[Kictanet] "Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society"

[waudo]

This sounds a great conference (the u-society is indeed upon us after 
burying the e-society). Only wish they had sent out the info early in the 
year when we were planning our schedules.

Waudo

At 11:51 AM 4/6/2005, Wainaina Mungai wrote:
>See: http://www.wsis-japan.jp
>
>---------------------------------------------
>Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference WSIS thematic meeting
>
>"Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society" - anytime, 
>anywhere,
>by anything and anyone -
>
>The gubiquitous network societyh, which will make it possible to connect
>anytime, anywhere, by anything and anyone, is now rapidly becoming more than
>just a concept. In a ubiquitous network society, everyone and everything 
>can be
>connected, and new innovations that will completely change the current
>dimension of ICT are anticipated. In the ideal ubiquitous network society,
>smooth interaction, reflection of usersf needs and points of view as well as
>the tapping of individual energy are set to be realized.
>
>The Geneva Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 
>adopted
>the Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action. These Summit documents
>highlighted the importance of developing information and communications
>infrastructure that brings ubiquitous and affordable access to the 
>network. Our
>vision of the ubiquitous network society would meet these requirements.
>
>To further promote this ideal network society, the Japanese government, 
>ITU and
>the UN University will co-organize the Tokyo Ubiquitous Network 
>Conference, as
>a WSIS thematic meeting. The conference will discuss specific measures to
>overcome foreseeable problems, ensure that such a society is realized, and 
>make
>proposals. Meeting details are given below.
>
>Date and location
>Mon. 16 May - Tue. 17 May 2005 in Tokyo Japan
>Hosts
>Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, International
>Telecommunication Union (ITU) and United Nations University (UNU)
>Venue
>Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
>Tel: +81 3 3344 0111   Fax: +81 3 3345 8269
>Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330 Japan
>Participants
>Approximately 400 persons drawn from the governments, international
>organizations, the private sector and civil societies.
>Meeting outlines
>(1)  Opening session
>(2)  Opening Presentations
>(3)  Opening statements
>(4)  Plenary sessions
>(5)  Break-out sessions
>      - Technology Innovation
>      - Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacities
>      - Digital Divide
>      - Civil Society session (to be determined)
>      - Ubiquitous Network Society
>Exhibition
>Exhibition of the latest technologies, services and applications related 
>to the
>ubiquitous network society, such as broadband, mobile and RFID
>
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