FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 7, 1999
CONTACT: Morrie Goodman
202/482-4883
Chuck Melley
202/219-4287
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
COMMERCE SECRETARY DALEY HOSTS FIRST DIGITAL DIVIDE SUMMIT
Washington - On December 9, 1999, the Secretary of Commerce will host a Digital Divide Summit, focused on expanding access to information for underserved populations and areas. Secretary Daley will lead the dialogue among participants from the Federal Government, technology industry, civil rights and non-profit communities, grassroot community organizations, and the general public. The participants will examine existing public and private initiatives aimed at closing the technology gap and will discuss how to expand upon and coordinate these efforts. Closing the digital divide is an essential part of President Clinton's New Initiative, which seeks to bring America's prosperity to economically-underserved areas.
The Summit will be broadcast live on the Department of Commerce Web Site, www.doc.gov
It can also be picked up via satellite at the following coordinates:
Transponder sbs6-05
Band KU
Orbital Position 74 Degrees
Coverage Conus
Carrier PANAMSAT
Bandwidth 43 MHZ
Uplink Frequency 14.118 MHZ [V]
Downlink Freqency 11.818MHz [H]