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Next Generation Connectivity
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Dear All, On July 14, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University would conduct an independent expert review of existing literature and studies about broadband deployment and usage throughout the world and that this project would help inform the FCC's efforts in developing the National Broadband Plan. The Berkman Center's Final Report was submitted to the FCC on February 16, 2010 and available @ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/pubrelease/broadband/ Eric here NB: Sorry for crossposting Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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TR: Looking for entrepreneurs - apply before March 10 - Cartier Women's Initiative Awards]
by alice 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Hi All, I am sure we have a number of women entrepreneurs who can make this award. best alice -------------------------------------------------------- For more information: <http://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/> > >CARTIER SEEKS EXCEPTIONAL ENTREPRENEURS >Deadline: March 10, 2010 > >Recognising entrepreneurs as having "the >audacity to create, innovate and imagine the >future," the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards >aim to support female entrepreneurs who have >just set up their own companies. Launched in >2006 in partnership with the Women's Forum, >McKinsey & Co. and the INSEAD business school, >Cartier's programme involves an international >business-plan competition for female >entrepreneurs who lead creative, sustainable and >socially responsible companies. > >The awards are presented every year to five >laureates, one from each continent. Applicants, >who can be from any country, are invited to >apply online by presenting their business >project in its initial phase (company must not >have been created more than three years ago). > >The prize includes personalised coaching, a >$20,000 grant and an invitation to the annual >Women's Forum Meeting in Deauville (France). >Applications will be accepted until 10 March 2010. > >For more information, including eligibility criteria, please visit: >www.cartierwomensinitiative.com or contact freja.day(a)cartier.com > > > >Freja Day >Project leader Cartier Women's Initiative Awards >33 rue Boissy d'Anglas 75008 Paris, France Tel >+33 1 58 18 10 28 / Fax +33 1 58 18 10 01 ><http://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com>www.cartierwomensinitiative.com > > > > > >

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[Fwd: RE: [Fwd: [Fwd: Fwd: [ccnso-members] FW: [ccTLDcommunity] FW: Nairobi Update - 12 Feb. 2010]]]
by alice 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Another view on the ICANN meeting from Namibia. Namibia had also placed a bid for the same meeting that Kenya won. See below. best alice > > Dear Doug, > > thank you (or rather not) for the security information posted at > > http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm > http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-12feb10-en.htm > > and emailed. > > Now I have my own opinion about the choice of Nairobi as the venue of > the African ICANN meeting, but this is very much influenced by the > fact that we submitted a bid to have this very meeting in Windhoek. > > > But, I am really getting upset about the lack of professionalism with > which this is (mis)handled. But I feel it my duty to inject some sense > of reality into the topic and support my African brothers, and not > just because out of solidarity. > > Uncorroborated, untested, unevaluated and uninterpreted rumors like > the one giving raise to this thread should not be published until they > have been corroborated, tested, evaluated and interpreted unless there > is a credible threat requiring urgent changes in plans (which is > clearly not the case here). > > This can be done in almost all cases within 24 hours as has been done > in this case. > > > I have taken the trouble to look up the travel pages for Kenya of the > Department of State, the French and German Foreign Ministries and the > Foreign Office. Neither one has listed any recent changes in their > travel advisories. > > Not even the State Department has listed this particular issue on > their web site, which tells me something how credible they think it > is. > > In other words since the decision to hold the meeting there was taken > nothing really has changed. Which has been the point I have made on the > conference call already. > > I strongly urge to continue concentrating on your laudable efforts to > make a success out of the situation we are finding ourselves in. > > greetings, el > -- > Dr. Eberhard W. Lisse \ / Senior Member, Omadhina (cc) > accounts(a)omadhina.co.NA / * | Telephone: +264 81 124 6733 (cell) > PO Box 98256 \ /Please do NOT send e-mail to el(a)lisse.NA > Windhoek Namibia ;____/ if it is in ANY way DNS/Omadhina related > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4866 (20100214) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4866 (20100214) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *KeNIC MailScanner* <http://www.kenic.or.ke/>, > and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by * KeNIC MailScanner* <http://www.kenic.or.ke/>, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC).

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Informatin Security: Protecting the Global Enterprise
by Evans Kahuthu 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Listers, The use of information technology has become paramount in today’s business. It has become an important asset and a vital management tool for any business success. Business information is power hence its security is a must for a competitive advantage. Are your information systems and resources secure? The increased use of Internet by organisations has enhanced threats of attack on information systems and resources. Hacking, cyber crimes, virus attacks and spam have become common occurrence and are on the rise in today’s business arena especially with the arrival of the fibre optic cable. It is with the above in mind that The Kenya Institute of Management and Teqlink Solutions LTD have organised a workshop on Information Security covering principles, threats, challenges and solutions. The workshop will be held on the 23-24the Februaryr, 2010 at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi- Kenya. We hereby attach a brief description of the workshop programme covering definition of the workshop, objectives, course content, target group and registration form. Evans

