ICT SupportAlcatel and Maplecroft Launch Global Map of ICT Access

Alcatel and Maplecroft Launch Global Map of ICT Access. Online November 2005. WebWire as reported by DivitalDivideNetwork. On the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, Alcatel … and Maplecroft … launch a global map about access to information and communication technologies (ICT). This map explores the role of ICTs as an enabler of social and economic development, in particular how ITC’s might contribute to the UN Millennium Development Goals. This map, produced by Alcatel and Maplecroft, features 178 countries colored according to one of four distinct levels of digital access - as presented in the Digital Access Index of the ITU. The map also describes the win-win benefits of engagement in facilitating digital inclusion and how companies can work in partnership with other stakeholders to achieve greater levels of digital access for all segments of society. Spotlights on company engagement in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe, are presented alongside case studies that highlight the wide range of benefits and opportunities for all stakeholders involved. Hard copies of the map are available on request. Interactive version available at http://alcatel.maplecroft.com/digital and http://maps.maplecroft.net/digital.