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Cisco Government
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Volume
1, Issue 7
30 March 2001
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This Week@Cisco
in Government Affairs
CISCO@INTERNATIONAL
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This week the U.K.’s e-envoy Andrew Pinder visited Cisco
to talk about the UKOnline project he is directing to bring all of the
U.K.’s government services online by 2005.
He was joined by Cisco Senior Vice President Sue Bostrom, IBSG
Director Mark Boyer and Worldwide Government Affairs Director Laura
Ipsen to speak about the UK’s e-government efforts and the progress
they have made. He also talked with Cisco Senior Vice President
Dan Scheinman about the UK’s efforts to extend broadband’s reach. Visit
the e-envoys web site to learn more –
http://www.e-envoy.gov.uk/
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Related story - The UK government and
Microsoft plan to sell around the world Britain's new system for online
transactions between citizens and government after its successful launch
in the UK. http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3HODYLSKC&live=true&tagid=ZZZC00L1B0C&subheading=information%20technology
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Related Statistic - The number of home
Internet users in the UK reached 13.5 million at the end of February,
a rise of one million from October 2000. http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356573&rel=true
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Related story - The U.K. government has
announced plans to train the long-term unemployed to fill the growing
list of vacancies in the UK's information
technology sector. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1242000/1242767.stm
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EU - The Heads of States and Governments
of the EU have again recognized the importance of eEurope at the Stockholm
meeting on the weekend. Council
focused on how to modernize the European model and attain the Union's
strategic goal for the next decade decided at Lisbon: "to become
the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world,
capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and
greater social cohesion." - http://ue.eu.int/Newsroom/LoadDoc.cfm?MAX=1&DOC=!!!&BID=76&DID=65786&GRP=3314&LANG=1
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Erkki Liikanen, Member of the European
Commission responsible for Enterprise and the Information Society, Speech
on “Entrepreneurship in the e-Economy” - http://europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=SPEECH/01/138%7C0%7CRAPID&lg=EN
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UK - DELIVERY OF LIBERALIZED TELECOMS
MARKET: In Parliamentary debate the Government was asked whether The
Lisbon European Summit’s call for a fully integrated and liberalized
telecommunications market within Europe by the end of 2001 will be delivered.
The Government responded that four key elements are being accomplished
to achieve this goal. Firstly, by the end of June this year the European
Parliament and the Council will have undertaken the first readings of
the Framework, Access, Authorization and Universal Service & Users
Rights proposals for Directives arising from the 1999 review. Secondly,
in the UK the first loops have been unbundled and Oftel is committed
to ensure that unbundling can proceed in accordance with demand. Thirdly,
the Government is participating in the negotiations on a proposal for
a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a regulatory
framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Parliament (to ensure
frequency requirements for future mobile communications systems are
met). Finally, ensuring the availability of low cost, high speed networks
for Internet access is a success in the UK (as demonstrated in the Oftel
international benchmarking program).
http://www.oftel.org
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Austria - In a recent meeting, the Telekom-Control
Commission (TKK) passed new regulations concerning access to the "last
mile." The most important elements of the decision are the possibility
of local loop unbundling, area limits for collocation rooms and the
gradual reduction of costs. -
http://www.tkc.at/www/tkc_main.nsf/frameset?openAgent&Kat=E_AxX&Content=http://www.tkc.at/www/tkc_main.nsf/pages/Willkommen-e
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Asia Faces Shortage of skilled IT workers
- http://technology.scmp.com/ZZZ1OKOZRKC.html
(free registration required)
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China Unicom said its state-owned parent,
China United Communications Corp, will invest 20 billion yuan (about
US$2.42 billion) by 2002 to build a CDMA (code division multiple access
wireless) network that could accommodate 13.3 million subscribers. http://special.scmp.com/NLet/NLet.asp?Sec=technology&SSec=comm&Id=ZZZWV5PZRKC
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While only a third of India's Internet
users have already purchased goods online, 69 percent are interested
in shopping over the Web, a new survey suggests.
http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356581&rel=true
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The number of active subscribers to Australian
ISPs increased by 388,000 during Q3 2000 to 3.8 million by the end of
September. Subscribers are customers with an ISP account and each account
can have more than one user.
http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356582&rel=true
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The number of Irish households with access
to the Web increased by more than 400 percent between 1998 and 2000,
but Internet penetration in the country remains low by European standards.
http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356579&rel=true
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Japan's online population is expected
to reach 104 million in 2005, fuelled by rapid growth in mobile phone
use. http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356589&rel=true
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Interactive television will be the most
popular means of accessing the Internet in Europe by 2005, according
to a new report from the Yankee Group.
http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356572&rel=true
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Denmark tops in Internet - http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010326/wr/internet_survey_dc_1.html
CISCO@WASHINGTON, DC
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President Bush this week hosted high-technology
executives at the White House to discuss how his Administration can
work with high-tech leaders on matters of concern to the industry. Bush announced that Silicon Valley venture
capitalist Floyd Kvamme will head up a technology advisory council.
