apt programmes and ict initiatives in the asia-pacific region

APT Programmes and ICT Initiatives APT Programmes and ICT Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Asia-Pacific Region

Regional Forum of ICT Experts in South East Asia:Regional Forum of ICT Experts in South East Asia:Meeting the Challenges in Digital Gaps Approaching e-GovernmentMeeting the Challenges in Digital Gaps Approaching e-Government

4-5 February 2004, Jakarta, Indonesia4-5 February 2004, Jakarta, Indonesia

AMARENDRA NARAYAN Executive Director

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity

SILVER JUBILEE

APT IS IN TWENTYFIFTH YEAR OF ITS SERVICE TO THE REGION

What’s Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

• Inter-Governmental Organization

Objective : To foster the development of telecommunication services and information infrastructure in the region with a particular focus on the expansion thereof in less developed areas.• Establishment : 1979• Secretariat : Bangkok, Thailand

North Pacific North Pacific OceanOcean

Indian OceanIndian Ocean

South Pacific South Pacific OceanOcean

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP IN THE APT IS OPEN TO ANY STATE WITHIN THE

REGION WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (ESCAP)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE APT IS OPEN TO ANY TERRITORY, PART OR GROUP OF TERRITORIES WITHIN THE REGION WHICH IS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ESCAP

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE APT IS OPEN TO ANY ENTERPRISE, AGENCY, INSTITUTE, ORGANISATION, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER UNDERTAKING, ENTITY OR PARTICIPANT, WHETHER PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT OWNED, COMMERCIAL OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, ACTIVE IN TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PRESENCE IN, AND COMMITMENT TO THE REGION, WHICH IS PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK AND ACTIVITIES OF THE TELECOMMUNITY

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERS 32

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 4

AFFILIATE MEMBERS 96

KEY AREAS OF APT ACTIVITIESKEY AREAS OF APT ACTIVITIES

• Policy and RegulationPolicy and Regulation• Bridging the digital divideBridging the digital divide• Infrastructure developmentInfrastructure development• ICT applications and establishment of theICT applications and establishment of the Information Society Information Society • Technology development in the Standardization and Technology development in the Standardization and Radiocommunications SectorsRadiocommunications Sectors• HRD, Capacity building and technology transferHRD, Capacity building and technology transfer• Telecom operations, services and business issues Telecom operations, services and business issues • User interestsUser interests• Information sharingInformation sharing• Intra regional and inter regional cooperationIntra regional and inter regional cooperation

Regional Coordination Regional Coordination

• APT is the leading REGIONALREGIONAL telecommunication entity for the Asia-Pacific region.

• APT is a ““TELECOMMUNITYTELECOMMUNITY”” in real sense. It provides a common platform for Governments, Regulators, Service Providers, ISPs, Manufacturers, R&D Institutions and others for discussing various issues concerning telecommunications and ICT

• APT offers a unique platform to harmonize the regional views for concerted action in the region and also for projecting them in international fora.

• APT’s role and activities cover all major aspects of telecommunications

• APT provides a unique and effective platform for networking, information sharing, business consultation and development partnership and other

Sustainable Technologies Transfer Sustainable Technologies Transfer and Human Resource Developmentand Human Resource Development

HRD (Human Resource Development)HRD (Human Resource Development) Training coursesTraining courses Study VisitsStudy Visits

Study GroupsStudy Groups Expert MissionsExpert Missions HRD-ICT Programme for Researcher HRD-ICT Programme for Researcher

and Engineers Exchangeand Engineers Exchange

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APT Yearly Training Programs and Study Visits Participants

Number of Trainees on APT-sponsored Training and Study Visit Courses (1980-2002) * Bar-graph represents actual trainees during the year indicated

Development of Human Resources is one of the major APT activities. It brings direct benefits to the members of APT. It also provides a level playing field to all players in order to advanced the telecommunications services and ICT infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.

APT Study GroupsAPT Study Groups APT Study Groups conducts studies on telecommunications

issues of concern to APT membership, e.g., Policy & Regulation, Internet, Multimedia, etc.

