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Title: eCenters Pilot Project One Year Anniversary - Innovations for Sustainability and Impact
Issue: June 2006, Issue 16
DOT: dot-ORG
Summary: In 2005, the eCenters project began with a simple premise - to empower rural residents in Kyrgyzstan by connecting them to high-speed Internet and knowledge skills training. A year after the launch of the project, the eCenters are showing great promise.
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Title: Overview of Last Mile Initiative Activities Managed by dot-ORG
Issue: December 2005, Issue 14
DOT: dot-ORG
Summary: Over the past year, dot-ORG has become increasingly involved in USAIDs Last Mile Initiative. Last Mile Initiative keys to success are innovative technology solutions that extend connectivity from the edge of existing networks to the underserved, innovative business models that make the extensions of connectivity profitable and the development of innovative content and applications for users to turn their connectivity to strong advantage. dot-ORG is now implementing LMI projects in four countries (Macedonia, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia) and undertaking an impact assessment activity with an initial assessment in Peru.
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Title: Last Mile Initiative Team Assesses Central Asian Republics & Starts eCenters Project
Issue: July 2005, Issue 12
DOT: dot-ORG
Summary: In April 2005, Last Mile Coordinators Michael Tetelman and Steve Rynecki of AEDs dot-ORG team conducted assessments in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The focus of this regional assessment was to examine the condition of telecom access in rural areas and small towns, the usage of e-services (such as e-procurement and e-tax systems by small businesses) and to determine the potential for new LMI projects in the region.
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