, Secretario técnico del Colegio de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación en Aragón 17/05/2013 El Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información se celebra el 17 de mayo de cada año, aniversario de la firma en 1865 del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional que condujo a la creación de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), y tiene como objetivo resaltar el importante papel que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) pueden jugar en las sociedades y economías de todo el mundo." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.zetaestaticos.com/aragon/img/logo-facebook.jpg" alt="Las TIC y la seguridad vial" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/opinion/las-tic-y-seguridad-vial_854849.html" title="EDUARDO Perez, Secretario técnico del Colegio de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación en Aragón 17/05/2013 El Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información se celebra el 17 de mayo de cada año, aniversario de la firma en 1865 del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional que condujo a la creación de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), y tiene como objetivo resaltar el importante papel que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) pueden jugar en las sociedades y economías de todo el mundo." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Las TIC y la seguridad vial</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">EDUARDO Perez, Secretario técnico del Colegio de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación en Aragón 17/05/2013 El Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información se celebra el 17 de mayo de cada año, aniversario de la firma en 1865 del primer Convenio Telegráfico Internacional que condujo a la creación de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), y tiene como objetivo resaltar el importante papel que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) pueden jugar en las sociedades y economías de todo el mundo.</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/238038-ictqatar-marks-information-society-day-.html" title="ictQATAR and QMIC jointly holding interactive workshop for their employees on communication technology and road safety. DOHA: The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), in collaboration with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), celebrated the United Nation's World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD)." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/images/stories/2013/May21/16491146.jpg" alt="ictQATAR marks Information Society Day" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/238038-ictqatar-marks-information-society-day-.html" title="ictQATAR and QMIC jointly holding interactive workshop for their employees on communication technology and road safety. DOHA: The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), in collaboration with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), celebrated the United Nation's World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD)." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ictQATAR marks Information Society Day</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">ictQATAR and QMIC jointly holding interactive workshop for their employees on communication technology and road safety. DOHA: The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), in collaboration with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), celebrated the United Nation's World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD).</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=519614d8d40091a73c1797c7&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/wtisd-2013-icts-improving-road-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/wtisd-2013-icts-improving-road-safety</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Exchanging views on the key policy issues arising from today's fast changing ICT environment + Strategic Dialogue on Building our Broadband Foundations for the Future. Join the conversation @ITU #WTPF.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Thu, May 16 2013 09:24:49</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Pages/webcast.aspx" title="" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">WTPF-13: Webcast and Captioning</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Starts today in Geneva: @ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum j.mp/147j3cs #WTPF</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UN" style="color: #429ec6;">United Nations</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UN/status/334201924352086016" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 00:02:02</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iF_UP9oqcSI?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>WTPF 2013: YOUR VOICE</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/itutelecommunication" style="color: #429ec6;">itutelecommunication</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Video: For #WTPF @ITU asked young ppl from around the globe to tell us what the #Internet means to them  youtu.be/iF_UP9oqcSI</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/conneally" style="color: #429ec6;">paul conneally</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/conneally/status/334261927595368448" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 04:00:28</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTPF @ITUSecGen: @ITU not taking over Internet, or world's IXPs, or Internet's critical resources inc. roots servers and DNS!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/334214811216920576" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 00:53:15</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/apnicdg/status/334223732644130817" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKNmtsxCMAAQYp3.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Important announcement at #WTPF, from Dr Toure as UN peacekeeper. #igf #internetgovernance pic.twitter.com/qfgoNfjf0P</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/apnicdg" style="color: #429ec6;">Paul Wilson</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU is NOT taking over the Internet says @ITUSecGen itu.int/en/osg/speeche… #WTPF</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ellenstrickland" style="color: #429ec6;">Ellen Strickland</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ellenstrickland/status/334238303442305024" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 02:26:36</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU's Dr Hamadoun Touré opening #WTPF: "Seriously, we never intended to take over the #Internet" itu.int/en/osg/speeche… #InternetGovernance</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/CarolineGreer" style="color: #429ec6;">Caroline Greer</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/CarolineGreer/status/334244604402614272" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 02:51:38</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU NOT taking over the Internet - see Dr Touré's opening speech at #WTPF today: bit.ly/11AIpmr</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Sec Gen's Office</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen/status/334236719299842048" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 02:20:18</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">.@ITUSecGen announces at #WTPF closing ceremony that he will recommend the wtpf-style open forum format as way forward to ITU Council</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/335044241405403137" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 07:49:06</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU Secretary-General's closing speech at #WTPF now online: bit.ly/10Iifba</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Sec Gen's Office</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen/status/335063540006285312" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 09:05:47</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Civil Society reps just released a statement #WTPF - v.good observations + recommendations. Onwards+Upwards! goo.gl/lez6f</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/conneally" style="color: #429ec6;">paul conneally</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/conneally/status/335064006412877824" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 09:07:38</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTPF 2013 is over and we look forward to continuing Internet Governance discussions in a variety of fora with all of you.