Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:59:43 +0800 From: "Alan G. Alegre" <alalegre@fma.ph> Subject: [communication 1053] Fw: Information Note: Answers to questions on security, photo badges, CS center during the summit To: <plenary@wsis-cs.org>, <bureau@wsis-cs.org> Cc: "wsis-asia" <communication@wsisasia.org>, <apc-wsis@lists.apc.org> Message-Id: <035b01c3ba5e$1adeb140$0d00a8c0@fma> X-Mail-Count: 01053Savita of the Secretariat kindly answered the questions raised on the =information note sent. (Some of these questions were also raised by =Meryem, and responded to initially by Rik.Look for her answers in blue...Al----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Lassonde To: bureau@geneva2003.org Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:33 PMSubject: Re: Information NoteAlan G. Alegre wrote: Thanks for this, Savita--very very helpful. I have posted it to the =Plenary list as well. Three Questions: First: "Security The Swiss authorities and UN/ITU have jointly prepared an overall =security plan. As part of this plan, there will be a security perimeter =around Palexpo, and only those participants who have received a =photo-badge will be admitted inside this perimeter. Access to the Summit Premises during the Summit" Photo badge? Will this be provided for when (all) accredited people =register? (I.e., a photo will be taken and a photo badge generated upon =registration?) YES. Perimeter around Palexpo? The whole palexpo? Or only the specific =summit areas (i.e., Hall 1? Hall 2). If a photobadge is required for all =areas, then the photo will be taken upon registration, won't it? Just =Halls 1 and 2 Second: "The ICT4D Platform is being held in Hall 7, media representatives, =officially invited delegates and people accredited to the WSIS have free =entry. If you fall into these categories, please contact =info@ict-4d.org." Why do we (officially invited delegates/people accredited by WSIS) =have to contact info@ict-4d.org ? I am not sure, but I doubt it is =absolutely necessary. My last question is not related to the information note but to an =earlier message I posted: - What will be the CS "headquarters"/operations center/coordination =center in Palexpo? - Will there be a computer room, with internet access? (By the way, =what is the situation of wireless internet access in Palexpo?) - Will there be a space to hold meetings and caucuses (of families or =working groups)? We have 10 CS Offices to be shared amongst the Bureau. There is =wireless access in these offices so its better to bring your laptops as =there are no fixed PC as far as I know. There is a cybercafé very =close with over 100 computers. We also have the Agora room which is =probably large enough for the Bureau, this could be used as an HQ. All =these questions can be discussed at the Bureau meeting. Hope for some quick responses--many people are leaving for geneva in =the next few days... Thanks and regards Best, Savita Al Alegre Asia Pacific CSO Family1053_2.html (attatchment)(tag is disabled)