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Bridging the Use-Divide

Even in countries where the telecommunication infrastructure is developed and the IT sector seems to have the sophistication needed, the use of ICT by those who are expected to apply it is lagging behind. A very common observation both in developed and developing countries indicates that especially at the small and medium-size enterprise level, the use of ICT by SMEs is far from what is expected. In countries where there is little or no digital or access divide, there is therefore the “use-divide”.


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Partnering for Excellence in Bridging the "Use-divide"
Gultekin Ozaltinordu | February 14, 2006
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