Release Date: May 9, 2005

Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference

WSIS thematic meeting
"Toward the realization of a Ubiquitous Network Society"


MIC, ITU and the UN University will co-organize the Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference, as a thematic meeting of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS*) with a wide range of participants drawn from governments and the private sector. The conference will discuss the significance of a ubiquitous network society, specific measures to overcome foreseeable problems and ensure that such a society is realized.

[Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference]

  • 1. Objective
      The "ubiquitous network society", which will make it possible to connect anytime, anywhere, by anything and anyone, is drawing the attention of an increasing number of people these days.
    In a ubiquitous network society, everyone and everything can be connected, and new innovations that will completely change the current dimension of ICT are anticipated. In the WSIS Geneva Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action, the provision of "universal, ubiquitous, equitable and affordable" access to ICT and the provision to everyone of the benefits from the opportunities that ICTs can offer, are regarded as two of the key principles of the Information Society. These are important elements for a ubiquitous network society, and in addition, measures toward the realization of such a society will bring us a significant step closer to realizing these key principles.
    To further promote such society, MIC, ITU and UNU will co-organize the Tokyo Ubiquitous Network conference with participants drawn from a wide range of organizations including governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society.
    We will highlight the significance of a ubiquitous network society and forward the output of the conference to the Tunis Summit of the WSIS held in November this year.

  • 2. Date
      Mon. 16 May - Tue. 17 May 2005

    3. Location
      Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (KEIO Plaza Hotel)

    4. Hosts
      MIC, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and United Nations University (UNU)

    5. Participants
      Approximately 500 participants drawn from governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil societies

    6. Meeting outlines (see Annex 1(PDF))
      (1) Opening session
    (2) Opening Presentations
    (3) Opening statements
    (4) Break-out sessions
          - Technologies leading a Ubiquitous Network Society
    - Knowledge Sharing - Capacity Building
    - Bridging the Digital Divide
    - Ubiquitous Network for Civil Society: Designing a People-Centered, Inclusive and Development-Oriented Ubiquitous Network Society
    - Toward the realization of a Ubiquitous Network Society

    7. Exhibition
      Exhibition of the latest technologies, services and applications related to the ubiquitous network society, such as broadband, mobile and RFID

    8. Other
      Currently, information of the conference is provided on the website.
    http://www.wsis-japan.jp/index_j.html

* Please refer to Annex 2(PDF)for the outline of WSIS.
   The second phase of the WSIS will be held in Tunisia (Tunis) from 16th to 18th November this year.


For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html.

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Telecommunications Bureau, MIC
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