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ITU marked its 146th anniversary and World
Telecommunication and Information Society Day on
17 May 2011 by honouring three contributors to the
digital revolution.
Announcing the Awards, ITU Secretary-General
Hamadoun I. Touré lauded the dedication of the three
eminent laureates in promoting ICT as a means of
providing a better life for humanity, particularly in rural
communities. “As we focus on extending the reach of
ICT to the remotest rural communities, it is my pleasure
to honour those who have dedicated themselves to harnessing
the full potential of ICT so that we can all enjoy
a more productive, peaceful and better life,” Dr Touré
said.
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| Photo credit: Shutterstock |
Photo credit: Shutterstock |
Photo credit: Shutterstock |
| President Tarja Halonen of Finland
is co-chairman of the Highlevel
United Nations Panel on
Global Sustainability, supporting
sustainable sourcing, access to
education, and improving maternal
health in low-income countries.
President Halonen has helped
to make Finland a centre for
ICT innovation and productivity,
especially in the mobile phone
sector.
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Telecommunication innovator
Sam Pitroda is Adviser to the
Prime Minister of India on Public
Information Infrastructure and
Innovations, and Chairman of the
National Innovation Council of
India. He is largely responsible
for India’s telecommunications
revolution and has campaigned for
bridging the global digital divide. Mr
Pitroda has linked technology with
better delivery of services for the
underprivileged. |
Kristin Peterson is CEO of Inveneo,
a non-profit social enterprise
that takes computers, Internet
access and telephony to rural and
underserved communities in the
developing world. Inveneo offers
cost-efficient and sustainable
solutions that include ultra-lowpower
computing and long-distance
wireless connectivity, partnering
with local entrepreneurs for incountry
deployment. |
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