Information and communication technology strategy : report of the Secretary-General

Contains the revised information and communications technology strategy which builds on the objectives and framework laid out in the report of the Secretary-General (A/55/780) and addresses the requests and observations made by the General Assembly in its resolution 56/239 of 24 Dec. 2001. Identifies 3 underlying themes the proposed strategy has been developed over, which are: alignment with programmatic goals, projected return on investment, and governance. States that the investments in information and communications technology will be targeted on delivering tangible returns in the following areas: the sharing and dissemination of the Organization's institutional knowledge capital, administrative and management processes, and the servicing of the UN organs and governing bodies. Lists 4 elements which form the necessary "building blocks" for the delivery of value-added services: a robust infrastructure, security policies and provisions, reliable field connectivity, and capacity-building. DAA

41 p. : charts, tables