The Digital Planet 2008 Edition

WITSA's flagship publication, Digital Planet: The Global Information Economy, is the most comprehensive study to date. Under collaborative efforts of WITSA and IHS Global Insight, Inc., the Digital Planet provides detailed statistics on global ICT spending covering 75 countries, 11 vertical market segments, and forecast data. View the new 2008 executive summary here. The full 2008 edition can be ordered by contacting Anders Halvorsen. The cost of the report is USD 100 plus credit card or bank wire and shipping fees. See our  2008 edition press release here.

 

! GPPS 2009 Register Now [Link]

"Business Technology: An Enabler in Your Economy"

The 2009 Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS 2009) focuses on global policies affecting the ICT industry and will be attended by over 300 senior executives, government officials and policy makers. By participating, ICT companies can gain an excellent opportunity to target their products and services at policy makers and business leaders. Hosted by the Business Technology Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce (URL), the event will take place at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda on November 1-3, 2009. The event program will feature several thought provoking sessions, including:

 

-      Can Enlightened ICT Policy Enable Your Economy and an Economic Recovery? -      Do Policies that Promote Technology Infrastructures that Are Resilient and Secure, and that Protect the Privacy of Personal Data Conflict with Policies that Encourage Economic Expansion?  -      Will Proposed Internet Governance Policies on the Stability, Security and Private Sector Leadership of the Internet Dampen Economic Recovery and Expansion? -      Do Environmental Policies Hamper Growth and Can Enlightened  ICT Policies and Involvement Bridge the Gap? -      Is There Evidence that Institutions Can Play a Positive Role In Promoting ICT and Expanding Economies or Are They Simply Relics of the Past? -      Are There Potential Business Technology Developments on the Horizon That Will Enhance Business Growth?

 

In addition, there will be a Pre-Summit Workshop entitled “Incubators as a Catalyst to Developing a Strong ICT Sector “ on October 30 and 31.  Visit www.gpps2009.bm for more information and Registration – Now!

 

The Netherlands will host 2010 ICT 'Olympics'
The 17th World Congress on Information Technology - often referred to as the ICT 'Olympics' - will be held in Amsterdam on May 25-27, 2010. The theme of next year's Congress is "Challenges of Change". Visit the official Web Site to see why you should mark your calendar to attend the most important IT event of 2010.

 

WCIT 2008 "Best Ever"

 

 

GPPC 2007 Concludes With a Great Program

WITSA's 2007 Global Public Policy Conference (GPPC 2007) concluded successfully on November 6, ending an event with a great program and many fascinating and renowned speakers. The Conference opened by H.E. Dr. Tarek Kamel, Egyptian Minister of Communications and IT, and featured plenary sessions on International ICT Trade; ICT for Development; Internet Governance; E-Environment; E-Government; Information Security and Privacy; Innovation; and Future of the ICT Industry. See also the photos and presentations from the Cairo meetings and conference.

 

WITSA Announces 2008 Global ICT Award Winners

At the May 20, 2008 WCIT 2008 Gala Dinner, WITSA announced seven winners of the 2008 Global ICT Excellence Awards, representing six countries from Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. Every two years, WITSA recognizes select organizations whose use of information technology has exhibited exceptional achievement within three broad categories:  Public Sector Excellence, Private Sector Excellence, and Digital Opportunity. In addition, the WITSA Chairman presents a special Chairman’s Award [see press release].

 

 

WITSA eGovernment Survey - Key Findings

Please see our new report on the key findings, including responses from 36 countries [PDF]. It was interesting to note that the problems and experiences shared between the countries were remarkably similar in both developed and underdeveloped economies, and that most have made impressive advancements in the implementation of eGovernment over the past few years. WITSA is also extremely pleased that our eGov Project Leader, Ms. Shauneen Furlong, on February 15, 2007, received an IBM PhD Fellowship. The IBM Fellowship program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in many academics disciplines and areas of study. 

 

WITSA Publishes Two Association Toolkits

See them here! (1) Advocacy: Making Voices Heard - A Toolkit for Associations [DOC]; (2) Information Security: Building a Sustainable Program - A Toolkit for Associations [DOC]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITSA Welcomes New Chairman & Secretariat

WITSA, at its May 18, 2008 meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, elected Mr. Dan E. Khoo, formerly CEO of the 2008 World Congress on IT, as its new Chairman for the 2008-2010 period. The General Assembly also selected PIKOM, the Association of the Computer And Multimedia Industry Malaysia, as the Secretariat for the same term.   

