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Empowering Telecentres through Innovative ICT Solutions

Explore the creative use of ICTs for telecentre operations and network management. Develop applications, tools, and resources to enhance telecentre efficiency and sustainability in rural communities. Join the initiative for capacity building and knowledge sharing.

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Empowering Telecentres through Innovative ICT Solutions

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  1. CREATIVE USE OF ICTs ICT Applications for Operations and Network Management System of TELECENTRES 25-26 Sep 2013 Bangkok, Thailand Wisit Atipayakoon (wisit.atipayakoon@itu.int) Programme Officer ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific

  2. Internet Café Multi-Purpose Telecentre Community Internet Centre Community e-Centre Community Broadband Centre Tele Biz Centre Cyber Café TELECENTRE

  3. TELECENTRE CONFIGURATION

  4. OVERVIEW • ITU, NBTC (Thailand), and with support from the Australian Government jointly proposed a multi-partnerships project aimed at building capacity of telecentres and relevant stakeholders implementing telecentre projects • Development of necessary and useful ICT applications for operating, managing, and maintaining a network of telecentres • Beneficiaries are the Member States and especially people living in rural communities • The initiative to be launched at the Connect Asia-Pacific Summit, 18 November 2013, Bangkok, Thailand

  5. OBJECTIVES • Develop ICT applications for telecentre operations and management, and for telecentre network management system; • Develop a web portal and repository of ICT resources useful for telecentres including ICT applications and contents; • Establish a framework for monitoring and evaluating performance of telecentres operations in an effective manner • Build institutional and human capacity in managing telecentre projects through various means such as guidelines, toolkits, training, etc. • Help telecentres run in a more sustainable manner • Promote international coordination and cooperation as well as knowledge sharing • Promote local SMEs and local knowledge through the use of ICTs

  6. EXPECTED OUTPUTS • ICT applications for telecentre operations and management of networks of telecentres; • Web portal/repository for ICT applications and contents; • Monitoring and Evaluation framework for telecentre projects • Publications e.g. case studies, guidelines, toolkits for managing telecentre projects • Capacity building programme e.g. training, workshops, etc. • A platform for international coordination and cooperation as well as knowledge sharing

  7. KEY ACTIVITIES & TIMELINE • Oct 2013: Call for “Expressions of Interest” • 18 Nov 2013: Announcement of partnerships Sign an agreement • 2014-2015: • Development of ICT applications • Development of a web portal • Organising a regional/sub-regional seminar • Conducting studies and training • Expert assistance to countries

  8. PARTNERS CALL FOR PARTNERSHIPS • Member Administrations • National Regulatory Authorities • UNs Agencies and International Organisations • Organisations, enterprises, NGOs dealing with telecentres

  9. CONTRIBUTIONS • Contributions: In-cash contribution • In-kind contribution CALL FOR ‘EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST’

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