September 2012 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Top brains to entice global investors
by Grace Githaiga 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

IN SUMMARYDemo Africa director Harry Hare said the event, the first to be held in Africa, presents a good chance for local innovators to move their businesses to the next level.Over the last five years, innovators at DEMO US have received about Sh297 billion in business capital.Microsoft, which is sponsoring the event together with Nokia and other multinationals, said that the partnership is one of the best activities they have done because it will help accelerate success of entrepreneurs and start-ups in Africa. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Top+brains+to+entice+global+investors…

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by Catherine Ngugi 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

-- Catherine W. Ngugi Onpoint Executive Services China Garden, UN Avenue, Gigiri Email: catherine(a)onpointexecutives.com Website: www.onpointexecutives.com *Tel*: 020 8030042 *Cell*:0722801131

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Education for All Initiatve
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Education for All Initiative The Launch of Elimu 24/7 Free to Air Community Educational TV Channel was done on Thursday 13/9/2012 at Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) Nairobi. We were honoured by the presence of Assistant Minister for Education who represented The Minister Hon Mutura Kilonzo, Hon FT Nyammo, Hon Mutava Musyiemi Representatives from UNESCO and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Relevant Government Agencies that include KNEC, KARI, KIE and Civil Society were well represented. Universities, Colleges, Directors of Non Formal Schools, Head Teachers and Students come to celebrate the birth of Elimu 24/7 TV and Web Portal. The Channel will broadcast Primary, Secondary and Skill Based Short Courses. Talk shows on Education Policies and Implementation will be hosted. The Channel will promote sports by having a PE Training on various games. We have sent a proposal to KNEC to host a weekly program on A-Z on Examination. It is 24 hours of Education, Education, and Education. The Founder of the Organization Jane Muriuki will take the Character of the Biblical Tabitha who mended the Clothes of Orphans and women in her time. Jane will visit churches and schools in Slums and Marginalized areas every week donating TV Screens and Decoders. These equipments is all we need to put in Church Halls, Schools and Social hall And put mechanism that will ensure they are just used for Education purpose. We shall also donate computers for easy access to the portal. During the Tabitha Community Visit, we shall create awareness of the Elimu 24/7 TV Channel Mobile and Web Portal education platform. www.nnfeischools.co.ke It is expected that this initiative will promote migration to Digital TV Platform and more internet use by children and youth. The program will greatly contribute to relevant content for children I wish to invite all Companies, Organizations and Individuals to Donate Decoders, TV Screens and computers for this initiative. You could also join the campaign in any other way that may be appropriate to your organization. These Campaigns start on 6th October 2012. Provision of Quality Education to all Children and Youth is a responsibility of all of us. Join Elimu 24/7 TV Channel, Mobile and Web Learning and make a difference. Jane Muriuki Executive Director

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Be the first to chat with new people in Nairobi
by Badoo 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Be the first to chat with new people in Nairobi: Jacqueline, 29 (Nairobi, Kenya) Eunice, 29 (Nairobi, Kenya) Carol, 26 (Nairobi, Kenya) Eric, 36 (Nairobi, Kenya) Janeth, 28 (Nairobi, Kenya) Corrine, 32 (Nairobi, Kenya) Cornes, 26 (Nairobi, Kenya) Essau, 27 (Nairobi, Kenya) Daniel, 28 (Nairobi, Kenya) Dion, 26 (Nairobi, Kenya) Patrik, 26 (Nairobi, Kenya) http://eu1.badoo.com/access.phtml?UID=290718131&secret=3FhApX1ntz&g=51&m=48… If clicking the links in this message does not work, copy and paste them into the address bar of your browser. Match and meet up! The Badoo Team P.S: Members with completed profiles receive a lot more attention. You have received this email from Badoo Trading Limited (postal address below). http://eu1.badoo.com/access.phtml?UID=290718131&secret=3FhApX1ntz&g=49&pref… Badoo Trading Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales under CRN 7540255 with its registered office at 44a The Green, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9NA.