The session was also attended by Commerce Secretary Don Evans, Labor
Secretary Elaine Chao and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham.
Cisco’s Worldwide Director of Government Affairs Laura Ipsen
represented Cisco at the summit.
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President Bush’s remarks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/03/20010328-2.html
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President’s
Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology - http://www.ostp.gov/NSTC/html/pcast.html
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Related Stories:
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Washington Post – “Bush Reactivates High-Tech
Advisory Panel” – “Afterward, Laura Ipsen, worldwide director of government
affairs for Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of networking equipment,
said the high-tech community is optimistic about relations with Bush.
"He understands the role the tech sector plays," she said.
"Very senior officials have spent a lot of time listening to us.
We hope it is a sign that technology is not only adding to the economy
but is also going to be one of the drivers for the transformation of
government."” - http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8573-2001Mar28.html
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The Industry Standard – “Bush Makes Nice
With Tech Leaders” - "It was very positive," said Cisco Systems
(CSCO) ' top lobbyist, Laura Ipsen. "It sends a clear signal that
there is more than one person and more than one Agency that cares about
technology in this administration." - http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,23192,00.html
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Upton
Urges Quick Action On Broadband Deployment - The National Journal’s
Tech Daily reported this week that the chairman of the House Telecommunications
and Internet Subcommittee said that good broadband policy would give
consumers a choice of broadband providers.
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., said, "Deploying broadband is
one of the most important things we can do" to provide equal opportunity
for all Americans. "The
wall of burdensome regulation needs to come tumbling down."
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FCC
Chairman Michael Powells’ Testimony before the House Telecommunications
and Internet Subcommittee - http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/Statements/2001/stmkp112.txt
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The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade,
and Consumer Protection has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, April 3,
2001 at 2:00 p.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing
will be entitled "An Examination of Existing Federal Statutes Addressing
Information Privacy."
CISCO@US STATES
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Massachusetts
Web Site in Line for an Overhaul - http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/074/metro/Mass_state_Web_site_in_line_for_overhaul+.shtml
(See also (below) High-Tech Community’s Issue of the Week – E-Government
– News, Reports and Studies).
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Voters
support efforts to modernize voting technology and also believe that
voting reform would bring more confidence to the electoral system, according
to a survey released Tuesday by the Information Technology Association
of America (ITAA) and Unisys. The report also found that 90 percent
want uniform voting systems throughout their states and like the idea
of using the Internet to disseminate information. But only 39 percent
believe the Internet should be used for voting, with 60 percent of Americans
ages 18 to 24 backing that approach. http://www.itaa.org/news/pr/PressRelease.cfm?ReleaseID=985698158
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Governors
Looking to Improve Education - http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=28statelead.h20
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Governing Magazine is now accepting
nominations for Public Officials of the Year. Top-level elected, appointed
and career officials from any branch of state or local government are
eligible for this prestigious award.
Nominate your favorite official today.
Deadline is June 15. http://governing.com/poy/poy.htm
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Tax
Time!!! Visit our U.S.States
(http://www.cisco.com/gov/us_states/index.html) page to find your state
and federal income tax forms. Download
the forms or file electronically. eGovernment (http://www.cisco.com/gov/people/e_government.html)
in action!
SITE OF THE WEEK – ConnectNet.Org
A joint program of the Benton Foundation
and the AOL Time Warner Foundation produced a directory of more than
20,000 U.S. technology centers and libraries with free connections to
the Internet. And you can find them via toll-free phone as
well - 866-583-1234. http://www.connectnet.org/english/
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS HIGH TECH COMMUNITY
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Question of the Week: “President Bush this week
hosted high tech executives at the White House. He also recently appointed
Kleiner Perkins partner (www.kpcb.com) Floyd Kvamme as the head of his
technology council. Should the high tech community be happy with the
progress that the Bush Administration has made on high tech issues thus
far? (Add your comments on Cisco’s High Tech Community)
http://forums.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Community/HtCom?page=main
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Issue of the week: E-GOVERNMENT - States such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado and
California have launched major e-Government efforts through use of portals
and other user-friendly technology. Recently, Massachusetts announced
a e-Government portal initiative. To see states' online efforts go to:
http://www.cisco.com/gov/us_states/index.html. Should all states have
statewide CIO's or cabinet-level Secretaries of Technology to drive
e-Government efforts? Add your thoughts at Cisco’s High Tech Community
- http://forums.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Community/HtCom?page=main.
