The Ministry of Government Services in Ontario is hosting the last of three online consultations as part of its research into the challenges and opportunities of broadband technology and digital divide issues. What: Speed Matters in Ontario: Digital Infrastructure Capacity ePanel When: Wednesday December 3, 2008 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST. Where: http://digitalontario.na3.acrobat.com/digitalinfrastructure/ <http://digitalontario.na3.acrobat.com/digitalinfrastructure/> Moderator Bill Hutchison, chair, "i-Waterfront Advisory Council," Waterfront Toronto will lead a panel of experts who will discuss the drivers and benefits for faster broadband, and next generation technologies such as fibre optics. Panellists are: Matt Wenger, President, OpenGlobal Dr. Paul Salvini, Chief Technology Officer and VP Canadian Operations, Side Effects Software Dr. Paul Hearty, Associate Dean and Director Rogers Communications Centre, Ryerson University You must pre-register for these ePanels at digitalontario@ontario.ca Anne Bermonte Senior I&IT Project and Policy Advisor OCCIO I&IT Strategy, Policy and Planning Branch Ministry of Government Services