Del 1 al 4 de diciembre de 2011 se llevó a cabo en Belo Horizonte –Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil– el evento Interaction South America 2011, que convocó a algunos de los más prestigiosos expertos en el diseño de interacción del mundo, de la talla de Brian Rink (IDEO), Jon Kolko (Austin Center for Design) o Mike Kuniavsky (Adaptive Path).
Martín Verzilli, Líder de Proyectos del InSTEDD iLab América Latina, disertó acerca del diseño de interacción en situaciones de crisis extremas, a partir de su experiencia como integrante del equipo que brindó soporte tecnológico a las organizaciones que proveyeron ayuda humanitaria a las víctimas del terremoto que devastó Haití en enero de 2010.
Como designers estão cada vez mais reconhecidos como líderes e os dirigentes de mudança em larga escala, tornou-se evidente que temos superado os contextos tradicionais do nosso trabalho – como mordomos de mudança organizacional em grandes corporações ou como poder de fogo em consultorias. O empreendedorismo fornece um terceiro veículo para o design orientado a mudança, mas os designers não têm tradicionalmente explorado isso como um plano de carreira viável. Nesta palestra, Jon Kolko irá descrever como uma forma particular de empreendedorismo – o empreendedorismo social – configura como uma nova fronteira para designers, e dará exemplos de como umacompania operacionalmente auto-suficiente e orientada ao design pode criar significado e profundo impacto.
La mayoría de las mujeres más pobres del planeta dan a luz en sus propios hogares, a menudo sin contar con ningún tipo de ayuda experimentada. En consecuencia, muchas mujeres y bebés mueren innecesariamente año tras año. Está sobradamente demostrado que la intervención temprana es eficaz... El cuidado prenatal y la atención médica durante los primeros días y semanas posteriores al parto permiten prevenir al menos 2/3 de las muertes de los recién nacidos. El 80% de las muertes maternas son prevenibles con la implementación de un conjunto de intervenciones de probada eficacia a cargo de personal idóneo. Para muchas mujeres, sin embargo, es mucho más factible que se las pueda contactar en sus hogares a través de su teléfono móvil que mediante la visita de un asistente experimentado o trabajador comunitario de la salud.
Con foco en esta problemática concreta, los equipos de InSTEDD y de Population Council desarrollaron Baby Monitor, una plataforma de telefonía móvil que se vale de tecnología de IVR –respuesta de voz interactiva– para detectar complicaciones vinculadas con la salud materno-infantil y poder entrar en acción cuanto antes. Baby Monitor facilita el diagnóstico médico de las madres directamente durante el período crítico antes y después del parto. Las mujeres escuchan preguntas de diagnóstico en su idioma local y responden presionando cierta tecla de su celular. Baby Monitor evalúa las respuestas y, si fuera necesario, envía información, hace derivaciones clínicas y procura ayuda.
Verboice, una herramienta gratuita y de código abierto desarrollada por InSTEDD, es la aplicación clave que facilita la implementación de esta plataforma, ya que se trata de una sencilla interfaz web que permite desarrollar sistemas de respuesta de voz interactiva con relativa facilidad. Funciona prácticamente con cualquier línea de VoIP, o puede ser instalado en un servidor local con su correspondiente línea telefónica. La paciente recibe un mensaje de voz y escucha las preguntas de diagnóstico en el idioma que haya seleccionado. Las preguntas presentan una estructura ramificada: si “SÍ”, entonces preguntar X; si “NO,” entonces preguntar Y.
Baby Monitor fue uno de las 19 proyectos finalistas del concurso Saving Lives at Birth 2011, lo que le valió obtener financiación para su desarrollo e implementación por parte de la la United States Agency for International Development (USAID), el Gobierno de Noruega, la Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada y el Banco Mundial.
También hemos subido a YouTube un video acerca de Baby Monitor: http://youtu.be/WYBU2H2t0d4.
Más información:
http://www.popcouncil.org/
http://www.SavingLivesAtBirth.net
http://verboice.instedd.org
http://blog.ilabamericalatina.org/2011/11/verboice-escucha-y-responde-las-voces.html.
El 30 de marzo de 2012 se llevó a cabo el primer evento organizado por el InSTEDD iLab América Latina, denominado “Dos herramientas para comenzar a explorar las posibilidades que ofrecen los SMS”, en las oficinas de Google Argentina –Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires–.