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See
related story: “E-Gov Lessons” http://www.civic.com/civic/articles/2001/0326/web-egov-03-30-01.asp
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See
related study: The Use of the Internet in Government Service Delivery
- http://www.endowment.pwcglobal.com/pdfs/CohenReport.pdf
(Adobe Acrobat required)
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Related
report on online State Legislatures – “Plugged In, Tuning Up: An Assessment
of State Legislative Websites” http://www.ombwatch.org/npadv/2001/stlg/index.html
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Related
story – “Maryland’s E-Procurement System Signs 275 Vendors” - http://www.washtech.com/news/govtit/8452-1.html
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Electronic procurement reduces purchasing
costs and time by more than 70 percent, according to a study by Aberdeen
Group. - http://cyberatlas.com/markets/b2b/article/0,,10091_727051,00.html
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Related
story – “Government Failing at IT Reform?” - http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2001/0326/web-reform-03-28-01.asp
FACT AND STAT OF THE WEEK: “Online Purchases Getting to be Everyday Occurence”
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Over 60 percent of US Internet users
have made at least one online purchase every quarter for the last 10
quarters running, according to Greenfield Online. http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356578&rel=true
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For
more Facts and Stats on the New Economy, visit our Facts and Stats page.
Also, see our special State of the Internet report on this page.
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For
daily, topical Facts and Stats visit our Hot In Tech page.
TECH NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK
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Broadband Will Profoundly Alter The Consumer
Experience - High-speed internet means faster, better access to entertainment
and media in general. eMarketer broadband analyst Ben Macklin examines
the state of the market. http://www.emarketer.com/analysis/broadband/20010327_bband_consumer_exp.html?ref=wn
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Business Ups and Downs at Internet Speed
– (free registration required)
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/30/technology/30INFO.html?pagewanted=all
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U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle
Says Bush Tax Cut Would Hurt High-Tech Community - http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/163868.html
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The Free Trade Area of the Americas is
the top trade priority of the Bush Administration - http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3FWB73XKC&live=true&tagid=IXLT95DZ1BC
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Evans working
to make more airwaves available for advanced mobile services. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010329/tc/telecoms_spectrum_dc_3.html
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Wiring Minnesota – Fibre Optics to the
Homes of Minnesotans Stalls - http://www.civic.com/civic/articles/2001/0326/web-minn-03-30-01.asp
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U.S. Spending on the Net Jumps in February
- http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20010330/t000027227.html
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Cheap PCs Narrowing the Digital Divide
- http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5122471.html
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E-Commerce Projections Cut – (NYTimes
– free registration required) http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/26/technology/26ECOMMERCE.html
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Related Study - Although the economic
downturn will negatively affect the growth of B2B, Gartner predicts
that the global B2B market will still be worth USD8.5 trillion in 2005,
up from USD433 billion last year. http://www.nua.ie/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905356584&rel=true
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Virgin Atlantic Airlines to Offer In-flight
Net Access to All - http://www.msnbc.com/news/549840.asp?0na=2101251-
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Now that school’s are wired, what’s next
- http://www.nandotimes.com/technology/story/0%2C1643%2C500467467-500714769-503940916-0%2C00.html
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European Companies Are Reluctant To Do
Business Online, Survey Finds http://interactive.wsj.com/articles/SB985638335377713611.htm
(paid registration required)
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3G phones under threat - http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1244000/1244153.stm
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A Turf Fight for the Airwaves - http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/28/technology/28SPEC.html
(free registration required)
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AT&T’s CEO Armstrong: Op-Ed - “Break
Up the Baby Bells” - http://interactive.wsj.com/articles/SB985737163663737882.htm
(paid registration required)
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Survey: Flat ISP Fees Fuel European Web
Use - http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nf/20010328/tc/8539_1.html
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China Net users spurn e-commerce - A
report on mainland China Internet usage and attitudes has found that
the thousand s of Web firms have few business opportunities despite
the Net's rising popularity. - http://special.scmp.com/NLet/NLet.asp?Sec=technology&Id=ZZZRVBPZRKC
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Education Web sites hot as exams loom
- Education-related Web sites posted a 19 per cent jump in hits as concerned
SAR students, facing their February examinations, searched for course
help, audience measurement firm Nielsen//NetRatings found in a recent
study. - http://special.scmp.com/NLet/NLet.asp?Sec=technology&SSec=internet&Id=ZZZE7YOZRKC
CISCO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS@2001
Cisco’s top policy focuses for 2001
are the areas of Education, Broadband Deployment and eGovernment. To read or listen to our thoughts on these
issues, please visit our Government
Affairs home page or our visit our multimedia section . http://www.cisco.com/gov/multimedia/index.html
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