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|CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa | |CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa | ||
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|The purpose of the workshop is to promote networking and collaboration amongst potential partners in the Wireless Africa initiative. Our research focus is supporting community based operators to roll out their networks in ways that are financially sustainable and technically appropriate. We are keen to explore new network approaches based on Open Source Software and Hardware plus innovative business models and services. At the workshop, we would like everyone to share their ideas and then explore how to push back the barriers to access. | |The purpose of the workshop is to promote networking and collaboration amongst potential partners in the Wireless Africa initiative. Our research focus is supporting community based operators to roll out their networks in ways that are financially sustainable and technically appropriate. We are keen to explore new network approaches based on Open Source Software and Hardware plus innovative business models and services. At the workshop, we would like everyone to share their ideas and then explore how to push back the barriers to access. | ||
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|[[Media:CSIR ICC_map to venue.pdf|Map to the CSIR International Convention Centre]] | |[[Media:CSIR ICC_map to venue.pdf|Map to the CSIR International Convention Centre]] | ||
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| | !align="left" |Workshop programme: | ||
|Still to come | |Still to come | ||
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| | !align="left" |Questionnaire: | ||
|[[Media:Wireless_Africa_Questionnaire_v2.odt|Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire]] (Open Office) | |[[Media:Wireless_Africa_Questionnaire_v2.odt|Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire]] (Open Office) | ||
[[Media:Wireless_Africa_Questionnaire_v2.doc|Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire]] (MS Word) | [[Media:Wireless_Africa_Questionnaire_v2.doc|Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire]] (MS Word) | ||
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| | !align="left" |Presentation Template: | ||
|[[Media:Wireless Africa Wkshop Pres Template_v1.odp|Wireless Africa Workshop Presentation Template]] (Open Office) | |[[Media:Wireless Africa Wkshop Pres Template_v1.odp|Wireless Africa Workshop Presentation Template]] (Open Office) | ||
[[Media:Wireless Africa Wkshop Pres Template_v1.ppt|Wireless Africa Workshop Presentation Template]] (MS Word) | [[Media:Wireless Africa Wkshop Pres Template_v1.ppt|Wireless Africa Workshop Presentation Template]] (MS Word) | ||
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Revision as of 16:28, 10 June 2008
How do we make Community Owned Information Networks work for the poor?
Workshop Details
Date: | 25 - 27 June 2008 |
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Venue: | CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa |
Aim: | The purpose of the workshop is to promote networking and collaboration amongst potential partners in the Wireless Africa initiative. Our research focus is supporting community based operators to roll out their networks in ways that are financially sustainable and technically appropriate. We are keen to explore new network approaches based on Open Source Software and Hardware plus innovative business models and services. At the workshop, we would like everyone to share their ideas and then explore how to push back the barriers to access. |
Map: | Map to the CSIR International Convention Centre |
Workshop programme: | Still to come |
Questionnaire: | Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire (Open Office)
Wireless Africa Workshop Questionnaire (MS Word) |
Presentation Template: | Wireless Africa Workshop Presentation Template (Open Office) |
Important Dates: | ||
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