CNA: Ministerial forum discusses rise of empowered web users

       

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Title :           Ministerial forum discusses rise of empowered web users           By             :             Date :           18 June 2007 2026 hrs (SST)           URL :           http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/283004/1/.html                                                                                   SINGAPORE: Ministers and senior officials from 16 Asian and Middle East countries met in Singapore on Monday to discuss the next generation of web applications and its impact on users. The one-day Infocomm Media Business Exchange Ministerial Forum was chaired by Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Dr Lee Boon Yang. The theme this year was "Web 2.0: Rise of the Empowered User", with the focus on its impact on user empowerment. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts said the closed-door forum was an opportunity for dialogue and reflection. The ministers and senior officials had a useful discussion with industry players on the role governments, businesses and societies would play in maximising the benefits of Web 2.0 while at the same time managing the new set of challenges it might bring. During the forum, Chief Technology Officer of Linden Lab Cory Ondrejka, and CEO of Infocomm Development Authority Chan Yeng Kit made presentations on the Second Life phenomenon and the technology and philosophy behind Web 2.0. - CNA/yy

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