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy" style="color: #429ec6;">ISOC Policy</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy/status/335059780748054528" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:50:51</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">C'est fini. World Telecommunications Policy Forum. #WTPF  Thanks for following. Cheers</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/nnenna" style="color: #429ec6;">Nnenna </a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/nnenna/status/335056955833982976" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:39:37</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/nnenna/status/335056534239330304" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="//twitpic.com/show/large/cqzpxg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Matthew Shears reads #CivilSociety closing remarks during the closing ceremony of the #WTPF twitpic.com/cqzpxg</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/nnenna" style="color: #429ec6;">Nnenna </a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">95% of Internet traffic is carried on optical transport networks built using @ITU standards itu.int/en/wtpf-13/Pag… #WTPF @UN @DeLuCa</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mezgravis" style="color: #429ec6;">Pedro Mezgravis</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mezgravis/status/335056568540336129" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:38:05</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTPF Chair declares the meeting closed. That's all folks! I'll be back tweeting the #IGF13 prep mtg next week.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sgdickinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Samantha Dickinson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sgdickinson/status/335056040573935617" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:35:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Civil society gets the last word at #WTPF (except for the Chair). Read the full statement here: goo.gl/lez6f</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/accessnow" style="color: #429ec6;">Access</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/accessnow/status/335056459643641856" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:37:39</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Matthew Shears for civil society at #WTPF: Enhanced cooperation is a 2 way street. All stakeholders need a say.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/deblebrown" style="color: #429ec6;">Deborah Brown</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/deblebrown/status/335054587738324994" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:30:13</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Civil society faces very significant resource challenges when participating in meetings such as this. #WTPF</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/deblebrown" style="color: #429ec6;">Deborah Brown</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/deblebrown/status/335054109407334400" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 16 2013 08:28:19</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=518913cc5a5d9394750153a9&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/world-telecommunication-ict-policy-forum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/world-telecommunication-ict-policy-forum</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls in ICT Day 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Celebrated on the 4th Thursday of every April to encourage girls + young women to consider careers in information + communication technologies (ICT). Join the conversation on #GirlsinICT and facebook/TechNeedsGirls.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Mon, May 20 2013 03:04:34</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/lullionline/status/336400961817948161" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKsi5HeCMAAhd0D.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>La nostra giornata #girlsinict e' iniziata!! pic.twitter.com/PP7laqkKYV</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/lullionline" style="color: #429ec6;">luca lepore</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/DiederikATibbt/status/333826979415597057" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKH93n0CIAAZDYx.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Tonight Kickoff ICT Women Ghent #girlsinict bit.ly/124OT7W #iMinds #UGent pic.twitter.com/J0f8es5u0H</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DiederikATibbt" style="color: #429ec6;">Diederik Decroix</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke/status/334013532259622913" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKKnibUCIAESGt9.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>The brainstorm topics at kickoff #womeninICT #girlsinict pic.twitter.com/lG89JSS8Ak</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke" style="color: #429ec6;">Femke De Backere</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke/status/334018769586380800" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKKsTR3CYAAjlqa.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>@fongenae your favorite role model? #womeninICT #girlsinict pic.twitter.com/AkGHRSD54r</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke" style="color: #429ec6;">Femke De Backere</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke/status/334021886759546880" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKKvIuPCMAAsKUh.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Presenting the results! #womeninICT #girlsinict pic.twitter.com/vXyQqvbMIn</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke" style="color: #429ec6;">Femke De Backere</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke/status/334022175872917505" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKKvZjRCIAAvWcI.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Result board! Kickoff #womeninICT #girlsinict pic.twitter.com/Hh0gcpyR4s</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/fdebacke" style="color: #429ec6;">Femke De Backere</a></div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vH7qtaKG004?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Girls in ICT Day 2013</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/fpcomunicacoes" style="color: #429ec6;">fpcomunicacoes</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=146960" title="It probably comes as no surprise to hear that in the fields of science, IT and engineering, women are far under represented in the workforce and in leadership. That's why the Korean government is working to give young women who are interested in pursuing careers in IT and communications access to the tools and information they need to do well." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.arirang.co.kr/A_UpFile/News_Image/5/1800news_3m_2013-05-09_3(360).jpg" alt="Arirang News" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=146960" title="It probably comes as no surprise to hear that in the fields of science, IT and engineering, women are far under represented in the workforce and in leadership. That's why the Korean government is working to give young women who are interested in pursuing careers in IT and communications access to the tools and information they need to do well." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Arirang News</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">It probably comes as no surprise to hear that in the fields of science, IT and engineering, women are far under represented in the workforce and in leadership. That's why the Korean government is working to give young women who are interested in pursuing careers in IT and communications access to the tools and information they need to do well.</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Girls in #ICT Day-'Girls, Follow your dream to the ICT' was held in Seoul on May 9. Check this video out youtube.com/watch?feature=… #GirlsinICT</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITUPP14" style="color: #429ec6;">2014 ITU 전권회의</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITUPP14/status/336371920293474305" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sun, May 19 2013 23:44:49</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lWgCzvhXaVU?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Girls in ICT Day</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/itupp14" style="color: #429ec6;">itupp14</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://canadablog.cisco.com/2013/05/10/girls-in-ict-day-toronto-robotics-technology-education-andketchup-chips/" title="Every year Cisco Canada celebrates the International Telecommunications Union's &quot; Girls in ICT Day &quot;. The day is created to link the technology industry to girls, showcase to them the great work that tech companies like Cisco do, and encourage them to consider careers in technology." