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UNDP-APDIP International Open Source Network - View Document
Description
Background
Information technology is changing the way governments, businesses and educational institutions provide services. It has revolutionized networks across borders and cultures, promoting new opportunities for economic and social development. However, there are barriers to entry for new users as access to ICT is severely limited in developing countries due to high costs. Developing countries have to contend with priorities such as health care, food, shelter, electricity and basic economic priorities amidst other challenges: expensive communication infrastructure, applications and computer hardware.
Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) presents itself as an access solution for developing countries. It represents an opportunity for these countries to adopt affordable software and solutions toward bridging the Digital Divide. It represents an alternative to importing expensive proprietary software and applications.
The Vision
Developing countries in the Asia-Pacific Region can achieve rapid and sustained economic and social development by using affordable yet effective Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) ICT solutions to bridge the digital divide.
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