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The EASSy has landed! Landing partner Telkom's ring around Africa
by Victor Gathara 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Seems there is some movement in (not so) EASSy... The EASSy has landed! Landing partner Telkom's ring around Africa The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) - one of the nine undersea telecommunications cables that will connect various parts of Sub-Saharan Africa to the rest of the world by 2011 - will land at Mtunzini, on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coastline, tomorrow. Telkom is the South African landing partner for EASSy. In all, there are nine EASSy landing stations in Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa, with shore-end landings already having occurred in Mozambique and Sudan. "EASSy is one of the elements of Telkom's cable investment strategy and is a key step towards the process of establishing a Telkom fibre ring capability around Africa," said Alphonzo Samuels, Telkom's Managing Executive for Wholesale Services. He added: "EASSy further increases the robustness of Telkom's international bandwidth offerings and portfolio. Together with other undersea cables and/or land based fibre routes, EASSy creates redundant fibre access prospects into East Africa." EASSy is a 10 000 km undersea cable system currently being constructed along the east African coastline. Its 1.4 Tbps system design capacity, coupled with its two fibre-pair configuration, equips EASSy with the highest capacity of all undersea cable systems along the east coast of Africa. Interconnection with various other undersea international cable systems will enable traffic on EASSy to seamlessly connect to Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Asia, thereby enhancing the east coast of Africa's connectivity into the global telecommunications network. "EASSy is routed from South Africa to Sudan, linking the coastal countries of East Africa. An extensive backhaul system linking landlocked countries to the coastal countries has been developed and is at various stages of completion," stated Samuels, adding that EASSy is scheduled to be ready for commercial service from August this year. Samuels explained that submarine cables held many benefits such as superior transmission quality, considerably lesser delays compared to satellite, high transmission capacity, access to the global optical fibre network, lower unit costs (compared to satellite), no electromagnetic interference and higher resistance against adverse weather conditions. "However, activities such as fishing and anchoring, ocean drilling, fish bites and earthquakes constituted some of the commonly known submarine cable hazards," cautioned Samuels. Various initiatives were nevertheless undertaken to protect submarine cables. These included conducting ocean bed surveys to select the safest undersea routes; burying cable in sand where possible, especially at the shallow end; avoiding heavy shipping lanes when approaching landing points; selecting safe beaches, bearing in mind that later beach erosion could expose cables; designing the shortest land cable route for maximum security; and, manufacturing cables to exceed the 25 year design life of the cable system. "Redundancy, protection and - where necessary - restoration are also key considerations," said Samuels. He explained: "Redundancy means that we have duplicated equipment at the cable stations, duplicated power converters, generators, etc. Therefore, if a single piece of equipment should fail, we have another piece of equipment standing by to take its place." Protection ensures that a fully duplicated amount of capacity is available to re-route traffic on the same cable in the event of an internal failure impacting only one path or fibre. Protection therefore implies that for everything that is duplicated, automated switching takes place. Samuels added that restoration required traffic to be routed onto other cable systems via completely different traffic paths and even different routes. "This usually happens when a complete failure of a cable system occurs, usually via an external influence such as a ship's anchor breaking a cable, to the extent that 'in-system' protection on the same system is not possible." He also explained that customers have a choice between the regular international private lease circuits that includes restoration for their bandwidth or a product that excludes restoration, which would be termed non-restorable bandwidth or traffic. "It must be emphasised, though, that in the event of submarine cable service interruptions, every attempt is always made to expedite customer services," emphasised Samuels. Although EASSy will not be commercially active by the time this year's 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm) kicks off in June, Samuels stated that "Telkom's undersea capacity has been significantly upgraded". "For example, by end-October last year, SAT-3 and SAFE were upgraded to at least three times their former capacity." He added that SAT3 provided the shortest route to Europe while SAFE was the shortest link to Asia. From an undersea capacity perspective, therefore, "it's all systems go for the World Cup," emphasised Samuels. As it's investment in EASSy highlighted, Samuels said that Telkom had a robust strategy with regard to undersea cable investments. The Company's cable investments included COLUMBUS3, SEA-ME-WE3 (South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe), SAT3/WASC/SAFE (South Atlantic Telecommunications / West Africa Submarine Cable /South Africa Far East), EASSy, EIG (Europe India Gateway) and WACS (West Africa Cable System). "Our investments are geared by the participation of other operators and we firmly believe that investment sharing translates to better unit costs and improved customer prices," he added. "Ultimately, we believe that EASSy will also go a long way towards increasing Africa's bandwidth capacity, affordability and create increased diversity and fibre redundancy between SA and Europe as well as within East Africa" concluded Samuels. Issued by: Group Communication and Brand <http://www.telkom.co.za/pls/portal/docs/page/contents/archive/legalnoti ce/TelkomEMailLegalNotice.pdf> DFID, the Department for International Development: leading the UK Government's fight against world poverty. Find out more at http://www.dfid.gov.uk. ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Peapod. The service is powered by MessageLabs. 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III International Meeting on ICT for Development Cooperation
by Inge Vervloesem 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hi, is anybody going to the following? Seems very interesting .... III International Meeting on ICT for Development Cooperation - New models of Cooperation in ICT for Human Development: Innovation from the South LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial - (Gijón - Spain) 1st – 2nd March 2010 Check it out on http://encuentro2010.fundacionctic.org/en Regards, Inge

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[Kictanet] Attachment for Elizabeth Muthoni
by Chairman itSMF Kenya 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Dear all, Elizabeth Muthoni is a young lady known to me who is pursuing a JKUAT BSc in Information Technology. She is currently looking for Industrial attachment. Her documents are hereby attached. Please let me know if you are able to help. Regards, Nick Wambugu Chairman - itSMF Kenya www.itsmfea.co.ke "Training, Implementation and Maintenance of Benchmarks in IT Governance"

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[Fwd: ICANN Nairobi; relocation, relocation?]
by alice 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

