Saul Hahn (1995) Networking In Latin America and the Caribbean and the OAS/RedHUCyT Project
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Abstract
From December 9-11, 1994, the Summit of the Americas was held in Miami, Florida. Thirty four heads of States gathered in this city and signed a Plan of Action which specifically included a chapter for Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure. In this chapter, the governments of the Americas recognize that a country's information infrastructure is an essential component of political, economic, social and cultural development. The Governments assume several key responsibilities including to encourage major universities, libraries, hospitals and government agencies to have access to these networks, building on the work of the OAS/RedHUCyT project.
In 1991, the Organization of American States (OAS) approved the initiative entitled"Hemisphere-WideInter-University Scientific and Technological Information Network" (RedHUCyT, an acronym in Spanish). It allocated financial resources as seed money to start the project. In the following years, special funds were provided by the United States and other governments.
RedHUCyT's main objective is to connect the member countries to Internet, by integrating an electronic network for the exchange of specialized information among different academic and scientific institutions in the member States.
The project provides high-tech equipment, technical support, specialized training, and sponsors technical workshops and seminars in the region
to prepare technical projects, improve skills, share technical knowledge, and train network managers.
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