New List For Information Technology In South Asia

Irfan Khan (mailto:KhanIA@SUPER.NET.PK)
Sun, 31 May 1998 23:47:38 +0500 

Message-ID:  <199805311844.XAA07903@server.super.net.pk>
Date:         Sun, 31 May 1998 23:47:38 +0500
From: Irfan Khan <mailto:KhanIA@SUPER.NET.PK>
Subject:      New List For Information Technology In South Asia
To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU


Apologies for any cross-posting




New List For Information Technology In South Asia


S-ASIA-IT, a listserv for IT developments in South Asia -- India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka -- is intended to provide a
forum for those interested in the development and use of information
technology in the South Asian context. Our specific interest is in
advancing information technologies to support equitable social and
economic development in the region, recognising that the development
of information and communication technologies, particularly internet
connectivity, are important tools in this work by activists, donors,
NGOs, government and the private sector.


Broad involvement of South Asians and others interested in IT
development in less developed countries, directly or indirectly, will
help define local and regional applications needs, services and
networks; promote innovative technical solutions to development
challenges; identify investment in technologies related to information
and communication infrastructure; and support the development of
appropriate IT policies.


Looking to the exciting role the AFRIK-IT listserv has and continues
to play in facilitating information technology development in Africa,
S-ASIA-IT seeks to help expand the impact of internet initiatives and
enhance coordination among development actors in South Asia. Thus, we
welcome IT professionals, internet service providers, international
agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), educators,
activists and all others interested in IT and South Asia. This list is
hosted by Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC).


Irfan Ahmad Khan & Sean Kline


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