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://i1.wp.com/ciscocanada.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/pic2.jpg?fit=440%2C330" alt="Girls in ICT Day Toronto: Robotics, technology education and...ketchup chips?" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://canadablog.cisco.com/2013/05/10/girls-in-ict-day-toronto-robotics-technology-education-andketchup-chips/" title="Every year Cisco Canada celebrates the International Telecommunications Union's &quot; Girls in ICT Day &quot;. The day is created to link the technology industry to girls, showcase to them the great work that tech companies like Cisco do, and encourage them to consider careers in technology." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Girls in ICT Day Toronto: Robotics, technology education and...ketchup chips?</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Every year Cisco Canada celebrates the International Telecommunications Union's " Girls in ICT Day ". The day is created to link the technology industry to girls, showcase to them the great work that tech companies like Cisco do, and encourage them to consider careers in technology.</div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KfQ2Fw42WDU?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Girls in ICT Day 2013 -- Toronto Confession Camera</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/ciscocanada" style="color: #429ec6;">ciscocanada</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">A terrific @cafebabel writeup on our last #women2020 event on #GirlsinICT Day here!  bit.ly/17prnZy... fb.me/1HLDHf2s2</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/EUWomen" style="color: #429ec6;">Every Woman Digital</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/EUWomen/status/334291754750717954" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 14 2013 05:58:59</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA/status/332425202283724800" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJ0C9dDCQAAj5zw.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>As part of Celebration of International Girls in ICT Day #ITA organized a visit to ITA’s headquarters for schoolgirls pic.twitter.com/f66U0zLwFk</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA" style="color: #429ec6;">eOman</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA/status/332421097922375680" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJz_OjHCMAEgFy4.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>تأتي الزيارة مع إقبال الفتيات العمانيات لدراسة التخصصات المتصلة بالتقنية والمشاركة لتطوير صناعة تكنولوجيا المعلومات pic.twitter.com/C0NngxsTT3</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA" style="color: #429ec6;">eOman</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA/status/332425216091361281" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJ0C-QgCEAAMPXF.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>During the visit they are introduced to ITA’s divisions &amp; projects, such as #Sas Programme &amp; Oman’s National #CERT pic.twitter.com/OzRDC9TKBv</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA" style="color: #429ec6;">eOman</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">This visiting aims to introduce ICT opportunities to Omani girls and encourage them to join this field and develope it.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA" style="color: #429ec6;">eOman</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eOman_ITA/status/332434444461940737" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 09 2013 02:58:42</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/TATT2004/status/332129991548612609" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJv2d7YCMAI9k7l.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Highlights of International Girls in ICT Day 2013. @ITU and #girlsinICT pic.twitter.com/UqadwI6POp</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TATT2004" style="color: #429ec6;">TATT</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Speaking to over 60 girls yesterday l told them that ICT is the new fabric that connect humanity together in an ever changing world.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/estherclimate" style="color: #429ec6;">Esther Agbarakwe</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/estherclimate/status/332395654515142658" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 09 2013 00:24:34</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#GirlsDayAbj in Nigeria,the ratio of males to females in the field of ICT is about 6:4</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Digitalpeers" style="color: #429ec6;">Digital Peers Int.</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Digitalpeers/status/332081618082729984" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, May 08 2013 03:36:42</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=515d47d598ed1b5b4b01e770&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/girls-in-ict-day-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/girls-in-ict-day-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:04:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ITU Telecom World]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU Telecom World is the leading annual event for the ICT community to connect, debate and share knowledge. In 2013, participants will consider ‘Embracing Change in a Digital World’ and build on the outcomes of 2012 in Dubai where the opportunities and challenges of change dominated the discussion.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Tue, Apr 02 2013 02:24:39</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.comnews.ru/node/70999" title="мы без всякой необходимости делимся слишком большим количеством информации, которая может всплыть в будущем, причиняя нам неприятности" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.comnews.ru/sites/default/files/styles/standart_small_cover/public/editor_column/bigimg/blaise_big.jpg" alt="Конфиденциальность и доверие | comnews" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.comnews.ru/node/70999" title="мы без всякой необходимости делимся слишком большим количеством информации, которая может всплыть в будущем, причиняя нам неприятности" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Конфиденциальность и доверие | comnews</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">мы без всякой необходимости делимся слишком большим количеством информации, которая может всплыть в будущем, причиняя нам неприятности</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38872730@N00/8569723844" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8532/8569723844_6db31a13c0_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Grand Palace</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38872730@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">kamsky</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The countdown to ITU Telecom World 2013 has begun. Check out the new event website, giving all the information you need to take part in this exciting gathering of global leaders from across the ICT industry.&nbsp;http://world2013.itu.int<div><br /></div><div>And, if you're 18 - 26 and consider yourself a technopreneur, find out how you can enter this year's Young Innovators Competition and earn the chance of winning some seed money for your tech start up.&nbsp;http://world2013.itu.int/event/innovation/</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38872730@N00/8568281381" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8531/8568281381_acf74fc682_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bangkok Traffic</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38872730@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">kamsky</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ITUYoungInnovatorsCompetition?group_id=0" title="We are looking for the next generation of social technopreneurs - young people aged between 18 and..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-ash4/373317_372628246120867_2135774802_n.jpg" alt="ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ITUYoungInnovatorsCompetition?group_id=0" title="We are looking for the next generation of social technopreneurs - young people aged between 18 and..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">We are looking for the next generation of social technopreneurs - young people aged between 18 and...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">The #ITUWorld Young Innovators Competition is open for 18 - 26 yr olds with solutions to one of six global challenges http://t.co/OeMHUj1g0f</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/317217256457244672" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 28 2013 03:11:02</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2013/09.aspx#.UVQVDb-bgVs" title="&quot;Embracing Change in a Digital World&quot; key theme of debate Geneva, 26 March 2013 - ITU Telecom World 2013 is continuing the 'one conversat..