http://crookedtimber.org/2010/02/12/14645/ ICANN Nairobi; relocation, relocation? by Maria on February 12, 2010 Although I no longer work for ICANN, I’d planned on attending its meeting in Nairobi <http://nbo.icann.org/> next month to meet old friends and drum up some work for my new consulting business. The Nairobi meeting is scheduled to run from 7-12 March. The biggest issue on the table is a crucial stage in the addition of new top level domains; the vote by the Board on how to handle expressions of interest. But in the last 24 hours, ICANN’s COO, Doug Brent, has published a security warning <http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm> that may result in the meeting being cancelled. If this happens, it will be a real blow for the Kenyan Internet community. A previously planned meeting in Nairobi was cancelled because of security concerns prompted by election violence a couple of years ago. I thought this was the wrong call at the time, as election violence tends to die down and our meeting wasn’t till several months later. But I didn’t question and don’t envy the people who have to make that decision. An ICANN meeting brings about 1200 people from around the world to a country chosen from host applications about a year in advance. It’s a mix between a trade show and a party conference, with endless parallel sessions, soap-boxing, hallway deal-making and late night drinking. Probably two thirds One third (thanks, Kieren <http://public.icann.org/meeting-participation-data>) of the participants are regulars, and there’s always a ‘back to school’ feeling on the first day as you greet people you’ve not seen in months with an enthusiasm that wears off in about a nanosecond. The dominance of the regulars causes ongoing criticism that the whole travelling circus doesn’t work to get more and different people to take part, and should halt its global peregrinations and stay put in L.A., Frankfurt or Singapore. It’s expensive to take part in person, but however much resources are put into it, the number of remote participants is always disappointing. The in-person meetings have an uneasy mix of lobbyists, volunteers (many of whom are self-styled volunteers and in fact make their living from ICANN activities), beleagured staff members, G-men, NGO types, ccTLD reps, techies, salesmen, and confused-looking locals. Like it or loathe it, the travelling ICANN meeting is a big deal for the local hosts and the Internet community of the country and region it’s in. It’s their moment to come together as a group and strut their stuff on the global stage. The latest security warning about Nairobi concerns a known threat, the possibility of a terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab, a Somalia based Islamist insurgency group. The group has said it will attack if Kenya supports the Somali Transitional Federal Government. The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office put out a warning <http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/…> in December 2009 that terrorist attacks throughout Kenya remain a high risk, but that only non-essential travel to near the Somali border is to be avoided. Like London, New York or Washington DC, Nairobi functions admirably despite a constant threat of terrorism. However, the US State Department has just issued a specific warning about possible suicide attacks on the Kenyatta Conference Centre where the meeting will be held. It says the individuals planning on carrying out attacks have been living in Somali communities within Kenya since early February. Although the Board just voted a couple of weeks ago to go ahead with the Nairobi meeting despite the more general security concerns, the latest warning has re-opened this tough question. Ultimately, ICANN’s CEO and Chairman must weigh up the risk of bringing over a thousand people to a potential terrorist target. Their decision isn’t simple as that sounds. Chances are, no attacks will happen and the meeting will be a success. But I suspect the maxim ‘if we cancel it, the terrorists have already won’ has a lot more rhetorical than practical weight if you’re the person on whose conscience the safety of hundreds of people will sit. The Nairobi meeting is hugely important to the people directly involved, in a way I’m finding hard to articulate. As well as the official programme, endless meetings and interactions will take place that are very important to the African and indeed the global Internet community. The solidarity and awareness of what it takes to keep the Internet going in different parts of the world grows from talking and sitting side by side for hours in endless technical workshops and council meetings. It can’t be got any other way. Or put it another way, if the meeting gets moved to ICANN’s home base in Los Angeles, lots of people who would have come won’t be able to. Not least because of visa problems. If ICANN Nairobi has to be cancelled, the loss in the Internet community’s regional momentum and global amity will be great. Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of carping – from mostly American community members, I have to admit – about ICANN going to high-crime places like Sao Paolo, Delhi or Mexico City. In my experience, the non-Americans in the Internet community are markedly sanguine about visiting visiting poor and potentially dangerous places. When we cancelled Nairobi last time round, the Kenyans had to more or less button their anger and disappointment to stay in the game. But it’s infuriating to be told by people you work with that they can’t possibly risk themselves in a city you live in year round. However, there is a qualitative difference between visiting a city with a lot of crime against property and one where you may be a live target. As a nonprofit with a public interest mission and a healthy contingency fund, relocating the meeting will hurt ICANN, but not mortally. I’m sure as I write that the meetings team is triggering its contingency plans to hold the meeting elsewhere if needed. It can be done. I just hope it doesn’t have to be, and that more information about the security threat means fore-warned is fore-armed. Already, a couple of companies have pulled their people regardless. That’s their choice. But if the meeting goes ahead, I for one will be going to Nairobi. -------------------------------- > Harry, all; > > This seems to be the latest update: > > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:47 AM, <no-reply(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> Updated Security Information as of 11 February 2010 >> Date: >> Thursday, 11 February 2010 >> >> Dear ICANN Community, >> >> Within the last 24 hours, we received an unclassified report from the United States’ Department of State related to the Kenyatta International Conference Center, the venue for our upcoming meeting (attached below). >> >> The types of threats outlined in that communication are difficult to assess. ICANN is now reaching out to different parties in Kenya and elsewhere to see if it is possible to better assess the situation, and of course will share any further information with you. >> >> Sammy Buruchara, Chairman of the ICANN 2010 Local Steering Committee in Nairobi has already provided the following information: >> >> “In relation with the Security threat by Al Shabaab to US Embassy and KICC, I wish to on behalf of ICANN 2010 Local Organizing committee and on behalf of the relevant Kenya Government Security Agencies state the following: >> >> The Kenya Government is aware of the Security Threat by Al Shabaab on KICC and on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Our security organs that include National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) and Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police have been alerted and will make appropriate security responses to deal with this threat. Through their network of security agents, they have made contingency plans to thwart any possible terrorist plot that will target Nairobi City, including KICC and all the Hotels in which delegates will be hosted, and the US Embassy. >> >> I wish to assure ICANN Community that the Kenya Government is committed to ensure your safety during the ICANN event and will take necessary security measures to guarantee the safety of all participants during the Conference.” >> >> In the most transparent manner possible, ICANN will continue to share information as it becomes available. Just like you, we’re processing this information, and seeing how and if we need to update procedures and plans for the upcoming meeting. >> >> Sincerely, >> ICANN >> >> Information from U.S. State Department >> >> “As of early February 2010, individuals affiliated with al-Shabaab al-Islamiya were planning suicide bombing attacks on the US Embassy and Kenyan International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The individuals were targeting the KICC because it was deemed the largest and oldest building associated with the Kenyan government. The US Embassy was targeted for its support of the Kenyan government. As of early February, the individuals planning to carry out the attacks were living in Somali communities in Kenya. We have no additional information regarding the possible individuals involved in the plot, timing, or method of the attack. >> >> This is all the information we have at this time, and we will continue to keep you updated if there are any potential updates.” >> >> >> >> > > > >

