[Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners with New United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools in Developing Nations

[John Tierney]

David,
This is contact from article: By saying you read the article and
wanted to call because of mutual benefits would be good
segway in-

David Rand
NComputing, Inc.
(650) 517-5806
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ncomputing-981346.html

>They are a Windows shop--having hired Will Plouff
> from Microsoft a year ago. I'd be shocked if they were to ever
> consider Sugar.

If they are going strongly towards Linux which it looks like they
are-Will Plouff has either become a convert or just realizes the
market momentum towards open source. Either way you should
try leveraging contact with David Rand into a conversation with Will
Plouff.

Hope it's useful!

JT

> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:49:18 -0500
> From: dfarning at sugarlabs.org
> To: walter.bender at gmail.com
> CC: marketing at lists.sugarlabs.org
> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners with New	United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools	in Developing Nations
> 
> If you have contact for Ncomputing I can followup with them...  or I
> can just start cold calling.
> 
> IIRC last november-december when we were looking at Ncomputing the
> thin client vs. laptop brought the discussion to a halt.
> 
> I understand that currently, while most of us feel that while laptop +
> child ownership is a crucial part of  long term success of the
> learning platform, it is important to remain hardware agnostic.
> 
> david
> 
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Walter Bender <walter.bender at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've been trying to dig up the transcript of the WSJ debate I had with
> > these guys. I think we could make it an excuse to reengage in a
> > friendly way.
> >
> > -walter
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> In fact I looked at getting a base system to test.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately they seem to be sold through the channel in minimum
> >> orders of 10 ;-)
> >>
> >> Sean
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:02 PM, John Tierney <jtis4stx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>Their positioning is older than ours... we continue to have the best
> >>> offer for younger kids.
> >>>
> >>> This is exactly why Sugar would be an excellent value-add for all their
> >>> Linux
> >>> deployments, it increases their reach and usefulness to the customer and
> >>> enhances
> >>> learning opportunities for younger students.
> >>>
> >>> NComputing Linux software for X350/X550, X300, and L130/L230
> >>> http://www.ncomputing.com/Support/Knowledgebase/tabid/106/language/en-US/Default.aspx
> >>>
> >>> John Tierney
> >>>
> >>>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:44:24 +0200
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners with
> >>>> New United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools in
> >>>> Developing Nations
> >>>> From: sdaly.be at gmail.com
> >>>> To: jtis4stx at hotmail.com
> >>>> CC: walter.bender at gmail.com; marketing at lists.sugarlabs.org
> >>>>
> >>>> more info on thread started here:
> >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-December/003224.html
> >>>>
> >>>> also:
> >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-December/003227.html
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> and:
> >>>> http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ncomputing-981346.html
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.edchannelpartner.com/articles/71046/
> >>>> "... the new computer labs use desktop virtualization technology to
> >>>> help mitigate hardware and maintenance costs and have been equipped
> >>>> with the Microsoft Office Suite of products. The labs will be used to
> >>>> teach basic computer skills, office productivity, reading, and math,
> >>>> among other subjects."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Their positioning is older than ours... we continue to have the best
> >>>> offer for younger kids.
> >>>>
> >>>> Beyond OLPC, a partnership with an education-aware OEM such as Dell
> >>>> would change the landscape overnight...
> >>>>
> >>>> Sean
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:30 PM, John Tierney <jtis4stx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> > From the article says they are going with linux-based. Don't see why
> >>>> > they wouldn't want to add Sugar as value add. In case of Rwanda
> >>>> > this would fit perfectly with XO rollout-Laptops and Desktops all
> >>>> > running Sugar. You would think this is something we could leverage
> >>>> > especially with Africa OLPC Corps just about to kick-off.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >>The first pilot project was completed in Burkina Faso, with additional
> >>>> >> projects spanning >Rwanda, Senegal, and Tanzania scheduled for 2009.
> >>>> >> These
> >>>> >> projects will utilize 1,000 >NComputing Linux-based virtual desktops.
> >>>> >> NComputing virtual desktops are ideal for the project because they
> >>>> >> provide
> >>>> >> very low-cost computing, are simple to ship and install, require almost
> >>>> >> no
> >>>> >> maintenance, and use only 1 watt of electricity. In addition to the
> >>>> >> product
> >>>> >> donations, NComputing will also provide its logistical and operational
> >>>> >> expertise with large-scale rollouts.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > John Tierney
> >>>> >
> >>>> >> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 07:57:41 -0400
> >>>> >> From: walter.bender at gmail.com
> >>>> >> To: caroline at solutiongrove.com
> >>>> >> CC: marketing at lists.sugarlabs.org
> >>>> >> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners
> >>>> >> with
> >>>> >> New United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools in
> >>>> >> Developing Nations
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> I know them--I debated their founder/president on the pages of the WSJ
> >>>> >> about 18 months ago. They are a Windows shop--having hired Will Plouff
> >>>> >> from Microsoft a year ago. I'd be shocked if they were to ever
> >>>> >> consider Sugar.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> -walter
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Caroline Meeks
> >>>> >> <caroline at solutiongrove.com> wrote:
> >>>> >> > Does anyone know anyone at NComputing.  Do we know if Sugar is on
> >>>> >> > their
> >>>> >> > radar?
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:06 AM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> >> >>
> >>>> >> >> http://www.ncomputing.com/tabid/180/default.aspx?ContentID=289
> >>>> >> >>
> >>>> >> >> from the press release:
> >>>> >> >> ***************
> >>>> >> >> NComputing, the leading provider of ultra low-cost computing
> >>>> >> >> solutions, today announced that it will partner with the United
> >>>> >> >> Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) to bring
> >>>> >> >> computer access to primary and secondary schools in developing
> >>>> >> >> countries around the world. The initiative has strong support from
> >>>> >> >> UN
> >>>> >> >> Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and aims to provide 500,000
> >>>> >> >> workstations
> >>>> >> >> to schools in developing nations by 2012. The program is being
> >>>> >> >> developed by the UNDESA Global Alliance for ICT Development (GAID).
> >>>> >> >> ...
> >>>> >> >> Dr. Paul Jhin, who is leading the initiative, will present the
> >>>> >> >> details
> >>>> >> >> of the program to education ministers and other attendees at the
> >>>> >> >> eLearning Africa conference in Dakar, Senegal on May 29. Planning
> >>>> >> >> sessions with ministers from African countries will also be held to
> >>>> >> >> discuss additional pilot projects and large-scale deployments. “The
> >>>> >> >> NComputing virtual desktops give us an important opportunity to
> >>>> >> >> significantly expand computing access and simplify deployment,” said
> >>>> >> >> Dr. Jhin. “This maximizes the use of donated and refurbished
> >>>> >> >> computers
> >>>> >> >> and simplifies deployment and power requirements, which are key
> >>>> >> >> issues
> >>>> >> >> in many parts of the developing world.”
> >>>> >> >> ***************
> >>>> >> >>
> >>>> >> >> NComputing was the only Platinum Sponsor of the Dakar conference;
> >>>> >> >> Intel and Microsoft were Gold sponsors.
> >>>> >> >>
> >>>> >> >> Sean
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> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> >
> >>>> >> > --
> >>>> >> > Caroline Meeks
> >>>> >> > Solution Grove
> >>>> >> > Caroline at SolutionGrove.com
> >>>> >> >
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> >>>> >>
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