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INET 2001 to Feature High-Level Panel on Internet Self-Regulation

Stockholm, Sweden – The Internet Society today announced that a panel discussion entitled “Quest for Global Self-Regulation – Lessons Learned” will be a featured component of the INET 2001 Conference to be held in Stockholm from 5-8 June 2001. The panel brings together some of the leading figures in the Internet community to examine issues […]

Broadcasters Challenge FCC

Three associations representing television broadcasters today told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that the agency’s failure to require cable operators to carry local digital broadcast signals was inconsistent with the law and constituted a potential “death blow to an effective DTV transition.” The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) […]

Arizonas 100 Million Dollar Plan For Rural Broadband Deployment

While driving the SUV somewhere between suburban Phoenix and Lake Powell, or some other out of the way Arizona destination, the thought inevitably arises: I hope I dont break down here. This is the middle of nowhere. However, what city folk perceive as nowhere, many Arizonans call home. And even though living in rural Arizona […]

Linux Training Pyramid Topples

Linuxgruven offered tech support jobs to those who passed its $3,900 certification program. But the company vanishes after its founder is arrested on fraud charges

‘Learning poor must be helped

SEAN FARREN pledged yesterday to address the needs of the ‘learning poor, following a critical report on Irish education policies. A study by the Centre for Cross-Border Studies had claimed that efforts to promote ‘lifelong learning were largely missing the 1.1 million Irish adults with few or no qualifications.

Senators propose tax credits for IT training costs

(April 25, 2001) WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators yesterday introduced a bill that would provide a tax credit of $1,500 to $2,000 per person to companies that invest in training programs designed to increase the IT skills of their workers.

Iowa Plans an Online-Education Network Bringing Together Existing Offerings

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a plan last week to create a statewide online-education program that will bring together existing offerings by the state’s public universities and community colleges.

Bell Opponents Scorch Tauzin Bill

Opponents of the regional Bells opened fire Tuesday on a bill that would free the four phone giants from prohibitions on offering data services outside their local service areas.

FCC’s Powell: Net content to remain unregulated

LAS VEGAS — It’s a myth that the Internet is not regulated, said Michael Powell, newly installed chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference during a keynote speech on Tuesday.

IMLS to Finally Get Librarian as Leader

The federal Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which was created in 1996 to centralize funding for museums and libraries, will be directed for the first time by a librarian. President Bush intends to nominate as IMLS director Robert S. Martin, who is currently a professor and director of the School of Library and […]