Relevant studies completed from previous period (1997 –2003) sent to ITU-D

26 Study Questions under four Study Groups are being studied for the Study Period 2003 – 2005 (http://www.aptsec.org/studygroup/)

Study Group 1: Networks Study Group 2: User Issues Study Group 3: Applications and Services Study Group 4: Broadband Issues

Studies to be completed with practical output and in a shorter timeframe

http://www.aptsec.org/studygroup/



ASTAP ASTAP (APT Standardization Program )(APT Standardization Program )

Launched in February 1998 to establish regional Launched in February 1998 to establish regional cooperation on standardization, harmonizing cooperation on standardization, harmonizing standardization activities in the region, and to standardization activities in the region, and to increase the level of expertise on standardization increase the level of expertise on standardization among membershipamong membership

ASTAP StructureASTAP StructureChairmanTwo Vice-ChairmenRapporteurs/Co-Rapporteurs of Expert Groups

Number of Experts Group: 12Number of Experts Group: 12Number of other groups: 4Number of other groups: 4

SOME APT EVENTS FOR 2004No. Title Dates Venue

1 Symposium on Access & USO 18-20 February Vietnam

2 First Preparatory meetings for WTSA 15-16 March Australia

3 Asia Pacific meeting on WSIS implementation & Preparatory meeting for Ministerial Conference 29-31 March Thailand

4 APT/PITA ICT Meeting April (2 days) Samoa?

5 Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation May 17-20 Brunei

6 APT Telecom Industry & Users Forum 14-15? June Singapore

7 The 24th Study Group Meeting (SG-24) June (4 days) Sri Lanka

8 Seminar on Interconnection and Dispute Resolution June (1 day) Sri Lanka

9 Seminar on up-gradation of existing networks to accommodate broadband June (1 day) Sri Lanka

10 Asia Pacific Telecommunication Development Forum (ADF) June 28-29 Bangkok

11 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Broadband & ICT Development 1-2 July Bangkok

12 The Eighth ASTAP Forum and Second Preparatory meeting for WTSA 26-30 July India

13 The Sixth SATRC Meeting September (3 days) Pakistan

14 APT Wireless Forum September Busan, ROK

15 The 28th Session of the Management Committee 30 Nov. –4 Dec Malaysia

16 Meeting on Pacific response to WSIS Nov/Dec Palau

17 APG 2007-2 Dec (3-4 days) BKK

SOME APT EVENTS FOR 2004 (cont..)

No. Title Dates Venue

1 Workshop on ICT indicatorsApril ? (2 days)

2 Workshop on ENUM 21 May Brunei

3 Workshop on IDN 22 May Brunei

4 Workshop on NGN July (1 day) India

5 Workshop on CERT Best PracticesSeptember (3 days)

Thailand

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS, FORUMS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES ARISING OUT

OF THE MAIN PROGRAMS AND PROPOSED BY MEMBERS

Other Programs

Asian Regional ConferenceWorld Summit on the Information Society

When: 13-15 January 2003 Where: Tokyo, Japan

APT Asia-Pacific Summit on the Information Society

When: October 30 - November 2, 2000 Where: Tokyo, Japan

The Asia Pacific Summit on Information Society was organised by the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) from October 31- November 2, 2000 in Tokyo.The summit which was hosted by MPT Japan was attended by 249 participants including:

30 Ministers High level government officials, Presidents, CEOs and other top business executives Secretary General ITU, Executive Secretary

UNESCAP, Representative of Secretary General UNand other distinguished participants from rivate sector, academia, media and other organisations.


TOKYOTOKYO DECLARATIONDECLARATION

Forming a shared vision

Bridging the digital divide

Developing Information & communication infrastructure

Essential applications of the Information society

HRD & enhancement of ICT literacy

It addresses the following key aspects:

“We ministers declare,that we will do our best, in both domestic efforts and through international cooperation, to enable people in the Asia Pacific region to have access to the internet by the year 2005 to the extent possible, including access from public facilities such as schools and post offices”.


