http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/ DigitalDevelopment-Sri Lanka Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:31:57 GMT Richard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/576 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/576 The ICT4D 2.0 Manifesto (http://bit.ly/W6y4a) is a new online paper from the Centre for Development Informatics. It argues we are moving to a new phase in use Wed, 13 May 2009 17:10:58 GMT richardheeks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/575 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/575 Where did ICT4D begin? There's a strong claim that it was 1956 with the installation of the HEC-2M computer at the Indian Statistical Institute. That would Wed, 13 May 2009 17:05:38 GMT sameera wijerathna http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/574 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/574   Disaster Emergency Warning Network (DEWN)   30 January 2009, Colombo: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Sri Lanka, together with Dialog Telekom Wed, 13 May 2009 17:04:55 GMT sameera wijerathna http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/573 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/573 Hi Digidev Friends   You can see the DEWN Blog @   http://ict4d-in-srilanka.blogspot.com/2009/02/disaster-emergency-warning-network-dewn.html   Regards Wed, 13 May 2009 17:03:33 GMT Chanuka Wattegama http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/572 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/572 CPRsouth4: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, 7 - 8 December 2009, Negombo, Sri Lanka   Organized by LIRNEasia, supported by the International Development Research Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:56:30 GMT sameera wijerathna http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/571 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/571 ?Internet going to be faster due to the faster domain name resolutions, with very few hops the resolutions will happen within the country? ? Sri Lanka Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:08:13 GMT Chanuka Wattegama http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/570 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/570 “I came more to learn from you; than to teach” was the message I passed before my two presentations with Sujata.  Thanks Fusion/Telecentre.org for the Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:45:34 GMT Chanuka Wattegama http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/569 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/569 World Bank has decided to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction (Oct 8 - This was also the third anniversary of Kashmiri earthquake) with a Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:29:37 GMT Rajiv Ranjan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/568 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/568 Intel empowers education week with added knowledge & technology Friday, October 17, 2008 Intel EM Limited, in collaboration with the Secondary Education Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:17:14 GMT Rajiv Ranjan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/567 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/567 Moderator's Note: It appears, Sri Lanka is established as an important player in 'FOSS in Government' area. ... Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON), Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:10:05 GMT sameerawijerathna http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/566 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/566 Hi Rajiv/Friends Rajiv, you will be happy to see this news. In 1980s Sri Lanka missed the opportunity. A-Link Technologies, a Chinese electronics company, has Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:04:49 GMT sameera wijerathna http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/565 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/565 Moderator's note: Thx sameera for this note! - Is there a source for this info or model? Please provide little more context. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:48:01 GMT Chanuka Wattegama http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/564 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/564 This is for the information of all e-gov enthusiasts.   To: Mr. GAJ Sylvester, District Secretary, Colombo. Dear Sir, Objective of this mail is to describe Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:36:49 GMT richardheeks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/563 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/563 Conference paper submissions for the 3rd IEEE/ACM International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2009) are due by Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:04:25 GMT Rajiv Ranjan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/562 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/digidev/message/562 Microsoft to empower the lives of migrant workers DM Thursday, August 28, 2008 Microsoft Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association