[Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

[Etienne Saliez]

Hi,

I am also interested in this project.

Of course in the ISfTeH, International Society for Telemedicine, a not for profit 
organisation involved in 87 countries, we need affordable telecommunication and 
hardware for humanitarian projects in developing regions.

Welcome to the Open Source Working Group, 
http://www.isfteh.org/working_groups/category/collaborative_care_team_in_open_so
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Etienne Saliez

ISOC Belgium


On Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:36:26 Daniel Otieno Omondi wrote:
> Hi Jane and all,I want to be with you as community pioneer with you TEAM
> /COMMUNITY(ISOC-GLOBAL) Best Regards
> Daniel Omondi+254722756211
>      From: Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org>
>  To: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
> Cc: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>; ISOC Chapter Delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:20
> PM
>  Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
> 
> HI Everyone -
> Jane is going to take up Development/infrastructure.
> On Open Source – that is definitely Olaf’s team.
> Jane
> 
> 
> From: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 9:41
> To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org>
> Cc: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>,
> "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
> 
> Hi All
> 
> I am pleased that  this topic  was raised  recently and that Jane has taken
> the  steps in setting up this discussion .
> 
> As a bit of a background on myself  
> 
> I started working on Open Source  Certification for  Linux,  Ubuntu. MySql
> and BSD  over ten years ago  developing the exam certifications  spreading
> the testing around the world   through Prometric and Vue testing centres
> plus paper exams.   My interest in mapping skills to an accreditation
> testing  has  special interest in the formation of a  Open Hardware exam.
> 
> Secondly
> In colloboration with  IEEE and UN Foundation  we  launched the  HTC 
> Humanitarian Technology Challenge  with three mandates -Reliable 
> Electricity
> -Data  Connectivity
> -Patient ( ID) Records
> All three UN  Development goals  focused on Open  Source and where possible 
> Open Hardware
> 
> My group focused on Reliable  Electricity  and one of the tangible  projects
> was work with WE CARE  SOLAR  This is a  solar suitcase  development for 
> remote off the grid health centres
> http://www.slideshare.net/gmcknight/open-source-cooperative-development-wit
> h-the-solar-suitcase
> 
> The  interest within  IEEE  and the wider community to  explore  Open
> Hardware  has  seen the huge  growth in the Maker Culture  and with this a
> fringe of people interested in Open Hardware for humanitarian benefits 
> ie.  3D Printing for prosthetics,  Audrinos  for  Precision Agriculture and
> much more.     I have enclosed  the  IEEE DIY  Prizes 
> 
> Our organization FBSC  www.fbsc.org  is doing our  second  DIY( Maker )
> event in February as an example of  showcase innovation.  The  flyer
> enclosed  details the efforts.    It combines  ART, INNOVATION, HOBBIES and
> FOOD  with a common thread of  using  Open Hardware  weaving throughout .
> 
> I like to request  to Jane   that  we start  with knowing  exactly what 
> ISOC  has funded  ie Small grants etc  and  what has the impact been in
> these projects in the Open  Hardware realm.      If its of  interest to
> move it forward we  need to understand the policy implications  to an
> organization which doesn't  focus in this area.
> 
> I am particularly interested in Open Hardware for Humanitarian  purposes 
> See  SIGHT   as an example
> http://www.ieee.org/special_interest_group_on_humanitarian_technology.html
> 
> 
> I will  craft a survey with Survey Guizmo- this  survey needs everyone's
> imput  but  I will start the ball rolling
> 
> G
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.AChair: Foundation for Building Sustainable
> Communities(FBSC)IEEE HIC  Committee MemberIEEE PES CSI  Committee
> MemberICANN NARALO MemberOshawa, Ontario
> Canadaglenn.mcknight at ieee.orgSKYPE:   gmcknight
> 
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org> wrote:
> 
> Daniel -
> Super.
> We are working on setting it up.
> Best,Jane
> From: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:46
> To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org>, Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>,
> "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
> 
> Hi Jane,I'm interested in this type of thread.
> Daniel Omondi
> 
> From: Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org>
> To: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>; ISOC Chapter Delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
> 
> Hi Glenn -
> Perhaps we can talk about what IEEE is doing on the Humanitarian challenge
> side.  And/or if you know if they can easily send experts to meetings
> should we have the need for that. I plan to start a development (Internet
> infrastructure thread) for Chapter Delegates – to hear what is important to
> chapters and to keep people informed).  Would you (and others?) be
> interested in this type of thread? Jane
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