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Another Page in Internet History Turned – RIPE NCC Allocating Its Last IPv4 /8
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Another Page in Internet History Turned – RIPE NCC Allocating Its Last IPv4 /8 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/9543870/Internet-IPv4-addres… Sleen www.onelifeconsult.com www.vmbgmusik.com

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Fwd: ICANN Africa Strategy
by Alice Munyua 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Dear Colleagues, During the ICANN Prague meeting an ICANN Africa Strategy working group (ASWG) was set up to develop a framework for ICANN's Africa strategy . The strategy will aim to support a stronger presence for ICANN in Africa and to increase African participation in ICANN as well as promote the multi-stakeholder model. This effort forms part of ICANN's global strategy with a special focus on developing countries. The group has now posted working documents for comments and contributions here: http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/icann-aswg Please visit and share your views. Best regards Alice

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Invitation to 3rd Annual ICT Conference: Technology and Peace for Diverse Voices
by Michael A. Asudi 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

I hope you are all well This is to invite you to the 3rd Annual Conference on 26th-28th Oct, 2012 at Kibugat Village, Bureti District, Kericho County This year, the theme is 'Technology and Peace for Diverse Voices' We would like to show how best we can harness basic technologies to promote peace and community development and information sharing to initiate appropriate and time resposne It is a blessing that Dr. Day has confirmed his availability and agreed to volunteer again this year Here is last year's pics http://kenya.dotrust.org/blog/gallery/ict-4-development-conference-at-kibug… Thanks and let's meet in Kibugat! Michael Asudi www.m-itu.org

