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Fwd: [CI] FW: [WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS-Gender Caucus e-discussion: Gender issues in the Tunis Phase
by Florence Etta 08 Aug '05

08 Aug '05

fyi and participation Cheers, FE >X-Spam-Score: 1 >X-Spam-Score: 1 >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:26:25 -0400 >X-MS-Has-Attach: >X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: >Thread-Topic: [WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS-Gender Caucus e-discussion: Gender >issues in the Tunis Phase >Thread-Index: AcWbTUCJIVF1Z1xzSROpi81oZBZ0ow== >From: "Gurstein, Michael" <gurstein(a)ADM.NJIT.EDU> >To: <communityinformatics(a)vancouvercommunity.net> >Reply-To: communityinformatics(a)vancouvercommunity.net >X-Loop: communityinformatics(a)vancouvercommunity.net >X-Sequence: 1104 >X-no-archive: yes >List-Id: <communityinformatics.vancouvercommunity.net> >List-Help: <mailto:sympa@vancouvercommunity.net?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: ><mailto:sympa@vancouvercommunity.net?subject=subscribe%20communityinformatics> >List-Unsubscribe: ><mailto:sympa@vancouvercommunity.net?subject=unsubscribe%20communityinformatics> >List-Post: <mailto:communityinformatics@vancouvercommunity.net> >List-Owner: <mailto:communityinformatics-request@vancouvercommunity.net> >List-Archive: <http://vancouvercommunity.net/lists/arc/communityinformatics> >Subject: [CI] FW: [WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS-Gender Caucus e-discussion: >Gender issues in the Tunis Phase > >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns:st1 = >"urn:schemas:contacts"> > >-----Original Message----- >From: plenary-admin(a)wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org] On >Behalf Of Susana Fernandez >Sent: July 20, 2005 7:27 PM >To: plenary(a)wsis-cs.org >Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS-Gender Caucus e-discussion: Gender issues >in the Tunis Phase > >Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends, > > > >The WSIS Gender Caucus is organizing an email-based discussion forum on >identifying and integrating gender perspectives into the WSIS >deliberations at PrepCom3 in September and the Tunis Summit in November. > > > >BACKGROUND INFORMATION > >========================== > >This discussion, organized and moderated under the Electronic Networking >Project component of the WSIS Gender Caucus, will be for a period of three >weeks, from July 25th to August 13th 2005. > > > >This online discussion is aimed at furthering the efforts of the Gender >Caucus to integrate gender perspectives and concerns into the WSIS >deliberations, and to further explore the concrete measures that will >enable us to achieve this integration. > > > >As we move towards Tunis 2005, we call for your participation to help >create a collective understanding of gender perspectives in four critical >areas: > > > * Internet Governance: >There is a general agreement that we need to adopt a multi-stakeholder >approach to Internet Governance. The recently released WGIG report also >underscores the importance of gender balanced representation in all >aspects of Internet Governance, if we are to have a system that is >equitable and democratic. In addition, the gendered construction of all >technology makes it imperative that we embed gender concerns in the >evolution of the Internet. Hence it is vital that we engage in the current >debates on a multi-lateral vs. multi-stakeholder approach, and public >versus private leadership in Internet Governance. These issues are raised >in the WGIG report and will form the backdrop of our discussions as the >report raises many questions How does Internet Governance concern the >interests of women? What do gender equality advocates think about these >issues? What are the important issues related to Internet Governance with >which gender equality advocates and women s rights activists must be engaged? > > > * Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and WSIS: >Many argue that the WSIS process reflects a strong technologically >deterministic approach to development. In this scenario we have to bring >development agenda back into WSIS. Some suggest that an MDG focus, for >which the WSIS was in fact mandated by the UN General Assembly, is a good >peg to achieve this. However, there are others who feel that such a focus >on MDGs is limiting and constraining on ICTD opportunities presented by >WSIS. Such debates raise interesting questions - Do investments in >technology and structural changes implied in ICTD frameworks provide a new >way to look at global debates on development