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Digital Villages
by Edith Adera 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. Bitange Ndemo. ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke

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Fwd: Gender Specialist
by Florence Etta 05 Apr '08

05 Apr '08

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages
by Edith Adera 05 Apr '08

05 Apr '08

Absolutely Mucheru, I do hope this opportunity will be availed soon by the Board. regards -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Mucheru [mailto:jmucheru@google.com] Sent: 04 April 2008 02:09 To: Edith Adera Cc: mucheru(a)google.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages Hi Edith, I do agree with you about the discussion. It is truly great that we are finally at this stage. I do have several people that want to take advantage of the opportunity and could benefit immensely from yours and others experiences. Also I note some of the network operators have some very interesting and innovative proposals and solutions that they should also share so that we all make well informed decisions Bwans PS and the ICT Board, this is a great start! -- Joe Mucheru +254722522135 Google Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2008, at 15:49, "Edith Adera" <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > > Dr Ndemo, > > It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are > moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! > > May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and > the > public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for > discussion > and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to > determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? > > Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned > networks for > the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth > sharing > (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), > but I > believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. > > An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. > > Edith > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf > Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 > To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages > > Dear All, > In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital > Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that > we are > now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth > through ICT > enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was > mooted, we > have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. > Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. > Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private > sector > and escalated Broadband penetration. > > In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has > helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in > Europe. The > subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile > direct > subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax > incentives for > rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even > sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region > have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and > productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional > subsidies. > > Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need > more > especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, > it > will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on > commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs > when > the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery > centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few > months. > Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and > where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. > > The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that > operators may > concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas > forgetting > rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. > The > purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in > identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a > village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I > know > there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to > support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be > distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a > great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution > would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. > > Asante. > > > Bitange Ndemo. > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: mucheru(a)google.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mucheru%40google.com

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Digital Villages
by wambui jane 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Edith and all I join Edith in congratulating the ICT board. However, Dr. Ndemo says "... I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion..." I am and believe others on this list are confused, what is the difference between the ICT board Digital villages and the ICT villages that are being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? Is this not conflict of interest and does it not go against the principles of good/accountable corporate governance? Pray I ask, how are KICTANet stakeholders expected to play a role/commit to an initiative that is already corrupt/ed/conflicted as it is and how does the ICT board intend to deal with this discrepancy? Could we hear from the ICT board and from Dr. Ndemo on this? regards On 03/04/2008, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. 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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages
by wambui jane 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

>From a Google search, it seems that the digital villages are the ICT board/world bank initiative, while ICT villages are those being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? ICT village.com has what they refer to as DIGITAL VILLAGE NETWORK etc. Both initiatives refer to their projects as digital villages….. Kind regards and very confused Wambui From: wambui(a)live.co.uk To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:44:03 +0000 Edith and all I join Edith in congratulating the ICT board. However, Dr. Ndemo says "... I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion..." I am and believe others on this list are confused, what is the difference between the ICT board Digital villages and the ICT villages that are being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? Is this not conflict of interest and does it not go against the principles of good/accountable corporate governance? Pray I ask, how are KICTANet stakeholders expected to play a role/commit to an initiative that is already corrupt/ed/conflicted as it is and how does the ICT board intend to deal with this discrepancy? Could we hear from the ICT board and from Dr. Ndemo on this? regards On 03/04/2008, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. 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FW:Shell awards outsourcing mega-deal, End user workplace outsourcing on rise
by Peres Were 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