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Fwd: [kictanet] ITU SG says WCIT Talks Are Not About Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> Date: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 5:02 PM Subject: [kictanet] ITU SG says WCIT Talks Are Not About Internet Governance To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> http://www.bna.com/itus-toure-wcit-b17179869586/ Tuesday, September 11, 2012 ITU's Toure: WCIT Talks Are Not About Internet Governance by Thomas O'Toole An editor on our staff, David McAuley, was fortunate to obtain an interview last week with International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré. The U.S. government has hammered away at Touré and the ITU all this year, accusing the international telecom body of using the upcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) talks in Dubai as a forum to wrest key internet governance functions away from the private sector (and the U.S. government). The accusations clearly rankled Touré, who spoke at length about what WCIT is and is not about. WCIT 'Internet Governance' Hype Distracts Attention From Serious Issues, ITU Head Says By David McAuley The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) “has nothing to do with [internet] Governance,” International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré told BNA Sept. 5 during email and telephone interviews. Touré reiterated and expanded upon previously voiced criticisms of what he called “over-dramatic” characterizations of the WCIT-12 process as a push by some governments to wrest control over the internet and place it in the ITU. Touré also took the opportunity to try to refocus the debate surrounding WCIT-12 onto what he argued were serious issues that require urgent attention by ITU member states--such as data security and exorbitant roaming charges. WCIT Draws Near The ITU, the United Nations's agency for information and communication technologies, is hosting WCIT-12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Dec. 3-14. The aim of the event is to revise the “International Telecommunication Regulations,” established by treaty in 1988 and widely credited with liberalizing the international telecom market, and enabling the growth that followed. The ITRs did not address the internet, however, which did not generate such a huge global impact until years later. WCIT-12 has garnered increasing criticism on substantive claims that it involves overreach by implicating the internet (17 ECLR 805, 5/2/12), and on transparency claims that the process is shrouded in secrecy. Touré has challenged the notion that either the United Nations or the ITU has designs on internet control, and has attempted, with some limited success, to pry the WCIT-12 process open for all stakeholders rather than just for ITU members. Serious Issues on Agenda Touré told BNA, “Internet Governance as we know it today” is about “Domain Names and addresses.” Internet governance, according to Touré, consists of: • the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions; • the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions; and • the ICANN-Verisign Corp. agreement on the root zone file and domain names. “These are issues that we're not talking about at all,” he said. “We're not pushing that, we don't need to.” Discussions on those internet governance topics are addressed by the Internet Governance Forum and the World Summit on the Information Society, Touré said. “WCIT is not going to duplicate this.” Touré stressed that the concern over internet governance should not drown out the opportunity for WCIT to take on matters of real import. “Why don't we talk about security, you cannot have freedom or privacy without security. If anyone can steal your identity you are not a free person.” There's so much on our plate. Why [would] I have to take over internet governance? Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union Roaming, the application of sometimes steep charges to maintain mobile device network-connectivity while the user travels from one country to another, is another WCIT topic that he said needs attention, calling it a very real issue for developing countries. There are others, he added, “We cannot talk about energy efficiency, we cannot talk about accessibility, we cannot talk about security for children?” “These are real issues we are talking about,” Touré said. “There's so much on our plate. Why [would] I have to take over internet governance?” Impact of Definitional Changes ITR Article 3 deals with international telecommunications networks. A summary of the existing proposals made public by the ITU, known as the “Draft of the Future ITRs,” shows a number of proposals for a new Article 3.5 that would touch upon naming, numbering, addressing, and identification. Touré disagreed with the suggestion that numerous proposals to add a new section 3.5 to the ITRs might have the effect of expanding the treaty to internet governance. “That is telecommunication numbering,” he said, something that preceded the internet. Some people, Touré added, will hijack a country code and open a phone line for pornography. “These are the types of things we are talking about, and they came before the internet.” Some have argued that proposals to revise certain treaty definitions might nevertheless have the effect of bringing internet naming and numbering into treaty coverage. For example, there are proposals to change the term “Telecommunication” to “Telecommunication/ICT,” and to change the definition of that term from covering “Any transmission, emission, or reception” of signals of any nature, to covering “Any transmission, emission, or reception, including processing” of such signals. Touré, in an email to BNA, challenged the idea that the proposed changes made a difference: It is important to note that transmission and reception of communications over IP-based networks is included in the present ITU definition of “telecommunications,” in the view of a number of ITU Member States. In fact, although there have been many discussions in the past regarding whether to change the formal wording of the definition, an argument advanced in favour of not doing so was precisely because technologies such as the Internet are already included, so there is no reason to change the definition. Touré, expanding on his emailed remarks, told BNA that the proposals that appear to involve the ITU in internet numbering and addressing were preliminary and subject to change. “These are preliminary proposals,” he said, “and I suspect that someone else will bring another counterproposal to this, we will analyze it and say yes, this is going beyond, and we'll stop it.” There is a misunderstanding in the debate, I am trying to refocus it, but some people don't want to listen to it. Hamadoun Touré What is important, Touré said, is that people are bringing up problems and proposing solutions, there is nothing behind the scene beyond that. “At the end of the day, we'll find the solution that is … workable for everybody … in the true tradition of the ITU.” Touré also expressed confidence that the WCIT meeting will successfully resolve controversy around another proposal that might implicate internet governance, this one involving a suggested change to Article 3.3 that would allow a member state to know how its traffic is routed, and to impose routing regulations for purposes of security and countering fraud. “Issues like that may have a real implication [leading possibly to] some impasse on the perception of freedom or privacy,” Touré said. But there will be counterproposals and we will find a middle ground, he said. Broadband Investment What WCIT-12 will do, Touré said, is “open up new opportunities for more investment in Broadband infrastructure to match … exponential growth in Data traffic.” Broadband capability must be made available for every community around the world, he said. That will take investment, and member states will discuss that in good faith and reach creative solutions to enable every person to exercise “his or her right to access, use, create and share information in an affordable and safe manner,” Touré said. The key, he added, will be to do this with “a sound regulatory system that is not heavy handed,” leaving the ICT sector with the right environment to flourish and prosper. Roads and Cars “This is like roads and cars,” Touré said. Traffic is growing exponentially, so governments need to make sure that highway infrastructure keeps pace with increased traffic on the roads. The highway engineer needs to make sure that the roads and bridges are correctly built. The highway engineer should be able to ask for details about the height and weight of cars and trucks without facing an objection that what the engineer really wants is to own the vehicles, Touré said. That makes no sense, Touré said, that is not