In effect, the game simply pulled back the curtain to reveal a glimpse into a world of new potential, for real people, cultures and societies, as this capability finds its way into practical applications in health care, energy, transportation, education and telecommunications.

FORBES: Leadership

Take advantage of evolving technology to create opportunities for sharing materials which have been released under an open license in diverse media and ensure sustainability through new strategic partnerships within and among the education, industry, library, media and telecommunications sectors.

UNESCO: 2012 PARIS OER DECLARATION

Funds have been committed for education, health, power and telecommunications.

BBC: India: Afghanistan's influential ally

Prosperity, wider education, the onslaught of international media, instant telecommunications, travel and more leisure time have opened up the eyes and minds of the discerning electorate not only in Singapore and Japan, but all over the world.

CNN: LETTERS AND COMMENT

The other five ministries going to Accord bloc members include higher education, culture, minister of state for foreign affairs, minister of state for women's affairs and telecommunications, he said.

CNN: Sunni Arab bloc rejoins Iraqi Cabinet

Francis O'Neill telecommunications manager, Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Greenock, Renfrewshire) - For services to Telecommunications in the NHS. Nancy Lilias Genevieve Ovens (Edinburgh) - For services to vocational education and training in sport, recreation and playwork.

BBC: Famous and not so famous honoured