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Telecom World 2013 focuses on radical transformation of ICT industry</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">"Embracing Change in a Digital World" key theme of debate Geneva, 26 March 2013 - ITU Telecom World 2013 is continuing the 'one conversat...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/27259/privacy-and-trust-issues-must-stay-high-ict-agenda" title="Printer-friendly version Send by email GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - When I was growing up, I had a friend who was perennially embarrassed by his..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.koreaittimes.com/images/imagecache/small/ITU_Blaise_1.jpg" alt="Privacy and Trust Issues Must Stay High on the ICT Agenda | Korea IT Times" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/27259/privacy-and-trust-issues-must-stay-high-ict-agenda" title="Printer-friendly version Send by email GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - When I was growing up, I had a friend who was perennially embarrassed by his..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Privacy and Trust Issues Must Stay High on the ICT Agenda | Korea IT Times</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; 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line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Fortunately for my friend, who's well into middle age these days, his mother's indiscretions are consigned to memory and only rarely rear...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1928501562&amp;menu=1" title="and the timescales for business models, regulatory frameworks, development cycles and infrastructure investment in the Internet world and..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.satnews.com/images_upload/452900481/ITU2013.jpg" alt="Satnews Publishers: Daily Satellite News" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1928501562&amp;menu=1" title="and the timescales for business models, regulatory frameworks, development cycles and infrastructure investment in the Internet world and..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Satnews Publishers: Daily Satellite News</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">and the timescales for business models, regulatory frameworks, development cycles and infrastructure investment in the Internet world and...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=69906" title="A huge upfront cost to fibre optic networks around the world means oliogopoly or monopoly situations may have to be accepted in many mark..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.itbusiness.ca/Upload/IT/News/zITU-l903.jpg" alt="Government-backed monopoly may be needed for broadband networks, ITU says" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=69906" title="A huge upfront cost to fibre optic networks around the world means oliogopoly or monopoly situations may have to be accepted in many mark..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Government-backed monopoly may be needed for broadband networks, ITU says</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">A huge upfront cost to fibre optic networks around the world means oliogopoly or monopoly situations may have to be accepted in many mark...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/news-analysis/health-at-your-fingertips.html" title="A message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what tw..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.theafricareport.com/images/stories/mobilephonereuters.jpg" alt="Health at your fingertips via mobile | The Africa Report.com" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/news-analysis/health-at-your-fingertips.html" title="A message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what tw..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Health at your fingertips via mobile | The Africa Report.com</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">A message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what tw...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.telecomengine.com/article/operators-out-sync-move-ip-says-itu" title="The ITU says that influential leaders of industry, government, regulatory bodies, consultancy and academia have all highlighted a cultura..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Operators "out of sync" with move to IP, says ITU | TelecomEngine.com</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The ITU says that influential leaders of industry, government, regulatory bodies, consultancy and academia have all highlighted a cultura...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2013/02.aspx#.UR0pFaUkpUQ" title="" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Traditional telco business models out of sync with IP-based communications</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Download the detailed analysis: The Outcomes, ITU Telecom World 2012. Available online at 09h00 GMT on 11 February 2013, it brings together the views and findings from more than 55 specialist discussion sessions at our most recent event in Dubai.&nbsp;http://world2012-outcomes.itu.int</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://world2012-outcomes.itu.int" title="" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://world2012-outcomes.itu.int/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012_event_hero_960x275.jpg" alt="ITU Telecom World 2012 Outcomes |" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://world2012-outcomes.itu.int" title="" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Telecom World 2012 Outcomes |</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Should telcos embrace OTTs? Watch this Big Conversation from #ITUWorld http://bit.ly/WGtX4E (one time name and email needed to view)</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/293946197595529216" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Jan 22 2013 21:00:09</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @ITU: Less than two months left before nominations for speakers at #ITUWorld 2013 in Bangkok close. Don't delay http://bit.ly/TEQL5k</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/jonwaller" style="color: #429ec6;">Jonathan Waller</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jonwaller/status/293583905917902848" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jan 21 2013 21:00:32</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://world2012.itu.int/discussions/popularity-of-tablets-drives-consumer-demand-for-video/10789" title="Submitted by Blaise Judja-Sato, Executive Manager, ITU Telecom - 16/01/2013 December's Christmas festivities in much of the world are a t..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://serving.portal.dmflex.com/da38c59b-0ac1-49f6-a891-07c90981cd2e/assets/dubaibuildings-1.jpg?maxwidth=696&amp;maxheight=696" alt="Popularity of Tablets Drives Consumer Demand for Video, Discussions | ITU Telecom World 2012" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://world2012.itu.int/discussions/popularity-of-tablets-drives-consumer-demand-for-video/10789" title="Submitted by Blaise Judja-Sato, Executive Manager, ITU Telecom - 16/01/2013 December's Christmas festivities in much of the world are a t..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Popularity of Tablets Drives Consumer Demand for Video, Discussions | ITU Telecom World 2012</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Submitted by Blaise Judja-Sato, Executive Manager, ITU Telecom - 16/01/2013 December's Christmas festivities in much of the world are a t...</div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/W2fH9HBZ0WU?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>A Review of ITU TELECOM WORLD 2012</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/itutelecommunication" style="color: #429ec6;">itutelecommunication</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=50bcd76fb34b7f993b9ec227&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/telecom-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/telecom-world</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:24:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (#WCIT12), held in Dubai from 3-14 December 2012, reviewed the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) — a treaty that is the basis of today’s connected world.