what the engineer is asking for, and we should all instead work together for sound traffic management. “There is a misunderstanding in the debate, I am trying to refocus it, but some people don't want to listen to it,” Touré said. “When you buy a car you're not buying a road.” Settlement and Funding Touré said that WCIT will also focus on the settlement mechanism for the future of broadband traffic. “The old WCIT was based on simple voice telephony back in 1988 and that set the stage for the information society,” he said. Measurement metrics for international settlements were the time and location of the call, now the traffic is in bits and bytes, and time is irrelevant. There is a need to change the settlement process for combined voice, video, and data today, Touré said. He also said that “the flow of funds for Internet traffic” will be addressed at WCIT-12, but that cannot be considered to be a part of internet governance: There is nothing new about ITU discussing such flow of funds: it has been the topic of much discussion in ITU since 1998 and is the subject of Recommendation ITU-T D.50, which has been unanimously approved by all ITU Member States. … The Recommendation says that the value of traffic flow is one element, among others, to be taken into account in bilateral commercial arrangements by parties that provide international Internet connections. One suggestion for tackling funding has been put forward by the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO), a Brussels-based group representing companies in 35 countries. It calls for “fair compensation for carried traffic,” and floated the idea of “the principle of sending party network pays”. “It is easy to criticize, but ETNO has the merit of putting its view on the table,” Touré said. Others should come up with counter proposals, debate will ensue, he added. “I am convinced we will find a common ground.” Participation, Consensus, and Transparency Details about how WCIT is arranged and who will participate are available on the ITU's WCIT Background Briefs website, Touré told BNA. Basically, he said, it will be members states that participate as WCIT is a treaty-making conference. Sector members, whom Touré described as “mainly private companies in the industry and other relevant organizations,” can participate as observers, and may be invited to speak. He said it is a common practice among member states to include individuals from sector members and private companies in their WCIT delegations. Each member state will have one vote, Touré said. But a vote is unlikely, he quickly added. “I believe it is not necessary, this is not what our Members want, it can and should be avoided in the true tradition of ITU.” ITU member states have come through two world wars and a cold war without a vote, and WCIT-12 should be no exception, Touré said. The organization has been particularly adept at achieving consensus, he said. Touré said that no decision has yet been made regarding press coverage of WCIT. The decision regarding press attendance will be formally made by the WCIT conference itself at the opening, which is normal ITU practice, he added. Touré appeared to support greater press access to the WCIT talks. “By giving opportunity to Press to attend and report we will improve understanding and reduce speculation.” By David McAuley -- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: AFRINIC-17 Call for Fellowship Now Open!
by Barrack Otieno 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> Date: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 2:24 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC-17 Call for Fellowship Now Open! To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, We are offering fellowships for our upcoming meeting taking place in Khartoum, Sudan, from the 24 to 29 November 2012. The fellowship is reserved for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and media who are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policy in their countries and respective communities. The fellow is expected to positively and actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for the fellowship, you: * should be a resident of Africa; * must not necessarily be an AFRINIC member; * should be from a technical (IT, Computer Science) background; * have not benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships; * are willing to report on how this fellowship has benefited you/your organisation/country. Upon selection of the fellows, AFRINIC will notify the selected fellows directly and allow the fellow seven (7) days to reply with an acceptance of the fellowship. A public announcement of the fellowship winners will be made after the acceptance by the winners. Please find hereafter the schedule for the fellowship process: 12 September 2012: Open Call for fellowship applications 25 September 2012: Close of applications 30 September2012: Notification to pre-selected fellows 07 October 2012: Deadline of acceptance by awarded fellow 08 October 2012: Final announcement and publication of fellowship list The fellowship includes: assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue, hotel accommodation for the AFRINIC Plenary event from 27 November (the day before the beginning of the Plenary) to 29 November 2012 (the last day of the event). If you think you meet the criteria above, please fill in the fellowship application form at http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-17/content/fellowship-programme and submit it with your personal detail information before 25 September 2012. We wish you good luck and look forward to receiving your applications! Kind Regards, The AFRINIC Meeting Team -- Ms. Babusha Radhakissoon Tel: +230 403 51 00 PR and Marketing Assistant, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 babusha(a)afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us at AFRINIC-17 for our Public Policy Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, on 24 – 29 November 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Hosts Seminar for Policymakers on Internet Standards Framework
by Barrack Otieno 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Listers, FYI Internet Society Hosts Seminar for Policymakers on Internet Standards Framework Event held in conjunction with the XXI Meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission highlighted importance of open Internet standards [San Salvador, El Salvador, 11 September 2012] — The Internet Society, in collaboration with the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission’s (CITEL) Permanent Consultative Committee I, hosted a seminar yesterday for more than 70 policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the Internet Standards Framework. The event was held in conjunction with the XXI Meeting of CITEL, an advisory body of the Organization of American States that focuses on promoting the development of telecommunications and ICT in the Americas. The seminar provided the opportunity to acquaint high-level policymakers and key regional stakeholders with the global Internet standards framework, the broad range of standards organizations, how standards contribute to global interoperability, and the importance of collaboration amongst standards bodies. Speakers at the seminar included Adrian Farrel, IETF; Steve Mills, IEEE; Jeff Jaffe, W3C; Simao Campos, ITU; and Sebastian Bellagamba, Internet Society. The afternoon panel presented perspectives from across the industry with speakers, including Wayne Zeuch, CITEL; Pablo Brenner, Globant; Andres Piazza, LACNIC; Patrick Ryan, Google; and Jose Ayala, Ericsson. "We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the Internet Standards Framework seminar and share the power of open standards with the Latin American community," said Steve Mills, IEEE Standards Association President. "Access to knowledge is vital to sustaining the social and economic growth of the region, and the open Internet is a critical component of the knowledge infrastructure. As an organization that fully supports the principles of OpenStand (open-stand.org) which convey the power of collaboration and cooperation and support innovation and interoperability, we are committed to delivering standards that are open and accessible trusting that voluntary adoption through an open market will contribute the best possible value to humanity." “We were extremely proud to work together with CITEL on this important event to engage with policymakers and industry leaders from across the Americas,” said Sebastian Bellagamba, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director, Latin America and the Caribbean. “The event was highly successful in providing a productive discussion and opening the doors for future collaboration.” -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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