The document is a monthly e-bulletin providing ICT news, events, funding opportunities and resources for staff in small to medium sized voluntary organizations. It discusses upcoming events on topics like social media, data protection and green IT. It also provides news items on online privacy for young people, the use of Facebook by charity supporters, and a new video library website for charities. Resources mentioned include Windows 7 licensing information, disaster recovery guidance and an ICT strategy toolkit.
Windows 7 is the newest version of Microsoft's desktop operating system, replacing Windows Vista. It aims to provide a more secure, fast and compatible experience than Vista. Key new features include improved security, speed improvements bringing it close to Windows XP performance levels, and tools to help IT support troubleshoot problems by recording steps to recreate issues. The article examines Windows 7 and alternatives such as new versions of Ubuntu and Mac OS X. It provides advice on whether organisations should consider upgrading from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 based on compatibility and new feature benefits.
Javier salcedo cloud computing - seserv se workshop june 2012ictseserv
This document discusses cloud computing and the challenges of cloud adoption. It notes that while technology is now mainstream, consumer demand is driving innovation at an accelerating pace. However, widespread adoption of cloud services in businesses faces significant hurdles around security, legacy systems, lock-in effects and developing standardized service level agreements. The document advocates for enabling cloud ecosystems, improving interoperability, and hybrid cloud models to facilitate progressive onboarding of businesses to the cloud.
The document provides an overview of a conference on building a globally competitive position for digital media in Canada. It discusses managing content in the cloud and gearing up for growth. The conference was held on March 30, 2010 in London and was presented by Tom Jenkins, the Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Open Text Corporation.
Information Services and Web 2.0: New Challenges and Opportunities. Yasar Tonta
Electronic Library: International Scientific Conference, Belgrade, September 25th-28th, 2008 –Summary book- Ed. By A. Vranes, L. Markovic & V. Crnogorac. Belgrade, 2008.
1. The document discusses "Collective Awareness Platforms" (CAPs), which use collective data and intelligence to support more sustainable and participatory decisions by individuals and groups.
2. It provides examples of how CAPs could promote health, energy savings, smart cities, and open participation. CAPs are enabled by trends in IoT, social networks, and collaborative production of knowledge.
3. The EU's Horizon 2020 program includes objectives to fund multidisciplinary pilots of CAPs, as well as coordination actions and research to better understand their technological and social impacts.
Citizens in a Knowledge Society: rethinking education from scratch. Part 3: N...Ismael Peña-López
Conference for the "Quality standards in ICT education" workshop within the EU Project "Click to Europe" (Part 3). More information: http://ictlogy.net/?p=3731
This document summarizes Martin Geddes' keynote presentation at Metaswitch Forum 2012. The presentation looked at the past, present and future of voice communications. In the past, voice was synonymous with telephony provided by telcos with a service-centric model. In the future, voice will join text and images on the web in a model driven by experiences across devices and services. Currently there is a collision between the telco and web models resulting in confusion. [/SUMMARY]
Windows 7 is the newest version of Microsoft's desktop operating system, replacing Windows Vista. It aims to provide a more secure, fast and compatible experience than Vista. Key new features include improved security, speed improvements bringing it close to Windows XP performance levels, and tools to help IT support troubleshoot problems by recording steps to recreate issues. The article examines Windows 7 and alternatives such as new versions of Ubuntu and Mac OS X. It provides advice on whether organisations should consider upgrading from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 based on compatibility and new feature benefits.
Javier salcedo cloud computing - seserv se workshop june 2012ictseserv
This document discusses cloud computing and the challenges of cloud adoption. It notes that while technology is now mainstream, consumer demand is driving innovation at an accelerating pace. However, widespread adoption of cloud services in businesses faces significant hurdles around security, legacy systems, lock-in effects and developing standardized service level agreements. The document advocates for enabling cloud ecosystems, improving interoperability, and hybrid cloud models to facilitate progressive onboarding of businesses to the cloud.
The document provides an overview of a conference on building a globally competitive position for digital media in Canada. It discusses managing content in the cloud and gearing up for growth. The conference was held on March 30, 2010 in London and was presented by Tom Jenkins, the Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Open Text Corporation.
Information Services and Web 2.0: New Challenges and Opportunities. Yasar Tonta
Electronic Library: International Scientific Conference, Belgrade, September 25th-28th, 2008 –Summary book- Ed. By A. Vranes, L. Markovic & V. Crnogorac. Belgrade, 2008.
1. The document discusses "Collective Awareness Platforms" (CAPs), which use collective data and intelligence to support more sustainable and participatory decisions by individuals and groups.
2. It provides examples of how CAPs could promote health, energy savings, smart cities, and open participation. CAPs are enabled by trends in IoT, social networks, and collaborative production of knowledge.
3. The EU's Horizon 2020 program includes objectives to fund multidisciplinary pilots of CAPs, as well as coordination actions and research to better understand their technological and social impacts.
Citizens in a Knowledge Society: rethinking education from scratch. Part 3: N...Ismael Peña-López
Conference for the "Quality standards in ICT education" workshop within the EU Project "Click to Europe" (Part 3). More information: http://ictlogy.net/?p=3731
This document summarizes Martin Geddes' keynote presentation at Metaswitch Forum 2012. The presentation looked at the past, present and future of voice communications. In the past, voice was synonymous with telephony provided by telcos with a service-centric model. In the future, voice will join text and images on the web in a model driven by experiences across devices and services. Currently there is a collision between the telco and web models resulting in confusion. [/SUMMARY]
Overcoming The Biggest Barriers To Cloud Computing?Bernard Marr
During the current coronavirus pandemic, cloud computing is playing an increasingly prominent part in many of our lives. From how we stay entertained, to socialising with friends and doing business, it’s fair to say that when things eventually return to normal many people will have a far greater appreciation of cloud and the way it empowers us to work, play and do business differently.