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Thu, Mar 21 2013 06:51:23</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.key4biz.it/News/2013/03/19/Policy/BeyondWCIT_Terry_Kramer_dubai_216416.html" title="Di Terry Kramer - U.S. Head of Delegation, World Conference on International Telecommunications Pubblichiamo l'intervento di Terry Kramer..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.key4biz.it/files/000220/00022000.jpg" alt="#BeyondWCIT. Terry Kramer: 'US will continue to support increased connectivity and access to the Internet around the world'" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.key4biz.it/News/2013/03/19/Policy/BeyondWCIT_Terry_Kramer_dubai_216416.html" title="Di Terry Kramer - U.S. Head of Delegation, World Conference on International Telecommunications Pubblichiamo l'intervento di Terry Kramer..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">#BeyondWCIT. Terry Kramer: 'US will continue to support increased connectivity and access to the Internet around the world'</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Di Terry Kramer - U.S. Head of Delegation, World Conference on International Telecommunications Pubblichiamo l'intervento di Terry Kramer...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/technology/in-a-huff-a-telling-us-walkout.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=0" title="At the global treaty conference on telecommunications here, the United States got most of what it wanted. But then it refused to sign the document and left in a huff. What was that all about?" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/12/15/technology/15net-pic/15net-pic-superJumbo.jpg" alt="Message, if Murky, From U.S. to the World" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/technology/in-a-huff-a-telling-us-walkout.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=0" title="At the global treaty conference on telecommunications here, the United States got most of what it wanted. But then it refused to sign the document and left in a huff. What was that all about?" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Message, if Murky, From U.S. to the World</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">At the global treaty conference on telecommunications here, the United States got most of what it wanted. But then it refused to sign the document and left in a huff. What was that all about?</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/osg/wcit-12/highlights/dec13-14.html#.UNA2JOSx-So" title="Signatories of the Final Acts Structure of the conference List of ad hoc groups WCIT-12 website WCIT-12 speeches WCIT-12 videos WCIT-12 photos n overview of all social media activity is being curated on the WCIT-12 News :A ITU Storify page." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.itu.int/osg/wcit-12/highlights/images/issue6banner.jpg" alt="WCIT-12 Highlights - 13-14 December 2012" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.itu.int/osg/wcit-12/highlights/dec13-14.html#.UNA2JOSx-So" title="Signatories of the Final Acts Structure of the conference List of ad hoc groups WCIT-12 website WCIT-12 speeches WCIT-12 videos WCIT-12 photos n overview of all social media activity is being curated on the WCIT-12 News :A ITU Storify page." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">WCIT-12 Highlights - 13-14 December 2012</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Signatories of the Final Acts Structure of the conference List of ad hoc groups WCIT-12 website WCIT-12 speeches WCIT-12 videos WCIT-12 photos n overview of all social media activity is being curated on the WCIT-12 News :A ITU Storify page.</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WCIT12 Signatories of Final Acts http://bit.ly/UXWgwV 152 Member States present, 144 with right to sign. 89 signed, 55 may sign later</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/279633230976675840" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 09:05:32</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/92.aspx#.UMsl--Sx-So" title="World Conference on International Telecommunications forges solid new framework for tomorrow's hyper-connected world Dubai, 14 December, 2012 - After two intensive weeks of negotiations, delegates from around the world have agreed a new global treaty that will help pave the way to a hyper-connected world that will bring the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to people everywhere." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">New global telecoms treaty agreed in Dubai</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">World Conference on International Telecommunications forges solid new framework for tomorrow's hyper-connected world Dubai, 14 December, 2012 - After two intensive weeks of negotiations, delegates from around the world have agreed a new global treaty that will help pave the way to a hyper-connected world that will bring the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to people everywhere.</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2><b>#WCIT12 Day 12: Friday, 14 December</b></h2></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WCIT is now over with many lessons learned and much homework for all of us to do. 1/2</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/baheresmat" style="color: #429ec6;">Baher Esmat</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/baheresmat/status/279574020737888256" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 05:10:15</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Final #WCIT stats: 193 member states; 152 at conference. 89 signed #ITRs. 55 refused or deferred (remainder haven't paid #ITU dues)</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/dotnxtcon" style="color: #429ec6;">.nxt</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/dotnxtcon/status/279570911965892610" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:57:54</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@timunwin did not sign *today* (normal practice for such a treaty) - national consultations taking place; many more expected 2accede #WCIT12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/conneally" style="color: #429ec6;">paul conneally</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/conneally/status/279590979760185344" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 06:17:38</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Apparently some 55 countries (at last count) did not sign the new ITRs at #WCIT12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/TimUnwin" style="color: #429ec6;">Tim Unwin</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TimUnwin/status/279590543934246912" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 06:15:54</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Still not clear to me why US, UK, Sweden not signing onto treaty if word 'Internet' not mentioned in ITR text. Oversensitive? #wcit12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Chinaroader" style="color: #429ec6;">Johan Lagerkvist</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Chinaroader/status/279587087987142657" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 06:02:10</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I suspect ruckus at #WCIT12 had less to do with open, accessible internet and more to do with disrupting current application business models</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Mark_Goldberg" style="color: #429ec6;">Mark Goldberg</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Mark_Goldberg/status/279592819700682752" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 06:24:57</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@dotnxtcon There *was* an effort by Russia etc. It failed. Other Net stuff in ITRs doesn't harm. So how'd that lead to bailing out on #WCIT?</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/pranesh_prakash" style="color: #429ec6;">Pranesh Prakash</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/pranesh_prakash/status/279570518389161987" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:56:20</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Fact is some really good stuff in the #ITRs, but effort to pull Internet under inter-gov agency forced some govts to bail #wcit</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/dotnxtcon" style="color: #429ec6;">.nxt</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/dotnxtcon/status/279561629312614401" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:21:01</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#wcit12 #wcit @MohamedAlGhanim: Your determination and your unanimity to make reference to Human Rights was magnificent</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/LondonCyber" style="color: #429ec6;">LondonCyber</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/LondonCyber/status/279570676229210116" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:56:58</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Toure: there have 600 hours of interpretation and 700,000 words translated during #WCIT</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sgdickinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Samantha Dickinson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sgdickinson/status/279564166124158978" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:31:05</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WCIT12 website @ITU received over 13 million page visits over past month. Traffic peaked at 150 Gigabytes of info downloaded on 3 December</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/279564138336890880" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:30:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Total of 1275 #WCIT12 proposals received from Member States. 