• DocumentCode
    2789744
  • Title

    Information Technology and National Development in Iran

  • Author

    Asemi, Asefeh

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of LISc., Isfahan Univ.
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    9-11 Nov. 2006
  • Firstpage
    558
  • Lastpage
    565
  • Abstract
    This article discusses the transmission and attraction of information technology (IT) and national development in Iran country. In view of this transmission, the Iran determined to research aimed at formulating policy recommendations on the removal of bottlenecks and problems preventing or slowing down the growth use of new technology in this country. From this study it can be concluded that the major bottlenecks for the application of IT can be found in using of technology. The use of technology is influenced by such factors as policy and infrastructure. However, also the economic and socio-cultural situation has a large impact on using new technology. To bridge the information technology gap of all the related organizations and user groups from industries & social institutes should liaise in development activities and supporting projects. The government should invest in the infrastructure development, by providing the necessary resources and training to the population
  • Keywords
    government policies; socio-economic effects; Iran; information technology; infrastructure development; national development; Appropriate technology; Bridges; Communications technology; Economics; Government; Hardware; Industrial training; Information technology; Layout; Regulators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Hybrid Information Technology, 2006. ICHIT '06. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Cheju Island
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-2674-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICHIT.2006.253544
  • Filename
    4021147