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Thursday, November 22, 2001

http://www.nandotimes.com/technology/story/176468p-1696257c.html

U.N. task force on technology seeks to improve Internet access in poor nations
By ANICK JESDANUN, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (November 20, 2001 4:43 p.m. EST) - A new U.N. task force on technology vowed Tuesday to fight poverty, improve education and create jobs by expanding access to the Internet and other communications tools in the developing world. The task force joins scores of private and government initiatives already in place - but differs by tapping the United Nations' reputation and resources, members said during this week's inaugural meetings....

 


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