The Aboriginal Planet site features this article summarizing a UN conference on Indigenous People and the Information Society. Although this article was published in May, 2003, the information is still relevant.

Adapted from: dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Telesat Canada

Telesat is a world leader in the communications satellite field. Since 2005, the firm has made broadband communications accessible to 30 Northern Aboriginal communities. This is the outcome of a partnership between Band Council chiefs and Internet service providers.

Adapted from: telesat.com

Nations Sphere

Nations Sphere is a firm wholly-owned by Aboriginal interests, providing high-speed Internet services to Aboriginal communities throughout Canada, such as teleconferencing, telehealth, long-distance teaching and Internet-based television.

Adapted from: nationssphere.ca

Nations Sphere is a firm wholly-owned by Aboriginal interests, providing high-speed Internet services to Aboriginal communities throughout Canada, such as teleconferencing, telehealth, long-distance teaching and Internet-based television.

Adapted from: inukshuk.ca

First Nations schools have to meet many challenges to improve their access to computers and the Internet. Industry Canada has developed the First Nations on SchoolNet program to support their efforts to meet these challenges.

Adapted from: schoolnet.ca

Amanda Simon

Amanda Simon is the president and executive director of First Nation Computers.

Although she did not study in computer science, today her peers cite her as an example thanks to her company, which continues to get its place in the wide business world. She honoured her origins by calling her company First Nation Computers. First Nation Computers Inc. is now authorized and certified as National Master Standing Offer (NMSO).

Réjeanne Papatie, Dave Mushoom, Mireille St-Jean

Night Hawk Technologies Inc. is a 100% native company working in document management and computer technology. Night Hawk Technologies offers a certified engineer course in Microsoft computer systems since 1997 with a success rate of 90%!

Réjeanne Papatie and Dave Mushoom from Lac Simon are perfect examples of this successful program, because they graduated from there! Mireille St-Jean is the president and executive director of the company.