[NYTr] Cuban Science Web Portal Wins International Award
 
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:46:52 -0500 (CDT)

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Cuban Science Web Portal Wins International Award

Havana, Oct 16 (acn) The Cuban science internet portal hosted by the 
Information Technology and Advanced Telematic Company (CITMATEL) has 
won an award at the 2007 World Information Society Summit.

CITMATEL President Beatriz Alonso told the press that her firm was one 
of 40 worldwide chosen for the award for best practices for quality and 
e-content by a panel of some 30 renowned multimedia and web 
specialists. Alonso said that it was the first time Cuba has received 
this prize and said the award acknowledges the dedication of those who 
work for the various projects related to the Cuban Science Network.

The portal has been online since last year and can be accessed at 
www.citmatel.inf.cu. The site is in Spanish, English and French; so far 
this year, it has received 4 million visits, reports Granma newspaper.
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