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IGF to be held in city from Dec. 3

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: The world’s largest Internet congregation formed by the United Nations Secretary-General – Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – will be conducting its third meeting here from December 3 to 6.

The programme is conducted in association with the Department of Information Technology (DIT) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) – supported by ISPAI and major corporates like Sify, BSNL, Tata Communications and STPI.

An interesting aspect of this meeting in Hyderabad is Remote Participation Project, whereby various remote hubs across the world will also be able to participate in the meeting in Hyderabad, by using software called DimDim, partially developed in Hyderabad. NIXI has sponsored this project. The proposed theme for deliberations – ‘Internet for All’ charts out an ambitious and inclusive growth path for Internet.

Over 1,400 participants from more than 100 countries are expected to attend. The IGF will facilitate a dialogue between various stakeholders on five main themes - reaching the next billion; promoting cyber-security and trust; managing critical Internet resources; taking stock and the way forward; and emerging issues -- the Internet of tomorrow.

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