IP : Internet Protocol IT : Information Technology ITU : International Telecommunications Union IXP : International Exchange Point KBE : Knowledge Based Economy Kbps : Kilobit per second KS : Knowledge Society LAN : Local Area Network M&E : Monitoring and Evaluation MACRA : Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority MALICO : Malawi Association of Library Consortium MalTIS : Malawi Traffic Information System MAREN : Malawi Research and Education Network Mbps : Megabit per Second MGDS II : Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II MGDs : Millennium Development Goals MIM : Malawi Institute of Management MIS : Management Information Systems MISPA : Malawi Internet Service Providers Association MITA : Malawi Information Technology Agency MTL : Malawi Telecommunications Limited NACIT : National College of Information Technology NCC : National Computing Centre NGO : Non-Governmental Organisations v