Floating in cyberspace are millions and millions of web pages that contain all sorts of content - be it images, videos or simply just text. But with all the abundance of information online, content copyrights are not equally preserved, or as some might put it, not easy to control. The recent ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 re-opened the debatable topic of intellectual property and content copyrights online, recognizing it is one of the most fundamental ICT topics to date.
Qatar's government employees now have a chance to get even smarter. ictQATAR, announced today the launch of its revamped Qatar National e-Learning Portal.
As the founder of Caption First, Patricia Graves is one of the pioneers in the field of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities.
These days, even if you try really hard, it’s just about impossible to avoid “the cloud” in technology conversations. Internet giants have all launched cloud-based, the US government has announced it’s intention to build federal cloud-based services for its agencies, and leading technology research firm Gartner recently released their 2009 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle Report with Cloud Computing perched atop the “peak of inflated expectations” – calling the buzz around the technology
Participate or get left behind - that was the message echoed by many bloggers and blog experts at ictQATAR's Mudawant: All About Blogging, which took place Saturday 12 December 2009 in Doha.
Mudawanat: All About Blogging, an event being hosted by the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) on Saturday, December 12, 2009, will be broadcast live online, allowing people across the country and the Arab world to hear from the regional and international experts on blogging. The webcast will be available from 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at http://livestream.co... .
A Blogging event that is not to miss! Visit the Event Website Save the Date on Your OutlookictQATAR is encouraging people in Qatar and the Arab world to take to the blog-waves. ictQATAR is hosting Mudawanat: All About Blogging, on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Sharq Village & Spa. The event will feature international and regional blogging experts, as well as interactive workshops.
ictQATAR's second Connected Speakers event featured University of California Davis Professor Andrew Hargadon who redefined what innovation in ICT means, and how technology can contribute to energy efficiency.
The internet can literally bring the world to your fingertips, but this powerful resource also brings with it some inherent risks. How can children, with their natural wonderment and curiosity, best experience these benefits safely? ictQATAR recently launched its "Keep Them Safe, Keep Them Curious" campaign to begin raising awareness about the need for parents to be involved in their child's online safety and to give some basic tips for how to help be more cyber smart.
The year 2008 was marked by momentum on many fronts for ictQATAR, the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology. More parents are involved in their children’s day-to-day educational progress with the help of technology and business leaders are boosting revenue and performance. More than 300 online services can be accessed anytime, anywhere through Qatar’s online government portal Hukoomi. And because of round-the-clock vigilance by a team of international cyber experts,