1) Jane McConnell is an intranet and portal strategy consultant based in France who has created several surveys and groups related to intranet management.
2) She presented at an Enterprise 2.0 conference in 2010 where she discussed how intranets have evolved from controlled "waltzes" to more fragmented initiatives, and how governance is still a challenge.
3) She argues intranets are moving from rigid rules and control to empowering more open collaboration, though full adoption of social tools is still in early stages for many organizations.
This document discusses the need for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the future of the internet, called "Internet Science". It proposes creating a Network of Excellence to support multidisciplinary research and education in internet-related fields. The goals would be to understand how technological changes impact society and to design networks that enable positive social outcomes. An "internet scientist" profile would combine expertise from areas like networking, sociology, law, economics and more. Activities may include workshops, schools, researcher exchanges and defining priority research areas.
This document provides a project report for a student project team working with Ericsson to envision a connected day in a networked society. The team explored concepts like smart walls, textiles, and devices and worked to define the problem of enabling seamless communication between devices. After feedback from Ericsson, the team pivoted to focus on developing a protocol for automatic and direct communication between devices without internet. They developed functional and video prototypes to demonstrate their proposed solution and protocol. The report discusses the team's process, challenges with coordination, and their technical approach to enabling communication and data sharing between connected devices in a networked future.
The document discusses Members of Congress' use of Twitter to communicate with constituents. It notes that while Members have traditionally used conservative communication methods, Twitter allows for more interactive exchanges. The document analyzes the first year of tweets from Members and finds they mainly use Twitter to distribute vetted content and promote appearances, but not for interactive conversations. It also discusses the potential for Twitter to democratize interactions if used innovatively. Restrictions on Members' communication and the adoption of new technologies are also examined.
Brian pickering introduction to seserv - seserv se workshop june 2012ictseserv
This document discusses socio-economic issues related to the future internet. It explores perspectives from both researchers who study the internet and technologists who build the internet. Some key topics discussed include converged networks and internet-connected devices, online identity and privacy, challenges around infrastructure control and regulation, and who the important stakeholders are in these areas.
The document discusses engaging citizens through information technology and new media. It describes how technology can play a crucial role in facilitating communication between citizens and governments by allowing community input throughout the policy process. It also discusses using social media tools like Twitter to increase government transparency and openness.
The newsletter discusses several topics related to information assurance and cloud computing. It includes articles on establishing trust in cloud computing, the Insider Threat Center at CERT, public-private partnerships for combating cyber threats, operating and defending the global information grid, and secure browsing alternatives to CAC middleware. Other articles cover security considerations for social media use, using wikis within the DoD, cloud computing for the federal community, DISA certification for the cloud, and standardizing vulnerability assessment processes.
The Next IT: A Preview of Tomorrows Innovations and Challengesnbelarbi
This article discusses possible future Information Technology innovations based on current trends. We present three concepts that will likely shape future services and impact corporations, markets and societies: Hyper-Connectivity, Social/Semantic Web, Saas/Cloud computing and Micro-eEconomy.
At the ITSC09 Apple in education conference in Brisbane, Australia, Jonathan Nalder, an Apple Distinguished Educator presented this workshop about the big picture of mobile learning as well as using the iPod touch in education.
This document discusses trustworthiness in the information society. It provides an overview of key concepts related to privacy, anonymity, accountability and the legal framework for data protection in Europe. It also discusses stakeholder perspectives from governments, business and citizens. Additionally, it considers research and technology development as well as infrastructure and governance issues. The document aims to start a discussion on how to develop an information society that respects democratic values and citizen privacy while still enabling innovation.
The document discusses how the combination of computers, networks, and people using these technologies has created a "creativity machine" known as Web 2.0 that harnesses collective intelligence. Key aspects of Web 2.0 that enable this include user participation, tagging, blogging, viral marketing, and designing systems that can be easily modified and built upon. The future possibilities of this collective intelligence are vast as technologies continue to advance and become integrated with human interfaces.
Hastily Formed Networks (HFN) at the Waldo Canyon FireRakesh Bharania
Cisco's Tactical Operations (TacOps) team provides emergency network support after disasters. At the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado, TacOps deployed a mesh wireless network to support over 100 incident management team staff and provide open internet access to 500 firefighters. The network enabled critical communications and data sharing via tools like social media and GIS. However, challenges included spectrum management issues and a lack of awareness about non-radio network needs. Going forward, emergency response networks will be as important as radio communications, using multiple modes like video, VoIP and apps on people's smartphones.
This document discusses how to connect with "Digital Natives", the generation that has grown up with computers, the internet, and digital technology. It defines Digital Natives as those born in the mid-1990s and after, who process information differently due to constant digital stimulation shaping brain development. Digital Natives are networked, preferring constant online connection; they want instant gratification and access information from anywhere at any time. They are also visual, tactile learners who easily multitask and engage with "gamified" experiences. The document provides insights into how Digital Natives share information, define themselves through online networks and comments, and prefer to learn through interactive experiences over text.
Hurricane Sandy / Waldo Canyon Fire - Considerations for WiFi NetworksRakesh Bharania
Based on recent disasters in the US, technology teams should prefer the use of wired networks for mission critical communications when wireless spectrum is congested.
Mobile video services, MoMo Helsinki 2006Claude Florin
Presntation at MobileMonday Global Summit 2006, 8th-9th May, Helsinki Finland
http://globalsummit.mobilemonday.net/
Bloged at http://rodrigo.typepad.com/english/2006/05/claude_florin_h.html
Real-time internet conversations on platforms like Twitter and social media are happening too quickly for traditional tools to keep up, so Intelligent Stream Mining and Strategic Response provides live sentiment analysis and conversation mining across multiple social platforms to help brands monitor and engage with customers in real-time discussions. The solution allows brands to improve their Twitter presence through monitoring sentiment, engaging customers, running campaigns, and utilizing data analytics to understand conversations and trends.
