ITU-T Workshop on
Bridging the Standardization Gap
and Interactive Training Session
(Nadi, Fiji, 4 – 6 July 2011 )
Bridging The Standardization Gap
Vijay Mauree
Programme Co-ordinator
ITU
Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011
Outline
Overview of ITU
Global ICT standards
Standardization gap
Activities to bridge the gap
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ITU: Telecoms and ICT since 1865
Specialized United
Nations agency
responsible for ICT
192 Member States,
700 Sector Members
Focus on
Development
Radiocommunication
Standardization
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ITU-T Strategic Goals
Develop interoperable, non-discriminatory
international standards (ITU-T Recommendations)
in a multi-stakeholders public/private
environment.
Assist in bridging the standardization gap between
developed and developing countries
Extend and facilitate international cooperation
among international, regional and national
standardization bodies, forums and consortia
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Standards Success Stories
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Global ICT Standards Are Vital
Engine For Economic
Growth
Imagine a world with no
standards
Influence global ICT standards
work
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The Standardization Gap
Defined as the disparities in the ability of
developing countries, relative to developed ones,
to access, implement, contribute to and influence
international ICT standards, specifically ITU‐T
Recommendations.
The standardization development gap is itself
both a cause and a manifestation of the wider
digital divide
Bridge the standardization gap: PP Res 123,
WTSA Res 44 and WTDC Res 47
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Bridging The Standardization Gap
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Activities To Bridge The Gap
Enhance Standardization Capability
Develop Human Resources
Assist in enhancing efforts in standards
applications
Set up Regional Groups
Establish BSG Fund
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Enhance Standardization Capability
Research on measuring and reducing the standardization
capability gap
Free access to ITU-T Standards
Increase remote participation and collaboration
Admission of Sector
developing countries
Members
and
Associates
from
Increase number of officials (Chairs / Rapporteurs) from
developing countries in ITU-T Study Groups
Increase SG meetings in developing countries
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Develop Human Resources
In Depth
Technical
Tutorials
Capacity
Building
Online
Forums
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Workshops
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Enhance Standardization Capability
Research on measuring and reducing the standardization
capability gap
Free access to ITU-T Standards
Increase remote participation and collaboration
Admission of Sector
developing countries
Members
and
Associates
from
Increase number of officials (Chairs / Rapporteurs) from
developing countries in ITU-T Study Groups
Increase SG
countries
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meetings
and
workshops
in
developing
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Regional Groups
Regional Groups and meetings
SG2 Group for Arab Region
SG3 Groups for Asia and Oceania, Africa,
Europe and Mediterranean, Latin America
and Caribbean (Tariff and accounting
principles)
SG12 for Africa (Performance, QoS)
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BSG Fund
BSG Fund set up in 2008 : CHF 289,000
Objective
Facilitate the participation of developing countries in
the standards development process
Allow developing countries to profit from access to
new technology development
Ensure that the requirements of developing countries
are taken into account in the development of
standards
Korea Communications Commission, Nokia
Siemens Networks, Microsoft, Cisco
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Conclusions
Bridging the Standardization Gap
Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations,
membership and participation of developing countries
Capacity building on standardization
Increase participation in Study Groups, Workshops,
Meetings and number of contributions
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Thank you!
Contact: vijay.mauree@itu.int
Website: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/gap