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PacINET 2010 conference is composed of several types of contributions including Paper Presentations, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Workshops, Panel Discussions and Invited Talks. Traditionally PacINET 2010 was a technical conference, but due to member requests (and to cater for the different member groups present at every conference), from the 2007 conference onwards, PacINET 2010 was split into dedicated technical and non-technical streams. This was deemed to better serve member needs and travel/work schedules.
Typically, there are various sub-themes centred around the general conference theme and presentations are made on topics of interest to ICT in the Pacific including (but not limited to):
- Client-Server Computing
- Computer Applications
- Database Systems
- Open Source Systems
- Internet Security
- Networking and Routing
- Protocols and Standards
- VoIP and Convergence
- New Media
- e-Government
- e-Health
- Geographic Information Systems
- ICT for Development
- ICT Policy
- Rural/Remote Telecommunications
- Risk Management
- OLPC
- Users with Diffabilities
Making ICT affordable and available to Pacific Islanders, especially those living in rural communities, isolated areas and outer islands, was a key message at the opening of the Pacific Regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) officials and ministers meeting hosted by the South Pacific Community (SPC). The meetings are expected to focus on partnerships and coordination; policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks; capacity building; infrastructure and access; international connectivity; cyber security and ICT applications; and a review of the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy.
Delivering the keynote address, the director of SPC s Economic Development Division, Captain John Hogan, said the main reason for the meeting is to review the Digital Strategy and the proposed Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific.
PICSOC was able to present a range of views drawn from its membership of people working with ICTs in the Pacific region. PICISOC was able to inform the meeting about changes in global networking standards (IPv6), broadband access, developments in relation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), first hand experiences with the OLPC program and the need for policy initiatives that brings the benefits of ICTs to people with disabilities. In summary, PICISOC encouraged ministers to further develop the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy to create a stable environment for ICT development in the region.
