Alain Berranger's Blog – April 2012 Archive (22)

IPv6 Webinar for African Operators, Monday, 30th April 2012

*IPv6 Webinar for African Operators, Monday, 30 April 2012, 13:00 (UTC)*

Based on the feedback received from the first webinar that showed a high

demand for more frequent IPv6 dedicated events delivered in this method,

AfriNIC, Internet Society and France Telecom have decided to organize a

monthly IPv6 webinar that is scheduled to be held on the last Monday of

every month.

This Webinar aims at assisting African operators with their…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 27, 2012 at 5:45pm — No Comments

The18th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) will be held in Montréal 22-24 October 2012

Please visit http://www.wcit2012.org/en/wcit-2012/about-wcit-2012/highlights:

The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) is a fast-paced 3-day conference that will focus on the theme of "ONE Vision for a Global Digital Society". It will feature more than 100 high-profile speakers and attract up to 3,000 delegates from more than 80 countries, including representatives…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 26, 2012 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Study Reveals Economic and Societal Benefits of Establishing IXPs in Emerging Markets

Internet Society report demonstrates the significant cost and performance gains in Kenya and Nigeria with IXP development

                                                                                         



WASHINGTON & GENEVA, Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Internet Society today published the results of a study that demonstrates the far-reaching economic and societal benefits of establishing Internet Exchange Points (or IXPs) in…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 25, 2012 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Egypt Denies Operating Licenses to Eight U.S. Nonprofits



Egyptian authorities have denied permission to eight American nonprofits to operate locally, the Associated Press reports. Nonprofits subject to the order include the Carter Center, which monitors elections and had planned to oversee upcoming elections in the country.

The move raises questions about whether next month's presidential election, the first since the 2011 ouster of longtime Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, will be transparent and fairly contested. The months leading…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 25, 2012 at 4:58pm — No Comments

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Foundation Center, Development Gateway Announce Partnership

The New York City-based Foundation Center and Development Gateway in Washington, D.C., have announced a strategic partnership that will see them combine their expertise in global philanthropy and development to produce a clearer picture of international aid flows.

The collaboration will enable the organizations to enhance their existing online data platforms, making collaboration between foundations, foreign aid agencies,…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 25, 2012 at 4:41am — No Comments

Canada - Cutting Community Internet Access Program Highlights Absence of Digital Strategy

Michael Geist

Wednesday April 18, 2012

The recent federal budget was a hefty 498 pages, but my weekly technology law column (Ottawa Citizen version, homepage version) notes it still omitted disclosing the decision to eliminate funding for the Community Access Program, Canada's longstanding initiative to provide an Internet access alternative for those without connectivity. The world has changed dramatically since the CAP was first launched in 1995, but the decision to cut it without…

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Added by Alain Berranger on April 19, 2012 at 7:43pm — 2 Comments

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