SUMMIT ACTION PLANSUMMIT ACTION PLAN

Bridging the Digital Divide

Forming a Shared Vision

Improving Information & Communication Infrastructure

HRD and Enhancement of ICT Literacy

Regional and Global Co-operation

ICT Related APT Programmes and

Activities

ICT Initiatives by APTICT Initiatives by APT

Improving Information & Communication Infrastructure

HRD and Enhancement of ICT Capacity

Regional and Global ICT Co-operation

ICT Policy & Regulatory Frameworks

Development of ICT Access

Information Sharing

ICT Compendium

Asia-Pacific Summit on the Information Society (AIIS

Asia-Pacific Information Infrastructure (AII)

Asia-Pacific Information Infrastructure (AII) ProgrammesFirst Meeting - Tokyo 1995

Second Meeting - Chiangmai 1996 Third Meeting - Bangkok 1997Fourth Meeting- Kansai 1998Fifth Meeting – Tokyo 1999

Sixth Meeting – Bangkok 2000The AII activities cover:

Policy and Regulatory AspectsPlanning and Implementation of Networks for AIIDevelopment and Implementation of ApplicationsStandardization IssuesHRD and Technology Transfer

Areas of ActivitiesField Activity

Events conducted of AII - High Level Meeting, Seminars, Study Groups, Country Reports

Standardization, Connectivityand Interoperability - Collection, dissemination, and

exchange of information, pilot projects- Study Groups Activity- Expert Mission

Human Resources Development - Long-term HRD plan for implementation of AII

- Skill development programs on high-tech area for the benefit of the developing countries

Technology Transfer - Promoting regional co-operation in transfer of telecommunication technology - Information dissemination - Exposure to more opportunities on trade in telecommunication services

Frameworks - Networks Development

- Applications Development and Promotion - Contents of Information Promotion - Information Security - Technology Development and Standardization

- HRD

AII Pilot Projects

Examples: - Interactive Medical Curriculum Pilot Project (Australia) - Pilot Project on Distance Learning and Remote Library Access (India) - Pilot Project on Distance Training (Japan) - The Study of Experimental Development of Community Communications Centers in Rural Areas of Thailand (Thailand)

Highlights of Some Selected AII Pilot Projects

Country : Australia

Objective : - Accelerated the deployment of multimedia and on-line services in health, - Facilitate the development and promotion of borderless applications through collaboration by experts from different APT members etc.

Activity : The 3 collaborative workshops were held at 3 monthly intervals. Participants discuss the effective medical curriculum utilizing telecom infrastructure and involvement of private sectors.

Interactive Medical Curriculum Pilot Project


Distance Learning and Remote Library Access

Country : IndiaObjective : Demonstration of multimedia applications (distance learning and remote library access) utilizing the existing information infrastructure (ISDN) and Packet Switched Public Data Network (PSPDN)

Network : PSPDN at128 kbps speed and ISDN links at 384 kbps speed

Applications : Video-conference, Interactive lecture, Remote access to the library


Pilot Project on Distance TrainingCountry : JapanObjective : Evaluation of the utilization experiments with Internet distance training materials developed in Japan

Network : Internet

Activity : Trainees connect the server in Japan for the project through the Internet to participate the distance training. Japan evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of distance training through the Internet on the basis of the input from

them.

Highlights of Some Selected AII Pilot Projects The Study of experimental Development

of Community Communications Centers in Rural Areas of Thailand

Country : ThailandObjective : Carried out the feasibility study of Internet and other communications services over the TDMA network in order to establish the community center for rural developmentNetwork : Telephone line between cities VHF radio communications, TDMA or Satellite

between a city and a villageActivity : Pilot project implemented at three sites


Community Telecentre Pilot ProjectsCountry : MaldivesObjective :Evaluated the concept of such a centre in providing many of the conventional services such as health, education, public administration and trading through the information and communication facilities.

Network : Establishment of a MCT in a selected island, with the necessary applications for tele-medicine, tele-education, tele-administration and tele-trading. The experienced gained enabled them establish similar facilities in other inhabited islands.

Application :The MCT is intended to provide, tele-medicine, tele- education, tele-administration and tele-trading to the people in the outer atolls.

AIIS Programmes(Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society)

Technical Assistance on AIIS Projects, ICT-HRD Capacity Building, Trainings and Study Visits

ICT Compendium and other publications

AIIS Meetings - Bangalore, India 21 –25 July 2003 - Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 5 – 9 August 2002 - Chiangmai, Thailand 16 -19 October 2001

The APT Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society (A I I S) Program focus on assisting members in bridging of the divide. In the rapid pace of technology, fast changing telecommunications scenario and tremendous growth of ICT sector, AIIS promoted significantly the effectively solutions in the development of the ICT infrastructure of the of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.