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At the same time, BPO service providers must invest in streamlining global- sourcing delivery networks and creating industry- relevant solutions. The <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219910%2CbcnSvFF> Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit focuses on current critical issues for prospective buyers with recommendations for practical steps that will help you cut through the hype and bring clarity to your BPO decision making. BPO presentations include: <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219911%2CbcnSvFF> Business Process Outsourcing: Transitioning to the Future <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219912%2CbcnSvFF> Creating an Integrated BPO Strategy <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219913%2CbcnSvFF> Human Resources BPO: Think Globally, Act Locally <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219914%2CbcnSvFF> Finance and Accounting BPO: Is It Worth It? Click here <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219915%2CbcnSvFF> to view the full agenda. The Summit <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219916%2CbcnSvFF> also focuses on multisourcing, alternative delivery models, sourcing strategies, gaining visibility into KPI's, change management, getting contracts right, contract & deal negotiations, developing the right governance structure, key issues in the service provider marketplace, best practices for managing service providers and the current top 30 offshore locations to blend your use of vendors global delivery locations. Set across three days, with over 70 sessions on the top outsourcing topics, 25 Gartner analysts, a keynote from Zurich <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219917%2CbcnSvFF> Financial Services, end-user case studies from AstraZeneca <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219918%2CbcnSvFF> , Financial <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219919%2CbcnSvFF> Services Authority (FSA), ING <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219920%2CbcnSvFF> , Novartis <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219921%2CbcnSvFF> , don't miss this unique opportunity to ensure your outsourcing strategy is on the right path! Off expires shortly! <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 165708%2CbcnSvFF> Register before 4 April using code EB-OUTE1 and save e300. _____ <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001057747.cfm> OutsourceWorld London 2008 - Conference and FREE Exhibition, 16-17 April, Excel, London Find innovation and inspiration and source cheaper, better IT services. www.outsourceworld.com/london <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 150774%2CbcnSvFF> The Conference: 'Managing Outsourcing in an Age of Globalisation and Innovation' Topics include Global Service Delivery, Innovation: The Rise of KPO & Green Sourcing, Rightshoring, Hot Destination Guides. With Tim Mann, Skandia; Stephen Hand, Lloyd's Register; Thomas Meyer, Deutsche Bank Research; Mark Kobayashi-Hillary, Dr Richard Sykes, Tim Palmer - NOA's Outsourcing Professional of the Year 2007. GBP150 discount for outsource readers! (Use discount code OUT5.) The FREE Exhibition Suppliers of outsourced IT services from every corner of the globe. Pavilions from China, Mauritius, Dubai, and India. Download <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 150775%2CbcnSvFF> Brochure _____ <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/spacer.gif?i=040208111808> <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/feature.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058388.cfm?x=bcnSvFF%0d%0a, b6N5MpJV> Shell awards outsourcing mega-deal Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has signed three separate contracts with AT&T, EDS and T-Systems to manage a major part of its IT infrastructure and telecommunications services over the next five years in a contract worth around $4 billion - the largest outsourcing contract ever awarded by a European-headquartered company. <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058388.cfm?x=bcnSvFF,b6N5Mp JV> read more <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/divider.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058375.cfm?x=bcnSvFF%0d%0a, b6N5MpJV> Accenture avoids credit crunch Accenture avoided the credit crunch by posting strong quarterly profits fuelled by continued investment from financial services companies. Net income in Accenture's fiscal second quarter rose 37 percent to $406.6 million from $296.7 million in the same period a year ago. New bookings for the quarter were $6.44 billion, which included record consulting bookings of $3.79 billion. <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058375.cfm?x=bcnSvFF,b6N5Mp JV> read more <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/divider.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058373.cfm?x=bcnSvFF%0d%0a, b6N5MpJV> Genpact turns in solid 2007 Genpact reported positive results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 and has plans for international expansion. <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058373.cfm?x=bcnSvFF,b6N5Mp JV> read more <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/divider.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> NOA Round-Up <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> http://www.noa.co.uk <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> NOA logo <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> Content provided by <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C1 014736%2CbcnSvFF> The National Outsourcing Association Telecoms <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 219922%2CbcnSvFF> companies outsourcing to telecoms companies! It has recently been reported that Virgin Media and rival broadcaster BSkyB have resumed high-level talks in an attempt to resolve the dispute that led to Virgin removing Sky channels from its pay-TV platform. However, a resolution to the dispute looks some way off and the fight for the home TV market looks set to continue into the near future. Given this fierce competition, leading players in the telecommunications industry are desperately looking for ways to tighten their belts in an attempt to gain the upper hand over their rivals. With this in mind, Virgin's recent network deal with BT Wholesale suggests that companies are looking to outsourcing both as a way of cost-saving and improving efficiency. The £98 million network deal between Virgin and BT Wholesale signifies how the telecommunications industry is moving forward. The deal will see BT Wholesale manage the operation and maintenance of Virgin's fixed-line switching network, along with a number of existing support contracts. 184 Virgin Media staff will be transferred to BT, saving costs in both wages and training. Outsourcing within the telecommunications industry has traditionally been focused on non-telecoms based companies outsourcing their telecoms needs to companies like BT. Of course, this outsourcing of telecoms infrastructure and telecoms management continues, because for companies that are not in the telecoms space, this is most certainly not a core competency. However, the BT-Virgin deal has heralded a new era of telecoms outsourcing as companies within the telecoms industry look to outsource different elements of their service which they do not specialise in - Virgin's speciality is not in network infrastructure and therefore this outsourcing was a common sense, albeit innovative, decision. 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International Leadership Training
by Dorcas Muthoni 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

