[UgaBYTES] CSDMS and telecentre.org launched the 'telecentre magazine'

[Vignesh]

Dear Group Members,

New Year Greetings from CSDMS and telecentre.org!

We are happy to announce that the 'telecentre magazine' was launched on December 12, 2007, at the telecentre.org Village, within the Global Knowledge Partnership's GK3 event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The quarterly magazine, produced by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS), in partnership with telecentre.org, provides an in-depth review and analysis of the role of public access to technology, focusing on research findings, innovations, current thinking and debates.

"The telecentre magazine is important because it will document and analyse the rapid and exciting advances in addressing access questions," said Dr Ravi Gupta, Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director of CSDMS. "This is part of CSDMS's commitment to build thematic communities of practice, which also includes the well-received monthly i4d magazine."

"The telecentre magazine responds to a long-standing demand from practitioners, investors, researchers, policymakers, and emerging market leaders," said Dr Basheerhamad Shadrach, Senior Programme Officer - Asia, telecentre.org, "to have a source of information and real examples of innovative uses of shared-access technologies. This magazine highlights how ordinary people solve the problems most critical to their daily needs and lives. It creates a feedback loop that can provide ideas for new and better products."

Aktar Badshah, Senior Director, Global Community Affairs, Microsoft, Michael Clarke, Director, ICT4D, IDRC and Mark Surman from telecentre.org were present during the launch of the magazine.

You may download the complete version of the magazine here: http://www.telecentremagazine.net
You are invited to send feedback, editorial ideas, and contributions to editor at telecentremagazine.net

Cheers
Vignesh
Community Content Facilitator - Asia,
telecentre.org
Based at: CSDMS, India
www.csdms.in
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telecentre.org is a global community of people and organizations committed to increasing the social and economic impact of grassroots telecentres. Working together, we provide the resources that telecentres need to succeed: locally relevant content and services, support and learning opportunities, and networks that help telecentre activists connect to each other. With these things in hand, tens of thousands of telecentres will be in a better position to enrich the communities they serve. Our founding investors include Canada's International Development Research Centre, Microsoft, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Visit www.telecentre.org to learn more.

The Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) is a non-profit organisation based in Noida, near New Delhi, India. Founded in April 1997, CSDMS is committed to advocating for and developing knowledge solutions for the under-privileged through the use of innovative and effective information and communication technologies (ICTs). Our activities include conducting ICT research, promoting the use of knowledge-sharing tools, producing print and electronic media, and building capacity through training programmes. Our multi-cultural team has expertise from a range of disciplines. To learn more visit http://www.csdms.in/.

    


  
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