Press Release : ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap for Asia Pacific Region and Interactive Training Session | |
The ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) for Asia Pacific Region took place on 4-5 July 2011 in Nadi, Fiji. The workshop was organized in association with Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) and the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) of the Republic of Korea with the generous support of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), Republic of Korea.
1. Need for adaptable and scalable solutions to address common issues faced by island states in the Pacific: o Conformity assessment and certification programme o Spectrum management best practice for mobile broadband and digital broadcasting o Develop national spectrum allocation tables and harmonize spectrum use o Assess commonalities for PPDR systems o Consider where cooperative or collaborative issues (amongst PI states) are more appropriate than national consideration) 2. Assessment of ICT standardization benefits and ways to prioritize involvement in global standards development activities. 3. Develop a national/regional ICT standardization strategy and roadmap based on conceptual tools such as the standardization ladder interpreted for Pacific Island requirements and also applied to the radiocommunication spectrum and standards environment 4. Capacity building programme for developing countries in the region o on implementation of standards for broadband, wireless and NGN targeting ICT regulatory authorities and operators o ICT standardization tutorial for officials of the national focal point 5. Each country needs to consider a focal point with a clear mandate for co-ordinating ICT Standardization activities at national level and regional level.
The workshop was followed by a one day Interactive Training Session. The Interactive Training Session provided an interactive learning experience through a simulated Study Group meeting. It was designed to assist participants who will be, or who have begun, participating in international meetings. A number of measures have already been implemented by ITU to facilitate the participation of developing countries in ITU-T study group meetings. For instance, almost all ITU-T study groups are now using online meetings as part of their regular working methods. The number of Study Group leadership positions during the Study Period 2009-2012 has increased to four Chairmen and 47 Vice Chairmen from developing countries, including five Vice Chairs from least developed countries. In 2010, for the first time participants from developing countries outnumbered participants from developed countries in study group meetings participation. For more information refer to the ITU Bridging the Standardization Gap website at http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/gap
ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology. For over 145 years, ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and established the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to new-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology and converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. |
|
file |
---|