priorities and development >assistance? Can MDGs be achieved without such investments in enabling >technologies and consequent structural changes? Are such opportunities for >structural and institutional change the best time to get gender >perspectives and concerns considered? > > > * Funding and Financing Mechanisms for ICTD: >Markets and the private sector have rightly taken much of the credit for >the IT revolution. The question however, is Are market mechanisms adequate >to take the benefit of the new ICTs to everyone, especially disadvantaged >groups, such as women? Is it enough for the role of public institutions to >be restricted to providing a regulatory environment that enables private >investment in meeting goals of social equity? What is the role of public >and community finance in providing for not just cheap/free connectivity >but also appropriate technology (telecom, software, hardware) and >capacity? Does the basic technology infrastructure and capabilities >represent a global public good, like education, that needs to be provided >to all as a public responsibility? Or will such efforts of extensive >public investments undercut the innovation-incentive system represented by >market-based strategies, and thus be counter productive? How are issues of >costs and coverage of rural/far flung areas of special significance for >women? How critical are interoperability and interconnection of >infrastructure at regional, sub regional and national levels for reducing >cost of access? > > > * Implementation and Follow-up of WSIS: >For gender equality advocates it has been easy to adopt a gender sensitive >approach at the level of ideals and principles. But it seems that there is >a difficulty in pushing for this approach into specific plans of action. >In the WSIS documents as one moves on from the preambles and opening >statements through plans of actions and to actual implementation, the >references to lofty ideals of gender equality rapidly diminish. It is >therefore important for us to discuss which organizations should play a >pivotal role in the implementation stage, and which other organizations >should play necessary supplementing roles? Which ones are poised to take >up the responsibility, and what is their record on gender issues? Which >ones can be expected to represent the interests of women better/ what >should be the role of specialized agencies representing women s interests >like the UNIFEM? What principles should be laid down to ensure a >gender-equal representation in any multi-stakeholder body, which will have >an implementation/ follow up role? > > > >WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACHIEVE > >============================= > >Our discussions have a two-fold objective: > * We hope that this discussion will enable us to identify, discuss and > integrate gender perspectives into the upcoming WSIS deliberations in > Geneva (prepcom 3) and Tunis. > * We would like to create a space for wider participation of women in > the WSIS process. >We hope that our discussions will provide us with deep and significant >insights that will enable the Gender Caucus to develop well-articulated >position papers on crucial issues at stake at WSIS which can be used for >advocacy-based activities at WSIS. > > > > > >HOW TO PARTICIPATE > >=================== > >Joining this discussion list is very easy! > > > >Just send a blank email to ><mailto:mailadmin@genderwsis.org>mailadmin(a)genderwsis.org > > > >You will automatically be subscribed to the 4 discussion lists running >concurrently (one for each theme namely, Internet governance; Millennium >Development Goals and WSIS; Funding and Financing Mechanisms for ICTD; >Implementation and Follow-up of WSIS). > > > >CONTACT US > >=================== > >The discussion list is being moderated by Anu Mundkur from IT for Change. >Email: <mailto:anu@ITforChange.net>anu(a)ITforChange.net > > > >If you face any subscription problem, please contact the WSIS Gender >Caucus Electronic Consultant Taran Rampersad at ><mailto:cnd@knowprose.com>cnd(a)knowprose.com or the WSIS Gender Caucus >Manager Susana Fernandez at ><mailto:sfernandez@genderwsis.org>sfernandez(a)genderwsis.org > > > >For more information about the forum, visit the WSIS Gender Caucus website ><http://www.genderwsis.org>www.genderwsis.org > > > >We would be grateful if you could help us disseminate this call for >participation to your networks, organizations or to individuals that may >be interested to engage in these issues. > > > >Thank you, and looking forward to some interesting and useful discussions >soon. > > > >Susana Fernandez > >WSIS Gender Caucus

