CSIR2008-03-072008-03-072008-03CSIR eNews: Information and Communication Technology, March 2008http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2120Copyright: 2008 CSIRThe major objective of the Meraka Institute is to facilitate national economic and social development through human capital development and needs-based research and innovation, leading to products and services based on Information and Communication Technology. The institute was launched in in May 2005. As a national research, it is managed by the CSIR and supported by the Departments of Communication and of Science and Technology. The Institute supports regional initiatives under the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), collaborating with ICT organisations through staff and student exchange, and the establishment of co-operative programmes. In addition, the Meraka Institute leverages international science and technology collaboration and establishes global links to international programmes to contribute to and take advantage of international efforts in redressing the Digital Divide.enInformationCommunication technologyCSIRArticleCSIR (2008). CSIR eNews: Information and communication technology. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2120CSIR "CSIR eNews: Information and communication technology." (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2120CSIR. CSIR eNews: Information and communication technology. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2120.TY - Article AU - CSIR AB - The major objective of the Meraka Institute is to facilitate national economic and social development through human capital development and needs-based research and innovation, leading to products and services based on Information and Communication Technology. The institute was launched in in May 2005. As a national research, it is managed by the CSIR and supported by the Departments of Communication and of Science and Technology. The Institute supports regional initiatives under the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), collaborating with ICT organisations through staff and student exchange, and the establishment of co-operative programmes. In addition, the Meraka Institute leverages international science and technology collaboration and establishes global links to international programmes to contribute to and take advantage of international efforts in redressing the Digital Divide. DA - 2008-03 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Information KW - Communication technology KW - CSIR LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - CSIR eNews: Information and communication technology TI - CSIR eNews: Information and communication technology T2 - -First corridor sensor web proves viability of advanced spatial data infrastructure T2 - -Southern Africa to benefit by CSIR participation in FP7 remote sensing projects T2 - -Honours course on description logics concludes T2 - -Researcher takes up international CEOS and GEO responsibilities T2 - -ICT innovations showcased to UNICEF delegation T2 - -NSTF acknowledges value of YESA youth initiative UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2120 ER -