Overcoming The Biggest Barriers To Cloud Computing?Bernard Marr
During the current coronavirus pandemic, cloud computing is playing an increasingly prominent part in many of our lives. From how we stay entertained, to socialising with friends and doing business, it’s fair to say that when things eventually return to normal many people will have a far greater appreciation of cloud and the way it empowers us to work, play and do business differently.
1) Jane McConnell is an intranet and portal strategy consultant based in France who has created several surveys and groups related to intranet management.
2) She presented at an Enterprise 2.0 conference in 2010 where she discussed how intranets have evolved from controlled "waltzes" to more fragmented initiatives, and how governance is still a challenge.
3) She argues intranets are moving from rigid rules and control to empowering more open collaboration, though full adoption of social tools is still in early stages for many organizations.
This document discusses the need for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the future of the internet, called "Internet Science". It proposes creating a Network of Excellence to support multidisciplinary research and education in internet-related fields. The goals would be to understand how technological changes impact society and to design networks that enable positive social outcomes. An "internet scientist" profile would combine expertise from areas like networking, sociology, law, economics and more. Activities may include workshops, schools, researcher exchanges and defining priority research areas.
This document provides a project report for a student project team working with Ericsson to envision a connected day in a networked society. The team explored concepts like smart walls, textiles, and devices and worked to define the problem of enabling seamless communication between devices. After feedback from Ericsson, the team pivoted to focus on developing a protocol for automatic and direct communication between devices without internet. They developed functional and video prototypes to demonstrate their proposed solution and protocol. The report discusses the team's process, challenges with coordination, and their technical approach to enabling communication and data sharing between connected devices in a networked future.
The document discusses Members of Congress' use of Twitter to communicate with constituents. It notes that while Members have traditionally used conservative communication methods, Twitter allows for more interactive exchanges. The document analyzes the first year of tweets from Members and finds they mainly use Twitter to distribute vetted content and promote appearances, but not for interactive conversations. It also discusses the potential for Twitter to democratize interactions if used innovatively. Restrictions on Members' communication and the adoption of new technologies are also examined.
Brian pickering introduction to seserv - seserv se workshop june 2012ictseserv
This document discusses socio-economic issues related to the future internet. It explores perspectives from both researchers who study the internet and technologists who build the internet. Some key topics discussed include converged networks and internet-connected devices, online identity and privacy, challenges around infrastructure control and regulation, and who the important stakeholders are in these areas.
The document discusses engaging citizens through information technology and new media. It describes how technology can play a crucial role in facilitating communication between citizens and governments by allowing community input throughout the policy process. It also discusses using social media tools like Twitter to increase government transparency and openness.
The newsletter discusses several topics related to information assurance and cloud computing. It includes articles on establishing trust in cloud computing, the Insider Threat Center at CERT, public-private partnerships for combating cyber threats, operating and defending the global information grid, and secure browsing alternatives to CAC middleware. Other articles cover security considerations for social media use, using wikis within the DoD, cloud computing for the federal community, DISA certification for the cloud, and standardizing vulnerability assessment processes.
The Next IT: A Preview of Tomorrows Innovations and Challengesnbelarbi
This article discusses possible future Information Technology innovations based on current trends. We present three concepts that will likely shape future services and impact corporations, markets and societies: Hyper-Connectivity, Social/Semantic Web, Saas/Cloud computing and Micro-eEconomy.
At the ITSC09 Apple in education conference in Brisbane, Australia, Jonathan Nalder, an Apple Distinguished Educator presented this workshop about the big picture of mobile learning as well as using the iPod touch in education.
This document discusses trustworthiness in the information society. It provides an overview of key concepts related to privacy, anonymity, accountability and the legal framework for data protection in Europe. It also discusses stakeholder perspectives from governments, business and citizens. Additionally, it considers research and technology development as well as infrastructure and governance issues. The document aims to start a discussion on how to develop an information society that respects democratic values and citizen privacy while still enabling innovation.
The document discusses how the combination of computers, networks, and people using these technologies has created a "creativity machine" known as Web 2.0 that harnesses collective intelligence. Key aspects of Web 2.0 that enable this include user participation, tagging, blogging, viral marketing, and designing systems that can be easily modified and built upon. The future possibilities of this collective intelligence are vast as technologies continue to advance and become integrated with human interfaces.
Hastily Formed Networks (HFN) at the Waldo Canyon FireRakesh Bharania
Cisco's Tactical Operations (TacOps) team provides emergency network support after disasters. At the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado, TacOps deployed a mesh wireless network to support over 100 incident management team staff and provide open internet access to 500 firefighters. The network enabled critical communications and data sharing via tools like social media and GIS. However, challenges included spectrum management issues and a lack of awareness about non-radio network needs. Going forward, emergency response networks will be as important as radio communications, using multiple modes like video, VoIP and apps on people's smartphones.
This document discusses how to connect with "Digital Natives", the generation that has grown up with computers, the internet, and digital technology. It defines Digital Natives as those born in the mid-1990s and after, who process information differently due to constant digital stimulation shaping brain development. Digital Natives are networked, preferring constant online connection; they want instant gratification and access information from anywhere at any time. They are also visual, tactile learners who easily multitask and engage with "gamified" experiences. The document provides insights into how Digital Natives share information, define themselves through online networks and comments, and prefer to learn through interactive experiences over text.