El propósito del encuentro consistió en que líderes de organizaciones de bien público y demás actores relevantes del ámbito social tuvieran la posibilidad de conocer de cerca el funcionamiento de dos de las herramientas gratuitas que componen nuestra plataforma tecnológica, y que pudieran aprender a utilizarlas y aprovecharlas para lograr un mayor impacto social en sus respectivas áreas de acción.
En dicho workshop los concurrentes pudieron presenciar la demostración de uso de Pollit, una herramienta que permite recolectar opiniones mediante encuestas vía SMS en tiempo real, y de Remindem, un sistema de envío de recordatorios vía SMS. En ambos casos se trata de herramientas gratuitas y de código abierto.
Martín Verzilli y Georgina Sticco, Líder de Proyectos y Gerente de Programas, respectivamente, del InSTEDD iLab América Latina, expusieron acerca de las características de ambas herramientas y coordinaron las actividades inherentes a su aplicación práctica por parte de los invitados al evento.
Un laboratorio de innovación tecnológica, o iLab, es un espacio neutral que permite la exploración compartida de soluciones para afrontar múltiples problemáticas, a través de un diálogo interdisciplinario que involucra a especialistas en diferentes áreas, emprendedores sociales y desarrolladores de software. Los laboratorios de innovación son ámbitos propicios para la transferencia de tecnología y la colaboración entre organismos de bien público internacionales y comunidades locales.
En 2007, bajo la supervisión del Dr. Dennis Israelski, InSTEDD establece en Camboya su primer laboratorio de innovación, el iLab Phnom Penh, actualmente denominado iLab Sudeste Asiático. Alineado con la premisa fundamental del fundador de InSTEDD, Larry Brilliant, “Detección temprana, respuesta temprana”, el iLabSEA tuvo por objetivo diseñar e implementar innovaciones tecnológicas puestas al servicio de mejorar la salud, la seguridad y el desarrollo en la Cuenca del Mekong.
Este slideshow, creado por el Dr. Chun Cheng, Project Manager de InSTEDD, provee un panorama bastante amplio de la labor desarrollada por el iLabSEA durante todos estos años, como así también de la plataforma de herramientas tecnológicas empleada, y sirve para que conozcas mejor los orígenes de quien sería su “hermano menor”, nacido en abril de 2011: el iLab América Latina, con sede en Buenos Aires.
En este slideshow comparamos la ficción planteada en la película Contagio –dirigida por Steven Soderbergh y distribuida por la Warner Bros.– con la labor de los trabajadores sanitarios de carne y hueso a la hora de tener que lidiar con brotes epidémicos en la vida real, partiendo de la vasta experiencia del equipo de InSTEDD en el ámbito de la salud pública.
El film narra con destreza, y desde diferentes perspectivas, cómo se disemina rápidamente una terrible enfermedad infecto-contagiosa nueva, desatando una pandemia de proporciones inimaginables en varias regiones del planeta.
No obstante, creemos que los aspectos tecnológicos de la problemática no están lo suficientemente bien abordados ni se condicen con lo que sucede en la vida real, y por eso nos pareció una buena idea compartir nuestra experiencia en este terreno, desplegada en proyectos de colaboración que hemos desarrollado en el transcurso de los últimos años.
En el marco del Día Internacional de la Ayuda Humanitaria (19 de agosto), la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA) organizó dos días antes el “Foro Virtual sobre el Uso de las Nuevas Tecnologías y Redes Sociales en la Acción Humanitaria”, del que participaron destacadas personalidades latinoamericanas vinculadas con el desarrollo y la articulación de plataformas tecnológicas para el bien público.
Eduardo Jezierski, CTO de InSTEDD, disertó acerca de los laboratorios de innovación y su importancia dentro de ese contexto, como así también de la valiosa experiencia de cooperación internacional suscitada en Haití inmediatamente después del devastador terremoto desatado en enero de 2010.
Como designers estão cada vez mais reconhecidos como líderes e os dirigentes de mudança em larga escala, tornou-se evidente que temos superado os contextos tradicionais do nosso trabalho – como mordomos de mudança organizacional em grandes corporações ou como poder de fogo em consultorias. O empreendedorismo fornece um terceiro veículo para o design orientado a mudança, mas os designers não têm tradicionalmente explorado isso como um plano de carreira viável. Nesta palestra, Jon Kolko irá descrever como uma forma particular de empreendedorismo – o empreendedorismo social – configura como uma nova fronteira para designers, e dará exemplos de como umacompania operacionalmente auto-suficiente e orientada ao design pode criar significado e profundo impacto.
