http://www.telecentre.org/en/community/ community. technology. people. en-us Copyright 2008 telecentre.org Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:22:18 GMT http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102744/ As part of the Reefnet project in support social and heritage content and to pass memories of people in rural community. The Reefnet launched new initiative titled "Syrian countryside Memory " the new project began through portal community website and run by local groups of volunteers. … Salamieh Telecentre Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102744 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102745/ On 11 July, the Ministry of Interior and Communal Development acknowledged Burundi Community Telecentre Network (BCTN) as a lawful Not for profit organisation in Burundi (Registration no. 530/723).This marks yet another fundamental achievement in the telecentre ecosystem in as far as … Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102745 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102743/ Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)  has explored the use of SMS in information sharing and carrying out SMS campaigns around different themes. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, an international SMS campaign from 25/Nov – 10Dec 2007, with over 170 participants drawn from … Source: The WOUGNET Website Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102743 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102741/ TTN Board Meeting on 8th July 2008 resolved among others to carry out 6 activities between July 2008 and June 2009. The first activity will be Technical ICT Training (5 days intensive wireless networking training for technicians) and Wireless Internet Pilot installation  in … SENGEREMA TELECENTRE Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102741 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102738/ “I am delighted to inform you that Burundi Community Telecentre Network (BCTN)has been legally registered to operate in Burundi” wrote Jean Paul Nkurunziza, the BCTN chairperson to the UgaBYTES mailing list . Discussions on the legality of telecentre networks in East Africa took … Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102738 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102739/ It’s a hot afternoon as I approach Nakaseke sub-county headquarters in Nakaseke District, Uganda. This is the location of a telecentre that has come to play a very vital role in the lives of the local community. “You are most welcome”, a gentleman reading a newspapers grins as … Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102739 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102737/ Sengerema Telecentre has developed a Knowledge Hub which will have seven sections, The Knowledge Room Radio Sengerema Internet Café Conference hall Internet connection to institutions and individuals User groups data bank Site visits to best practices in the community 1.1 The Knowledge … SENGEREMA TELECENTRE Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102737 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102734/ For years now, the question of telecentre sustainability has been on everyone’s lips in the telecentre movement. In trying to find a solution, in came telecentre networks with the belief that the synergy created will provide a lasting solution. Years down the road, even the sustainability … http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/17/2277235.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102734 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102732/ The just ended ICTs Management Skills Workshop conducted by TTN at Sengerema telecentres from 6-8 July, 2008 has increased awareness of ICTs role in facilitating social and economic development for individuals and institutions in Sengerema district. The presence of more than 30 participants from … SENGEREMA TELECENTRE Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102732 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102729/ I have been learning about the East African Telecentre Movement. In fact, it was my dream to visit and learn more about the. My expectations were further induced after reading Ndula Sulah’s (Executive Director, UgaBYTES) blog on his preparatory visit to Sudan. My dream has come true. On 7th … Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102729 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102721/ Since the launching of the Tanzania Telecentre Network, things have been moving at a promising speed. TTN is organising an ICTs Management Skills Workshop between 6-8 July, 2008 at Sengerema telecentre in Mwanza. About 30 participants from telecentres, government levels, ICTs service providers, … Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102721 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102722/ Background The book box project is an outreach-innovation that UDS-Telecentre borrowed from Nakaseke Telecentre in 2005. Considering the fact that UDS-TC is rural based with few people able to travel long distances to use information materials at the centre, UDS thought it wise to "take the … UDS-Telecentre Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102722 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102724/ The first 30 parents just graduated from the Medellin Digital Open Classroom course at the Santa Teresa School. One teacher and one parent, assisted by students from the school were in charge of teaching the group the basic use of the computers and their different tools.  The course was a … Medellin Digital Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102724 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102726/ The Network of Public Libraries will soon host the Cultural community of Medellin. Citizens will find information about events, exhibitions and interactive contents regarding the cultural life of the city. Also, they will be able to participate, using the blogs, chats, forums and wikis, and share … Medellin Digital Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102726 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102728/ The Debora Arango School in Medellin has always been involved in the development and use of the ICTs at school. Recently, a new initiative was born, called ArTIC (The Art of creating with Innovative Technologies for the Cohabitation). It is a new space at school, where stories will be told about … Medellin Digital Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102728 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102717/ Rwanda’s fiber optic, national backbone cable is to cost about $49m. Consultants from Scanbi Invest HB, France who spent three month carrying out a feasibility study for laying the fiber optic cable around Rwanda’s terrain said that the total cost for the loops at district level will … The Daily Monitor Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102717 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102718/  The increasing amount of broadband capacity in Africa has seen some operators begin to offer "triple-play" - that is voice, Internet and broadcast content - giving rise to satellite pay-TV market, which fits into the continent's existing broadcast and media market.But according to … The East African Newspaper Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102718 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102719/  A factory assembling computers is to be set up in Maputo this year, resulting from a partnership between the Mozambican government's Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (MICTI) and the South African company, Sahara computersCurrently, the building where the factory will … Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102719 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102716/ ESCWA and Syrian Computer Society support Arabic digital content Syrian Computer Society (SCS) launched new Competition fro Arabic digital content (2008) the Information technology incubator collaborate with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) work to … Syrian Computer Society Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102716 http://www.telecentre.org/en/news.detail/102715/ Salamieh telecentre through Reefnet project aim to promote and connect rural people in Syrian community.Tal-Aldarah is small village in west Salamieh – Syria, located about 13 Km from Salamieh, the village nearly has a population of over 6 thousand inhabitants.The Mobile Computer Lab is … Salamieh Telecentre Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 102715