Hurricane Sandy / Waldo Canyon Fire - Considerations for WiFi NetworksRakesh Bharania
Based on recent disasters in the US, technology teams should prefer the use of wired networks for mission critical communications when wireless spectrum is congested.
Mobile video services, MoMo Helsinki 2006Claude Florin
Presntation at MobileMonday Global Summit 2006, 8th-9th May, Helsinki Finland
http://globalsummit.mobilemonday.net/
Bloged at http://rodrigo.typepad.com/english/2006/05/claude_florin_h.html
Real-time internet conversations on platforms like Twitter and social media are happening too quickly for traditional tools to keep up, so Intelligent Stream Mining and Strategic Response provides live sentiment analysis and conversation mining across multiple social platforms to help brands monitor and engage with customers in real-time discussions. The solution allows brands to improve their Twitter presence through monitoring sentiment, engaging customers, running campaigns, and utilizing data analytics to understand conversations and trends.
The Bristol City Council has published its draft budget for 2010-2011, pledging to protect services for vulnerable people, invest in green industries and digital growth to promote economic recovery, and keep the council tax increase down to 2%. Key points of the budget include allocating an extra £4.6 million for health and adult care, investing £650,000 to expand digital access in parts of the city, and generating £3 million from ongoing efficiency programs to protect frontline services. The leader of the council encourages the public to provide feedback on the council's website.
This document is a newsletter from Voscur, an organization that supports voluntary and community groups in Bristol, England. It provides information on recent events held by Voscur, including their annual conference and awards ceremony celebrating excellence in the sector. It also discusses representation of voluntary groups in the local strategic partnership and ensuring the sector can influence decision-making. The newsletter contains various articles on topics like hate crimes, funding opportunities, good practices, and training resources for groups.
Lasa signed up for Charity Technology Trust's (CTT) email marketing service, CTTM@il, to better utilize online marketing techniques. They were using various email distribution methods across different teams that lacked centralized control. CTTM@il would allow them to send around 5,000-10,000 emails per month and provide reporting on click-throughs. After reviewing options like locally installed versus hosted services, Lasa chose the hosted CTTM@il service due to its ease of use and support. They set up templates reflecting their online identity and began using it to email subscribers.
El documento habla sobre la infraestructura tecnológica del Servicio Centro de Cartografía. Describe la arquitectura de red que incluye Internet, Intranet y una red de área de almacenamiento (SAN). También menciona el balanceo de servicios, bases de datos Oracle, un geoportal web y servicios web para preproducción. En última instancia, proporciona un enlace al geoportal.
This document is a monthly e-bulletin from Lasa, a charity that provides services related to information and communications technology (ICT) for voluntary organizations. The bulletin provides updates on ICT news, events, training, funding opportunities, resources, tips, and tools. It also features a new "Opinion" section with blog posts on topics relevant to the voluntary sector. The bulletin encourages discussion among subscribers on its online forums.
The Internet Of Things ( Iot And The InternetMichelle Singh
The document discusses the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects everyday devices to the internet. IoT presents many security challenges as connected devices have vulnerabilities and expose data. Most current IoT devices have limited functionality and cannot implement standard security strategies. This leaves networks and the internet open to exploits and attacks. Improved security frameworks are needed to address these issues as more devices connect. The rapid growth of IoT also raises privacy concerns that major companies and governments are working to address.
Simon Harrison RWE - Chain of Things 010616 finalSimon Harrison
This document discusses the need for security in the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides background on IoT, including key events in its development over time. It then discusses some of the security risks associated with IoT, including risks to confidentiality, integrity, availability and non-repudiation. Potential threat actors like criminals, mischief-makers, terrorists and discontented individuals are also outlined. The document argues that as more things become connected, security needs to be a higher priority early in the design process.
The Internet of Things: how the next evolution if the Internet is changing ev...The Marketing Distillery
This white paper discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it represents the next evolution of the Internet by connecting physical objects through sensors and data collection. Some key points:
1) IoT was born between 2008-2009 when the number of connected devices surpassed the human population, reaching over 12.5 billion connected devices by 2010.
2) IoT will consist of a network of existing networks that connect devices like vehicles, home systems and more to share data through added security and analytics.
3) IoT will be transformative by massively increasing available data and allowing this data to be analyzed and distributed to create information, knowledge and wisdom to improve lives worldwide.
4) Examples
Presentation given at the NGO resource centre (www.ngocentre.org.vn) to stir up the discussion to start the ict4dev working group among INGOS in vietnam
The document discusses the emerging trend of the Internet of Things (IoT). It predicts that IoT will become a multi-trillion dollar market by 2020 as more devices become connected to the internet and each other. However, for IoT to reach its full potential, issues around how users and their many IoT devices will connect to networks need to be addressed. The document proposes that approaches like Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint, which allows automatic verification and connection of trusted devices to networks, could help streamline the process of connecting the multitude of IoT devices people will carry. Security is also an important issue that needs consideration as more devices become internet-connected.
This is a White Paper by Dave Evans, Cisco's Chief Futurist on the IoT, what it is and why it is important. I particularly the like the simple definition of IoT.
"The Internet of Things (IoT) - a definition - is simply the time when there are more objects connected to the Internet than people. this happened sometime in 2008/9."
This document discusses how cognitive computing can help realize the full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). It notes that while early IoT applications are providing value, the vast majority of data generated by IoT devices is currently unused. Cognitive systems that can learn from large amounts of structured and unstructured data have the potential to extract much more insights from IoT data and enable more advanced IoT applications. The document outlines some key foundations for a successful IoT strategy and argues that cognitive systems like IBM's Watson platform can help address the data challenges of IoT by facilitating deeper human engagement, continuous learning, predictive capabilities, knowledge sharing and optimization of complex systems.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Ian Fenwick, the founding partner of digiAindra co ltd, a strategic digital marketing firm based in Bangkok, Thailand. The presentation covers three main topics: 1) how digital technology has become mainstream, 2) how marketing has lagged behind in adopting digital, and 3) the global and all-encompassing reach of digital platforms. It provides statistics and examples to illustrate how digital devices, internet usage, and social media have grown tremendously worldwide in recent decades.
