Title: A 'smarter' Thailand through ICT
Authors: Lay Cheng Tan and Rojana Manowalailao
Source: Bangkok Post
Publisher: The Post Publishing Public Company Limited
Date published: 28/07/2009
Date accessed: 09/08/2009
Type of information: newspaper article
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
"A "Smarter Thailand" with "Smarter People" and a "Smarter Government" - this is the main goal of Thailand's second Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Master Plan for 2009-2013, drafted by the National Electronic and Computer Technology Center (Nectec).

Progress in the use of ICT in education has been very slow and uneven.

ICT literacy as a goal

The plan aims to increase Thailand's ICT readiness to enable the country to become a major competitor in the global market.

One of its objectives is to encourage 50 percent of the population above 15 years old to be ICT-literate and able to use computers in all areas of their lives.

Human resource development and capacity building will be a major strategy for meeting this target. "

See also:
Second National ICT Master Plan 2552-2556 (2009-2013)
Some further information based on the rough translation of the original document.

Title: Why Localization Matters
Author: Juliana Rotich
Source: Afromusing
Date published: 24/02/2009
Date accessed: 09/08/2009
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
"...Localization matters because cultural sensitivity in technology is paramount to designing products that work as well as possible for all communities.

Localization matters because, as this African technologist’s said…
“if it’s meant to be local, it should be locally developed” – Paa Kwesi Imbeah

So where are we today in terms of localization of software in Africa? "

Title: Smithsonian Web and New Media Strategy v 1.0
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Date published: 31/07/2009
Date accessed: 09/08/2009
Type of information: strategy paper
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTLM and pdf)
Abstract:
"The strategy talks about an updated digital experience, a new learning model that helps people with their "lifelong learning journeys," and the creation of a Smithsonian Commons—a new part of our digital presence dedicated to stimulating learning, creation, and innovation through open access to Smithsonian research, collections and communities. This strategy was created through a fast and transparent process that included workshops, the Smithsonian 2.0 conference, Twitter, YouTube, and ongoing collaboration through the wiki...This strategy will feed into the Smithsonian’s comprehensive strategic plan, currently under development."

See also:
SI Web and New Media Strategy wiki