[Sigiii-l] FW: Conference: Wireless Internet Opportunities for Developing Nations, June 26, 2003, New York City

[Ian Johnson (absimj)]

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From: Pamela Street [mailto:pstreet at worldbank.org]
Sent: 21 May 2003 21:21
To: infoDev Forum
Subject: Conference: Wireless Internet Opportunities for Developing
Nations, June 26, 2003, New York City


This conference is being organized by the Wireless Internet Institute and
the United Nations ICT Task Force.

Dear Ms/Sir

As you are certainly aware, Wireless Internet applied to large-scale
broadband distribution  is the hottest trend in the information technology
sector with far reaching implications for the connectivity of underserved
areas.

On June 26th, W2i, the Wireless Internet Institute and the United
Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force are joining
forces to organize the Wireless Internet Opportunities for Developing
Nations conference at UN Headquarters in New York City. The conference
will
bring representatives of developing countries together with leading
technology vendors, carriers, investors, regulators, entrepreneurs and
field practitioners from around the world. Participants will examine
development potential created by emerging wireless technologies and
discuss recommendations to governments, regulators and Wireless Internet
stakeholders to foster rapid market growth and bridging connectivity gaps.

Participants will include IBM, Intel, Agere, the World Bank, the FCC, the
MIT Media  Lab, the  Wi-Fi  Alliance, and a number of leading wireless
Internet stakeholders. The conference will include plenary sessions and
brainstorming workshops to facilitate experience sharing and interaction
among participants.

A showcase adjacent to the conference will also allow field practitioners
and technology developers to share best practices and innovative
solutions, an opportunity that your organization may like to consider.

Given your interest in these topics and the high profile of this
meeting, we wanted to alert you so that you can reserve the June 26th,
2003 date on your schedule and register at your earliest convenience to
participate in the conference plenary  and  workshop  sessions. Special 
rates for both the conference and the Millenium UN Plaza Hotel are
available until May 30th.

Details  on  the  program  and  participating  industry  leaders can be
found at http://www.w2i.org/pages/wificonf0603/regchoice.html  where you
can register on-line.  If you have any question, please do not hesitate to
contact us at unmeeting at w2i.org , ph: (617) 439 5400.

The United Nations ICT Task Force web site can be visited at
http://www.unicttaskforce.org/

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,

Daniel Aghion
Executive Director

Sarbuland Khan
Acting Executive Coordinator

Wireless Internet Institute
United Nations ICT Task Force
email: unmeeting at w2i.org 

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