1600 delegates in Dubai from 151 Member States</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/279563747620696064" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:29:26</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Whatever the result of #WCIT12, @ITU should be proud that it managed to webcast the plenary sessions in 6 languages #WCIT</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/czlee11" style="color: #429ec6;">Chuan-Zheng Lee</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/czlee11/status/279563926159630336" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 04:30:08</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">WCIT controversies continue though ITU seems happy. Pleased with greater transparency of mobile roaming charges http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/statement-toure.aspx</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Triska" style="color: #429ec6;">Triska Hamid</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Triska/status/279544766461530112" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Dec 14 2012 03:14:00</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=50b4d3df34d47cd13e000e4b&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/world-conference-on-international-telecommunicatio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/world-conference-on-international-telecommunicatio</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:51:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Dubai, UAE, 20-29 November 2012.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<span>Fri, Nov 30 2012 02:44:04</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/88.aspx#.ULhhLuSx-So" title="WTSA-12 targets e-health, SDN, e-waste and collaboration with verticals Dubai, 30 November 2012 - ITU's membership has called on ITU's Te..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU members define a new era for ITU's standards sector</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">WTSA-12 targets e-health, SDN, e-waste and collaboration with verticals Dubai, 30 November 2012 - ITU's membership has called on ITU's Te...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTSA12 targets e-health, SDN, e-waste + collaboration w/ verticals http://bit.ly/QRloq6 @ITU members define new era 4 ITU standards sector</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/274416167303659520" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Nov 29 2012 23:34:47</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/itu-members-resolve-to-end-discriminatory-access-to-the-internet/" title="WTSA-12 has adopted a Resolution inviting ITU Member States to refrain from taking any unilateral and/or discriminatory actions ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://s.wordpress.com/imgpress?resize=440,330&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3051%2F2668834386_ef9cfbd4e0_b.jpg" alt="ITU members resolve to end discriminatory access to the Internet" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/itu-members-resolve-to-end-discriminatory-access-to-the-internet/" title="WTSA-12 has adopted a Resolution inviting ITU Member States to refrain from taking any unilateral and/or discriminatory actions ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU members resolve to end discriminatory access to the Internet</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">WTSA-12 has adopted a Resolution inviting ITU Member States to refrain from taking any unilateral and/or discriminatory actions ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/FacuFdezBegni/status/274045438951297024" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A82a3_FCEAATxcj.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>An honor to be appointed as Vice-Chairman - Study Group 3 #ITU-T (2013-2016) at #WTSA Dubai, UEA http://bit.ly/11gLXps http://pic.twitter.com/O5L7PwON</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FacuFdezBegni" style="color: #429ec6;">Facu Fernandez Begni</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/study-group-leadership-appointed/" title="Plenary at WTSA-12 today appointed the leadership of all ten ITU-T study groups and the Telecommunication Standardization ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://wtsa12.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/assembly-banner-low.jpg" alt="Study group leadership appointed" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/study-group-leadership-appointed/" title="Plenary at WTSA-12 today appointed the leadership of all ten ITU-T study groups and the Telecommunication Standardization ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Study group leadership appointed</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Plenary at WTSA-12 today appointed the leadership of all ten ITU-T study groups and the Telecommunication Standardization ...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Continues in Dubai: World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly. Follow #WTSA12 for updates http://j.mp/SG4o0S</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UN" style="color: #429ec6;">United Nations</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UN/status/272927797436116992" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sun, Nov 25 2012 21:00:32</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/Sdki68GJmc/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.instagram.com/3f870b38372b11e2b0f022000a9f1369_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>WTSA Dubai</span> · 
<a href="http://instagram.com/" style="color: #429ec6;">iambhutia</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24027219@N04/8208392796" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8202/8208392796_cdca8da436_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>IPTV Showcasing at WTSA-12</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24027219@N04" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU-T</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/work-in-committees-gets-underway/" title="WTSA-12&amp;#8242;s opening session under the Chairmanship of Mohammed Gheyath (Executive Director, Policies &amp;#38; ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://s.wordpress.com/imgpress?resize=440,330&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8480%2F8204769573_b99344be03_b.jpg" alt="Work in Committees gets underway" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wtsa12.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/work-in-committees-gets-underway/" title="WTSA-12&amp;#8242;s opening session under the Chairmanship of Mohammed Gheyath (Executive Director, Policies &amp;#38; ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Work in Committees gets underway</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">WTSA-12&amp;#8242;s opening session under the Chairmanship of Mohammed Gheyath (Executive Director, Policies &amp;#38; ...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @LlanOldDog: RFC 6671 "Allocation of a Generic Associated Channel Type for ITU-T MPLS-TP OAM". IANA assigns code point for G.8113.1 approved at #WTSA12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Toby_Johnson" style="color: #429ec6;">Toby Johnson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Toby_Johnson/status/271522558766112769" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Nov 21 2012 23:56:37</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#WTSA standards provide manufacturers with basis on which to compete in the global marketplace, unhindered by technical barriers. #UAE</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/TheUAETRA" style="color: #429ec6;">TRA UAE</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TheUAETRA/status/271486943718678528" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Nov 21 2012 21:35:06</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Listening to an amazing panel at WTSA-12 e-Health Side Event here in Dubai!