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Who employs the deaf?
by Wainaina Mungai 04 Aug '05

04 Aug '05

Does any of you know who would employ a deaf person? We run free SMS broadcasts to people with hearing impairment and would love to get info that would help them secure employment..or other relevant info. Is any other KIPList/KICTANet member offering ICT solutions to people with disabilities? For instance, ITAC Consulting has software solutions for the blind. Regards, Wainaina ==== Technical and Product Development Manager Oneworld International 4th Floor, Kimathi House Nairobi. [SMS4theDEAF] : If you have hearing impairment or are deaf, type the words DEAF ON and send to the number 560 on your Safaricom line. You will then receive free News alerts via SMS. To stop receiving the news, please send DEAF OFF.

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Electricity Bills
by James Kagwe 04 Aug '05

04 Aug '05

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Fw: [DigAfrica] Telkom Kenya won't last 2 years?
by alice＠apc.org 04 Aug '05

04 Aug '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chifu" <chifu2222(a)msn.com> To: <DigAfrica(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:36 PM Subject: [DigAfrica] Telkom Kenya won't last 2 years? With losses upto $64.9m, firm won't last 2 years JAINDI KISERO The EastAfrican Telkom Kenya is in dire straits. That is the conclusion of PKF Consulting, which was appointed by the government in March to conduct a due diligence into the financial affairs of the troubled giant parastatal. The report, obtained exclusively by The EastAfrican, says that if Telkom were to be left in its current state, there would be adverse financial implications for both the company and the government. The consultants found that Telkom is in distress, with losses ranging from Ksh3 billion ($38.9 million) to Ksh5 billion ($64.9 million) per year. The report says that if nothing is done, the shareholders' funds will eventually read negative, rendering the company technically insolvent. It adds that the cash flow position will deteriorate, predicting that in its present state, Telkom will not be able to sustain its operations beyond two years due to operating losses, cash flow crunch and inability to borrow any further funds. Without quick action to address its problems, government guarantees may be required for the company to attract funding from the financial sector. A financial analysis of Telkom's operations conducted by the consultants showed that revenues have been on decline since the year 2001, mainly as a result of a rapid decline in the number of new landline connections, a clear sign that Telkom is losing to the two mobile phone operators. The state-owned company's problems have been compounded by the fact that its fixed costs have been increasing exponentially, mainly as a result of a bloated workforce and the costs associated with large fixed asset investments. While the company's gearing ratios (debt to total capital) have remained relatively low, averaging 11 per cent, the report by PKF says that it is only so because the company's accounts have not adequately recognised additional liabilities including stocks and debtors provisions, additional tax and pension liabilities and investment revaluation, and the continuing loss making patterns. The consultants also found that key financial ratios of the company have deteriorated, mainly because of Telkom's inability to collect debts on a timely basis, as a consequence of which the company has been experiencing difficulty in settling its short-term outstanding obligations. The company is owed hundreds of millions of shillings by some its subsidiaries. For instance, the report notes inter-company and related debtor accounts include an amount of Ksh964 million ($12.5 million) for the Gilgil Telecommunications Institute (GTI). Yet the evidence is that itself GTI is broke and relies on Telkom to finance its operational activities. The report also notes that there exists a corporate tax liability of Ksh1.6 billion ($20.7 million) on the books of Telkom relating to the defunct Kenya Posts and Telecommunications (KPTC). The consultants say the government lent Telkom $33 million in 2000 to facilitate the acquisition of the Safaricom licence, which will have to be paid within two weeks of its privatisation, according to an agreement signed with the government. >From a review of the company's long term loans, the consultants note that, although a "Paris Club" debt rescheduling arrangement between the company and the government was arrived at, to reschedule Telkom's long term loans where Telkom would only pay 40 per cent of the loans, the agreements have yet to be signed. Based on an actuarial valuation conducted on the scheme by Alexander Forbes as at June 30, last year, on the pension scheme for Telkom employees, the total actuarial deficit amounted to Ksh8.1 billion ($105 million) after excluding the outstanding contributions to net assets. The total pensions liability as per Telkom's balance sheet as at June 30, 2004 - excluding the impact of potential retrenchment of - staff amounts to Ksh4.2 billion ($54 million) resulting in a shortfall of Ksh3.8 billion ($49 million). In the report, PKF has proposed that a provision be made to adjust Telkom's liability to the actuarial position. The consultants also found that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) had issued tax assessments for corporation tax amounting to Ksh28.2 billion (including interest and penalties amounting to Ksh20.3 billion). However, these assessments are being contested by Telkom and their tax advisers. The report says that the management of Telkom believes that there is a possibility that the government may waive the penalties. Source: East African Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fw: ISOC Kenya Chapter
by alice＠apc.org 03 Aug '05