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AfTLD Africa ccTLD Event in Nairobi - Registration closes on Monday 15 February]
by alice 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Hi all For all those intending to participate and contribute to the AfTLD meeting/conference in March. best alice -------- Original Message -------- Dear Colleagues Registration for the AfTLD Africa ccTLD Event in Nairobi in March 2010 closes on Monday, 15 February 2010. If you plan to attend and have not yet registered, please register at: http://www.aftld.org/ke2010 Kind Regards, ------------------ Eric Akumiah AfTLD Administrative Manager, [T/F] : +233-21767466 [M] : +233-243380612, +233-203774281 [E]: eric(a)aftld.org [W]: http://www.aftld.org Skype: ericaftldsec -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) _______________________________________________

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Why ICANN Nairobi may be a blessing in disguise
by alice 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Kieren McCarthy [dotcom] <http://kierenmccarthy.com> Why ICANN Nairobi may be a blessing in disguise February 12, 2010 · <http://kierenmccarthy.com/category/internet-governance/> There is a questionmark over ICANN’s upcoming meeting in Nairobi, Kenya /again/. This time it has more bite than the usual xenophobia: the COO has published <http://nbo.icann.org/meetings/security-information-11feb10-en.htm> a US Department of State report that lists the conference centre itself as a specific threat from a Somalian insurgency group, Al-Shabaab <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harakat_al-Shabaab_Mujahideen>. In response, a number of Internet companies have already announced they are pulling their people. The Kenya conference was cancelled last year following election violence, and the meeting this year has been under a constant review – with the Board finally deciding the bite the bullet at a meeting <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-22jan10-en.htm> on 22 January (my heart, incidentally, goes out to my former colleagues in the meetings team who have a near-impossible job of preparing for over 1,000 attendees at short notice). Now there is fresh discussion about whether to go ahead with the meeting – due to start on 7 March. Maria Farrell has written an interesting post <http://crookedtimber.org/2010/02/12/14645/> giving some background (although, I feel the need to point out that the attendees at ICANN meetings are: one third regulars; one third occasional; one third entirely new – my analysis online here <http://public.icann.org/meeting-participation-data>). So I thought I’d write a post pointing out how this bad news can be turned around to be positive for the organization. *If the meeting goes ahead…* It is a terrific opportunity for ICANN to really work on remote participation since large numbers of ICANNers will not be physically attending. This fact has not been missed (thank god) by the Board’s Public Participation Committee <http://www.icann.org/en/committees/participation/>, which has been pushing for participation guides at its past <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-ppc-27jan10-en.htm> two <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-ppc-13jan10-en.htm> meetings. I am delighted to see this approach, especially since it was a main recommendation <http://kierenmccarthy.com/2009/12/01/public-participation-my-icann-leaving-…> of mine in my leaving report <http://kierenmccarthy.com/2009/12/01/public-participation-my-icann-leaving-…> as general manager of public participation. Most of the tools for effective remote participation are already in place. What is missing are the cultural and procedural guidelines to make the most of them. With lots of people unlikely to attend, this is an ideal opportunity for ICANN to step up a notch and start making remote participation a functional reality. *If the meeting is cancelled…* Then I sincerely hope that the Board decides to simply cancel the event and reinvest the $2 million it costs to run an ICANN meeting (or as much as it can recoup) into events that focus people’s attention on the issues that need to be tackled. There are only really two things of importance that the Nairobi meeting is going to cover: the Expressions of Interest model for new Internet extensions (whether people have to pre-apply for their gTLD); and the registry/registrar separation issue (the rules surrounding the split between those who sell domains and those who run the Internet registry itself). The Board is going to make the decision regarding the Expressions of Interest. And it has lots of comment <http://forum.icann.org/lists/draft-eoi-model/> from the community following a very active public comment period. I’d like to see the Board meet physically somewhere else (Los Angeles?) for a week and really tackle the issue and do what it needs to do – make a decision. The community has had its say, having another meeting on the issue is only chewing up valuable time. And wrt registry/registrar separation – well, it seems that there is work being done on that by the Board, as made clear in the latest Board minutes (item k) <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04feb10-en.htm#k>. So why not have the staff focus on producing the work the Board has asked for, and then have the Board spend a week discussing and reviewing the issue, coming out with firm recommendations for review – rather than engage in another largely pointless and time-consuming community discussion that is scheduled for Nairobi. The other HUGE advantage to cancelling the whole meeting would be to overcome the status-quo fears of some in the community about moving from three to two international public meetings a year. Over the past four years, first Susan Crawford (ex-Board member and former advisor to President Obama), then Paul Levins (ex-VP of Corporate Affairs and the man who negotiated an end to the Joint Project Agreement), and then the Board Public Participation Committee as well as the Head of Meetings have all argued that ICANN should reduce the number of large international meetings the organization runs each year. Having studied this issue closely myself, I have absolutely no doubt that reducing the number of international public meetings would benefit both ICANN and the community. All it requires is the community to get over its fear of change. And cancelling the whole meeting will cause minds to focus, and provide some funds to think about what meetings do need to happen to move the organization’s work forward. So, possibly, hopefully, this Nairobi problem will end up a blessing in disguise.

