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access divide continent of Africa. (Source: International Telecommunication Union, “Challenges to the Network,” October 1999) there are more Internet hosts in New York City than on the

internet divide Number of Internet hosts (in thousands) Industrial countries 15,818 Developing countries435 (Source: United Nations Development Programme, 1999)

An issue with global attention G8 “DOT” Force UN ICT Task Force Digital Divide An issue with global attention G8 “DOT” Force UN ICT Task Force Canada is playing a major helping role Leadership in all forum CIDA, IDRC, CESO, NetCorps, … Leading by example: CAP

Africa’s growth rate is outpacing the U.S. Africa’s growth rate is outpacing the U.S. Asia/Pacific155% Africa135% U.S./Canada41% (Source: NUA Internet Surveys, 2000) Internet adoption rates: individuals

…of about 4 billion people opportunity

‘The betterment of our society is not a job to be left to a few; it is a responsibility to be shared by all’ —HP corporate objectives from the original company of inventors world e-inclusion

a new strategy World e-Inclusion is HP’s new business strategy to broaden access to social and economic opportunities, and create new markets in developing countries. make it useful

a new focus make it significant World e-Inclusion extends HP’s business focus to traditionally excluded markets in —in Africa —in Asia —in Central and Eastern Europe —in Latin America Together, these regions account for 4 billion of the world’s poor—about two- thirds of the global population