FYI, Interesting program. Leading German companies have decided to start the "International Leadership Training for young professionals and junior executives from Sub- Saharan Africa - An initiative of German Industry". The purpose of the programme is the qualification of young professionals and junior executives in international management competencies. During a twelve-month stay in Germany, a nine-month internship in one of the participating companies forms the core of the programme. The practical training gives participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of management practice and to participate in economic, social and organisational change processes and will enable them to establish a network between cooperation partners from their home companies and German companies. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Fwd: OOXML Official results
by Dorcas Muthoni 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

OOXML was approved courtesy of other members. Kenya successfully filed an Abstain. *Ballot Information* *Reference* ISO/IEC DIS 29500 *Committee* ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 *Edition number* 1 *English title* Information technology -- Office Open XML file formats *French title* Technologies de l'information -- Formats de fichier "Office Open XML" *Start date* 2007-04-02 *End date* 2007-09-02 *Opened by ISO/CS on* 2007-03-30 17:17:56 *Closed by ISO/CS on* 2008-03-31 16:22:56 *Status* Closed *Voting stage* Enquiry *Version number* 1 *Note* New result of voting after official 30 days enquiry ending 2008-03-29 *Result of voting* *P-Members voting: 24 in favour out of 32 = 75 % (requirement >= 66.66%)* *(P-Members having abstained are not counted in this vote.)* *Member bodies voting: 10 negative votes out of 71 = 14 % (requirement <= 25%)* *Approved* * * *Votes by members* *Country* *Member* *Status* *Approval* *Disapproval* *Abstention* *Argentina* *IRAM* *O-Member* * * * * X * *Armenia* *SARM* *O-Member* X *Australia* *SA* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Austria* *ON* *O-Member* X * *Azerbaijan* *AZSTAND* *P-Member* X *Bangladesh* *BSTI* * * X *Barbados* *BNSI* * * X *Belarus* *BELST* *O-Member* X *Belgium* *NBN* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Bosnia and Herzegovina* *BAS* * * X *Brazil* *ABNT* *O-Member* * * X * *Bulgaria* *BDS* *O-Member* X * *Canada* *SCC* *P-Member* * * X * *Chile* *INN* *O-Member* * * * * X * *China* *SAC* *P-Member* * * X * *Colombia* *ICONTEC* *O-Member* X * *Congo, The Democratic Republic of* *OCC* * * X *Costa Rica* *INTECO* *O-Member* X *Côte-d'Ivoire* *CODINORM* *P-Member* X *Croatia* *HZN* *O-Member* X *Cuba* *NC* *O-Member* * * X * *Cyprus* *CYS* *P-Member* X *Czech Republic* *CNI* *P-Member* X *Denmark* *DS* *P-Member* X *Ecuador* *INEN* *P-Member* * * X * *Egypt* *EOS* *O-Member* X *Fiji* *FTSQCO* * * X *Finland* *SFS* *P-Member* X *France* *AFNOR* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Germany* *DIN* *P-Member* X * *Ghana* *GSB* * * X * *Greece* *ELOT* *O-Member* X * *India* *BIS* *P-Member* * * X * *Iran, Islamic Republic of* *ISIRI* *P-Member* * * X * *Ireland* *NSAI* *P-Member* X *Israel* *SII* *O-Member* X *Italy* *UNI* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Jamaica* *BSJ* *P-Member* X *Japan* *JISC* *P-Member* X *Jordan* *JISM* * * X * *Kazakhstan* *KAZMEMST* *P-Member* X *Kenya* *KEBS* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Korea, Republic of* *KATS* *P-Member* X *Kuwait* *KOWSMD* * * X *Lebanon* *LIBNOR* *P-Member* X *Luxembourg* *SEE* *O-Member* * * * * X *Malaysia* *DSM* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Malta* *MSA* *P-Member* X * *Mauritius* *MSB* * * X *Mexico* *DGN* *O-Member* X *Morocco* *SNIMA* *O-Member* X *Netherlands* *NEN* *P-Member* * * * * X *New Zealand* *SNZ* *P-Member* * * X * *Nigeria* *SON* * * X *Norway* *SN* *P-Member* X *Pakistan* *PSQCA* *P-Member* X *Panama* *COPANIT* * * X *Peru* *INDECOPI* *O-Member* X *Philippines* *BPS* *O-Member* X *Poland* *PKN* *O-Member* X * *Portugal* *IPQ* *O-Member* X * *Qatar* *QS* * * X *Romania* *ASRO* *O-Member* X *Russian Federation* *GOST R* *O-Member* * * * * X *Saudi Arabia* *SASO* *P-Member* X *Serbia* *ISS* *O-Member* X *Singapore* *SPRING SG* *P-Member* X * *Slovenia* *SIST* *P-Member* X *South Africa* *SABS* *P-Member* * * X * *Spain* *AENOR* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Sri Lanka* *SLSI* *O-Member* * * * * X *Switzerland* *SNV* *P-Member* X * *Syrian Arab Republic* *SASMO* * * X *Tanzania, United Rep. of* *TBS* * * X *Thailand* *TISI* *O-Member* X *Trinidad and Tobago* *TTBS* *P-Member* X *Tunisia* *INNORPI* *O-Member* X * *Turkey* *TSE* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Ukraine* *DSSU* *O-Member* X *United Arab Emirates* *ESMA* * * X *United Kingdom* *BSI* *P-Member* X *Uruguay* *UNIT* *P-Member* X * *USA* *ANSI* *Secretariat* X * *Uzbekistan* *UZSTANDARD* * * X *Venezuela* *FONDONORMA* *P-Member* * * X * *Viet Nam* *TCVN* *O-Member* * * * * X *Zimbabwe* *SAZ* * * * * * * X *P-Member TOTALS* Total of P-Members voting: 32 24 8 9 *TOTALS* 61 10 16 (*) A comment file was submitted with this vote *Comments from Voters* *Argentina* *IRAM* *O-Member* Argentina(IRAM).doc <http://commentfiles/Argentina%28IRAM%29.doc> *Australia* *SA* *P-Member* Australia(SA).doc <http://commentfiles/Australia%28SA%29.doc> *Austria* *ON* *O-Member* Austria(ON).doc <http://commentfiles/Austria%28ON%29.doc> *Belgium* *NBN* *P-Member* Belgium(NBN).doc <http://commentfiles/Belgium%28NBN%29.doc> *Brazil* *ABNT* *O-Member* Brazil(ABNT).doc <http://commentfiles/Brazil%28ABNT%29.doc> *Bulgaria* *BDS* *O-Member* Bulgaria(BDS).doc <http://commentfiles/Bulgaria%28BDS%29.doc> *Canada* *SCC* *P-Member* Canada(SCC).doc <http://commentfiles/Canada%28SCC%29.doc> *Chile* *INN* *O-Member* Chile(INN).doc <http://commentfiles/Chile%28INN%29.doc> *China* *SAC* *P-Member* China(SAC).doc <http://commentfiles/China%28SAC%29.doc> *Colombia* *ICONTEC* *O-Member* Colombia(ICONTEC).doc <http://commentfiles/Colombia%28ICONTEC%29.doc> *Cuba* *NC* *O-Member* Cuba(NC).doc <http://commentfiles/Cuba%28NC%29.doc> *Ecuador* *INEN* *P-Member* Ecuador(INEN).doc 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Fwd: [Ifip_pres] IFIP WCC2008