Internet of Things [infusion 5th september 2014]AlquimiaWRG
Let you be infusioned about Internet of Things.
According to Federico, IoT is matter of housewares, entertainment, advertising and obviously business.
Discover what he means when he writes that normal things, when connected, become contextual, funny, meaningful, friendly!
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) refers to tools that facilitate communication and processing of information. ICT has become integral to many aspects of life both actively and passively. It consists of several layers according to the OSI model which characterizes how information is communicated from individual to individual through different layers of abstraction. ICT enables business processes by allowing users to not only communicate but also store and process data, generating business value.
The document discusses challenges with the current internet architecture and the need for a next generation architecture. It notes that the current architecture was designed 40 years ago and is facing issues around security, mobility, energy efficiency, and supporting new applications and services. The proposed next generation architecture would address these issues by enhancing security, separating control and data planes, better supporting mobility and distributed services, and enabling location-independent and person-centric communication models.
In this presentation, Chittrieta introduces the topic of IoT, current applications of IoT and associated trends. Chittrieta's interest lies in application of IoT on the shop floor in the manufacturing vertical.
This document provides an outline for an introductory computing course. It discusses the rapid evolution of technology and how it continues to reshape our world. The course objectives are to apply computing knowledge appropriately, recognize how reflecting on the course can create new understandings, and for each chapter to involve lessons on the science, culture, and ethics of information technology. It provides sample questions for students to begin learning about information and communication technology (ICT), how ICT differs from information technology, and their expectations for the course. Key aspects of ICT in different sectors are identified and the role of ICT in daily life, education, business, and economic development is examined. Both positive and negative impacts of ICT on society are discussed.
The Technology Development Of The Global NetworkCandice Him
The document discusses the development of global networks through technology. It explains how the internet has connected people around the world and created new opportunities for entrepreneurs. Social media platforms allow celebrities to directly engage with fans, though they are also used for marketing. Search engine optimization is important for getting websites exposure and driving traffic. The ranking of websites is influenced by social media activity on the site.
Ten Technology Trends that Will Shape the Next-Generation InternetCisco Services
The 10 technology trends discussed in this paper (http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac79/docs/sp/Next-Generation-of-the-Internet.pdf) will significantly alter the next generation of the Internet. Characterized as the New Digital Explosion, the future Internet will be considerably faster, smarter, more connected and pervasive, and more mobile. This new world will ignite life- and society-changing applications and services that may be unimaginable today. In the not-so-distant future, our children will be viewed as the “Internet dinosaurs.”
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Voscur provides support and representation for voluntary and community organizations in Bristol. Over the past year, they have helped organizations become more sustainable through training programs and support services. Voscur also advocates for the sector and influences local decision-makers through roundtables, conferences, and responding to public consultations. A university study found that for every £1 invested in Voscur, it creates £11.82 in social value through the work of supported organizations. Going forward, Voscur plans to continue adapting services to meet members' needs and find new ways to represent the sector through community radio and networks.
Bill Bruty is a director of Fundraising Training Ltd and expert in grantseeking. The document discusses entrepreneurship rates globally based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project. In the UK, just over 6% of adults run their own business, compared to 36% in Uganda. The document profiles two Ugandan entrepreneurs and discusses some factors for Uganda's high entrepreneurship rate, including a sense of opportunity, willingness to try new things without expertise, lack of other economic choices, and lack of access to credit.
This document provides 5 tips for fundraising: tell your story passionately, target and engage funders, communicate consistently, inspire emotions in supporters, and use creativity.
This document provides 5 tips for fundraising: tell your story passionately to capture hearts and minds, target and engage with potential funders, and communicate consistently and creatively to promote your cause.
The document discusses how organizations can prepare to work with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to access European Union and other funding streams. It provides an overview of the LEP's role and priorities, including social inclusion and innovation. It outlines the LEP's economic strategy and funding opportunities available through the EU and other programs. Finally, it suggests organizations start thinking about needs in their areas, what they currently do, how they could help deliver LEP objectives, and whether they are ready to take on contracts.
Future of structural funds in england: where are we nowVoscur Staff
The document provides information about accessing European Structural Funds. It discusses major reductions in public spending and a shift from grants to contracts. It introduces the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), including the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund. ESIF funding should begin coming online in mid-2014. It provides details on the 2007-2013 ESF programme and roles of various partners. It also discusses opportunities under ESIF like Community Grants, Community Led Local Development, engagement with Local Enterprise Partnerships, and relevant timelines.
Creative approaches to increasing your organisations incomeVoscur Staff
Unseen is a charity that aims to eradicate modern slavery and provide support to survivors of human trafficking. They host charity balls and auctions to raise funds for their work, which includes providing safe housing, training professionals, and influencing government policies. The document provides guidance on planning a successful charity ball, such as securing high-value guests and unique auction prizes, creating an exciting atmosphere to showcase the charity, and ensuring adequate volunteer help on the event night. It also lists other fundraising tools including room sponsorships, campaigns, and a "shopping list" of specific donation requests.
The Big Lottery Fund is a UK-based funding organization committed to bringing real improvements to communities and people in need. It aims to achieve four main outcomes: people having better life chances, stronger communities, improved rural and urban environments, and healthier communities. It funds both small projects of up to £10,000 through its Awards for All program as well as larger community-led projects through its Reaching Communities program, taking an evidence-based, partnership-focused approach to funding.
