August 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

ipo48 finalists chosen!
by Webmaster 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

The following startups from Kenya stand a chance to win 2.5 million shilling investment from HumanIPO: One of the most followed and active startups since the beginning *Ghafla! <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* promises to be the leading producer of content, digital downloads and web services in East Africa. *M-order <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* will offer an efficient and quicker way to order, pay and manage your deliveries, via your mobile phone of course. *PesaPay.com <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* founder claims it is the Future of Mobile Payments. *Baby&Me <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>*'s pitch-phrase "Updates from the womb" is brilliant, we think. *Logistis <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6…>* aims to become a house-hold name in the SME Accounting and Book-keeping. *M-Survey <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6…> *focuses on providing a simple, practical and cost effective solution to the problems inherent with manual method of conducting research. *M-SAVE: AKIBA PAMOJA <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6…> *desires to do what a few us know how to, but would love to master - that is to save money using your mobile phone. *Fooder <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* asks "Hungry?" and promises to solve your food-cravings by offering a service that lets you order your favorite meals from your favorite eating spots. All of you who got selected, including the four startups from the first round - *Tutabeba <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>*, *6ix Degrees <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6…>*, *Tusqee Systems <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* and *darasani2 <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>* - should get busy finding all the missing team-members through the IPO48 platform. And rest assured, we will send you more details shortly. We at IPO48 would like to thank all of the amazing and interesting ideas that got uploaded this time! If it would have been possible physically, we would have squeezed more of you into the final event. But not to worry - you still have an alternative. The teams that did not get selected this time can write us and get their idea moved to the HumanIPO <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…> platform where you can continue receiving feedback and developing your idea further. And, to all of you that would like to participate in the event without a startup - keep an eye on your mailbox during the upcoming days, we will inform you whether you can join the event. To see all of the 12 startups who will participate in IPO48 Nairobi, click *here <http://humanipo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=81608fe814a8a04d1f0eaab6c…>*. Now less 10 days left until the event kicks off! Skunks, judging from the applications, which startups will you be rooting for to win the 2.5 million?

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For AC Suppliers Only
by Peter Osotsi 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Contact me offlist. I want a solution. Peter ----------- Don't wait for success; hunt it down like there's no tomorrow.

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Re: [Skunkworks] The best ISP for my location
by Gregory Okoth 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Hi Allan, Am told your dedicated link has been maxing all through the entire duration. Please check your LAN, guys doing *torrents *sites are the most likely cause of the slow link. Do you have tools on your LAN that can monitor traffic type and source at the gateway? This would help to un-earth the problem. On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Allan Ouma <aouma(a)ymail.com> wrote: > Hi Gregory, > I have just been called by some lady at Access Kenya but I will appreciate > all the help I can get. The company name is Wingu Solutions and we are > located at Vision Plaza. I am the contact person so that means they have my > contacts. > > Allan Ouma > P.O. Box 12731 > Nairobi > 00400 > Kenya > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Gregory Okoth <gregory.okoth(a)gmail.com> > *To:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Thursday, August 4, 2011 10:36 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] The best ISP for my location > > Allan, > What is your company name? I know someone at Access who can sort you ASAP. > Please inbox me offline then I will get in touch and respond to you > immediately. > -- > Regards, > Greg > -------- > Life is not a rehearsal, you only live once! > > > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:19 AM, maina <dmaishe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > "Up to now I do not know who my ISP is and nobody has bothered to tell > me who it is as much as I keep calling that office." Am confused by > tht statement,,what exactly do you mean,,coz u said "Access Kenya and > they have already proved to be very very worthless providers since i > keep fighting their technicians over my bandwidth allocation." > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Allan Ouma <aouma(a)ymail.com> wrote: > > I am paying for 1Mb/s dedicated and I used to have a 512Kb/s dedicated > link > > which was much faster than what I have right now. I cannot download a 2GB > > file overnight with this link right now but I could download the same > file > > size in less than 30 minutes with my previous connection yet we had about > 35 > > users at any given time in the office previously and now I only have 4 > > users. > > > > Allan Ouma > > P.O. Box 12731 > > Nairobi > > 00400 > > Kenya > > > > ________________________________ > > From: The Awakening . <txt22ke(a)hotmail.com> > > To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:44 AM > > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] The best ISP for my location > > > > Also from your mail your business involves heavy downloading and > uploading. > > What was your assigned bandwidth? > > > > ________________________________ > > From: gregory.okoth(a)gmail.com > > Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:40:51 +0300 > > To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] The best ISP for my location > > > > Allan, > > Did you raise the issue with your account manager, if not escalating it > to > > the Technical manager? Am sure they would give you assistance. > > > > I wouldn't want to believe that bandwidth issues could lead to your > > dissatisfaction. I stand corrected though... > > > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Lawrence Kago <lawrencekago(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > I think KDN are ur neighbours...why not try them,its a walking distance > > incase u want to raise an issue with them. > > > > My thinking. > > > > On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Allan Ouma <aouma(a)ymail.com> wrote: > > > > Hello good people, > > I need some good advice for a good ISP who can give me a reliable fibre > > connection at my office. I am located at Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road and > was > > using Access Kenya and they have already proved to be very very worthless > > providers since i keep fighting their technicians over my bandwidth > > allocation. > > Please provide me with a list of ISPs I can use since my nature of > business > > involves heavy uploading and downloading that needs a very good and > reliable > > connection. > > Please advise. > > Thanks. > > > > Allan Ouma > > P.O. Box 12731 > > Nairobi > > 00400 > > Kenya > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > -- > > > > W/Regards > > Lawrence > > > > Fear Not,For the Lord God is with you.. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Greg > > -------- > > Life is not a rehearsal, you only live once! > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > -- Regards, Greg -------- Life is not a rehearsal, you only live once!

