Publisher's Synopsis
Modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) have many things to offer for the socio-economic development of nation. ICTs have the potential to increase agriculture production, provide better health services in remote locations and ensure people's access to information and education. Certain traditional barriers in development can be reduced by improving access to information, expanding the market base, enhancing employment opportunities and making government services work better. This book has made an attempt to understand the importance of new ICTs in achieving the desired developmental goals. The topics have been dealt within a logical sequence and the concepts explains in lucid manner.