This document provides information about Children in Need South West Region. It summarizes the regions they fund which include BBC West - Bristol, BBC South West – Plymouth, and BBC South - Southampton. It describes the three ambitions of the organization which are for every child to have a childhood that is safe, happy and secure, and allows them to reach their potential. It outlines the grant programs including emergency essentials, small grants of up to £10,000 for one year, and main grants over £10,000 for up to three years. An example is provided of the "Pudsey Street Youth Centre" and how their activities and differences made through dance, music, and trips help children in the areas of being safe, happy
Save your charity from bankruptcy in 6 weeksVoscur Staff
The document outlines six strategies for saving a charity from bankruptcy presented by Bill Bruty, a fundraising expert. The strategies are illustrated by examples of charities that faced financial difficulties and employed each strategy successfully. The strategies are: 1) Do favors for influential contacts and "cash them in" for donations later. 2) Confide in a trusted ally who can become an advocate. 3) Tell potential donors about your challenges twice but not excessively. 4) Work frantically on diverse fundraising activities and invite help when exhausted. 5) Share responsibilities as a team while pursuing individual efforts. 6) Publicize setbacks but demonstrate a new solution.
Bill Bruty is a director of Fundraising Training Ltd and expert in grantseeking. The document discusses entrepreneurship rates globally based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor project. In the UK, just over 6% of adults run their own business, compared to 36% in Uganda. The document profiles two Ugandan entrepreneurs and summarizes keys to Uganda's high entrepreneurship rate, including seeing opportunities, willingness to try new things without expertise, lack of other economic choices, and not focusing on one business.
This part-time youth support worker position provides emotional support and information to young people in Bristol, England. The role involves one-on-one sessions and follow-ups to help youth access therapeutic services from Off the Record Bristol. Interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across diverse communities are essential. Candidates must be committed to youth mental health issues and willing to undergo training to implement a new service model. The fixed-term contract runs until March 2015 working 15 hours per week from two Bristol offices.
This document provides information about using social media for voluntary organizations. It discusses the workshop aims of understanding social media tools, their benefits and limitations, and determining appropriate tools. Social media is defined as online platforms for user-generated content and communication. Key questions addressed are why an organization would use social media, who they want to reach, and what content to share. Potential benefits include interaction, feedback, meeting audiences online, and promoting websites. Appropriate tools discussed include Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and blogging. Exercises evaluate organization websites and determine the most appropriate social media tools.
This document outlines a consultation to strengthen the voice and influence of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Bristol. It aims to ensure BME communities play a full role in decision making and the city realizes the leadership abilities of all residents. Key challenges include BME communities organizing to demand equal access and influence, and the city prioritizing racial equality by fully representing BME communities in institutions. The consultation seeks to build coalitions that advocate for disadvantaged groups and address both intentional and unintentional exclusion faced by BME communities in Bristol.
Draft to r bme vi advisory group june 2013Voscur Staff
The document outlines the terms of reference for a Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Voice and Influence Advisory group. The group will support a BME V&I project aimed at improving communication structures and relationships to give BME organizations a stronger voice in decision making. The advisory group will provide understanding of BME issues and support developing structures for BME groups to connect, have a stronger voice, and increase collective influence. It will include representatives from a project worker, Voscur staff, Bristol City Council, and BME-led groups.
The document outlines the terms of reference for a Voice and Influence Steering Group in Bristol. It establishes that the group will have no more than 14 representatives from voluntary and public sectors. The purpose of the group is to identify and recommend an effective black and ethnic minority representation structure for Bristol. The group will oversee a consultant to recommend an appropriate representation model and ensure the process is robust. Key responsibilities include agreeing a work program and timeline. The terms of reference also establish guidelines around membership period, decision making, attendance, conduct, and complaints procedures.
This manifesto outlines evidence of ongoing racial inequality in the UK and calls on political parties and the next government to take meaningful action to address it. It presents data showing disparities faced by black and minority ethnic groups in areas like the criminal justice system, employment, education, health, housing and poverty. The document was produced by dozens of organizations seeking to empower and engage minority communities in the political process. It sets out key questions for political candidates on economic and social policies and calls for responses that will be shared publicly. The manifesto's goals are to set a race equality agenda for the next government, motivate minority voters, and ensure the new administration is committed to reducing inequalities through potential new legislation and other measures.
The history of the BME third sector in Britain has been largely shaped by UK race relations policy over the past 60 years. BME organizations originated as a response to racism and discrimination and have taken on roles assigned by public policy, such as service providers for niche communities. While policy support has benefited the sector, it has also limited its development by narrowly defining its functions. An understanding of the sector's unique relationship with race relations policy is key to envisioning its future development.
Keynote presentation for Communicate 2013Voscur Staff
The document discusses effective communication strategies for nonprofit organizations. It explains that communication aims to inform, persuade, reinforce, and position an organization to its stakeholders. There are two main approaches - transactional, which focuses on single sales, and relational, which focuses on long-term customer retention. The document also outlines the different stakeholder audiences including beneficiaries, supporters, and regulators. It stresses the importance of building relationships with stakeholders over frequent exchanges. Finally, it provides tips on choosing appropriate communication channels based on factors like resources, credibility, and communication goals.
The document discusses what makes a good image for communicating messages effectively. It explains that a good image depends on its purpose, whether it reaches the intended audience, how the audience responds, and that even then "good" is subjective. It also provides tips for taking better photos, such as using natural lighting, decluttering backgrounds, capturing people actively engaged, and considering image usage and licensing when sharing photos online.
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In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
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Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsSease
This talk draws on experimentation to enable AI applications with Solr. One important use case is to use AI for better accessibility and discoverability of the data: while User eXperience techniques, lexical search improvements, and data harmonization can take organizations to a good level of accessibility, a structural (or “cognitive” gap) remains between the data user needs and the data producer constraints.
