September 2009 - skunkworks

"Affirmation of Commitments" USG-DoC and ICANN
by Gakuru Alex 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Today, Wednesday, 30 Sept 2009 marks a big change on how ICANN is managed. When Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with USG. The JPA was the seventh amendment of the original MOU.Rod Beckstrom talks about the "Affirmation of Commitments" - It commits ICANN to remaining a private not for profit organization. It declares ICANN is independent and is not controlled by any one entity. It commits ICANN to reviews performed BY THE COMMUNITY – a further recognition that the multi-stakeholder model is robust enough to review itself. Read more and grab Rod Beckstrom's interview video here http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm regards, Alex

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Economist.com: A special report on telecoms in emerging markets
by saidimu apale 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

On this week's print edition: The leader article: http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=14505519 The rest of the special report: http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14483896 Not very much is news, but an interesting read nonetheless. Saidi

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For all Transmission Network Ethusiasts - 100 Petabits/second.kilometer
by David Kariuki 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Paris, September 28, 2009 - Alcatel-Lucent today announced that scientists in Bell Labs, the company's research arm, have set a new optical transmission record of more than 100 Petabits per second.kilometer (equivalent to 100 million Gigabits per second.kilometer). This transmission experiment involved sending the equivalent of 400 DVDs per second over 7,000 kilometers, roughly the distance between Paris and Chicago. This is the highest capacity ever achieved over a transoceanic distance and represents an increase that exceeds that of today's most advanced commercial undersea cables by a factor of ten. To achieve these record-breaking results the Bell Labs researchers made innovative use of new detection techniques and harnessed a diverse array of technologies in modulation, transmission, and signal processing High speed optical transmission is a key component of Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage NetworkT architecture, key elements of which have already been selected by leading service providers. To achieve these record-breaking results researchers from the Bell Labs facility in Villarceaux, France used 155 lasers, each operating at a different frequency and carrying 100 Gigabits of data per second, to dramatically enhance the performance of standard Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology. "There is no question that this record breaking transmission is a milestone in achieving the network capacity and speeds and a key step forward in satisfying the ongoing explosion in demand," said Gee Rittenhouse, head of Bell Labs Research. "This is a prime example of Bell Labs preeminent research and demonstrates the ability of our researchers to solve complex problems," he explained. The record-breaking figure was derived by multiplying the number of lasers by their 100 Gigabit per second transmission rate and then multiplying the aggregate 15.5 Terabit per second result by the 7000 kilometer distance achieved. The combination of speed and distance expressed in bit per second.kilometers is a standard measure for high speed optical transmission. The transmissions were accomplished over a network whose repeaters, devices used to sustain optical signal strength over long distances, were spaced 90 kilometers apart. This spacing distance is 20% greater than that commonly maintained in such networks. The challenge of maintaining transmission over these distances was significantly heightened in these experiments because of the noise -perturbation of signals- that is introduced as transmission speeds increase. The researchers also increased capacity by interfacing advanced digital signal processors with coherent detection, a new technology that makes it possible to acquire details for a greater number of properties of light than the direct detection method commonly applied in today's systems. Using this technique the researchers were able to effectively increase capacity by increasing the number of light sources introduced into a single fiber yet still separate the light into its constituent colors when it reached its destination. Details of the breakthrough were presented in a research paper that was reviewed in an exclusive and highly-competitive post deadline session of ECOC 2009, a prestigious European optical communications conference. This transmission record is just the latest in a long series of Bell Labs optical networking breakthroughs that have become market-changing solutions and generated substantial growth opportunities for Alcatel-Lucent: the invention of Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM), introduction of non-zero dispersion fiber, 100 Gigabit Ethernet field trials and Differential Phase-Shift Keying (DPSK) at 40 Gigabits per second, the most widely used in 40 Gigabit per second systems worldwide.

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GSM gateway
by techi 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hi guys, Anyone knows where I can get a Portech MV-370 VoIP/GSM gateway?