 

 

New!  WITSA Welcomes New Member from Poland

The WITSA Board of Directors at its May 27, 2009 meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, granted WITSA membership to the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications (PIIT). PIIT President Dr. Waclaw Iszkowski (picture) presented the membership request. At the meeting, the Information Technology Association of South Africa (ITA) was also granted membership of the Board of Directors. See also the photos and presentations from The Hague meetings  

 

New!   Resolution on ICANN's Institutional Confidence

On June 24, 2009 WITSA issued a Resolution on ICANN's Continued Improvements in Institutional Confidence . Letters were also sent to ICANN and to NTIA.

 

New!  WITSA Appointed to UN-GAID Strategy Council

WITSA on June 4, 2009 joined the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) Strategy Council for a two-year term ending in April 2011. This new relationship will aid WITSA in further expanding and enhancing the relationship between the private sector and government, and in seeking greater collaboration with internationally-recognized global organizations like the United Nations. See the press release here.

 

WITSA Trade Mission to Kuala Lumpur May 11-13

The WITSA Trade Mission to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (WTM KL) will be held on May 11-13, 2009. This is a 3-days comprehensive program, which includes networking session with Malaysian Government Agencies and local industry players, tour to MSC Malaysia HQ in Cyberjaya, business-to-business meeting session with The 2009 Asia-Pacific Outsourcing Summit (2009 APOS) delegates and experience a high-level executives 2009 APOS conference. See further information here, or the brochure, registration form, or Malaysian FDI competitiveness report.

 

WITSA Calls for Trade Pact in Services, Warns Against Protectionism

See the April 3 WITSA letter to the Hon. Fernando de Mateo, Chairman of the WTO Council for Trade in Services, Special Session, and the April 6 press release.

 

 

 

 

WITSA eNewsletter Posted (1/2009)

WITSA has re-launched its eNewsletter, which will be posted quarterly on this site. Read about our Digital Planet report, our 2009 Global Public Policy Summit, see a message from the Chairman and more here.

 

Report on Green ICT Workshop (IGF'08)

See the report from the workshop entitled "ICTs and an Environmentally Sustainable Internet: Another Challenge of Connecting the Next Billion Internet Users" here. The workshop was organized by WITSA, the GIIC and Keidanren and held on December 5, 2008 at the U.N. Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, India.

 

WITSA Welcomes New Member from Nigeria

The WITSA Board of Directors at its December 1, 2008 meeting in Hyderabad, India, granted WITSA membership to the IT Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN). See also the photos and presentations from the Hyderabad meetings and the IGF 2008 conference. 

 

WITSA Contributions to IGF 2008

On December 2, 2008, WITSA published a "Resolution for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Hyderabad, India" [PDF]. A press release entitled "Keep the Internet Run by the Private Sector" was also published [PDF]. WITSA also co-organized a workshop with the GIIC, Nippon Keidanren and the IISD at the IGF on December 5, 2008 entitled "ICTs and an Environmentally Sustainable Internet: Another Challenge of Connecting the Next Billion Users" [ref. description]. See also the photos.

 

WITSA Publishes 2008 Public Policy Report

See the December 2008 WITSA Public Policy Report here, as prepared by Public Policy Chairman David A. Olive.

 

 

New WITSA Statements on ICT and Energy Efficiency; WTO Trade Negotiations, and Internet Governance

WITSA has posted the new resolutions and statements on its Web Site as follows:  WITSA Statement on ICT and Energy Efficiency: The Role of Technology in Tackling Climate Change; WITSA Resolution on the successful conclusion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round of trade negotiations, including an ambitious agreement in services at the 2008 World Congress on Information Technology In Kuala, Lumpur May 17, 2008; and WITSA Resolution on The Internet, Internet Governance and Business Interests at the 2008 World Congress on Information Technology In Kuala, Lumpur May 21. 2008. WITSA also recently announced the creation of a WITSA Green ICT Forum.