ZDNet Australia is right there to bring you continuously updated news from the congress, as well as wrap-ups of the keynote speeches delivered by a world-class roster of speakers, interviews with the major players and technology product developments announced during the gathering.
This special report also offers you some important archived articles produced by ZDNet Australia in the several months leading-up to the conference that detail the exhaustive planning and comprehensive behind-the-scenes action that brought such a landmark event to our shores.
Intellectual property under fire at WCIT 2002
Comments at the WCIT 2002 are signaling an increased questioning of the legitimacy of current intellectual and copyright laws in the digital age.
Berkeley's NASDAQ: A triumph of corporate welfare?
Speaking at the WCIT 2002, vice chairman of the NASDAQ, Al Berkeley, described the procedure by which trading fees collected from larger listed companies, and used to subsidise their pint-sized counterparts.
Grids and super computers: IBM GSA's Doug Elix
IBM GSA's Doug Elix talks to the WCIT audience about the increasing tendancy of senior management staff to take a role in IT purchasing decisions.
Sybase's Chen talks partnering in the Asia Pac
As CEO of one of the fastest growing software companies in the Asia Pacific region, John Chen knows how to cultivate the relationships on which trade in the region is based. He offers these insights at WCIT 2002.
Telstra throws AU$50 mil at broadband
Describing broadband as the communications infrastructure of the future, Telstra CEO Ziggy Switkowski announced a AU$50 million dollar stimulus package targeted at applications developers working on broadband related packages.
Future visions: Tapscott's Hypercapitalism
More gadgets, more users, more bandwidth, Web services, and a brave new generation of youth "bathed in bits". This is how author and futurist Don Tapscott described his vision when speaking to delegates at the WCIT 2002 about where technology will take us.
Microsoft slams Liberty at WCIT 2002
Speaking at the WCIT 2002, currently running in Adelaide Australia, Microsoft's chief technical officer Craig Mundie reaffirmed the importance of the protection of intellectual property and copyright within the software industry.
IT showdown: Anti-globalisation vs World Bank
The WCIT 2002 has pulled of a minor political coup in debating the digital divide, by inviting economic rights campaigner Juliette Beck, and World Bank development gateway manager Carlos Braga to speak on the social ramifications of IT and globalisation.
Fujitsu calls for greater innovation
Naoyuki Akikusa, chief executive officer of Fujitsu, has used his WCIT 2002 opening address to call for greater levels of innovation in IT development.
Australian Government unveils extended portal strategy
After patting himself on the back for having transferred all the bulk of Commonwealth Government services online, Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced the strategic aggregation of such services under a single entry point, australia.gov.au.
Criticism greets Howard's broadband plans
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has officially opened the World Congress on IT, using the address to forshadow a major announcement regarding Australia's broadband infrastructure.
Clinton addresses the technology/terrorist link
Addressing a gathering of over 1800 delegates from over 55 countries at the WCIT 2002, former US president Bill Clinton called for developed nations to use IT to bridge the digital divide, and use technology to make partners - not terrorists - of developing nations.
Governor General joke kicks-off WCIT 2002
The World Congress on IT (WCIT) was launched last night in the South Australian capital Adelaide with an address by Ross Adler, chairman of the WCIT executive committee.
IT Business Forum overcomes political uncertainty
Participants in the IT Business Forum, run in the lead-up to the World Congress on IT in Adelaide, have described the event as a success, despite ongoing confusion following recent State Government elections.
Wireless Web services set to Ignite WCIT 2002
While much has been made of the speakers attending next week's World Congress on IT 2002, the event will also offer delegates the opportunity to get a taste of the world of wireless Web services.
Youth speak out at the WCIT 2002
In an attempt to open up the scope of the World Congress on IT 2002, three Australian university students have been asked to take the podium alongside speakers such as Bill Clinton and NASDAQ vice chairman Al Berkeley.
EDS Australia builds the WCIT 2002 network
With the final countdown ringing in his ears, Bruce Lin, South Australian executive director of outsourcing and hosting company EDS, is busily overseeing the final touches on the IT infrastructure set to underpin the congress.
The buck stops here: Gygar on the WCIT 2002
ZDNet Australia talks to John Gygar, upon whose shoulders the congress rests, about how he came to be at the head of one of the biggest parties in the world.
WCIT opens debate through online forum
In a world first, the upcoming World Congress on IT (WCIT), to be held in Adelaide in late February, will invite members of the public to participate in discussions traditionally limited to congress delegates.
Aussie innovators receive a boost
Months of nail-biting are finally over for 217 entrants to the Discover the Secrets of Australian IT Innovation, the winners announced by Richard Alston, Federal Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
Adelaide to shine on global IT stage
The countdown has begun. In less than two months, up to 1700 high-level IT business and government representatives from every corner of the globe will congregate in the usually quiet city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia for the World IT Congress.
