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Thanks for the background reading-it contains the perfect segway<br><br>Per Stephen Dukker in article:<br>"OLPC's key development in our view is the software -- who cares about
the hardware as long as <br>it gets the job done inexpensively? We think
that our hardware model, which did not exist when <br>you started your
project, coupled with your software creates the ideal solution."<br><br>He's talking about Sugar-I think that says it all! Maybe Stephen Dukker is<br>the right contact person.<br><br>JT<br><br>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:34:44 -0400<br>> From: walter.bender@gmail.com<br>> To: dfarning@sugarlabs.org<br>> CC: marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners with New        United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools        in Developing Nations<br>> <br>> Background reading<br>> <br>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118892795619917030.html<br>> <br>> My contacts:<br>> <br>> Stephen Dukker <sdukker@ncomputing.com><br>> founder, CEO<br>> <br>> Lindsay Petrillose <lindsayp@ncomputing.org><br>> former OLPC employee<br>> <br>> Will Poole <wpoole@ncomputing.org><br>> former Microsoft executive<br>> <br>> -walter<br>> <br>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM, David Farning <dfarning@sugarlabs.org> wrote:<br>> > If you have contact for Ncomputing I can followup with them... or I<br>> > can just start cold calling.<br>> ><br>> > IIRC last november-december when we were looking at Ncomputing the<br>> > thin client vs. laptop brought the discussion to a halt.<br>> ><br>> > I understand that currently, while most of us feel that while laptop +<br>> > child ownership is a crucial part of long term success of the<br>> > learning platform, it is important to remain hardware agnostic.<br>> ><br>> > david<br>> ><br>> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Walter Bender <walter.bender@gmail.com> wrote:<br>> >> I've been trying to dig up the transcript of the WSJ debate I had with<br>> >> these guys. I think we could make it an excuse to reengage in a<br>> >> friendly way.<br>> >><br>> >> -walter<br>> >><br>> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be@gmail.com> wrote:<br>> >>> In fact I looked at getting a base system to test.<br>> >>><br>> >>> Unfortunately they seem to be sold through the channel in minimum<br>> >>> orders of 10 ;-)<br>> >>><br>> >>> Sean<br>> >>><br>> >>><br>> >>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:02 PM, John Tierney <jtis4stx@hotmail.com> wrote:<br>> >>>>>>Their positioning is older than ours... we continue to have the best<br>> >>>> offer for younger kids.<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> This is exactly why Sugar would be an excellent value-add for all their<br>> >>>> Linux<br>> >>>> deployments, it increases their reach and usefulness to the customer and<br>> >>>> enhances<br>> >>>> learning opportunities for younger students.<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> NComputing Linux software for X350/X550, X300, and L130/L230<br>> >>>> http://www.ncomputing.com/Support/Knowledgebase/tabid/106/language/en-US/Default.aspx<br>> >>>><br>> >>>> John Tierney<br>> >>>><br>> >>>>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:44:24 +0200<br>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners with<br>> >>>>> New United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools in<br>> >>>>> Developing Nations<br>> >>>>> From: sdaly.be@gmail.com<br>> >>>>> To: jtis4stx@hotmail.com<br>> >>>>> CC: walter.bender@gmail.com; marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> more info on thread started here:<br>> >>>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-December/003224.html<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> also:<br>> >>>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-December/003227.html<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> and:<br>> >>>>> http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ncomputing-981346.html<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> http://www.edchannelpartner.com/articles/71046/<br>> >>>>> "... the new computer labs use desktop virtualization technology to<br>> >>>>> help mitigate hardware and maintenance costs and have been equipped<br>> >>>>> with the Microsoft Office Suite of products. The labs will be used to<br>> >>>>> teach basic computer skills, office productivity, reading, and math,<br>> >>>>> among other subjects."<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Their positioning is older than ours... we continue to have the best<br>> >>>>> offer for younger kids.<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Beyond OLPC, a partnership with an education-aware OEM such as Dell<br>> >>>>> would change the landscape overnight...<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> Sean<br>> >>>>><br>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:30 PM, John Tierney <jtis4stx@hotmail.com> wrote:<br>> >>>>> > From the article says they are going with linux-based. Don't see why<br>> >>>>> > they wouldn't want to add Sugar as value add. In case of Rwanda<br>> >>>>> > this would fit perfectly with XO rollout-Laptops and Desktops all<br>> >>>>> > running Sugar. You would think this is something we could leverage<br>> >>>>> > especially with Africa OLPC Corps just about to kick-off.<br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>>> >>The first pilot project was completed in Burkina Faso, with additional<br>> >>>>> >> projects spanning >Rwanda, Senegal, and Tanzania scheduled for 2009.<br>> >>>>> >> These<br>> >>>>> >> projects will utilize 1,000 >NComputing Linux-based virtual desktops.