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27 January 2010 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: Arab States define key ICT development priorities
Geneva, 28 January 2010 - The Arab States Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 (WTDC-10) concluded on Tuesday, 19 January in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, with delegates reaching consensus on regional strategies to foster the... 17 January 2010 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: Sound advice from ITU to keep TV volume in check
Geneva, 18 January 2010 - A new ITU standard on audio levels for broadcast television is on the table aimed at putting an end to annoying variations in sound volume between programmes and advertising breaks. - Many viewers are irritated when changing channels or cutting to a commercial break leads... 13 January 2010 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: ITU joins international effort to assist Haiti
Geneva, 14 January 2010 - ITU joins the international effort to provide humanitarian assistance to Haiti, which was devastated by an earthquake on 12 January 2010. - Forty satellite terminals are being deployed immediately to re-establish basic communication links and a further 60 units with... 13 January 2010 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: 3D TV moves into focus
Geneva, 14 January 2010 - Television viewers could soon be enjoying their favourite programmes or feature films in 'stereoscopic 3D', thanks to ground-breaking work being undertaken at ITU. - Study Group 6 of ITU's Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) has released a new Report outlining a roadmap for... 10 January 2010 | 11:00 pm
Media Advisory: Fully Networked Car @ Geneva Motor Show
Geneva, 11 January 2010 - What: Fifth ITU, ISO and IEC Fully Networked Car workshop When: 3-4 March 2010 Where: Geneva Motor Show, PALEXPO, Geneva Why: In-vehicle systems that can guide you to available parking slots in busy town centres, warn of danger ahead and improve traffic flow are on the cusp... 14 December 2009 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: Ministerial Forum takes concerted action towards an
ICT-strengthened Cambodia/Lao/Myanmar/Viet Nam subregion
Geneva, 15 December, 2009 - ITU's Subregional Telecommunication Ministerial Forum for Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar and Viet Nam, hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications of Viet Nam and entitled: 'An ICT-strengthened and connected CLMV Subregion', concluded in Nha Trang, Viet Nam... 9 December 2009 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: Europe Region meeting defines key ICT development
priorities
Geneva, 10 December, 2009 - The Europe Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 (WTDC-10) concluded on Thursday 3 December in Andorra La Vella with delegates reaching consensus on regional strategies to foster the development of information and... 3 December 2009 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: ITU's call to Copenhagen: ICTs must be part of the
solution
Geneva, 4 December 2009 - Ahead of his arrival in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (December 7-18), ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré made an urgent plea to COP15 delegates not to miss the opportunity of harnessing advanced technologies to dramatically reduce... 26 November 2009 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: ITU Connect CIS Summit calls for investment in ICT -
Broadband access, digital broadcasting aim to stimulate economic growth and
development
Minsk, Belarus, 27 November 2009 - The ITU Connect CIS Summit wrapped up today with a declaration by Heads of State and Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) calling for an inclusive and development-oriented Information Society and recognizing "the important contribution of ICTs... 11 November 2009 | 11:00 pm
Press Release: Global ICT regulators share vision of tomorrow's networks
and services
Beirut, 12 November 2009 - Delegates to ITU's 9th Global Symposium for Regulators (10-12 November) spoke of the pressing need for governments to open markets to greater competition and use incentives to stimulate investment in the broadband networks that are fast becoming the lifeblood of the... |