That is where AI – and most importantly, Natural Language Processing and Large Language Model techniques – could make a difference. This natural language, conversational engine could facilitate access and usage of the data leveraging the semantics of any data source.
The objective of the presentation is to propose a technical approach and a way forward to achieve this goal.
The key concept is to enable users to express their search queries in natural language, which the LLM then enriches, interprets, and translates into structured queries based on the Solr index’s metadata.
This approach leverages the LLM’s ability to understand the nuances of natural language and the structure of documents within Apache Solr.
The LLM acts as an intermediary agent, offering a transparent experience to users automatically and potentially uncovering relevant documents that conventional search methods might overlook. The presentation will include the results of this experimental work, lessons learned, best practices, and the scope of future work that should improve the approach and make it production-ready.
"What does it really mean for your system to be available, or how to define w...Fwdays
We will talk about system monitoring from a few different angles. We will start by covering the basics, then discuss SLOs, how to define them, and why understanding the business well is crucial for success in this exercise.
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An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
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The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
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As part of the talk, we will consider the architectural strategies necessary for the development of highly loaded fintech solutions. We will focus on using queues and streaming to efficiently work and manage large amounts of data in real-time and to minimize latency.
We will focus special attention on the architectural patterns used in the design of the fintech system, microservices and event-driven architecture, which ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency of the entire system.
This talk will cover ScyllaDB Architecture from the cluster-level view and zoom in on data distribution and internal node architecture. In the process, we will learn the secret sauce used to get ScyllaDB's high availability and superior performance. We will also touch on the upcoming changes to ScyllaDB architecture, moving to strongly consistent metadata and tablets.
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This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
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-Hallie Cramer, Google
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In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
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Three primary specifications will be discussed:
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-Customer data, centering around customer tariffs, bills, energy usage, and full consumption disclosure
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In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
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See The Difference video library
A new website set up to raise £250m for charities by
establishing a video library about their work will go
live later this year. The site, See the Difference, will
feature a collection of short films through which
charities will be able to explain to the public how
their projects are run. See The Difference at Third
Sector Online
Age gap diminishes
Research by the US organisation AARP shows that
the "digital divide" between the young and old is
shrinking. More on the age gap at NTEN
NAVCA's new social network
NAVCA has introduced navcaboodle - a social
network for the third sector. navcaboodle has been
developed for colleagues to network, discuss and
share their experiences in a number of ways through
groups, discussion forums, sharing videos and
photos and a calendar of events. Read more about
navcaboodle
Charities 'have least secure websites'
Charities are more likely to have poor website
security than other organisations, according to the
results of security testing company NTA Monitor's
Web Application Annual Security Report 2009,
published this week. More on website insecurity at
Third Sector Online
Discuss!
Are you using web 2.0 technologies to reach your
clients or supporters? If you are, have you
considered the security implications and taken steps
to mitigate the risks? Discuss this issue over on the
ICT Cafe discussion forum.
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Bringing IT Literacy To Communities Of Older
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events & training
22 September: Accessibility 2.0, A Million Flowers
Bloom @ Microsoft Victoria, London - A conference
exploring Web 2.0, social media and accessibility.
AbilityNet have brought together industry experts,
accessibility specialists and advocates to create a
cutting edge day of practical insights, inspiration and
networking. Book tickets now for Accessibility 2.0
24 September: Data Protection and
Communications for the Voluntary Sector @ NCVO,
London N1 - Find out how to ensure your
organisations' communications are lawful. Prices from
£95, more information and booking.
29 September, 09 November, 13 January:
Modernising Volunteering - A series of free training
seminars and workshops delivered by Red
Foundation, providing an introduction to working with
social networks for volunteer support service workers
and those who are thinking of or just starting to use
web 2.0 for volunteer recruitment and communication
with their peers or members. Further information on
Modernising Volunteering
29 September 2009: NCVO's Collaborative
Working Conference 2009 @ NCVO, London, N1 -
NCVO’s fourth annual Collaborative Working
Conference will discuss current practice in
collaborative working across civil society
organisations and look at new opportunities offered
by collaboration. Prices from £121.52 for NCVO
members. More information on the Collaborative
Working Conference and registration
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6 October: Netsquared Net Tuesday - This month's
meeting looks at Social Networking Strategies. Sign
up for Net Tuesday (sincere apologies to Amy at
Netsquared and anyone hoping to attend for getting
the date of the September event wrong in the last
Bulletin)
6 - 21 October: London 3rd Sector Training
Roadshows - The South London Learning Consortium
are running workshops In West London, South
London, East London and Central / North London
where you can find out what ICT training is available
along with options to fund it. Further information on
the roadshows
7-9 October: Video training course for charities @
CTX, London, SE1 - Charity Technology Trust is
running its video training course designed for
charities and not for profits which covers
pre-production, production and post production. The
full course fee is £450, however if you enrol before
the 15th September, you will benefit from a reduced
rate of £399. Places limited, book now for video
training
21 October: Mobile Access Solutions @ British
Computer Society, London, WC2 - AbilityNet's course
explores the key issues identified by disabled users
in selecting portable technology such as mobile
telephones and netbooks, demonstrating how,
through free solutions, they can be made increasingly
more accessible. Information and Booking: Call free
on 0800 269545 or book online for mobile access
solutions
10 November: Effective Assessment of Problems at
Computer Workstations @ British Computer Society,
London, WC2 - This AbilityNet course helps
participants respond to problems, make a
workstation assessment and identify practical
solutions. Call free on 0800 269545 or book online
for workstation assessment
10-11 November: Green IT Expo 2009 @ The
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information and registration
11 November: Charity IT Conference @ QE2
Conference Centre, London - a key strategic event
addressing topical concerns. Register your interest
for Charity ICT Conference
12 November: Using ICT to Support People with
Dyslexia @ British Computer Society, London, WC2 -
This AbilityNet course will equip delegates with
information on software and hardware that helps
those who have reading and writing difficulties. Call
free on 0800 269545 or book online for supporting
people with dyslexia
18 November: Web 2.0 @ British Computer Society,
London, WC2 - This AbilityNet course demonstrates
how to make the most of web 2.0 technologies to
communicate and collaborate. Information and
Booking: Call free on 0800 269545 or book online for
Web 2.0
Idealware's series of online seminars continues in
September and October
Topics cover social media, open source content
management systems, choosing a broadcast email
tool, telling your story online and making the most of
social networking. More information on Idealware
seminars
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funding
Media Trust opens fund for youth-led projects
The Media Trust has opened a new £1.2m fund for
charities and community groups to set up youth-led
media projects. Mix Mediabox will offer grants of
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between £5,000 and £20,000 to groups setting up
projects in which 13 to-19-year-olds explore
community cohesion. Stage 1 deadline is 21
September. Application information on Mix Mediabox
BT Community Connections
If you volunteer with a community group or charitable
organisation, you can apply for a laptop and
contribution to a year's free broadband connection.
