During the past decade information and information technology have become vital organisational resources, in business as well as in government. The effective use of information enhances knowledge and is key to the development of the human resource. Therefore, information delivery in the education and training arenas has become an imperative for success. Information deployment, as demonstrated by the media, can have a positive impact on the development of democracy. Unrestricted public access to information enhances the development of a democracy.
Information technology underpins many successful businesses today.
It creates wealth, jobs and economic growth. The governments of many countries now recognize that the effective deployment of information provides a competitive edge in the global economy. The Information Society and the economy that underpins its realisation have become critical areas for both the public and private sectors. This is possible because the management of other critical resources like manpower, money and equipment can be improved by the e ffective deployment of information and because of the increased speed with which routine tasks can be completed through the use of information technology. Better decision taking through timeous access to accurate information.