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Re: [kictanet] Vandalism menace
by Mwangi Wamae 13 Feb '10

13 Feb '10

I can think of four reasons why cable vandalism would occur: 1. Malicious – cable theft: The thief benefits primarily from reselling the metal (is fibre ever resold/). 2. Malicious – corporate sabotage: The thief’s organization will benefit from the service woes of a competitor. 3. Benign – construction work: Someone digging a foundation, trench or similar inadvertently severs a cable. 4. Benign – accident: An unforeseeable event occurs that damages the cable. I don’t have data about the breakdown of the incidences into these four categories. I believe we need to collect real data first before prescribing a solution. However here are my thoughts about how we should address each of these if the incidence warrants it. 1. Cable theft: This is petty thievery; we already have enough statutes in our books to address the perpetrators. The recent ban on the export of scrap metal may have helped – the decline in copper prices may have helped more but prices have been recovering. 2. Corporate sabotage: We need a level competitive playing field and if there is corporate sanctioned sabotage against competitors then the perpetrating company should have some real sanctions including imprisonment for guilty executives and possibly even the loss of their licenses. Telkom in recent press reports seems to be strongly alluding that this is what is going on. 3. Construction work: In Connecticut, (and many other parts of the US), it is the law to call a hotline 48-hours before digging. A joint effort by all the utilities & municipalities in the state (water, electricity, telecoms, sewerage, gas etc) is responsible for coming out to your site and marking where the underground utilities are buried. (There is a call centre to field the calls!) Failure to do so has real consequences on the contractor if there is damage to utilities. 4. Accidents: Nothing we can do here. I am shaking my head in disbelief at the suggestion that any of these (that does not result in death or injury) may even be construed to be a capital crime. Are we really going to hang people for severing a strand of glass fibre? On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Kai Wulff <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> wrote: > It is not only punishment.. Fiber police .. Well how many people do you > want to deploy all over the country? > > > > > > What is lacking is understanding and respect > > > > When it comes to vandals .. If it was their child needing medical > assistance and the call does not go through because of a cable cut …. > > > > Contractors (Road, Water and other industries ..) they regard fiber not as > an important infrastructure .. So why bother to avoid damage .. > > > > Property owners ….. Cutting the fiber and then complaining about the > Internet being down .. > > > > > > Building owners asking for rent for fiber to be terminated … Are they > getting paid rent by KPLC, TKL, Water … > > > > > > Education should solve the problem …. > > > > > > Last category: Saboteurs .. TREASON > > > > *Von:* kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto: > kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff <kictanet-bounces%2Bkai.wulff>=kdn.co.ke > @lists.kictanet.or.ke] *Im Auftrag von *Kevin > *Gesendet:* Tuesday, February 09, 2010 17:50 > *An:* kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Betreff:* Re: [kictanet] Vandalism menace > > > > Jevans, > > > > I totally agree with you. I think to answer Dr. Ndemo's question, why not > classify the fiber optic infrastructure as "Critical National Communication > Infrastructure" and make vandalism a capital offence without the option of a > fine. in the same vein, IP network providers should work together to defend > the infrastructure as one entity and jointly safeguard the multi-billion > shilling investment instead of fighting media wars for individual benefit. > > > > A joint national anti-vandalism education campaign would be a good start. > Not all fiber vandals in the rural and urban areas understand the risk of > their actions, especially since they don't see how the fiber crossing their > village is benefiting them directly. For all they know, it only serves the > rich people living in the towns where the fiber is heading. Villagers need > to own the fiber. How? > > > > 1. By fiber companies ensuring that there are digital centres in the > villages where the fiber is passing for villagers to see its benefits (just > like power cables;cut power cables in village= no power=darkness,no TV=no > development). > > > > 2. Establishing a fiber police unit! > > > > > > Any other suggestions good people?? > > > > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Jevans Nyabiage <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> > wrote: > > Should this not be made a capital offence? Which of these competitors > cannot afford just Sh1 million? > > The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act says any person found guilty of > cable vandalism is liable to five-year jail term or a fine of Sh1 million. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+jnyabiage=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto: > kictanet-bounces+jnyabiage <kictanet-bounces%2Bjnyabiage>=nation.co.ke@ > lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:11 PM > To: Jevans Nyabiage > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vandalism menace > > Henry, > If today you had the power that the Government has, what is the something > you would do to these thieves? > > Ndemo. > > Sent from my BlackBerry(r) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Henry Okatch <hokatch(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:16:38 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vandalism menace > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jnyabiage%40nation.co.… > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is > intended for the use of the stated recipient only. 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Google Plans To Deliver 1Gb/sec Fiber-Optic Broadband Network To More Than 50, 000 Homes
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.… Have a good weekend, Folks. Eric here Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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an interesting article by Eric Schmidt
by Agosta Liko 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

*Erasing our innovation deficit* By Eric Schmidt Tuesday, February 9, 2010; 10:14 AM We can see it reflected in our search trends at Google: Too many people are out of work, and the fear of unemployment is changing the behavior of millions more. In the fall, searches related to back-to-school shopping and holiday travel bookings peaked weeks later than usual, as families put off spending as long as possible. At the same time, queries for payday loans have gone up a third in the past two years. To spur job creation and alleviate the fear of unemployment, the United States will need to tackle what Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has called our "innovation deficit<http://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/SecretarySpeeches/PROD01_008778>." We have been world leaders in innovation for generations. It has driven our economy, employment growth and our rising prosperity. But much of the cutting-edge research and development in key areas such as renewable energy now takes place outside the United States. There's a real chance that the "green Silicon Valley" will take root in Germany or China. We can't afford to let that happen. Addressing the innovation deficit requires rethinking our innovation model. We can no longer rely on the top-down approach of the 20th century, when big investments in the military and NASA spun off to the wider economy. Now that the Internet has put abundant information and powerful tools in everyone's hands, innovation is often driven from the bottom up. The ideas that power our next generation of growth are just as likely to originate in a coffee shop as in the laboratory of a big corporation. More than ever, innovation is disruptive and messy. It can't be controlled or predicted. The only way to ensure it can flourish is to create the best possible environment -- and then get out of the way. It's a question of learning to live with a mess. First, start-ups and smaller businesses must be able to compete on equal terms with their larger rivals. They don't need favors, just a level playing field. Congress should ensure that every bill it passes promotes competition over protecting the interests of incumbents. Second, encouraging risk-taking means tolerating failure -- provided we learn from it. If we want to be a leader in new industries such as green energy, we have to accept that some of our investments won't pan out. Show me a program with a 100 percent success rate, and I'll show you one with 0 percent innovation. Third, we need to invest more in our knowledge base. The decision by Congress to double science funding last year was a big step in the right direction. Now we need to extend the R&D tax credit so businesses can confidently invest in their future. Fourth, information must become even more open and accessible. Government-funded research should be made public through "a Wikipedia of ideas," so entrepreneurs can harness ideas commercially. High-speed Internet access must be much more widely available. Broadband is a major driver of new jobs and businesses, yet we rank only 15th in the world for access. More government support for broadband remains critical. Finally, we need to hang on to talented people. The best and brightest from around the world come to study at U.S. universities. After graduation, they are forced to leave because they can't get visas. It's ridiculous to export such talent to our competition. We have everything else we need to climb out of the current morass. Right now, somewhere in the United States, someone is working at a kitchen table, in a dorm room or a garage, developing an idea that could not only create a new industry but could also just possibly change the world. If we provide the right environment, she'll do the rest. *The writer is **chairman and chief executive of Google<http://www.google.com/corporate/execs.html#eric> **.*

