Access to information is becoming increasingly synonymous with the world's definition of success and power.
Decision making in our fast-paced, technological societies demands information.
Those without access to information fall behind and cannot compete. The speed of change and innovation only widens this gap. Those who ride the crest of the wave and try to stay abreast of the latest developments in information technology invariably are pulled far ahead of those who don't even recognize that a race exists. This is particularly true between the West and developing nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Information technology can equally increase or decrease this information gap.