<br>> >>>>> >> NComputing virtual desktops are ideal for the project because they<br>> >>>>> >> provide<br>> >>>>> >> very low-cost computing, are simple to ship and install, require almost<br>> >>>>> >> no<br>> >>>>> >> maintenance, and use only 1 watt of electricity. In addition to the<br>> >>>>> >> product<br>> >>>>> >> donations, NComputing will also provide its logistical and operational<br>> >>>>> >> expertise with large-scale rollouts.<br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>>> > John Tierney<br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>>> >> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 07:57:41 -0400<br>> >>>>> >> From: walter.bender@gmail.com<br>> >>>>> >> To: caroline@solutiongrove.com<br>> >>>>> >> CC: marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> >> Subject: Re: [Marketing] Competitive Landscape: NComputing Partners<br>> >>>>> >> with<br>> >>>>> >> New United Nations Program to Provide Computing Access to Schools in<br>> >>>>> >> Developing Nations<br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >> I know them--I debated their founder/president on the pages of the WSJ<br>> >>>>> >> about 18 months ago. They are a Windows shop--having hired Will Plouff<br>> >>>>> >> from Microsoft a year ago. I'd be shocked if they were to ever<br>> >>>>> >> consider Sugar.<br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >> -walter<br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Caroline Meeks<br>> >>>>> >> <caroline@solutiongrove.com> wrote:<br>> >>>>> >> > Does anyone know anyone at NComputing. Do we know if Sugar is on<br>> >>>>> >> > their<br>> >>>>> >> > radar?<br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 6:06 AM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be@gmail.com> wrote:<br>> >>>>> >> >><br>> >>>>> >> >> http://www.ncomputing.com/tabid/180/default.aspx?ContentID=289<br>> >>>>> >> >><br>> >>>>> >> >> from the press release:<br>> >>>>> >> >> ***************<br>> >>>>> >> >> NComputing, the leading provider of ultra low-cost computing<br>> >>>>> >> >> solutions, today announced that it will partner with the United<br>> >>>>> >> >> Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) to bring<br>> >>>>> >> >> computer access to primary and secondary schools in developing<br>> >>>>> >> >> countries around the world. The initiative has strong support from<br>> >>>>> >> >> UN<br>> >>>>> >> >> Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and aims to provide 500,000<br>> >>>>> >> >> workstations<br>> >>>>> >> >> to schools in developing nations by 2012. The program is being<br>> >>>>> >> >> developed by the UNDESA Global Alliance for ICT Development (GAID).<br>> >>>>> >> >> ...<br>> >>>>> >> >> Dr. Paul Jhin, who is leading the initiative, will present the<br>> >>>>> >> >> details<br>> >>>>> >> >> of the program to education ministers and other attendees at the<br>> >>>>> >> >> eLearning Africa conference in Dakar, Senegal on May 29. Planning<br>> >>>>> >> >> sessions with ministers from African countries will also be held to<br>> >>>>> >> >> discuss additional pilot projects and large-scale deployments. “The<br>> >>>>> >> >> NComputing virtual desktops give us an important opportunity to<br>> >>>>> >> >> significantly expand computing access and simplify deployment,” said<br>> >>>>> >> >> Dr. Jhin. “This maximizes the use of donated and refurbished<br>> >>>>> >> >> computers<br>> >>>>> >> >> and simplifies deployment and power requirements, which are key<br>> >>>>> >> >> issues<br>> >>>>> >> >> in many parts of the developing world.”<br>> >>>>> >> >> ***************<br>> >>>>> >> >><br>> >>>>> >> >> NComputing was the only Platinum Sponsor of the Dakar conference;<br>> >>>>> >> >> Intel and Microsoft were Gold sponsors.<br>> >>>>> >> >><br>> >>>>> >> >> Sean<br>> >>>>> >> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >>>>> >> >> Marketing mailing list<br>> >>>>> >> >> Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> >> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> > --<br>> >>>>> >> > Caroline Meeks<br>> >>>>> >> > Solution Grove<br>> >>>>> >> > Caroline@SolutionGrove.com<br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> > 617-500-3488 - Office<br>> >>>>> >> > 505-213-3268 - Fax<br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> > _______________________________________________<br>> >>>>> >> > Marketing mailing list<br>> >>>>> >> > Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> >> > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >> ><br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >><br>> >>>>> >> --<br>> >>>>> >> Walter Bender<br>> >>>>> >> Sugar Labs<br>> >>>>> >> http://www.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >>>>> >> Marketing mailing list<br>> >>>>> >> Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>>> > _______________________________________________<br>> >>>>> > Marketing mailing list<br>> >>>>> > Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>>>> > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>>> ><br>> >>>><br>> >>> _______________________________________________<br>> >>> Marketing mailing list<br>> >>> Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >>><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> --<br>> >> Walter Bender<br>> >> Sugar Labs<br>> >> http://www.sugarlabs.org<br>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >> Marketing mailing list<br>> >> Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br>> >><br>> ><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> -- <br>> Walter Bender<br>> Sugar Labs<br>> http://www.sugarlabs.org<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Marketing mailing list<br>> Marketing@lists.sugarlabs.org<br>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing<br></body>
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