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Mellon Awards for Technology Collaboration
by alice＠apc.org 18 May '06

18 May '06

(Apologies for cross posting) Call for Nominations by Keith Kiser — last modified 2006-05-17 10:32 2006 MELLON AWARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION The Program in Research in Information Technology of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites nominations for the 2006 Mellon Awards for Technology Collaboration (MATC). In support of the Program’s mission to encourage collaborative, open source software development within traditional Mellon constituencies, these awards—to be given for the first time in 2006—will recognize not-for-profit organizations that are making substantial contributions of their own resources toward the development of open source software and the fostering of collaborative communities to sustain open source development. Full details at http://rit.mellon.org/awards a.t. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Tothill Strategic Use and Capacity Building Programme Manager APC - The Association for Progressive Communications La Asociación para el Progreso de las Comunicaciones AATothill(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org/ Tel. +61 2 8920 0274 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ItrainOnline: Sharing Internet Knowledge http://www.itrainonline.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ============= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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ICANN Marrakech - June 2006
by alice＠apc.org 17 May '06

17 May '06

Dear All, "Apologies for cross posting" http://www.icannmarrakesh.ma/ The next ICANN meetings will be taking place in Marrakech, Morocco June 25-30. As you all know ICANN meetings are open to all who want to participate. You can pre-register on the web site and if you need invitations for Visa purposes you can request them online. Visas can be obtained on arrival at airport under condition that you send 10 DAYS before arrival the following information to the following email addresses: Rachid Sefrioui<sefrioui(a)anrt.net.ma>, Hamida Benlemlih <hamida(a)anrt.net.ma>, * passport number, address, passport expiry/issuance dates of passport, arrival airport in Marocco. We hope to see you all there. Anne-Rachel Inne

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Fw: [COMO Alliance] Call for Papers on national televisoin policies in the age of globalization
by alice＠apc.org 17 May '06

17 May '06

fyi Florence Etta Nairobi, Kenya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers National television policies in the age of globalization Considerable discussion in the debate on globalisation within media studies has centred on the question over the impact of the forces of globalisation on the nature and dynamics of national policy-making. On one side of the debate are those who argue that technological change in the form of digitalisation, the expanded jurisdiction of supranational organisations, and the increased reach of global capital are challenging the capacity of national governments to assert control over their domestic electronic media industries This is engendering a pattern of convergent trends in broadcasting policy across countries. On the other side of the debate are those who claim that, despite a similar set of external constraints, national governments still retain key policy instruments to direct the evolution of their media industries in accordance with their policy goals, as demonstrated by the variety in national approaches to the various policy issues that are currently at the top of the political agenda. According to this line of argument, in order to account for contemporary dynamics in media policies, it is still essential to consider in the analysis the distinctive features of one country’s political system, its political culture, and the legacy of pre-existing arrangements in the organisation of the domestic media industry. We are looking for original, research-based papers that contribute to this debate by broadening the understanding of the interplay between global forces and the states in the making of contemporary national television policies. We welcome both national studies and comparative research across countries as well as research on policy-making at the supranational level (e.g. the European Union). Particularly welcomed are those contributions that attempt to incorporate into the analysis the theoretical approaches to the explanation of policy change and variation developed within the policy-orientated literature. Possible topics include but are not limited to: Policy approaches to digital cable, satellite, and terrestrial television; Digital switch-over strategies; The regulation of digital pay-TV access (CAS, API, EPGs) and interactive services; Policy approaches to IPTV; Policy approaches to HDTV; Policy approaches to Mobile TV; The reform of public service broadcasters; The reform of media ownership rules; The regulation of programme production and of particular types of television content; The reorganisation of the regulatory regime for the convergent communications sector. Applicants may submit abstracts of no more than 250 words to Alessandro D’Arma at A.DArma01(a)westminster.ac.uk. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday 29th September 2006. For accepted articles the deadline of the submission will be Wednesday 31st January 2007. Details of WPCC are at: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-880

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Kenya ICT Bill
by B Macharia 16 May '06

16 May '06

Greetings, I am a Kenyan ICT professional here in Nairobi. I am currently exploring the BPO side with a view to setting up soon. Kindly include me in your mailing list, and pls send me a soft copy of the ICT draft Bill. Regards, B. Macharia --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

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awful shuttle
by Anna Flowers 15 May '06

