World Telecom Development Conference to be held in City

Hyderabad|India|May'2010: United Nations -UN – International Telecommunication Union -ITU is hosting its 4th edition of the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 in HICC Hyderabad from 24th May – 04th June 2010. The conference is jointly hosted by the Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India and Information Technology and Communications Department Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The World Telecom Development Conference is held once in four years. The purpose of the conference is to agree on development priorities in view of the high-level recognition of the Digital Divide created by the rapid but uneven expansion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and to promote international cooperation and partnerships that can sustain and strengthen telecommunication infrastructure and institutions in developing countries. The previous Conference was held in Doha in 2006.

1200 participants from over 191 countries across the globe are participating in the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 in Hyderabad scheduled from 24th May – 04th June 2010.

In order to see that the conference is organized successfully, Information Technology & Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh has been assigned with the task of coordinating the event from the State Government side.

Smt. K.Ratna Prabha, IAS, Principal Secretary, IT&C Department held a coordination meeting with the senior officers of various Departments such as Police, General Administration, Tourism, Health, BSNL, Customs, HICC,etc. Government of India officials made a presentation on the specific requirements and support that needs to be extended by the State Government in respect of security, safety, transport, protocol and other logistics. The respective Depts have taken note of the same.

The State Government shall extend all requisite coordination and cooperation to the Government of India and ITU in this regard and take all the steps that are required to facilitate the conference at Hyderabad between 24th May – 04th June 2010.

May 2010