Ken Novak: Digital DevelopmentCommunications and info tech in developing countries, especially wireless broadband and high-value applications(Untitled)- December 28, 2006 Global Voices Online: Interesting compilation of current blog material from citizens of many counties, including Lebanon, Libya, China, Iran, with coverage of local news. Would provide interesting inputs to the "open source intelligence" movement.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2006/12/27.html#a3413 (Untitled)- December 28, 2006 Inflated influence of India's IT-factor: "In 2003, for example, India claimed to have exported US$8.7 billion worth of software, most of which went to the United States. But US companies recorded just US$420 million worth of software imports from India &151; a remarkable 20-fold difference. The GAO believes that this huge inconsistency arises, in part, from India misreporting financial data. For instance, India counts the earnings of all temporary workers in the United States as...http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2006/12/27.html#a3412 (Untitled)- December 26, 2006 WaterHealth International Closes Series C Funding: "WaterHealth International, Inc. (WHI) today announced the final close of its Series C funding for a total equity investment of more than $11 million. SAIL Venture Partners, L.P., anchored the latest investment of $4 million. Series A investor Plebys International LLC, founded and led by WHI CEO Tralance Addy, also invested in this round. The new investments are in addition to the $7.25 million equity investment anchored.http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2006/12/26.html#a3408 (Untitled)- December 7, 2006 Non-profit Discount - DreamHost: Free web hosting for non profits from a reputable hoster. (via John Sequeria).http://www.novak.com/weblog/categories/digitalDevelopment/2006/12/07.html#a3405 |