telecentre.org Village @ GK3

Created By Christine on 3-Dec-2007 10:25 PM

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date(s): 11-Dec-2007 to 13-Dec-2007

The telecentre.org village is a lively place for everyone at GK3 who cares about telecentres and public-access computing. It is both an exhibit of different telecentre models and a socially oriented space — a place to play, relax, regroup, and network. Visitors will find:

• The telecentre.org hub, an informal lounge where visitors can surf the net, watch videos, browse materials, and meet grassroots telecentre leaders and activists

• The UNESCO community multimedia centre (CMC) demonstration site, with a working radio station using "radio-in-a-box" technology to broadcast coverage of GK3 (with help from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)

• Seven demonstration telecentres highlighting a range of models — from multi-stakeholder to government and private sector to grassroots telecentres — and the programs, technology, and content and services they deliver to communities worldwide (participants: Alcatel, Grameen Phone, IDRC, Intel, Microsoft, Mission 2007, and One Roof)

• A demonstration stage and several presentation areas featuring workshops, case studies, and demos of new telecentre technologies

Visitors to the telecentre.org village will gain a better understanding of the pivotal role telecentres play in fostering social and economic development. Telecentre leaders and activists will learn about different approaches, programs, and technology while they connect with people with similar interests and passions.

The village is co-sponsored by the Global Knowledge Partnership and telecentre.org.

Partners: Global Knowledge Partnership, UNESCO, Alcatel, Grameen Phone, IDRC, Intel, Microsoft, Mission 2007, One Roof

Organizer: telecentre.org

Contact: Mariana Rethen

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