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Information for IGF Webcast and Remote participation
by waudo siganga 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

Dear Colleagues - those following the IGF process will be interested in the webcast link for today's open consultations: [1]http://media.lscube.org/live Starts 12.00 noon EAT. The [2]VLC player is the recommended media player to view the webcast and is available free of charge. The Remote Participation Working Group (RPWG) in cooperation with the IGF Secretariat is also making available a moderated chat function for online interaction; the link is [3]http://www.igfremote.info/RP/ and the twitter hashtag that will be used is [4]#IGF10. Questions may also be sent via email to: [5]sharmstocktaking(a)intgovforum.org Today's agenda can be found at [6]www.intgovforum.org Kind Regards, Waudo References 1. http://media.lscube.org/live 2. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ 3. http://www.igfremote.info/RP/ 4. http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23IGF10 5. mailto:sharmstocktaking@intgovforum.org 6. http://www.intgovforum.org/ "Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the ones doing it." -old proverb

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internet problem
by meshack emakunat 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

dear listers does anyone know what is going on with the internet service in egerton (egernet) we've not been havint the service for almost two weeks now. what is going on.

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Re: [kictanet] Request for Attachment by Patrick Kariuki
by gathuri njorohio 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

Hi all listers Patrick Kariuki is seeking assistance to get attachment for his Diploma course in ICT which he is taking at Nairobi Institute of Business Studies. He is due to complete this June and would appreciate if he can get some industry experience. Kariuki can be reached on patkirio(a)yahoo.com Kindly assist Eng. Njorohio ________________________________ From: gathuri njorohio <gathuri_njorohio(a)yahoo.com> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Thu, February 11, 2010 1:50:26 PM Subject: Hi all listers Patrick Kariuki is seeking assistance to get attachment for his Diploma course in ICT which he is taking at Nairobi Institute of Business Studies. He is due to complete this June and would appreciate if he can get some industry experience. Kariuki can be reached on patkirio(a)yahoo.com Kindly assist Eng. Njorohio

