'Technologies' Category

Nokia 770, Aeronix Zipit, Pepper Pad.
This study takes a look at several new products on the market, with an eye toward use in multi-media centers in rural areas of Mali. (The full report is available in French only.)

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In February 2005, volunteer Josh Borts investigated voice recorders for use by GeekCorps’ partner radio stations.
The report (PDF linked below) outlines the voice recording requirements of GeekCorps’ partners.

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In February 2005, volunteer Josh Borts investigated printing solutions for use in GeekCorps’ partner sites.
The report (PDF linked below) outlines the printing requirements of GeekCorps’ partners.

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A project similar to ours launches in Euador.
quoting: “The inauguration of a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) pilot project connecting El Chaco, Ecuador to the rest of the world took place on January 8, 2005.

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A do-it-yourself shortwave diversity antenna
quoting: “Many listeners tell us about their frustration with interference or jamming from other shortwave stations on RFA’s frequencies.

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In the summer of 2004, Robin Taylor and Pierre Kaluzny evaluated a number of open-source content management systems (CMS) to identify the one that would best meet Geekcorps’ needs.

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In the summer of 2004, Rian Aldridge investigated satellite technologies available to Geekcorps Mali.
The report (linked below) discusses these technologies, examines offerings from vendors, and looks at what factors should be considered in selecting a system.Note that this document is not a recommendation as to the exact product to be implemented at specific sites. Such decisions should be revisited at a date closer to the implementation of each site’s connection, to take into account the changes in options (which are growing all the time).

Geekcorp Mali VSAT report (390 kb)

A presentation from the Wireless in Development conference that Ian Howard and Johnny Brown attended.
At the Wireless in Development conference, Ian and Johnny attended a session led by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics.

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