http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/wtsa12/Pages/sideevents/default.aspx</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mjmorrow" style="color: #429ec6;">mjmorrow</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mjmorrow/status/271272594483847168" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Nov 21 2012 07:23:21</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @Toby_Johnson: Behind the scenes at #WTSA12, a word with Heidi Thomas, broadcast captioner http://wp.me/p2LWxO-3G</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/271250550266400769" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Nov 21 2012 05:55:45</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/-itus-2012-global-standards-symposium-319616" title="The Etisalat Group is well placed to support innovation in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and through supporting events such as the ITU..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU&amp;#39;s 2012 Global Standards Symposium concluded successfully</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The Etisalat Group is well placed to support innovation in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and through supporting events such as the ITU...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/news1/112112104.asp" title="Malcolm Johnson, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU said, “World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (W..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://voicendata.ciol.com/Images/VnD_twiter_Panel_ad.gif" alt="ITU to lead cross-sector ICT standardization" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/news1/112112104.asp" title="Malcolm Johnson, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU said, “World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (W..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU to lead cross-sector ICT standardization</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Malcolm Johnson, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU said, “World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (W...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/SaifGhelaita/status/270974515511689216" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A8IN8qpCMAAW4UH.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>RT @TheUAETRA: #دبي أحد أهم المراكز الاقتصادية في الشرق الأوسط ومن أكثر المدن تطوراً في العالم – حمدون توريه #WTSA12 #الإمارات http://pic.twitter.com/cvb2xp1W</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SaifGhelaita" style="color: #429ec6;">Saif Bin Ghelaita</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Calls for ITU to lead cross-sector ICT standardization #WTSA12 http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/85.aspx#.UKxlnFEY0kU.twitter</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Toby_Johnson" style="color: #429ec6;">Toby Johnson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Toby_Johnson/status/271122010153836544" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Nov 20 2012 21:24:59</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @ITUSecGen: ITU Secretary-General's opening speech at #WTSA12 in Dubai now online: http://bit.ly/XYyRhi</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU/status/270834444003328000" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Nov 20 2012 02:22:17</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Starts today in Dubai: World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly http://j.mp/SG4o0S</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UN" style="color: #429ec6;">United Nations</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UN/status/270798822404411392" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Nov 20 2012 00:00:45</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://instagr.am/p/SPWgX4k-v_/" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/5c16e9f432d411e299af22000a9e29bc_7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>attending the #ITU #WTSA 2012 in DWTC</span> · 
<a href="" style="color: #429ec6;">Rashid Al Ahmedi</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=508a9f9953bb2b6568674ae7&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2FITU" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/ITU/world-telecommunication-standardization-assembly-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/ITU/world-telecommunication-standardization-assembly-2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ITU]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:44:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connect Americas Summit 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Panama City, Panama, 17-19 July 2012.
Connecting the unconnected by 2015.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/ITU" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
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<p style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0;">The Connect Americas Summit aims to attract commitments and investments in 
human, financial and technical resources required to connect everyone in the 
region to information and communication technologies (ICT). The Summit offers a 
venue for leaders from the public and private sectors as well as international 
and regional financing and development agencies to network face-to-face and 
forge new partnerships for the accelerated roll out of broadband 
connectivity.</p>

</div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Leveraging a powerful combination of tech + partnerships, we are indeed rewriting the human story &amp; moving the world #Conectar12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU Sec Gen's Office</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITUSecGen/status/226078487033819136" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 15:18:06</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.news.gov.tt/index.php?news=11397" title="July 21, 2012 The Connect to the Americas Summit opened in Panama City on Wednesday with a chorus of calls for the speedy roll-out of sec..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="undefined" alt="Trinidad and Tobago Government News - Caricom wants region to have secure broadband networks" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.news.gov.tt/index.php?news=11397" title="July 21, 2012 The Connect to the Americas Summit opened in Panama City on Wednesday with a chorus of calls for the speedy roll-out of sec..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Trinidad and Tobago Government News - Caricom wants region to have secure broadband networks</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">July 21, 2012 The Connect to the Americas Summit opened in Panama City on Wednesday with a chorus of calls for the speedy roll-out of sec...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Conectar12 @ITU_BDTdirector: #Conectar12 Summit brought together over 650 participants from 36 countries (29 from the region).</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226074057077059586" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 15:00:30</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/press_releases_2012/pres200_12.jsp" title="(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Grenada's Finance and Planning Minister the Hon Nazim Burke has called for &quot;r..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="undefined" alt="grenada calls for more suport for the region's ICT initiatives" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/press_releases_2012/pres200_12.jsp" title="(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Grenada's Finance and Planning Minister the Hon Nazim Burke has called for &quot;r..