15 May '06

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dilemma altar
by Christian Bishop 15 May '06

15 May '06

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AfNOG meetings - Live Stream
by Michuki Mwangi 14 May '06

14 May '06

<apologies for cross posting> Dear All, Kindly be advised that a live stream of the AfNOG meetings will be available on the following URL; http://tinder.uoregon.edu:8000 Kindly feel free to participate for those who could not make it to the meetings here in Nairobi. Our sincere appreciation to the University of Oregon for making this happen. Regards, -- Michuki Mwangi KENIC

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Fw: [APC Forum] (Fwd) CIVICUS is looking for a Project Manager, Information an
by alice＠apc.org 14 May '06

14 May '06

Hallo all > > Project manager position available at Civicus. > > Anriette > > > ------- Forwarded message follows ------- > From: "Volkhart Finn Heinrich" <finn(a)civicus.org> > To: "'Volkhart Finn Heinrich'" <finn(a)civicus.org> > Subject: CIVICUS is looking for a Project Manager, Information and > Knowledge Systems > Date sent: Fri, 12 May 2006 08:47:59 +0200 > > Dear friends, > > Below please find a job advert for an exciting position with CIVICUS, > designing and expanding CIVICUS' internal and external Information > and > Knowledge Systems. Since this is a position, which requires a specific > set of skills and expertise, I am sending you this advert with the > request to forward it to any suitable candidates. > > Your assistance is greatly appreciated. > > Best wishes, > > Finn > > > > > > > > > > CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation > > > > > Project Manager > > > Information and Knowledge Systems > > > > > CIVICUS is an international network of civil society organizations > dedicated to promoting civic activism and civil society around the > world. Over the past five years, CIVICUS has significantly expanded > its programmatic work on strengthening civil society. Key to CIVICUS' > work is the generation and dissemination of knowledge on civil society > issues, using the expanding opportunities of information > communication > technology and knowledge tools. A recent example is CIVICUS' new > role > as the secretariat of the Participation Toolkit website > (www.toolkitparticipation.com) > > > > CIVICUS is recruiting a Project Manager to further develop, maintain, > expand and promote its information and knowledge systems and > services. > The incumbent will take the lead in designing an integrated strategy > for the effective use of knowledge management tools internally as well > as externally, with a particular focus on CIVICUS' website. In > addition, the Project Manager will oversee the secretariat of the > Participation Toolkit website. S/he will also promote organisational > learning around the use of knowledge tools and assist CIVICUS' staff > with utilizing appropriate information technology and related tools > for their work. The position therefore constitutes a key component of > CIVICUS' programmatic work and encompasses tasks, which are > technical, > content-related as well as managerial. > > > > Key requirements: > > * At least 5 years track record in knowledge management in an > NGO > environment; * Excellent understanding of ICT and knowledge tools > suitable for a global NGO; * High-level skills in database and web > design; * Proven, substantial knowledge of civil society issues > globally; * Outstanding written and oral communication skills in > English required; advanced skills in at least one other UN language > preferred; * Solid experience in resource mobilization and project > management; * Strong ability to develop plans and strategies and to > work toward their realization and improvement under demanding > performance schedules; and * A university degree in an appropriate > discipline; advanced degree preferred. > > > > > > Preferred start date is 1 July 2006. Women are especially encouraged > to apply. > > > > Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter via email to > humanresources(a)civicus.org with the subject line "Project Manager - > Information and Knowledge Systems." Please note that only short- > listed > candidates will be contacted. > > > > Closing Date: 22 May 2006 > > > ------- End of forwarded message ------- > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director > Association for Progressive Communications > anriette(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 > Tel. 27 11 726 1692 > Fax 27 11 726 1692 > > > ======================================= > APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and > institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with > APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, > equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and > communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more > democratic and egalitarian societies. > > _______________________________________________ > apc.forum mailing list > apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org > http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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UNDESA activates online discussion board for debating multi-stakeholder implementation of WSIS Plan of Action on ALs C1 and C7eGov
by Wainaina Mungai 13 May '06