03 Aug '05

Hi All We had discussed ISOC during our planning meeting on 29th. Attached is a concept note seeking support from KICTAnet members. thanks alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michuki Mwangi" <michuki(a)kenic.or.ke> To: "Alice Munyua" <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:42 PM Subject: ISOC Kenya Chapter > Alice, > > Kindly find attached herewith a request for support to launch the ISOC > Kenya Chapter event scheduled for 11th August 2005.KENIC is facilitating > the establishment of the ISOC chapter by providing the secretariat > functions. > > We sincerely apologize for the short notice and look forward to your > favorable response. > > > > Best Regards, > > -- > Michuki Mwangi > KENIC. >

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Info on VOIP in the USA
by Wainaina Mungai 03 Aug '05

03 Aug '05

http://www.state.gov/e/eb/adcom/47331.htm Voice Over Internet Protocol: Status and Industry Recommendations Presented as Guidance to the U.S. Department of State By the Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (April 21, 2005)

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Fwd: Putting Technology to Work in the Community Sector
by Florence Etta 03 Aug '05

03 Aug '05

Hi all, Maybe the next ICT Convention (2006) should focus on the theme above; see below. Sorry for cross posting. Cheers, FE > >Putting Technology to Work in the Community Sector >Sydney, 14th - 15th November 2005 > >http://communityweb.ngogeeks.com/Abstracts2005.html > >A conference for community and non-government workers will show it's >not only corporate giants and dotcoms that can successfully harness >the power of the World Wide Web. > >Representatives from community agencies and NGOs around the country >will come together in Sydney in November to share their experiences >of employing information and communication technologies (ICTs) for >community building and improved service delivery. > >Making Links 2005 - "Putting technology to work in the community >sector"' will be held on 14 and 15 November 2005 at the University of >Technology Sydney (UTS). Participating NGO and community workers will >gain an understanding of the application of ICTs in community work, >as well as the fundamental tools for website development. > >Call for papers Papers are invited from community sector or NGO >workers with ICT successes - or lessons - to share within the themes: >NGOs and IT; >Community Building and Social Capital; >Web Development; and >hands-on technical workshops. >Registrations: Open 27 July 2005 > > >Jill Sergeant >Website Officer > >Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) > >PO Box 51 King St Newtown NSW 2042 > >Ph: 02 8568 1106 >Fax: 02 9557 9867 >Switchboard: 02 9557 9399 > >www.afao.org.au > > > >-- >Marcus Foth >MA(DigitalMedia) BCompSc(Hons) BMultimedia >m.foth(a)qut.edu.au - http://www.vrolik.de/ > >Research Associate >Creative Industries Research and Applications Centre >Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) >Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia >Phone +61 7 3864 3800 - Fax +61 7 3864 3723 >http://www.creativeindustries.qut.edu.au/

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Minutes KICTANET Planning meeting 29 July 2005
by alice＠apc.org 03 Aug '05

03 Aug '05

Dear All Please find attached minutes of our July planning meeting held on 29th July 2005 at the jacaranda hotel. If there any comments please send them to us. The minutes were prepared by Aida Kamau-CATIA 1C thanks all Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure
by Joseph Mucheru 03 Aug '05