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The best ISP for my location
by Allan Ouma 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Hello good people, I need some good advice for a good ISP who can give me a reliable fibre connection at my office. I am located at Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road and was using Access Kenya and they have already proved to be very very worthless providers since i keep fighting their technicians over my bandwidth allocation. Please provide me with a list of ISPs I can use since my nature of business involves heavy uploading and downloading that needs a very good and reliable connection. Please advise. Thanks. Allan Ouma P.O. Box 12731 Nairobi 00400 Kenya

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Anyone interested in starting an ISP with me?
by Watchman 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Drop a line. -- “ *In brightest day, in blackest night,**No evil shall escape my sight**Let those who worship evil's might,**Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!* ” —Hal Jordan/Many Current Lanterns

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UoN ICT center site : half the links dont work.
by Mark Mwangi 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ICT/ -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com

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Wazi Wifi
by Paul Kevin 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Hi, So I bought the 50 bob package from the site, and I havent gotten my login details upto now. I called customer care and still havent gotten a reply. Are these guys serious? Regards

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KDN fibre to Home
by alkags＠gmail.com 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

I'm thinking of working with Swift Global to set my house up with a hotspot. They say they have fibre in my estate and so they can plug me right into it. But I hear their customer care and support and stability can be questioned. So I come to the experts - you. What do you think of them? Should I go with them? A Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Airtel Kenya

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The social curation opportunity for small and medium sized businesses
by Mbugua Njihia 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

A large percentage of business in Kenya is generated by the small and medium sized enterprise. From most of the business owners that I have had the privilege to interact with, it is evident that a lot of the tech and digital buzz words that may be floating around make no real sense for them. The benefits of social networking, mobile web, mobile applications, software as a service, service as software, cloud computing etc are nonexistent, simply because their real world value is yet to be understood. This value for most of these small and medium sized businesses is pegged to increase in foot traffic. But how can the benefits of the web and mobile revolution be brought closer home? The social curation opportunity for small and medium sized businesses. Leveraging the consumer... http://bit.ly/qlclD5

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Humble request for a google plus invite
by Dan Kwach 03 Aug '11

03 Aug '11

Sorry people, but I missed the rush-hour bus on this one.... Kindly send an invite to dan.kwach(a)gmail.com if you do have any...much thanks in advance... -- Dan O.Kwach This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.

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