La mayoría de las mujeres más pobres del planeta dan a luz en sus propios hogares, a menudo sin contar con ningún tipo de ayuda experimentada. En consecuencia, muchas mujeres y bebés mueren innecesariamente año tras año. Está sobradamente demostrado que la intervención temprana es eficaz... El cuidado prenatal y la atención médica durante los primeros días y semanas posteriores al parto permiten prevenir al menos 2/3 de las muertes de los recién nacidos. El 80% de las muertes maternas son prevenibles con la implementación de un conjunto de intervenciones de probada eficacia a cargo de personal idóneo. Para muchas mujeres, sin embargo, es mucho más factible que se las pueda contactar en sus hogares a través de su teléfono móvil que mediante la visita de un asistente experimentado o trabajador comunitario de la salud.
Con foco en esta problemática concreta, los equipos de InSTEDD y de Population Council desarrollaron Baby Monitor, una plataforma de telefonía móvil que se vale de tecnología de IVR –respuesta de voz interactiva– para detectar complicaciones vinculadas con la salud materno-infantil y poder entrar en acción cuanto antes. Baby Monitor facilita el diagnóstico médico de las madres directamente durante el período crítico antes y después del parto. Las mujeres escuchan preguntas de diagnóstico en su idioma local y responden presionando cierta tecla de su celular. Baby Monitor evalúa las respuestas y, si fuera necesario, envía información, hace derivaciones clínicas y procura ayuda.
Verboice, una herramienta gratuita y de código abierto desarrollada por InSTEDD, es la aplicación clave que facilita la implementación de esta plataforma, ya que se trata de una sencilla interfaz web que permite desarrollar sistemas de respuesta de voz interactiva con relativa facilidad. Funciona prácticamente con cualquier línea de VoIP, o puede ser instalado en un servidor local con su correspondiente línea telefónica. La paciente recibe un mensaje de voz y escucha las preguntas de diagnóstico en el idioma que haya seleccionado. Las preguntas presentan una estructura ramificada: si “SÍ”, entonces preguntar X; si “NO,” entonces preguntar Y.
Baby Monitor fue uno de las 19 proyectos finalistas del concurso Saving Lives at Birth 2011, lo que le valió obtener financiación para su desarrollo e implementación por parte de la la United States Agency for International Development (USAID), el Gobierno de Noruega, la Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada y el Banco Mundial.
También hemos subido a YouTube un video acerca de Baby Monitor: http://youtu.be/WYBU2H2t0d4.
Más información:
http://www.popcouncil.org/
http://www.SavingLivesAtBirth.net
http://verboice.instedd.org
http://blog.ilabamericalatina.org/2011/11/verboice-escucha-y-responde-las-voces.html.
El 30 de marzo de 2012 se llevó a cabo el primer evento organizado por el InSTEDD iLab América Latina, denominado “Dos herramientas para comenzar a explorar las posibilidades que ofrecen los SMS”, en las oficinas de Google Argentina –Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires–.
El propósito del encuentro consistió en que líderes de organizaciones de bien público y demás actores relevantes del ámbito social tuvieran la posibilidad de conocer de cerca el funcionamiento de dos de las herramientas gratuitas que componen nuestra plataforma tecnológica, y que pudieran aprender a utilizarlas y aprovecharlas para lograr un mayor impacto social en sus respectivas áreas de acción.
En dicho workshop los concurrentes pudieron presenciar la demostración de uso de Pollit, una herramienta que permite recolectar opiniones mediante encuestas vía SMS en tiempo real, y de Remindem, un sistema de envío de recordatorios vía SMS. En ambos casos se trata de herramientas gratuitas y de código abierto.
Martín Verzilli y Georgina Sticco, Líder de Proyectos y Gerente de Programas, respectivamente, del InSTEDD iLab América Latina, expusieron acerca de las características de ambas herramientas y coordinaron las actividades inherentes a su aplicación práctica por parte de los invitados al evento.
Un laboratorio de innovación tecnológica, o iLab, es un espacio neutral que permite la exploración compartida de soluciones para afrontar múltiples problemáticas, a través de un diálogo interdisciplinario que involucra a especialistas en diferentes áreas, emprendedores sociales y desarrolladores de software. Los laboratorios de innovación son ámbitos propicios para la transferencia de tecnología y la colaboración entre organismos de bien público internacionales y comunidades locales.
