The report first summarizes the key findings from the following three studies in three provinces (Guizhou, Jilin, Shandong): (a) a demand survey to assess rural ICT access and attitudes; (b) a library study including scoping the status of ICT use in rural libraries; and (c) a limited impact...

While Cambodia has achieved stellar growth and poverty reduction over the last two decades, the next wave of growth is anticipated to come from increasing value-added as well as nurturing new sectors such as the Digital Economy. Over the past two decades, facilitated by preferential trade...

Analysis of mobile Internet trends presents difficulties. One problem is the lack of comparable data within and across countries. There are no standard indicators and few operators report meaningful numbers regarding subscriptions or usage. Government statistical offices and telecommunication...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have mobile markets ranging from one of the world's largest GSM networks to fledging new services. Market structures, the extent of competition and the scope of regulation also vary widely. South Africa dominates regional cellular...

The paper describes the experience of Carpenter Davies Associates in initiating and managing European library and information projects and draws conclusions about the role of the future information professional based on these. Suggested responses by the information professional to developments...

Companies under threat can call upon three main types of innovation. First, market innovation – improving the mix of markets served. Second, product innovation – improving the mix of products offered. Third, process innovation – improving the mix and efficiency of internal operations. All...