Round Two opened on 1 September, postal
applications must be received by 5 January 2010 and
online by 7 January. Find out more about BT
Community Connections
Nominet Foundation
A reminder that the
Nominet
Foundation's grants programme to support distinctive
and inventive Internet-related projects is open for
business. More on the Nominet Foundation
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
Fundraising and the Internet
Funding for ICT
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Windows 7 volume licensing announced
Microsoft has announced its volume licensing model
for its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system. If
you are thinking of deploying Windows 7 as an
upgrade via volume licensing, you’d better get
familiar with some new terms and a level of increased
complexity. Watch the Microsoft video for more
details (you may need to download Microsoft's free
Silverlight player to watch the video)
Social by Social book
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Social by Social is a practical guide to using new
technologies to create social impact. Whoever you
are, it shows you how to take technology and turn it
into real world benefits by engaging communities and
offering services. Buy the book for £9.99 (inc P&P) or
read online for free
Disaster recovery guide revised
Techsoup has issued version 2 of its guide The
Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning
and Recovery, a holistic guide to disaster planning
and recovery. This guide is intended both for
organizations striving to be better prepared for an
emergency and for organizations rebuilding and
maintaining operations after a disaster. Download
the pdf or Word file along with Excel worksheets from
TechSoup
Google Apps vs Microsoft Exchange
US technologist Zac Mutrux has looked at the
collaboration feature sets of Google Apps and
Microsoft Exchange on his blog.
Using a spreadsheet for your supporter database?
Many VCS organisations need to keep track of
supporters and donors. A spreadsheet in Excel or
similar seems like a good idea at the time: you
already have a copy of the software, you know how
to use it, and it’s quick and easy. But resist that
urge. Robert Weiner over at Idealware suggests you
put down that spreadsheet and get a database that
is designed to track donations. Read more about
donation databases
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Could Your IT Cope If Your Office Burnt Down?
Online Collaboration Tools
A Guide To Microsoft Licensing
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practical tips
Each month we look at some practical tips and
techniques to help you get the most out of using ICT.
What's a firewall?
No doubt you've heard the term “firewall” in regard
to computing, but do you know what it is? When it
comes to security, we should all be educated
consumers, so this is an introduction to the basic
concepts in protecting yourself with firewalls. Read
the article over at Small Business Computing
Having trouble with passwords?
They're ubiquitous and easily forgotten so many
users opt for passwords that are easy for them to
remember - but which can be insecure. Farhad
Manjoo over at Slate advises how to fix those terrible
leaky passwords.
Memory sticks and security issues - Part 2
Memory sticks are so convenient that sometimes we
forget that their use comes with huge security
implications. Download this Superhighways guide
(pdf file 12kb) which follows on from last month's
article and covers how you can prevent programs
automatically running from your memory stick,
disabling use of memory sticks altogether and
checking that your anti-virus software scans their
content in real time.
Related Knowledgebase articles:
Firewalls
How Am I Supposed To Remember That?
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tools & applications
Each month we look at some handy tools to help you
get the most out of your technology:
Dating game
agreeAdate saves you time and money by avoiding
telephone and email tag to find when people are
free. Just send invitations to collect availability and
then make your choice from the result. Find out more
on agreeadate
ICT strategy toolkit
Having an ICT Strategy helps to focus the work of
your organisation and to assist it in securing future
funding where required. By answering a series of
questions about your organisation and the work that
it does, this toolkit will produce an ICT Strategy which
will prove invaluable in accounting for your
communication and technology needs into the future.
Developed by VONNE as part of their ICT Champion
work, the toolkit can not only produce a general
strategy for your organisation, but also allows the
production of 'tailored' multi-budget strategies which
you may need for specific projects and collaborations
etc. Visit the strategy toolkit website
Why Should Nonprofits Care About Cloud
Computing?
If you are a small to medium-sized
nonprofit, why should you care
about cloud computing? Because it
can save you time, money and help
spare the environment. Read more
on cloud computing over on TechSoup
OpenAtrium reviewed
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As mentioned in last month's Bulletin, OpenAtrium is
an open source Intranet - but is it any good for
project management? Steve Backman over on
Idealware has a look.
New version of Tweetdeck
The most popular desktop Twitter client is turning
into a real-time browser for social media. The new
version of Tweetdeck, which is downloadable now,
integrates MySpace and provides a better support of
Facebook as well as an approved link and photo
sharing. Download the new version
Related Knowledgebase articles:
An IT Strategy Framework
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