by waudo siganga 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Dear Colleagues - IFIP, the international body grouping national IT professional Associations will be holding the 20th World Computer Congress in Milano, Italy September 7-10th, 2008. The event will be hosted by the Italian Computer Society. Those who are interested to attend can find more information below. Kind Regards, Waudo [] The 20^th IFIP World Computer Congress Milano, September 7-10 2008 AICA, the Italian Computer Society, is pleased to invite you to the 20th IFIP World Computer Congress (WCC 2008) that, under the high [1]patronage of the European Union and the Italian Central and Local Government, will convene from 7th to 10th September 2008 in Milano, Italy. During the four days congress, delegates coming from all over the world will debate the main questions and perspectives in the ICT domain which is the heart of the 21st century economy of knowledge and the main driver of our society. A rich and innovative program is envisaged including: * an opening session on Globalization in the Digital Scenario * the following hosted conferences: Women & Technology, e-Inclusion, AICA 46^th National Congress * a record number of 13 Technical Conferences n mental Protection to Smart Energy Distribution Grids. A Congress 25% registration discount is provided to all persons registered within April 30th See the congress program, details and online registration at [2]http://www.wcc2008.org Group registrations are also welcome. IFIP Member Societies and other organizations wishing to benefit of such possibility should contact AICA for further details. I hope you will contribute to WCC 2008 success forwarding this message and future updatings to all your organization members. Looking forward to seeing you in Milano, please have my best regards. . . Giulio Occhini WCC 2008 Chair, Organizing Committee * up to 17 Industry oriented Sessions WCC 2008 will provide links between Business and Research. The program will indeed cover the most brillant ICT applications and practices in crucial economic areas: from Textile to Public Administration, from Enviro ------------------------------------------- Giulio Occhini CEO AICA - The Italian Computer Society Piazzale Rodolfo Morandi, 2 - 20121 Milano - Italy Tel. +39 02 76455024 - Fax +39 02 76015717 -------------------------------------------- References 1. http://www.epractice.eu/document/4458 2. http://www.wcc2008.org/ -- waudo siganga emailsignet(a)mailcan.com