Activities

Regional Interagency Working Group on ICT (IWG)

Initiated by APT, ESCAP and ITU

http://www.unescap.org/

List of Partners

Federation of Regional AssociationsPacific Islands Telecom Assc. (PITA)

Seminar on Digital Opportunity for all: ICT& the Fight

Against Poverty Where: Chiang Rai, Thailand Results:1. The possibility of the establishment of an A-P Institute of Information

Technology for Poverty Reduction (APIITPR)

2. Enhancement of the use ICT for poverty reduction that encompass the support at all levels.

3. Promote establishment of MCTs in rural areas

4. Promotion of regional initiatives on ICT and sustainable development in keeping with the goals of the Millennium Declaration and the World Summit on Sustainable Development

The Pacific Regional Meeting on ICT

Where: Suva, Fiji

The meeting discussed the following key issues among other things:

· Country experiences and Status of ICT development;

· ICTs to promote services in rural areas;

· Internet applications;

· Implementation of Tokyo Action Planer;

· WSIS Preparations;

· Future Plans for development of ICTs in Pacific

Where: Koror, Palau Recommendations:

• Enhance their effective internet bandwidth,

• Reduce costs and access time

• Reduce reliance on external international links

• Hold a high level meeting on Internet hub location strategy

Workshops on Networking Strategy for Regional Internet Traffic Routing

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunication Policy and Regulation

Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Results: Increase information sharing of regulatory development and experiences among members in the region; Increase utilization of on-line consultation, electronic discussion board, websites including utilizing the

APT website and APT e-mail reflector system. Set up a Consultative group on Regulation (COR); to provide a voluntary resource for consultation on

regulatory issues covering Convergence; Domain Name System; Internet Charging Arrangements; Consumer Protection;

Organize an annual Forum on Policy and Regulation to discuss the topics and issues of current interest; Publish a Regulatory Compendium annually.

AIIS MEETINGWhere: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Results:

1. The meeting discussed the status of the implementation of Tokyo Declaration and Action Plan and other specific actions in the region in bridging the digital divide.

2. Discussed initiatives by members on ICT, approval of AIIS Projects and other future activities.

3. Discussed the promotion, development and implementation of the ICT infrastructure in the APT member countries and ICT industry in the region

ICT Collaboration and Partnerships

APT Members

UN, International and Regional Organizations

Private Sector

NGO/NGI

CIVIL SOCIETIES

INDUSTRY

Research Projects (Completed)

1. Dissemination of Advanced Mobile Communications Technologies in Asian Countries

2. Selection of Appropriate technology in Access Network Planning Using Geographic Information System

3. Survey on Research and Development of Machine Translation in Asian countries

4. Thai Speech Recognition within the SPREC framework

Research Projects (On Going)

1. Experiment in Rural Areas using Wireless System

2. Research & Development of Japanese – Chinese Bi-Direction Machine Translation

3. Development and Implementation of an Integrated Voice and Web Based Public Service System for Rural Community in Indonesia, an e-Government Pilot Project

4. QoS in Multimedia NETWORK Architecture

5. Next Generation Telecommunication Terminal

6. Implementation of Supply Chain Management using Information Technology For Agricultural Product Distribution in Indonesia

7. Mobile Communication Technology for Medical Care and Triage (Project MCT for MCT)

APT HRD Programme for Exchange of ICT Researchers and Engineers

- promote the development of advanced ICT researchers/engineers in the Asia-Pacific region by exchange of personnel through international collaborative research projects on advanced ICT.

Research Projects (Cont.) 3rd Batch

1Experiment on Tele-medicine Applications using Broadband Wireless System in Rural Areas-Japan

2Development and Implementation of a Telecommunication System for Dumb and Deaf People-Indonesia

3Development of An Integrated Medical Contact Center for Enhancing Public Health Services in Indonesia

4Capacity Dimensioning Based on Traffic Measurement in the Internet-Pakistan

5The Research of Ubiquitous and Visual IPv4/Ipv6 Transition Technologies and Transition Models-China

6Project Ip-based Wireless WAN for Healthcare “W-Health”-Japan

7Applicability of Data Mining Tools for Forecasting Prospects of E-Technology Integration at the Multipurpose Community Telecenter (MCT)-Nepal

Other Related APT ICT Programmes

and Activities

Forthcoming APT ICT EVENTS

March 29th – 31st APT Meeting on WSIS implementation and also of the Preparations for the Ministerial Conference.

June 28th - 29th APT Telecommunications Development Forum

July 1st - 2nd APT Ministerial Conference on Broadband and ICT Development

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