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ICANN and Its Responsibilities to the Global Public Interest
by alice 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_and_its_responsibilities_to_the_global_… ICANN and Its Responsibilities to the Global Public Interest By David Maher In 1998, the United States government might have taken a different path in asserting its control over the technical administration of the DNS. It might have asserted full U.S. governmental control, or it might have turned over the functions to an international body such as the International Telecommunications Union. Instead, it created a "private-public partnership", incorporated as a California "nonprofit public benefit corporation", with a charter giving the company a dual mission of quasi-governmental functions combined with responsibility for operational stability of the Internet. In all its deliberations, the ICANN Board must maintain a balance in its mission of lessening the burdens of government and promoting the global public interest in the operational stability of the Internet. ICANN has the responsibility to draw the fine line dividing two contrasting areas, one where it should not go, and the other where it risks not doing enough. On the one hand, ICANN cannot become involved in areas such as content control and rule making in areas unrelated to operational stability. On the other hand, ICANN's self image as technical coordinator has at times constrained it from taking action necessary to discharge its public interest obligations, such as, for example, requiring registrars to comply with their contractual obligations. ICANN's recent attempts to find a way to insert new top level domains in the root zone file illustrate the difficulties of achieving this balance. From a purely technical point of view, there is room for many additional new gTLDs in ASCII and in IDN.IDN versions. There are concerns about stress on the root zone, but it appears that this is a manageable risk, and ICANN is taking responsible steps to deal with it. On the other hand, the whole question of how new generic top level domains would serve the public interest has never been openly considered by ICANN. The current proposal for an Expression of Interest proceeding illustrates this. Instead of being a straightforward determination of who might want to apply, the proceeding risks becoming an avenue for well-financed commercial applicants who treat the domain name system as a species of investment opportunity comparable to real estate. This is a far cry from the public interest in making names available to people who want to use them. The proposals for selection of new top level domains present even more serious problems. There will very likely be multiple applicants for some popular strings, and ICANN has the job of selecting from among the competitors. There will also likely be applicants for strings that are obscenities or phrases intended to inflame social or religious conflict. >From the standpoint of ICANN's obligation to serve the "global public interest in the operational stability of the Internet", ICANN cannot allow these into the root. In addition, there is the continuing problem of minimizing trademark infringement opportunities. For better or worse, the United States government demanded in 1998 that ICANN become the enforcer of a global system of trademark rights. This quasi-governmental function, in the form of the UDRP, became part of the otherwise more technical duties assigned to ICANN. The extension of this involvement with trademarks is possibly the most serious test of ICANN's abilities to promote the public interest. ICANN's Draft Application Guidebook (the "DAG") for new gTLDs attempts to find the appropriate mechanisms for taking into account the sometimes conflicting responsibilities described above. The first and second drafts, issued in October 2008 and February 2009, respectively, were not successful in many respects. These drafts demonstrate, all too clearly, ICANN's reluctance to face its public interest responsibilities. ICANN proposes to create a system of independent decision makers to decide such questions as likelihood of confusion between different proposed strings for new gTLDs, alleged infringement of legal rights by a proposed string, and objections based on morality, public order and community objections. Of these, the first and second are probably amenable to objective determinations based on internationally recognized principles of trademark law, although there are serious questions as to how far ICANN should go in creating what amounts to international law. As to the questions of morality, public order and community objections to applications for new gTLDs, these can only be tested against conceptions of the public interest. ICANN apparently believes that getting a third party to do this work relieves ICANN of its responsibilities. There are two problems with this approach. First, there is nothing to indicate that any third party has either the expertise or authority to make these judgments better than ICANN, and second, ICANN's mission to serve the public interest does not allow it to delegate its responsibilities to outsiders. Further, ICANN apparently hopes that its self-serving requirement that all gTLD applicants waive all legal claims against ICANN will insulate it from litigation. ICANN is certainly justified in its fear of litigation. As a creature of California law and subject to US federal law, this risk is always present. However, attempts to pass off to third parties ICANN's obligations to make judgments about the public interest will not lessen this risk, and may in fact increase it. The waiver of legal claims applies only to applicants for new TLDs, not to third parties that may be adversely affected by the process. As another example of ICANN's failure to face up to its responsibilities, ICANN proposes to create independent evaluation panels to choose from among conflicting applicants for the same new gTLD string. The call for expressions of interest states that evaluators must be capable of exercising subjective judgment. ICANN may have a legitimate need to consult with outside experts, but they cannot be allowed to make the final decisions. There are no grounds for a belief that a third party's subjective judgment would give better results than decisions made by ICANN's Board. The Board clearly must face up to its responsibility to make judgments in the public interest, based on the experience and expertise of the Board members. To ICANN's credit, it finally realized that there is a connection between the creation of large numbers of new gTLDs and the public interest in preventing a vast increase in cybersquatting and the spread of fraudulent practices. The first two drafts of the DAG neglected to deal this issue in any serious way, but since then ICANN has taken steps "to develop and propose solutions to the over-arching issue of trademark protection..." It is still an open question whether or not ICANN's current proposals will be adequate to serve the public interest in protection of the legitimate rights of trademark owners. ICANN has not been so successful in dealing with other overarching issues. In October, 2006, ICANN's Board asked that a comprehensive economic study be completed before the introduction of new gTLDs, but it was never made. Instead, ICANN produced economic studies that purport to justify its proposals for a radical change in the policy of separation of registry and registrar functions. Whether or not this change will serve the public interest will apparently be judged by the results of the experiment, and not by a considered weighing of relevant evidence. Even when ICANN grasps the concept of its public interest responsibility, it does not always come up with a reasonable approach to a particular problem. For example, the current proposed base agreement for new registries includes a provision allowing ICANN to amend the agreement unilaterally. While there may be a need from time to time to take account of changing circumstances, this brute force approach can hardly be justified as serving the public interest in a stable relationship between ICANN and the new registries. Despite the concerns outlined here, ICANN has done most of the right things it was created to do and it continues to deserve our support. It is very unlikely that a single government or international organization could better fulfill the obligations undertaken by ICANN. However, a lot of work remains to be done, and ICANN must pay a great deal more attention to its global public interest responsibilities.

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Re: [kictanet] New Information related to ICANN Nairobi Meeting
by McTim 12 Feb '10

12 Feb '10

Harry, all; This seems to be the latest update: On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:47 AM, <no-reply(a)icann.org> wrote: > Updated Security Information as of 11 February 2010 > Date: > Thursday, 11 February 2010 > > Dear ICANN Community, > > Within the last 24 hours, we received an unclassified report from the United States’ Department of State related to the Kenyatta International Conference Center, the venue for our upcoming meeting (attached below). > > The types of threats outlined in that communication are difficult to assess. ICANN is now reaching out to different parties in Kenya and elsewhere to see if it is possible to better assess the situation, and of course will share any further information with you. > > Sammy Buruchara, Chairman of the ICANN 2010 Local Steering Committee in Nairobi has already provided the following information: > > “In relation with the Security threat by Al Shabaab to US Embassy and KICC, I wish to on behalf of ICANN 2010 Local Organizing committee and on behalf of the relevant Kenya Government Security Agencies state the following: > > The Kenya Government is aware of the Security Threat by Al Shabaab on KICC and on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Our security organs that include National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) and Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police have been alerted and will make appropriate security responses to deal with this threat. Through their network of security agents, they have made contingency plans to thwart any possible terrorist plot that will target Nairobi City, including KICC and all the Hotels in which delegates will be hosted, and the US Embassy. > > I wish to assure ICANN Community that the Kenya Government is committed to ensure your safety during the ICANN event and will take necessary security measures to guarantee the safety of all participants during the Conference.” > > In the most transparent manner possible, ICANN will continue to share information as it becomes available. Just like you, we’re processing this information, and seeing how and if we need to update procedures and plans for the upcoming meeting. > > Sincerely, > ICANN > > Information from U.S. State Department > > “As of early February 2010, individuals affiliated with al-Shabaab al-Islamiya were planning suicide bombing attacks on the US Embassy and Kenyan International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The individuals were targeting the KICC because it was deemed the largest and oldest building associated with the Kenyan government. The US Embassy was targeted for its support of the Kenyan government. As of early February, the individuals planning to carry out the attacks were living in Somali communities in Kenya. We have no additional information regarding the possible individuals involved in the plot, timing, or method of the attack. > > This is all the information we have at this time, and we will continue to keep you updated if there are any potential updates.” > > > -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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Invitation to a workshop: Getting a hold on Cybercrime against women: at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant, 16th Feb, 2010
by alice 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