13 May '06

FYI > -------Original Message------- > From: wsis-c1-c7 <wsis-c1-c7(a)un.org> > Subject: [Pwd] UNDESA activates online discussion board for debating multi-stakeholder implementation of WSIS Plan of Action on ALs C1 and C7eGov > Sent: 12 May '06 19:33 > > Dear All, > > We wish to inform you that UNDESA has now activated an ONLINE DISCUSSION > BOARD to facilitate further exchange of information and contact among > stakeholder of Action Lines C1 and C7eGov of the Geneva Plan of Action > especially for those who will not able to attend the meetings to be held > in Geneva. > > > In order to acces the online discuss board please visit > http://esaconf.un.org/~pubadmin/ > > After creating username and password in page above, you can choose to > participate in the discussion for C1 or C7eGov. > > > If you would like to be be regularly informed on UNDESA's activities > related to the WSIS implementation mechanism, please reply to this email > indicating that you are interested in being included in our mailing list > of AL C1 or in the mailing list of AL C7eGov. > > > Regards, > > Haiyan Qian, Chief, Knowledge Management Branch > > Division for Public Administration and Development Management > > Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations > > > _______________________________________________ Pwd mailing list > Pwd(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/pwd

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GSM Academy opens in Germany
by Dorcas Muthoni 13 May '06

13 May '06

GSM Academy opens in Germany Training opportunities for African technicians Website: www.topbusinessag.com/e/training/wireless/gsmacademy.php <http://www.topbusinessag.com/e/training/wireless/gsmacademy.php By Femi Awoniyi Mobile telecommunications is currently enjoying a boom all over Africa. However, because technicians are in short supply, millions of dollars are paid every year to foreign specialists who work in the sector. A German training and consulting company, TOP Business AG, has introduced a human resource development programme, the GSM Academy, specifically to train skilled manpower for the African mobile telecommunications sector. The GSM Academy consists of an intensive three-month training at TOP Business AG's training centre and a 6 month-practical attachment with a network operator in Europe. The company, which has 15 years of experience in global mobile infrastructure education, trains workers for reputable companies such as Alcatel, Ericsson, Nokia, Nortel and Orange. The GSM Academy, which is based on efficient knowledge transfer, will train students to become BSS Operation & Maintenance Specialists, who will be equipped with the knowledge and practical experience, "with all the competence you need to start off work immediately", with a GSM Network Operator in Africa. Those who successfully undergo the training can be sure of finding a good job after graduation because their skills are in short supply in most African countries. What's more, technicians in mobile telecommunications are enjoying far higher wages than workers in most other industries. "There are so many positions available that people have a choice," says an assistant manager with a recruiting company in Lagos. Graduates of the Academy will also be able to become self-employed by setting up handset repair shops, for example. The GSM course, which normally costs 30,000 euros per trainee, is being offered to Africans for only 4,500 euros, as it is subsidized by international organisations in line with the new philosophy of development assistance, which puts priority on the training of skilled manpower for Africa. This will help the continent conserve foreign exchange it otherwise spends on foreign experts who are said to take billions of dollars out of the continent every year. According to Bernhard Kuhn, Vice President - Telecommunication Networks Training & Consulting, at TOP Business AG, "well trained professionals have better chances to get a job or improve their career. And as we can see these people as a knowledge kernel can multiply the specific know-how with their daily work". The GSM Academy is appropriate for candidates, who must have had education and/or training in electronics. Accommodation, health insurance and feeding of the participants will be provided for the duration of the school course. However trainees will be expected to meet their transport and other living expenses. Only 32 participants will be admitted for the first course and it will be on first-come, first-served basis. TOP Business AG will organise visa and other travel formalities for participants. All participants are required to return to their home countries after the successful completion of the course, which will commence on 2 October 2006. More information about the GSM Academy may be obtained from TOP Business AG Mr Bernhard Kuhn Klingenhofstrasse 58 D-90411 Nuremberg Germany Phone: 0049 - 911 95117-300 Mobile: 0049 - 177 3313805 Fax: 0049 - 911 95117-309 E-mail: bernhard.kuhn(a)topbusinessag.com <mailto:bernhard.kuhn@topbusinessag.com Website: www.topbusinessag.com/e/training/wireless/gsmacademy.php <http://www.topbusinessag.com/e/training/wireless/gsmacademy.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Yahoo! Mail réinvente le mail !* Découvrez le nouveau Yahoo! Mail <http://fr.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40577/*http://fr.promotions.yahoo.com/mail/nouve… et son interface révolutionnaire.

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