Global Standards Symposium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 October 2008

The Global Standards Symposium (GSS), to be held in Johannesburg on 20 October 2008, just ahead of WTSA-08, will bring together standards makers and other interested parties to discuss how developing countries can become better involved in the standards making process. [more information…]

WTSA-08, 21 - 30 October 2008

2008 sees the first ever World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in Africa. WTSA is the regular event that defines the next period of study for ITU-T. It will be chaired for the first time by a woman (Lyndall Shope-Mafole, DG of the SA Ministry of Communications) and for the first time is preceded by a Global Standards Symposium (GSS). WTSA-08 will be held 21 - 30 October 2008 at the Emperors Palace, Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. An exhibition of latest technologies will be associated with WTSA-08. Extensive regional preparatory meetings are being held in each region in association with ITU Regional Development Forums on bridging the standardization gap. [more information…]

Contribute to Bridging the Standardization Gap

Korea Communications Commission, Nokia Siemens Networks, Microsoft and Cisco have contributed over USD 200,000 between them to ITU fund to bridge the standardization gap between developed and developing countries. Bridging the standardization gap means facilitating the participation of developing countries in the standards development process which in turn allows them to profit from access to new technology development and ensures that their requirements are taken into account in the development of standards. [more information…]