Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation Micro-Solar Distance Learning Initiative BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Information & Communications Technologies

Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation

Micro-Solar Distance Learning Initiative

BRIDGING THE

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) for Human Capacity Development

Presented by:

Ron Swenson, EcoSage Corporation


UNIVERSAL SERVICE 2000 G-8 Mandate

"Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.”

Nelson Mandela

"It can be no accident that there is no wealthy developed country today that is information-poor, and no information-rich country that is poor and undeveloped.”

Mahathir MohammedPrime Minister, Malaysia

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Telecommunication Services


1.5 kW (48v) PV ARRAY Village-Scale Power

Reduced from 2.5 kW through the use of State-of-the-Art energy efficiency appliances.

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1.5 kW PV Panels & Balance of Systems

(DC) Charge Controller & (AC) Inverter

5 kWh Uninterruptable Power Supply (Batteries)

Energy Efficient Lighting, IT Hardware & Appliances

Refrigerator for Medical Vaccine Storage

PhotoVoltaic (PV) Systems


BROADBAND SATELLITE Wireless Connectivity Solution

High Speed, 2 - Way, Synchronous

24 / 7 Connection

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1.8 Meter C Band Antenna

Voice-Over-IP Telephony Services

Mini-Intranet Hub & LAN Interface

External Access Router

Dedicated Space Segment to Internet Gateway

Telecommunication System


STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONICS Low-Power IT Hardware

Fully Componentized

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Modular IT Network Server Core

Low-Power (30w) Branch Terminals

Core to Branch Terminal Wireless Options

IT Core Micro-HVAC System

Hardware Security System

IT Systems Configuration


GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK Community Informatics

Building Local Knowledge Base

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Remote ProjectManagement Services

Long-Distance Education

Medical Consultation

K nowledge ManagementLibrary

Remote Technical Support

Monitoring & Evaluation

Internet-Based Software


INSTITUTIONAL CONVERGENCE Cross-Sector

Bundling Multi-sector Services

on a

Single, Open - Platform Portal

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Private Sector Commercial

Government Agencies

Public & PrivateUniversities

Private VoluntaryOrganizations (PVOs)

Domestic & InternationalOrganizations

Public / Private Partnership


TRANSPARENCY Direct Access to Donor Funding

Capacity Building

DDOONNOORR AAGGEENNCCIIEESS

World Bank

European Union

United Nations Development Programme

Organization of American States

United States Agency for International Development

International Telecommunications Union

International Development Research Centre

Inter-American Development Bank

(Partial Listing)

Public / Private Partnership


CONNECTIVITY

SOLUTIONS to meet human needs

SIGNAL SPEED

• Upstream

96 - KPS

• Downstream

2 - MPS

Network Overview


EXPANDABLE

Optional Wiredor

Wireless Local Loop ( WLL)

Onsite Installation


COMMUNITY INFORMATICS Social Network Analysis

Asset Mapping

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Regulatory Climate

Multi-Sector Partners

Training Capacity

Local Asset Base

Inter-Agency Cooperation

Multi-sector Partnerships

Site Assessment & Selection


EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY Project-based, Service Learning

Building Human Capacity

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Grades 7 - 12

Post - Secondary

Adult Education

Extension Services

Vocational Education

Professional Development

Long - Distance Education


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Utility Services Battery Charging Potable Water

Education Health Care

Public Records Munic ipal Training Extension Services Economic Dev. Emergency Mgt.

Education Health Care

Sustainable Dev. Munic ipal Training Civic Partic ipation Relief Services

Objectives: Self-generate revenues and secure program revenues from government and donor agencies to achieve financial sustainability within 3-yrs.

Project Sustainability


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Rapid Deployment

Documents

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