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HP HDX X18-1320EA Premium Notebook @ 130k ONLY !!!!
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

HP HDX X18-1320EA Premium Notebook PC!!! Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz ◊ FSB-1066MHz ◊ 3 MB L2 cache) Processor; 4096MB DDR2 Memory; 500GB SATA HDD; Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R +/-RW Double Layer; NVIDIA GeForce GT130M; 18.4" High Definition HP Ultra Brightview Infinity Display; HP Pavilion WEBCAM integrated microphones; TV Tuner DVB-T; 3D Sound Blaster Pro 16 bits; Altec Lansing speakers with integrated sub-woofer and with Dolby Home Theater; Wireless 802.11 a/g/n; IEEE 1394 FireWire; Bluetooth; 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; HP Mobile ScrollSmart Remote Control; Integrated Finger Print Reader; 5-in-1 card Reader; Windows Vista Home Premium, 1 year warranty. Bundled Software: HP MediaSmart Suite, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Gallery, DVD Play, Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Windows Media center, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 60-Day Trial Version. Greenline Technology Limited IT Hardware and Software Solutions 2nd Floor, Odyssey Plaza, Mukoma Road. Email :info@greenline.co.ke +254 20 651755 / 552086 +254 20 2425225 / 2429743 +254 20 559841 +254 722-219938/733-610758 Print only when necessary

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HP ProLiant ML110 G5 ....ENTRY LEVEL 40,000/=
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

HP ProLiant ML110 G5 Intel Xeon E2160 Dual Core 1.80 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 800-FSB, 1GB (1x1GB) PC2-6400 unbuffered DDR2 ECC-800MHz Memory, DVD-RW Drive, 250GB SATA Non Hot Plug 3.5" HDD, Mouse, Keyboard, Tower (4U) UPGRADES AVAILABLE. DROP A MAIL TO info(a)greenline.co.ke WITH THE PROPER SUBJECT FOR ANY HP/DELL/IBM SERVER !!! Greenline Technology Limited IT Hardware and Software Solutions 2nd Floor, Odyssey Plaza, Mukoma Road. Email :info@greenline.co.ke +254 20 651755 / 552086 +254 20 2425225 / 2429743 +254 20 559841 +254 722-219938/733-610758 Print only when necessary

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Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum
by Phares Kariuki 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

There will be a Tech & Entrepreneurship Forum on the 29th September, 2009, 4th Floor Teleposta Towers, from 5.30 PM. Content will be as follows: - Why go into business? Do you have to? What do you aim to achieve? Is it better to start a Non-profit (Ushahidi)? - What objectives must one set in order to succeed. Stop flying blind - Dealing with government/registration etc - Finance, how to raise funding - Loans, VC, Angel investors? - Patenting ideas - How to make money from ‘soft capital’. - Making money. Chasing the numbers. Speakers will include: 1. Liko Agosta - Founder and CEO of Verviant Limited - www.verviant.com, leading Web Developing firm and BPO Provider 2. Joshua Wanyama - Founder and CEO of Pamoja Media - www.pamojamedia.com, a TED fellow. 3. Caroline Juma of KCR Kenya, leading recruitment firm that specializes in identifying key human resource in the IT industry. 4. Kahenya Kamunyu - CEO, ViRN Instruments. Involved with Zuqka, previously worked for BT, Yahoo, Sanyo Business, and Sony Playstation. Currently developing smart ideas and providing Venture Capital to small enterprises. Special thanks to Alex Gakuru and KDN. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Sale Camera Sony DSC S730
by Frankline Chitwa 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hi people Am selling the above mentioned camera. It has the following goodies Memory: 2GB 2 pairs of rechargable batteries Battery charger Ive had it for about 6 months (bought new) Price 12k for everything -- www.dealcent.com - Your electronics shop www.golavish.com - The travel and leisure www.raccuddasys.com - code Development issues

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FreeBSD gurus and edge network managers/admin...
by aki 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hi all, Just been reading the cisco thread about reading/graphing traffic stats. I'm bogged down with too much and I know FreeBSD can easily provide the answer to everyone's graphing needs. FreeBSD works too well even in bridged mode. Can anyone do a MRTG solution ( 5 minute average graphing, user account access and protocol analyser ) on FreeBSD and market for themselves to those who need the graphing solution? If you are a network admin/edge admin, would you like to have a device in bridged mode ( not transparent in the network but requires an ip ) that will help you graph and perform internet traffic stats which may aslo help you discuss your SLAs with your provider. Hope you all will be able to connect on this one if you have the time, between developer and admin. Just sharing a thot and suggestion with fellow skunks.... Rgds.

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Nokia N97
by aki 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

I've been looking for a e-book reader smart phone that has a display good enough so as not to stress your sight. My first Nokia smart phone device to have USB charging. *Pros :* - 30GB built-in - qwerty keyboard - Battery life is good - 2 built-in speakers, good for FM and music - Touch screen - Very good call quality sound - Inscreen widgets make it easy to add application and content shortcuts - Gmail app for gmail emails - 5Mp camera - Keylock - Proximity sensor works very well during calls *Cons:* - Had to purchase PDF reader - Had to purchase Quick Office to edit files In the box you also get a car charger and other goodies.

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