En 2007, bajo la supervisión del Dr. Dennis Israelski, InSTEDD establece en Camboya su primer laboratorio de innovación, el iLab Phnom Penh, actualmente denominado iLab Sudeste Asiático. Alineado con la premisa fundamental del fundador de InSTEDD, Larry Brilliant, “Detección temprana, respuesta temprana”, el iLabSEA tuvo por objetivo diseñar e implementar innovaciones tecnológicas puestas al servicio de mejorar la salud, la seguridad y el desarrollo en la Cuenca del Mekong.
Este slideshow, creado por el Dr. Chun Cheng, Project Manager de InSTEDD, provee un panorama bastante amplio de la labor desarrollada por el iLabSEA durante todos estos años, como así también de la plataforma de herramientas tecnológicas empleada, y sirve para que conozcas mejor los orígenes de quien sería su “hermano menor”, nacido en abril de 2011: el iLab América Latina, con sede en Buenos Aires.
En este slideshow comparamos la ficción planteada en la película Contagio –dirigida por Steven Soderbergh y distribuida por la Warner Bros.– con la labor de los trabajadores sanitarios de carne y hueso a la hora de tener que lidiar con brotes epidémicos en la vida real, partiendo de la vasta experiencia del equipo de InSTEDD en el ámbito de la salud pública.
El film narra con destreza, y desde diferentes perspectivas, cómo se disemina rápidamente una terrible enfermedad infecto-contagiosa nueva, desatando una pandemia de proporciones inimaginables en varias regiones del planeta.
No obstante, creemos que los aspectos tecnológicos de la problemática no están lo suficientemente bien abordados ni se condicen con lo que sucede en la vida real, y por eso nos pareció una buena idea compartir nuestra experiencia en este terreno, desplegada en proyectos de colaboración que hemos desarrollado en el transcurso de los últimos años.
En el marco del Día Internacional de la Ayuda Humanitaria (19 de agosto), la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA) organizó dos días antes el “Foro Virtual sobre el Uso de las Nuevas Tecnologías y Redes Sociales en la Acción Humanitaria”, del que participaron destacadas personalidades latinoamericanas vinculadas con el desarrollo y la articulación de plataformas tecnológicas para el bien público.
Eduardo Jezierski, CTO de InSTEDD, disertó acerca de los laboratorios de innovación y su importancia dentro de ese contexto, como así también de la valiosa experiencia de cooperación internacional suscitada en Haití inmediatamente después del devastador terremoto desatado en enero de 2010.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
15. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
16. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
17. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
18. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
19. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
20. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
81. Hi Nigel,
Tonight one of the rescued survivors of the earthquake came to thank the
OSOCC. He is a Danish UN employee who was buried for 5 days in the rubble
of Hotel Christopher (SAR sector 5) in a space about 5 feet long, 2 feet
wide and 1 foot high, having dived under his desk when the quake struck.
His one contact with the outside world during this time was a wrong number
call he received in a moment when the mobile network wasn't jammed (the
caller hung up before he could pass a message!) He was heard tapping by one
of the SAR teams tasked to the site (we tasked several teams to this
collapse from the OSOCC, which has coordinated the 50+ teams during the SAR
phase). The OSOCC has been about a quarter Mapaction for much of the time!
Yesterday, we tasked a UK SAR team (SARAID) to a school collapse and Naomi
and I deployed with them. Unfortunately we found no survivors and 50 - 100
fatalities, in a school that only opened a month ago. Now, the SAR phase
has ended with a tally of 132 rescued. As always, it's difficult to say
exactly the contribution of Mapaction to this number but it's fair to say
that we've been intimately involved, perhaps even more than usual. With the
data assembled by support base and all of those involved in the Haiti
mission, and with particular help from the NGO InSTEDD (who provided a
sophisticated location search system), we have been able to put coordinates
to the often rough, incomplete addresses sent in by the families of those
trapped who have managed to send (desperate) messages out. Without these,
the SAR teams have to search blindly and time is very much against the
buried. Attached are a couple of pictures of the survivor (afraid I don't
know his name), and I pass on his thanks to those who were able to help.
Hamish
Port-au-Prince
Haiti