Ken Novak: Digital DevelopmentCommunications and info tech in developing countries, especially wireless broadband and high-value applications(Untitled)- June 12, 2004 CyberTracker: A PDA program designed for recording conservation data in the field, even by non-literate users.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/12.html#a2127 (Untitled)- June 11, 2004 UNOPS offers developing country satellite data: "Satellite Imagery Now Available to UN and NGOs: UN agencies and non-governmental organizations involved in humanitarian assistance, peace-keeping, and post-conflict reconstruction now have round-the-clock global Internet access to satellite imagery as the result of an initiative led by an international consortium that includes UNOPS."http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/11.html#a2122 (Untitled)- June 7, 2004 Balancing Act: A UK company that does African IT media, policy and project consulting. Their African internet developments news service has current and detailed information on developments among carriers and governments.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/07.html#a2106 (Untitled)- June 6, 2004 N. Korea bans mobile phones: "North Korea has banned mobile phones only 18 months after allowing them to be introduced there, and the already isolated country is building a barbed-wire fence along its border with China to prevent smuggling, news reports said 3 jun 04.. There were some 20,000 mobile phone subscribers in November 2003, a year after the service began, Yonhap said citing a report in a pro-Pyongyang newspaper from Japan, the Chosun Sinbo. "http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/05.html#a2092 (Untitled)- June 4, 2004 ICT Update: A publication of CTA, an EC institution with a long history of ICT efforts in the agricultural sector of the developing world. Example: A combined radiosatelliteinternet service that supplies agricultural prices in East Africa called "FOODNET: information is changing things in the marketplace".http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/04.html#a2083 (Untitled)- June 3, 2004 Towards a standardized relief comms kit: Brief report on a panel discussion. "Nethope is developing a suitcase-sized NetReliefKit in a collaborative effort between Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and Inmarsat. The kit would integrate an RBGAN terminal, wireless and wired networking capability, IP Telephony and specialized relief applications. It would be available only to NetHope members."http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/03.html#a2080 (Untitled)- June 3, 2004 i4donline.net - news on developing country IT: "The i4d (Information For Development) print magazine is one its kind, and is intended to provide a much-needed platform for exchange of information, ideas, opinions and experiences, both inside and outside the Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) sector. .. i4d encompasses the role and relevance of ICT in various development sectors such as Rural Development, Gender, Governance, Micro-finance, Education, Health,...http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/03.html#a2079 (Untitled)- June 3, 2004 South Africa and VOIP: "SA is in danger of losing its status as Africa's technological leader, as other African countries -- notably in East Africa -- are moving to the forefront. Algeria, Mauritius, Mali, Nigeria and Kenya have all legalised VOIP and WiFi and it seems that these progressive governments are embracing new technologies in order to gain the long-term benefits of ICT, despite potential short-term losses in revenue as incumbent telecommunications providers restructure their...http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/03.html#a2078 (Untitled)- June 2, 2004 Sun offer cut price products to third world: "In an interesting move clearly aimed at expanding their market share in the developing world, Sun Microsystems have today announced a new pricing model for their Java Enterprise System for users in developing nations. The new pricing ranges from a mere 33 US cents per citizen per year, up to a larger but still incredibly low USD 1.95 per citizen per year. Prices are presumably based on licenses being bought for everyone in the country. The...http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/01.html#a2076 (Untitled)- June 1, 2004 Virtual Academy for the Semi-Arid Tropics: "Our coalition aims to mobilize communities and intermediaries of the dry tropics by sharing information, knowledge and skills related to climate literacy, drought preparedness, and best practices in dryland agriculture and other relevant issues. We do this through the innovative interface of ICTs and distance learning." Consortium with many partners in Africa and elsewhere.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2004/06/01.html#a2072 |