03 Aug '05

I too second the loose structure, it makes sense and has worked very well in the past, even in terms of sustainability, the various associations have supported each other in the various tasks and I would suggest that if each of the groups provides their calender of activities and then these are harmonised within KICTANet, there will be sufficient support from all to keep KICKTANet sustainable; this will also reduce duplications of resources and certainly ensure each objective is met an an even "mightier" way than if each group went individually. -- Joseph Mucheru Chairman Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK) 14th Floor, Bruce House - Standard Street P O Box 27589 -00506 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254-20-245036 Cell: +254-722522135 Http://www.tespok.co.ke On 2 Aug 2005, at 12:42, Warigia_Bowman(a)ksgphd.harvard.edu wrote: > I agree completely with Harry and Waudo > > The looser the structure the better. > > But, I hope other people participate in this discussion too, so > that it is democratic. > > Yours, warigia > > I support Harry's view that the "loose" structure > of KICTANET is the key to its success. Please keep it this way. > > Waudo Siganga > > At 11:02 AM 8/2/2005, Harry Hare wrote: > >Hello Colleagues, > > > >Greetings from Dar es Salaam. Allow me to add my few cents to this > >discussion. Structured/Institutionalization is always good and the > "right" > >way of doing things. But this brings on board all language that > goes with > >any institution including overheads and bureaucracy and sometimes > even > >personalization. KICTANet has done well so far with its fluid > structure and > >probably that is what it's meant to be ...fluid. I would dare say > that the > >success of KICTANet today is because of its informal structure/ > nature which > >provides a platform for all and sundry. It is through KICTANet > that we saw > >the industry coming together as one! > > > >The moment you institutionalize it, then it could start looking like > >competition (for resources and attention) to some of the already > existing > >NGOs, looses its subscriptions, looses its fluidity and... I know > that > >volunteerism is not sustainable in the long run so probably we > should be > >looking for a cross-breed structure that will maintain the > fluidity and also > >bring in some form of order (for lack of a better word). > > > >Harry > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: bounce-kiplist-cl-98713(a)lyris.idrc.ca > >[mailto:bounce-kiplist-cl-98713@lyris.idrc.ca] On Behalf Of > warigia bowman > >Sent: 01 August 2005 16:52 > >To: KIPlist > >Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure > > > >Dear all > > > >Florence and Waudo have given very helpful and thoughtful comments. > > > >Perhaps we need to have a two hour meeting or even more than one > meeting to > >discuss this. Perhaps people can bring or email concrete > proposals, even 1/2 > > > >page brief written suggestions? > > > >Issues I think people should worry about or reflect on include > > > >a) long term sustainability b) cost and what sources of funding > are c) the > >proliferation of NGOs in Africa and whether they serve useful > purposes (.i.e > > > >calcification of NGO sector) d) whether KICTAnet should be purpose > driven > >and what structure suits that goal best e) whether hierarchy > really helps us > > > >fulfil our goals or whether it just provides salaries and prestige f) > >whether having a paid secretariat diverts money from project based > >endeavors? > > > >I see three possible models. I assume others have others in mind. > > > >Model 1) Traditional NGO with hierarchichal structure and salaried > formal > >secretariat. Example, ATPS, Afri Afya etc. > >Model 2) Totally voluntary network with flat structure, no > salaries and no > >formal hierarchy. Example Kictanet now. > >Model 3) Mix the above forms, have very small staff, perhaps one > or two > >secretaries, but retain predominantly voluntary nature with minimal > >hierarchy and flat structure. > > > >In my view, the current structure works nicely for now. However, > there are > >some things a staffer could do, like a chronology of events and > organizing > >meetings. Other projects can be sorted out on a project basis. > Perhaps > >others can propose other models? Also structures can be used for a > few > >months (6) and then reevaluated for feasibility. M&E anyone? > > > >I hope this is not presumptuous but is instead helpful. > > > >Yours, Rigia > > > > >From: Lizette Kraft > > >Reply-To: "KIPlist" > > >To: "KIPlist" > > >Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure > > >Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 16:25:17 +0300 > > > > > >Well Said Waudo. I think the motto sounds great and would be > something we > > >all can strive at. > > > > > >Lizette > > > > > > > > > > > >At / À 11:22 AM 7/30/2005, Waudo Siganga wrote / a écrit: > > >>Thank you Florence. Please record me as > > >>supporting the Kictanet objectives and structure. > > >>Hope this will lead to the attainment of two > > >>objectives that bother me: (1) transparency in > > >>the individual and combined ICT advocacy > > >>processes by stakeholders (i.e