WASHINGTON -- A report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce argued that a "digital divide" prevents access to critical Internet technology for many Americans. The divide affects women and minorities most, the study said. Assistant...
The digital divide touches all regions and economies of the world and threatens to slow progress towards the goal of an all-inclusive information society. Policy makers are faced with the divide's daunting complexity but have a range of policy tools that have proven effective in expanding access throughout the world....
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 19, 2000 The digital divide -- the gap between people who have Internet access and people who don't, has been front-page news lately. Recent findings from Consumer Financial Decisions CFD at SRI Consulting's Business Intelligence Center (B-I-C) suggest that -- at...
Santa Clara University-- What: The Center for Science, Technology, and Society CSTS at Santa Clara University hosts its international conference, "Digital Divide or Digital Commons: Toward Global Knowledge Sharing." When: "Digital Divide or Digital Commons: Toward Global Knowledge Sharing," will take place April 21 (8 a.m. to 4...
Dec 08, 2002 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) A three-year research investigation into the "digital divide" commenced around March 2002.In the nine months to date, Infoxchange and Swinburne University's Social Research Institute have found that access to computers improves morale. The project...
COLLEGE PARK, MD. Traditionally, programs falling under the TRIO umbrella of federally funded college prep initiatives for disadvantaged students have not been known to focus on the digital divide. Nevertheless, an initiative based at the University of Maryland at College Park titled ProjectLINKS may signal a new day for...
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 March 2001-ITU: Effective interconnection regulation key to bridge the digital divide C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07032001 Geneva -- In a report released today by the International Telecommunication Union ITU, effective interconnection regulation is key to...
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 December 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- The Clinton-Gore Administration -- working to bridge the digital divide C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:091299 Today, President Clinton announced that he intends to lead a New Markets tour in...
M2 PRESSWIRE-16 February 2005-ETNO: Telecoms CEO`s call on the European Commission to help bridge the digital divideC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02162005 Brussels - Chief executives of 16 fixed and mobile telecommunications operators[1] from new EU member states and candidate countries...
M2 PRESSWIRE-21 September 2000-WORLD WIDE WEB CONSORTIUM: World Wide Web Consortium works to bridge "Digital Divide"; Web Accessibility Initiative Director presenting at White House "Digital Divide" Event C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21092000 The White House has invited Judy Brewer,...
October 16, 2000 I am pleased by a new report released today by the Commerce Department, documenting a sharp increase in the number of Americans that have access to computers and the Internet. Although much more remains to be done to bridge the digital divide and create digital opportunity...
Although some of the gaps between the broadband haves and have nots appear to be narrowing, according to the Federal Communications Commission's latest figures, the closing of the digital divide must be constantly watched, FCC Chairman Michael Powell told Communications Today's sister publication Broadband Networking News. ...
Indian children from disadvantaged backgrounds will get a helping hand across the digital divide as Nortel(1) (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) joins forces with the non-profit organization, Dream A Dream, to establish Asia's first Nortel LearniT Center in Bangalore, India.
M2 PRESSWIRE-18 October 2001-YALE UNIVERSITY: Yale psychology department and head start complete "Bridging The Digital Divide" C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17102001 New Haven, Conn. -- Yale's Department of Psychology, in collaboration with LULAC Head Start and other local agencies,...
MIAMI, Fla. -- Bridging the digital divide isn't about government bringing broadband access to poor or remote areas of the country like some welfare program for the non-wired. MIAMI, Fla. -- Bridging the digital divide isn't about government bringing broadband access to poor or...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Center for Science, Technology, and Society CSTS at Santa Clara University today released the program for its international conference, "Digital Divide or Digital Commons: Toward Global Knowledge Sharing."
A new report from the Department of Commerce shows that the digital divide is slowly decreasing, with more socio-economically disadvantaged groups gaining access to today's latest technology, especially with the help of schools. According to the report, Falling Through the Net: Toward Digital ...
