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2 nd Consultation Meeting on WSIS Action Line C7 e-science

2 nd Consultation Meeting on WSIS Action Line C7 e-science. Kerstin Ludwig, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Geneva, 21 May 2007. Agenda. Role of ITU in promoting ICTs for science WSIS e-science – what’s needed ? ITU concrete actions Some ITU information resources.

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2 nd Consultation Meeting on WSIS Action Line C7 e-science

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  1. 2nd Consultation Meeting on WSIS Action Line C7 e-science Kerstin Ludwig, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Geneva, 21 May 2007 world summit on the information society

  2. Agenda • Role of ITU in promoting ICTs for science • WSIS e-science – what’s needed ? • ITU concrete actions • Some ITU information resources world summit on the information society

  3. Role of ITU in promoting ICTs for science • Managing radio-frequency spectrum & satellite orbits for fixed, mobile, broadcasting and other communication services • Offering technical solutions to support implementing e-science • Remote sensing systems, science services, etc. • Developing global telecommunication standards • Next generation networks, grids, multi-media & security • Academia & ITU study groups • Formal languages and description techniques • Promoting growth of ICTs in developing countries • Assisting in developing an enabling legal environment • Assisting in developing national strategies, implementing ICT infrastructure, services, capacity building, etc. • Information sharing world summit on the information society

  4. WSIS e-science - what’s needed ? • High-speed internet connection for universities & research institutions (infrastructure) • Collection, secure dissemination & storage of data • Standards • Access to information • Partnerships world summit on the information society

  5. Concrete actions of ITU-R • Managing radio-frequency spectrum for wireless services • Using relevant technologies for scientific services, e.g. • Systems for space operation, space research, Earth exploration & meteorology; radio astronomy; frequency time systems (study group 7) • Remote sensing systems to collect information by satellite, e.g. RS.1744 • Space applications & meteorology (SA. 1162, SA.1414, SA. 1742) • grid with CERN, INFN-CNAF Bologna, PIC Barcelona, CNB Madrid, DESY Hamburg, Cyfronet Krakow, Moscow State University world summit on the information society

  6. Concrete actions of ITU-T • Developing global telecommunication standards • Next generation networks (NGN), grids, multi-media & security • ITU-T/OGF workshop on standardization matters (Oct 2006) • http://itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/grid/index.html • Multi-media applications: conferencing, e-learning, etc. • Telecommunication security (authentication, integrity, identity, etc.) • http://itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com17/tel-security.html • Academia & ITU study groups standardization process • Workshops & seminars; Study Groups http://itu.int/ITU-T/uni • Participating in Kaleidoscope events • “Innovation in NGN” (17 May 2008) • Call for papers on technical, policy & social aspects (incentives) • Accessing ITU-T standards free of charge (trial period) • www.itu.int/rec/T-REC world summit on the information society

  7. Concrete actions of ITU-D • Promoting growth of ICTs in developing countries • “Connect Africa” Leaders’ Forum • with World Bank, GAID, et al. (Kigali, 29-30 Oct 2007) • Rolling-out infrastructure & connectivity • Generating broadband access for high-speed connectivity • Migrating to next generation networks • Strengthening cybersecurity • Sharing information world summit on the information society

  8. ITU cooperation with other partners • International organisations • IEC, IETF, ILO, ISO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WTO, etc. • Public sector • Central, provincial & city governments, regulators • Private sector • Multinational corporations, local firms, business associations • Academic institutions • Universities, research institutions, centres of excellence • Individual experts • ICT & telecommunication specialists, focus groups • Civil society • User organizations world summit on the information society

  9. Some ITU information resources • ITU-T & www.itu.int/ITU-T/uni • One stop-shop database on • scientific institutions, statistics, econ. research tools, etc. • www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye • Stocktaking WSIS on e-science • More than 1’200 institutions registered • http://www.itu.int/wsis/stocktaking • Confidence & security • ITU Cybersecurity Gateway • http://www.itu.int/cybersecurity world summit on the information society

  10. Thank you website:www.itu.int contact: kerstin.ludwig@itu.int world summit on the information society

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