I sometimes become > > >>aware of advocacy processes that are carrying out > > >>under a cloud of "siri kali". It is like some > > >>advocacy programmes almost qualify for "copyright" status). > > >>(2) Facilitation of Inclusivity. I have come > > >>across cases where some believe that they are > > >>"the correct ones" carrying out some form of > > >>advocacy and others who may be offering > > >>"competition" should be excluded, sometimes by simply being > kept in the > > >>dark. > > >> > > >>I have always maintained that running any > > >>association, grouping, or other advocacy > > >>structure is a very difficult job that requires > > >>personal sacrifice and any colleagues who offer > > >>their services should be recognized accordingly. > > >> > > >>"Working together to achieve" much should be our motto. > > >> > > >>Kind Regards > > >>Waudo Siganga > > >>Chairman > > >>Computer Society of Kenya > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>At 05:41 PM 7/29/2005, Florence Etta wrote: > > >> > Hi all, > > >> >Hi all, > > >> >At the KICTANET meeting held today it was agreed > > >> >that we start a discussion in respect of the structure > desired for > > >>KICTANet. > > >> >This is to serve as a welcome to this discussion > > >> >which will last as long as it is reasonably > > >> >clear what might be done but not exceeding 2 weeks. > > >> > > > >> >The question for today is this: Are the > > >> >objectives stated below ok? Please suggest additions and or > deletions. > > >> > > > >> >KICTANET is a loose network of organisations > > >> >involved with ICTs or share common/similar ICT > > >> >goals in Kenya to work together to achieve the > > >> >national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > >> > Objectives of the Kenya ICT Action Network will be: > > >> >· Engagement in mutually supportive activities for > lasting change > > >> >· Facilitation of effective dissemination > > >> >of the ICT policy and implementation processes > > >> >· Facilitation of effective implementation of the ICT > policy > > >> > Provision of access to varied and multiple resources/ > skills > > >> >· Pooling of limited resources for the common goal and > common good > > >> >· Linking of organisations and networks > > >> >working at the community level to those > > >> >specialised and working in the broader political space > > >> > > > >> >We hope that by forming this loose network, we > > >> >shall avoid multiplicity and unhealthy > > >> >competition or mutual suspicion while > > >> >encouraging synergies for activities as well as > > >> >initiatives by providing a platform for > > >> >collaboration among organisations and networks > > >> >interested in the fast developing ICT sector in Kenya. > > >> > Cheers, > > >> >FE > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> >--- > > >> >Submitted by: Florence Etta 2005-07-29 10:45:54 EDT4 > > >> >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > > >> >--- > > >> >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: > [csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com] > > >> >To unsubscribe, forward this message to %%email.unsub%% > > >> > > >> > > >>--- > > >>Submitted by: csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com 2005-07-30 04:26:20 EDT4 > > >>(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > > >>--- > > >>You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [lkraft(a)idrc.or.ke] > > >>To unsubscribe, forward this message to %%email.unsub%% > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Submitted by: Lizette Kraft 2005-08-01 09:30:33 EDT4 > > >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > > >--- > > >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: > [warigiabowman(a)hotmail.com] > > >To unsubscribe, forward this message to > > >%%email.unsub%% > > > > > > > >--- > >Submitted by: Warigia Bowman - Lecturer - Kabarak University > > 2005-08-01 09:55:01 EDT4 > >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > >--- > >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: > [harry(a)aitecafrica.com] > >To unsubscribe, forward this message to > >%%email.unsub%% > > > >-- > >Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/55 - Release Date: > 21/07/2005 > > > > > >-- > >Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/55 - Release Date: > 21/07/2005 > > > > > > > >--- > >Submitted by: harry(a)aitecafrica.com 2005-08-02 04:05:48 EDT4 > >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > >--- > >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com] > >To unsubscribe, forward this message to %%email.unsub%% > > > --- > Submitted by: csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com 2005-08-02 05:12:12 EDT4 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: > [Warigia_Bowman(a)ksgphd.harvard.edu] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist- > cl-100947H(a)lyris.idrc.ca > > > --- Submitted by: Warigia_Bowman(a)ksgphd.harvard.edu 2005-08-02 > 05:39:52 EDT4 (Please reply to original submitter for private > communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: > [mucheru(a)wananchi.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-99183W(a)lyris.idrc.ca !DSPAM:42ef3ee4289306224611110!

