March 2015 - KICTANet

Pilot Project - E-Mail Services
by S.M. Muraya 10 Mar '15

10 Mar '15

Heard (a rumor not fact) that local firms are likely to be locked out of an e-mail services tender if they have not deployed a system with 15,000 or more users. Pilot Projects (using local firms) are the best way to begin these initiatives. For example, in 2013, www.uci.edu had over 9000 staff and over 28,000 students. Their pilot project involved less than 2% of the end users :) http://www.oit.uci.edu/wp-content/uploads/MicrosoftOffice365ExchangePilotPr… The pilot involved 117 users across 8 departments with an additional 345 users moved to Office365 Exchange as part of Paul Merage School of Business mass-adoption for their student and staff population. In total, UCI’s Office365 Exchange environment hosted 461 users at the end of the pilot testing. The students and staff within the Paul Merage School of Business have been excluded from the totals represented in this summary. http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=851&sid=3737066 *Navy is moving its email to the cloud - only questions are how and when* Thursday - 11/6/2014, 1:25pm ET Jared Serbu @jserbuWFED Navy officials say it's a foregone conclusion that they will eventually migrate their email services to the cloud. The big questions are how, when and what type of cloud services they'll use. A pilot project the Navy launched in October using Microsoft Office 365 will attempt to offer some answers, and if all goes according to plan, it also will close a longstanding gap in the Navy's existing IT capabilities. The target population involves 45,000 Navy reservists who are held to roughly the same training requirements as the active duty force. But the reservists can't access the Navy's networks unless they're physically present at a Navy facility, and 65 percent of those sailors live more than two hours away from the closest one. If officials succeed in integrating Office 365, the cloud version of the ubiquitous office suite, the pilot users should be able to access their email and other portions of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) from just about any computer by September of next year.

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INVITATION TO ATTEND A PUBLIC CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON REVIEW OF SECTOR REGULATIONS
by Ali Hussein 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

Listers In case you missed this ad/invitation from CA please see attached. I don't recall seeing this in the dailies or on Kictanet. For those interested in continuing the engagement with policy makers please make a point of attending. Venue: Ole Sereni Day & Time: 10th March (From 9.00 am) - I think its a full day event Agenda: Would be nice for CA to post the Agenda on the list to enable stakeholders to prepare. Confirm attendance: regulationsreview(a)ca.go.ke Regards *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >

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Why would you regard Konza Technocity as a white elephant?
by John Kieti 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

Dear Listers, Am a big believer in the validity of the Konza Technocity dream. Last week I went through online arguments opposing the project and am beginning to conclude that they are about two issues :- (1) *What sectoral interventions are urgent and which are important?* *(2) Whether real estate and physical infrastructure are valid interventions in the ICT sector.* I penned down my counter arguments in an article "why would you call Konza Technocity a white elephant? <http://www.gmeltdown.com/2015/03/is-konza-technocity-white-elephant.html> ". Am curious to hear from pundits here what the current popular position on these sticky issues is.. Best regards -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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archives.go.ke
by S.M. Muraya 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Not sure if archives.go.ke is functional... http://archives.go.ke/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi? US Archives.gov.. seems to favor working solutions, not large international tenders favoring foreign firms :) http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/policy/pilot-guidance.html *Recommended Practice: Developing and Implementing an Enterprise-wide Electronic **Records Management (ERM) Proof of Concept Pilot* A proof of concept pilot project is an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of Electronic Records Management (ERM) software on a small area and in a controlled manner. A pilot project is an excellent risk mitigation strategy for an agency planning to implement a ERM system. It can also serve to inform or resolve an alternatives analysis for an agency during the investment planning phase. The pilot helps determine whether the software is appropriate for use by the agency and how easily it can be configured, providing hands-on experience for records managers, information technology (IT) personnel, and users.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Trojan horses in the Safaricom stable
by Mark Mwangi 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

