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ITU Publications : General Secretariat and Telecom

The ITU is the leading publisher of telecommunication technology, regulatory and standard information. Over 4'500 titles in printed form and growing  number on CD-ROM, DVD and Online.


General Secretariat and ITU TELECOM

 

The task of the General Secretariat is to manage the administrative and financial aspects of the Unions activities, including the provision of conference services, information services, long-range strategic planning, and corporate functions (Communication, Legal Affairs, Finance, Personnel and Common Services).

At its events, ITU TELECOM provides a networking platform for the global ICT community. Under this platform, the top names from both government and industry- drawn either from across the globe or from a particular region- can come together, meet, network, view the latest technologies on the Exhibition floor and take part in topical debate in the Forum.

 

 

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 Recent ITU Publications from General Secretariat and ITU Telecom
Moby and the story of the telephone
2009   Publication Notice with Order Form

This book tells the story of the telephone and its technology, from ancient times to the present day. It explains the basic physical principles in simple terms, and is intended for anyone of high-school age or older curious to understand how this everyday object works.... A mobile phone belonging to one of the sales staff gets locked up in the shop, giving it the perfect opportunity to tell the latest batch of phones their own STORY - the history of the telephone!
Available inpaper   electronic file
 
World Information Society Report 2007: Beyond WSIS
2nd Edition, 2007   Publication Notice with Order Form

The second edition of the World Information Society Report, published by ITU and UNCTAD, looks beyond WSIS to the creation of an inclusive, people-centred and development-oriented Information Society, open to all. The opening chapter looks at the challenges of measuring the ICT sector while chapter two examines progress in bridging the digital divide. Chapter three focuses on emerging trends in the information society worldwide and chapter four looks at national ICT strategies. Chapter five considers the threats to cybersecurity, while chapter six provides an update on WSIS implementation and presents a number of ICT success stories across the world . When purchased, the report is accompanied by a series of tables providing the latest statistics on the development of ICTs worldwide.
Available inpaper   electronic file
Other editions:   1st Edition, 2006  
 
Collection of the Basic Texts of the International Telecommunication Union adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference
2011   Publication Notice with Order Form

A reference document containing: a) the Constitution and the Convention as amended by plenipotentiary conferences; b) General Rules of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings of the Union; c) the full text of the Optional Protocol on the compulsory settlement of disputes relating to the Constitution, the Convention and the Administrative Regulations; d) the full text of all decisions, resolutions and recommendations in force; e) a list of abrogated decisions, resolutions and recommendations; f) an Index of all provisions in the Constitution, Convention, General Rules, Optional Protocol, Decisions, Resolutions, Recommendations.

Free online access to the electronic versions in all languages is now provided to the general public (see below).
Available inCD/DVD   paper   electronic file
Other editions:   2007   2003  
 
ITU WSIS Thematic Meeting: Building Digital Bridges
1st Edition - 2005   Publication Notice with Order Form

This report looks at efforts by stakeholders at the local, national and international level to bridge the digital divide. It reviews the role of new technologies, multi-stakeholder partnerships and ICT indices in reducing the gap, taking an in-depth look at the cases of Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea (Rep. of) and Malaysia. The report also proposes a methodology for the development of a composite Digital Opportunity Index (DOI).
Available inpaper   electronic file
 
WSIS - Helping the World Communicate
Geneva, 10-12 December 2003   Publication Notice with Order Form

The WSIS Souvenir Book, "Helping the World Communicate", traces the history of the World Summit on the Information Society up to the Geneva phase. It conveys the ambience of the Summit itself along with related events such as press conferences and the ICT4D Platform. The book is prefaced with a message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and a foreword by Mr Yoshio Utsumi, ITU Secretary-General, and contains statements from the Opening Ceremony as well as the WSIS documents: The Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The 152 page book is illustrated with 138 colour photographs. A picture gallery includes Heads of State and Government who attended the Summit along with other high-level dignitaries and participants. For further information on WSIS, visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/
Available inpaper   electronic file
 

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