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A TOP NOTCH M1 LEVEL SOFTWARE GURU IS RETURNING TO KENYA
by charles nduati 02 Aug '05

02 Aug '05

Hi cooleagues, Kinldy take a look at this profile below and see if you can use Steve in your organisation. He looks to me like a pretty good brain gain who is returning to Kenya in September, 2005 Charles Nduati STEVE'S PROFILE BELOW Among my key accomplishments: - Ability to manage and coordinate teams for multiple projects and initiatives. - Created a IT team and implemented best practices. - Maintained and documented all defects, feature requests, and general feedback from customers, internal sales, customer service, and marketing staff. - Taught IT team members test automation integrity, reusability and maintainability. - Created testing schedules, ensured guidelines and policies were adhered to and met project budget levels. - Created cost-effective test processes that drastically reduced testing effort while generating a high return on investment. - Lead tester for large scale, high-risk complex applications through system development life cycles. - Managed and assigned team members in all phases of product testing including data gathering and business analysis efforts. - Conducted training sessions for application and test tools to users, managers and engineers. - Researched industry test tools and made purchase recommendations to management. - Conducted comprehensive test analysis to ensure peak application performance, server performance and load balancing on various systems primarily web-based applications. - Developed quality assurance and implementation plans for new systems as well as upgrades. - Comprehensive knowledge of information management principles and their applicability to business processes, products and services. At Monster I have successfully completed multiple projects through the QA phase conducting manual and Automated testing for a .Net application. Currently one of the applications is being used as Monsters primer application for new business. In first month revenues in excess of $1 million was generated and projected at $150M/yr. Usability was reported at an all time high for the organization. As one of the QA leads of the project I ensured that the QA process as an integral part of the process. The defects written both functional and usability were welcomed and addressed by the Development and Business teams and incorporated to enhance the product. Another application was released end of January and is targeted for 100,000 pre-selected customers. The targeted revenue for this application is $500,000 to $1 Million per month. I was the QA lead in this project. While at Evare I conducted research and development of test harnesses that greatly reduced testing efforts for the QA team. These sophisticated harnesses were developed with particular attention to program functionality and appropriate cases. In addition to being utilized in future testing, these harnesses have since been integrated into Evares testing cycle and are standard practice before the release of new products to the market. Additionally, I have extensive experience creating, maintaining and performing test scripts, regression tests and utilizing automated tools to improve business efficiency. I was appointed to the Rational Automated Software Quality Customer Advisory Board, where I participate in discussions on the future of automation tools and provided feedback on various Rational products. Consequently, I have significant experience implementing and using automated testing tools. At New River, I created the organizations first QA test team and managed offshore resources while establishing testing procedures. In addition, I worked with senior management to coordinate testing strategy, usage of automation tools, schedules and manage resources. I therefore have the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and to excel in an aggressive-schedule environment. Finally, I offer excellent communication and organization skills. Given the opportunity I am confident that I have the requisite experience and skill-set to make a valuable contribution to the IT team at your University. I have attached a copy of my resume and look forward to talking with you about the position. Sincerely yours, Stephen Mwangi wasteven(a)yahoo.com CHARLES N. NDUATI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET P. O. BOX 79324-00200 NAIROBI KENYA TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 FAX: 254020-221091 MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk OFFICE EMAIL:info@kif.or.ke www.kif.or.ke ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com

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