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Fwd: [IGFSA] Call for nomination
by Mwendwa Kivuva 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Raul Echeberria <echeberria(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:51 PM Subject: [IGFSA] Call for nomination To: "IGFSA(a)elists.isoc.org" <IGFSA(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, I would like to bring to your attention that Ms. Alice Munyua has asked us to be relieved of her function as a member of the Executive Committee, due to work overload. We have accepted her resignation with regrets and thank Alice for serving as a member of the Executive Committee since IGFSA's inception. She will be greatly missed. While the members of the Executive Committee are elected by the General Assemble, the IGFSA Articles of Association provide for a mechanism to replace an Executive Committee member before completing his or her term, according to Article 11 of the Article of Association ("In the event an Executive Committee member is unable to complete his or her term, the Executive Committee may appoint a replacement to serve until the end of the term."). The IGFSA Executive Committee decided therefore to issue an open call for nominations of suitable candidates to replace Alice. The criteria for membership apply to an even greater degree to members of the Executive Committee. Candidates are expected, through their commitment or actions, to have proved their attachment to the aims of the Association, that is to promote and support the global IGF as well as the national and regional IGF initiatives. The members of the Executive Committee serve as volunteers. The function of the Executive Committee is set forth in the Articles of Association: "The Executive Committee is the executive decision-making body of the Association. It manages the affairs of the Association in accordance with the provisions of these Articles. In so doing, it seeks to represent the interests of the Association Members as a whole." Candidates interested in the position need to be willing to: · take part in regular monthly calls · support fundraising and outreach activities. Please send your nomination or self-nomination with a short Statement of Interest by 30IGFSA(a)elists.isoc.org March 2015 to the following email address: igfsa(a)isoc.org Priority will be given to nominees from developing countries. Many thanks for your interest Best regards Raúl Echeberría _______________________________________________ IGFSA mailing list IGFSA(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/igfsa

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iHub Turns 5
by Phares Kariuki 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

We penned some thoughts as the iHub turns 5 https://angani.co/blog/ihub-turns-5/ The local tech community has come a long way http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com/ -- Warm Regards, Phares Kariuki *E*: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | *Twitter*: kaboro | *B*: http://www.angani.co | Angani Limited

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FW: [Igfregionals] Invitation to participate in IGF2015 preparatory process
by Grace Githaiga 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

Might of interest to some of you. RgdsGG From: cmasango(a)unog.ch Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 12:09:43 +0100 To: igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org Subject: [Igfregionals] Invitation to participate in IGF2015 preparatory process Dear Regional and National IGF initiatives, As you are aware, preparations for the 2015 meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) are already in process. This year there is a particular emphasis on inter-sessional work. The Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) has recommended in its virtual meeting of 3 March that National and Regional IGF initiatives be approached and invited to participate more closely in the preparation process. It is hoped that such participation will serve to strengthen the synergies and connections that exist between National and Regional initiatives and the IGF, thereby enriching the discourse. The “Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development” has been chosen for as the main overarching theme of IGF 2015. With eight sub-themes that are as follows: · Cybersecurity and trust; · The Internet economy; · Inclusiveness and diversity; · Openness; · Enhancing multistakeholder cooperation; · The Internet and human rights; · Critical Internet resources; and · Emerging issues. The MAG has recommended that a formal invitation be extended to all national and regional initiatives both to contribute to the horizontal global inter-sessional theme for this year: "Policy Menus for Connecting the Next Billion", and to develop messages and/ or conclusions that will support the global IGF inter-sessional work. The MAG also recommended that regional and national IGFs be invited to participate in the Best Practice Forums (BPFs). The mailing lists for the associated themes for this year’s BPFs are as follows: · Regulation and mitigation of unwanted communications (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_spam_intgovforum.org);· Establishing and supporting Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) for Internet security (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_certs_intgovforum.org);· Developing meaningful multistakeholder participation mechanisms (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_multistakeholder_intgovforu… Practices to countering abuse against women online (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_counteringabuse_intgovforum… IPv6 (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_ipv6_intgovforum.org) and· IXPs (http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_ixps_intgovforum.org) For these reasons, the IGF Secretariat kindly invites National and Regional IGF initiatives to: Introduce the theme and sub-themes of the upcoming IGF to the discussions held during 2015 whenever possible;Provide suggestions relating to ideas on the basic pillars that will help operationalize and advance inter-sessional work during 2015;Contribute to the discussions regarding the development of “Policy Menus for Connecting the Next Billion”; Distribute this message widely amongst multistakeholder participants involved with your respective IGFs; and Make any suggestions and/or inputs on how we can maximise, facilitate and strengthen your engagement with BPF and inter-sessional work. We look forward to continuing and strengthening the collaboration that already exists between National and Regional IGF initiatives and the IGF.For further queries please kindly contact igf(a)unog.chBest regards,Chengetai ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chengetai MasangoProgramme and Technology ManagerSecretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)Dependance La PelousePalais des NationsCH - 1211 Genève 10e-mail: cmasango(a)unog.chTel : +41(0)22 917 57 68Fax : +41(0)22 917 00 92 _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Trojan horses in the Safaricom stable
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

With the transport play, the drive for government payments and the dash for B2B payments painting the bigger picture, you cannot blame smart people for making smart strategic moves - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/trojan-horses-safaricom-stable.html ᐧ

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Rwanda tops affordable internet index
by Ali Hussein 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

Listers Interesting read. East African nation Rwanda was ranked the top nation among developing countries with affordable internet by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). Question:- How is this possible? See more at:- http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/389-rwanda/234265-rwanda-tops… Regards Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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