It has long lost these
attributes. The digital divides that opened up with the early
adoption of the Net by academe and business - are narrowing.
Already there are more women than men users and English is the
language of less than half of all web sites. The wireless Net
will grant developing countries the chance to catch up.
Astute entrepreneurs are bound to take advantage of the
business-friendly profile of the manpower and investment-
hungry governments of some developing countries. It is not
uncommon to find a mastery of English, a college degree in the
sciences, readiness to work outlandish hours at a fraction of
wages in Germany or the USA - all combined in one employee in
these deprived countries. India has sprouted a whole industry
based on these competitive endowments.
Here is how Steve Potash, OverDrive's CEO, explains his daring
move in OverDrive's press release dated May 22, 2001:
"Everyone we are partnering with in the US and worldwide has
been very excited and delighted by the tremendous success and
quality of eBook production from OverDrive Jamaica.
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