(Apologies for cross posting) Dear colleague /*_ Invitation to a workshop: Getting a hold on Cybercrime against women: at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant, 16th Feb, 2010 from 7.00-10.30 a.m. _*/ Cybercrime against the person and in this case the woman is real and is rising. Unfortunately, all the efforts to understand the vice focus on the cyber crime against property and against governments. The only other notable effort against the person is against the child. While cyberspace have provided secure tools and spaces where women can enjoy their freedom of expression, information and privacy of communication, the same benefits of anonymity and privacy also extend to those who employ ICTs for criminal activities and use the internet to commit violence against women. The use of mobile phones and internet to stalk, abuse, traffic, intimidate and humiliate women is palpable in developing countries including Kenya. The lack of specific cybercrime/cyber security legislation makes it even more difficult to punish those who use ICTs tools to conduct violence against women. Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2009 focused on the cybercrime against property and not the person. Kenya is not alone but that is not a consolation. With increased use of internet in Kenya with the onset of broadband, it is necessary to create the necessary policy / regulatory and the operational framework to reign in the vice. KICTANET and IDRC has launched a study on the vice whose research questions are: 1. What is the prevalence of cybercrime against women in terms of degree, level, quantity, and distribution? 2. How does cyber crime affect women differently? (Demonstrate spiral effect and determine if women are already intimidated by cyber space e.g. mailing lists, how active do women participate in debates? Is the design of the cyber already woman unfriendly?) 3. What are the current measures and gaps (technological, legal, social, and psychological) to address cyber crime against women (local, regional, and global)? Map the efforts (lessons of best practice). 4. What mechanisms are appropriate for addressing cyber crime against women? Kictanet, with support from the IDRC will mount a validation workshop to review literature as well as the research strategy on Feb 16th, 2010 as detailed below We have limited spaces (free) for you or your colleague at the workshop. Kindly confirm attendance (off line) by Friday 13th, for planning purposes. *Programme* Venue: University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant Date: Feb 16th, 2009 7.00-715: Welcome and introductions 7.15-9.00: presentation of concept Presentation of Literature review study Presentation of Data collection tools/methodology Discussions 9.00-9.30 Way forward

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Fw: [i-network] Makerere University the Best in East Africa(Webometric Rankings(
by Walubengo J 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

Another gem from the Perl of Africa (.UG), Looks like in Kenya Strath Univ was 1st at No. 22 followed closely by UoN at No. 28....check this out @ http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=africa walu. --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Drake Patrick Mirembe <dmirembe(a)cit.mak.ac.ug> wrote: From: Drake Patrick Mirembe <dmirembe(a)cit.mak.ac.ug> Subject: [i-network] Makerere University the Best in East Africa To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Cc: "Francis Otto" <fotto(a)technology.ucu.ac.ug> Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:32 PM According to the new web-metric ranking, Makerere University is the highest ranked in East, Central and West Africa. I hope by July when the new ranking are released we will be at least among the best 5 in Africa. The disappointing issues is that their is no other Ugandan University in the top 100 in Africa. http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=africa Drake ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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(no subject)
by gathuri njorohio 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

Hi all listers Patrick Kariuki is seeking assistance to get attachment for his Diploma course in ICT which he is taking at Nairobi Institute of Business Studies. He is due to complete this June and would appreciate if he can get some industry experience. Kariuki can be reached on patkirio(a)yahoo.com Kindly assist Eng. Njorohio

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Fw: [i-network] Kenyan Students Win Prestigious Cisco Networking Competition
by Walubengo J 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

mmmh, pinched this one from the neighbors in .UG. Nice to know your neighbors can celebrate your achievements... walu. --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Derek Sejjuko <dsejjuko(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Derek Sejjuko <dsejjuko(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenyan Students Win Prestigious Cisco Networking Competition To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 9:21 PM Hello All you might find this interesting to read; http://www.cisco.com/web/offer/em/pdfs_innovators/NAL/fy10/netriders.pdf?si… and about the contest http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2009/prod_070709b.html Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing Visit web site Click here to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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Re: [kictanet] TECHNOPARK ALREADY ATTRACTS LOCAL INVESTORS
by charles nduati 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

hi listers, Take a look at today thursday 11/02/10 daily nation page 51 and see an advert by a local investor selling 1000 acres , near the technopark. this is very much in line with PS ndemo's vision and indeed they have even quoted the PS and have not bothered to ask for any feasability studies. well done PS and team. why do people wonder why kenyans out do their other african brothers? they are pretty fast in unlockng opportunities. we need to emulate this guys charles

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lessons, snippets, from the visit by the Singaporeans
by Paul Kukubo 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

Dear listers lessons, snippets, from the visit by the Singaporeans<http://www.paulkukubo.com/?p=179> On behalf of the Kenya ICT Board I would like to thank those invited guests who made it to the Breakfast Presentation by the Singapore IDA International team. I have captured what I consider the gist of that presentation on my blog http://www.paulkukubo.com (which also updates my Facebook notes page). The actual presentation will only be up on the ICT Board website Friday morning once the Singapore team has made additions to it when the get back home. Otherwise visit, www.ida.gov.sg. Singapore provides an interesting benchmark for all nations when it comes to technology for better citizens services by government. Key to note is the 'whole-of-government' approach, 'many agencies, one government' strategy with an emphasis on delighting the customer (citizen, resident). For example it takes 2 hours to register a company and start trading with a single license. Government spending has also helped develop the industry cluster of high end technology service firms comprising big name multinationals, local firms and combinations of both. Thank you Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 Cell: + 254 735 180001 website: www.ict.go.ke skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment Sent from Nairobi, Kenya

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Jonathan B. Postel Technical Academy Created to Extend Internet Technical Skills in Kenya
by McTim 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=1580 -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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