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Re: [kictanet] SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR
by David Makali 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

These claims of unethical and unfair employment practices at the UN office in Nairobi have been around for a very long time. When I was at The Standard three years ago, we actually undertook an investigation of the allegations of rampant sex-for-employment and nepotism. Cant remember now if we published that story, but a few people seemed quite culpable. It appears there is something not quite right with the prestigious institution, and the top dogs there are well advised to approach this matter judiciously. David --- Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Martin > > UN Quota system does not mean that to be employed at > Gigiri you have to be > from a specific tribe or region in Kenya. Dont be > ambigous in your answer. > Also it doesnt mean that you exchange sex for > appointments. Please read > through complaints well and know that if UNON has a > tribal quota system and > sex gauge then we must be openly told so by Madam > Tibaijuka and UNON Public > Information Department. We might as well be wrong. > Maybe they have such > quota system. We aree not applying for SG, DG, SRSG, > or any UN political > position which starts from the P5. We need to know > why GS and NO positions > at UNON must be filled by only one tribe in Kenya. > > Martin this is not a new question and the UN quota > system has been promptly > addressed by UN HQ HR in one of the mails we wrote > to them. We need the > Nairobi office to be open and not be run mafia > style. > > UN is a public body and the thought that we dont > know anything about UN HR > is wrong. Let UNON tell us what is happening. > > Robert Alai > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Martin Yaola > <martinyaola(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > First let me pass my complements to all esteemed > members of Kaziafrika and > > hpoe that you had a nice easter, though saw on the > news ayer, that this > > Easter is very special: came early infact there > was one like this on 1890s > > the next will after alomst 160 anos to come. > > > > The issue about shaddy deals at UNON especially on > Employment is not true > > (though can correct me), we need to understand the > creteria used to high > > staff there. UN is not just any other Private > company or NGO in our > > neighbourhood. > > Must understand that UN employs through a quota > criteria which reflects a > > country's annual contribution. Infact Kenya is the > second leading after the > > United States in terms of UN Staffers, but because > we host such a facility. > > Kenya's Quota for ur Information is 0.6% which is > always full. > > > > But ask yourself why is that NO single Kenyan > holds high profile Job in > > the UN unlike Tanzania which has 2 ladies: Deputy > Secretary General, H. E. > > Rose and Director UN Habitat H. E. Anna. Siple > answear, Kenyans filled their > > quota through applying low cadre jobs. We should > be ambitious and apply for > > middle or top cadre jobs! come you folks! > > > > The secrete of securing a job at UN is through > working as an intern, know > > the intrigues and networks but we should not > displase our disappointments to > > unconfirmed allegations. To me is just defence > mechanisms. > > > > Thank you folks > > > > *martin njalale <njalale_m(a)yahoo.co.uk>* wrote: > > > > I worked for an org that had a lot of dealings > with them and it was so so > > obvious that u had to come from a certain > community to get jobs there.Itis naive for some one > to suggest that cos the place is headed by non > kenyans > > it does not happen it does in the kenyan job > sector > > > > *jmwanzuki(a)yahoo.com* wrote: > > > > Not unless things have changed alot! > > > > I worked at the UNON - HR for 6 months. I and many > others applied onlineand were called for interviews > without knowing anyone. > > I also have a number of colleagues working there > and they got jobs the > > same same way! Many having started as interns, > then working on > > contracts/consultation then getting jobs which are > also on contractual > > terms!! > > > > What are these shady deals you are talking > about???? > > > > FYI: HR is not even headed by Kenyans.... Which > "particular" community is > > being favored? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> > > To: Kazi Africa <Kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:29:35 PM > > Subject: Fwd: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Sidney Matiko <sidneymatiko(a)gmail.com> > > Date: Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM > > Subject: Re: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR > > To: alai.robert(a)gmail.com > > > > > > I dont know what the heck is going on there, but I > can put one plus one > > about this. > > > > One thing I know for sure is that, it seems that > on persons from a > > particular community are getting jobs from time to > time. > > > > Incidentally, paper qualification means nothing > but where you come. > > > > This habit has a gross effect of derailing our > country and dichotomous a > > nation! > > > > > > On 3/24/08, Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Wanakazi > > > > > > Guys can you share me your experience with UNON > HR department as I hear > > > its one bunch of authority of its own. I want to > get to the bottom of this > > > as I have a big dossier on how the recruitment > is done and big man syndrome > > > is killing the morale of staff in UNON gigiri. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > > Robert > > > Moderator - KaziAfrika > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sidney Matiko, > > VSAT Technician, > > SpaceLink Ltd, > > Email: sidneymatiko(a)gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? 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