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">grenada calls for more suport for the region's ICT initiatives</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Grenada's Finance and Planning Minister the Hon Nazim Burke has called for "r...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.efeamerica.com/146_sociedad/1672293_buscan-reducir-la-brecha-digital-en-latinoamerica-con-53-400-millones-de-dolares.html" title="Imagen de varios de los participantes en el panel sobre inclusión digital regional &quot;Dando voz a los sin voz&quot; como parte de la cumbre &quot;Con..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://mm.servidornoticias.com/photos/t_610_370/62b/4712869w.jpg" alt="Buscan reducir la &quot;brecha digital&quot; en Latinoamérica con 53.400 millones de dólares :: EFE USA - Spanish-Language News :: Sociedad" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.efeamerica.com/146_sociedad/1672293_buscan-reducir-la-brecha-digital-en-latinoamerica-con-53-400-millones-de-dolares.html" title="Imagen de varios de los participantes en el panel sobre inclusión digital regional &quot;Dando voz a los sin voz&quot; como parte de la cumbre &quot;Con..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Buscan reducir la "brecha digital" en Latinoamérica con 53.400 millones de dólares :: EFE USA - Spanish-Language News :: Sociedad</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Imagen de varios de los participantes en el panel sobre inclusión digital regional "Dando voz a los sin voz" como parte de la cumbre "Con...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/49.aspx" title="ICTs declared &quot;engines of economic prosperity and sustainable development&quot; Panama City, 19 July 2012 - The ITU Connect Americas Summit wr..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/images/itu_shadow.png" alt="Newsroom * Press Release" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/49.aspx" title="ICTs declared &quot;engines of economic prosperity and sustainable development&quot; Panama City, 19 July 2012 - The ITU Connect Americas Summit wr..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Newsroom * Press Release</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">ICTs declared "engines of economic prosperity and sustainable development" Panama City, 19 July 2012 - The ITU Connect Americas Summit wr...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>From Geneva University Hospitals to the Real Madrid Foundation, below follows the live coverage from the Partnership Pledges' session. For the full text on the announcements, see the Summit website:&nbsp;http://bit.ly/Ojhr7g</b></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU &amp; Geneva @hopitaux_unige announce deployment of pan-American telemedicine network at #Conectar12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226052237976297475" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:33:48</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Nicaragua anuncia inversión de 5 millones de dls. para revertir la brecha digital en zonas rurales. #Conectar12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mediatelecom" style="color: #429ec6;">MEDIATELECOM</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mediatelecom/status/226051077395582976" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:29:11</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">El BID lanzará próximamente análisis sobre el impacto , desarrollo y niveles de banda ancha en región de AL y El Caribe. #Conectar12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mediatelecom" style="color: #429ec6;">MEDIATELECOM</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mediatelecom/status/226050553799659520" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:27:06</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Conectar12 O3b @satellites_: will be placing 4 telemetry control stations in Peru. Network node to be placed in Brazil</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226049605731758081" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:23:20</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Conectar12 Telcor @WorldBank: extending project to provide infrastructure &amp; content to Caribbean coast/Nicaragua inc. school connectivity</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226051464269795328" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:30:43</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42121221@N07/7605736864" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7136/7605736864_b880ffe7a0_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>CONNECT AMERICAS SUMMIT – Announcements</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42121221@N07" style="color: #429ec6;">itupictures</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Conectar12 Davies @Intel announces 3rd billion program in Americas + progress of USF to build out #broadband and transform education</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226047795814100992" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:16:08</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @ITU_News: #Conectar12 @MiguelRaimilla: invitation extended to all to participate in ITU @telecentreorg initiative to support youth employment thru ICT</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/MiguelRaimilla" style="color: #429ec6;">Miguel Raimilla</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/MiguelRaimilla/status/226050772696178688" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:27:58</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ITU &amp; @telecentreorg announce partnership to support youth employment &amp; youth entrepreneurship through ICT #Conectar12</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News" style="color: #429ec6;">ITU</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ITU_News/status/226045647063752704" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:07:36</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9bLyzPJeVUo?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Connect Americas (Miguel Raimilla)</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/punttic" style="color: #429ec6;">punttic</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#ConnectAmericas @telecentreorg @ITU lanzan Telecentro Futuro-Centros de Innovacion para jóvenes de IberoAmerica con apoyo de @Gob.Cataluña</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/MiguelRaimilla" style="color: #429ec6;">Miguel Raimilla</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/MiguelRaimilla/status/226050281950031872" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jul 19 2012 13:26:01</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">En calidad de Testigo de Honor, la primera dama de la República y presidenta de la Fundación Amigos del Real Madrid Panamá, participó en el compromiso de alianza entre la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), y la Fundación Real Madrid, que permitirá una asociación común para facilitar la inclusión social de los jóvenes.

Durante&nbsp; esta alianza, a propósito de la Cumbre Conectar las Américas 2012, de la que Panamá es anfitriona, se anunció el proyecto a desarrollar a través de la provisión de programas educativos en Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) y del deporte (fútbol y baloncesto) administrados en las academias de deporte de la Fundación Real Madrid.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://www.presidencia.gob.pa/noticia-presidente-numero-3685.html" style="color: #429ec6;"></a> · 
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