Greetings Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)As I wrote in my article on Africa being the world's fastest growing mobile market (see http://www.blackwebportal.com/wire/DA.cfm?ArticleID=3498 ): As the originators of American and world Pop culture, Black programmers and developers should be looking at the African market the way Black Jazz musicians looked at Europe in 50's - The Land Of Opportunity And Wealth. Below is a news article sent to me from the BDPA-Africa Yahoogroup. As the nation's oldest and largest Black tech organization, the BDPA (see www.bdpa.org) has many forums and social sites set up to promote and empower Blacks in technology.Like the BDPA, I believe we must begin to reach out to our African brothers and build bridges of entrepreneurialship that will allow us to side-step the mega corporations and sell our goods and services direct to the mobile and net-based African marketplaceBrother Chifu (chifu2222@gmail.com) is a prominent and active Digital Drummer, living and working in Africa for the betterment of the Black online Diaspora. Please take the time to give the brother a shout-out and let him know that we in America are listening.For more info on this unique business opportunity,See http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/global/IndustryThemes/new_growth_markets/village_connection.htmRemember, We Must Share The Knowledge (Network)...To Share The Dollars!!!***************(Advertisement)*********************Need some great ideas for corporate or personal gift-giving?Then go to City Lights Software(http://www.citylightssoftware.com )and see some of the most unique afrocentric gifts available online!We Deliver ONLINE - Direct To Your Desktop for just $14.95Please take the time to purchase one our afrocentric screen savers TODAY!Don't Just Talk the Talk...Let Your Dollars Walk the WalkIf you have any problems with purchasing online contact me direct at sales@citylightssoftware.com or call (213) 944-4176******************************************************----- Original Message ----From: "BDPA-Africa@yahoogroups.com"To: Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:32:09 AMSubject: [BDPA-Africa] Digest Number 19902. African villagers connect with Nokia SiemensPosted by: "Chifu" chifu2222@gmail.com Sat Apr 5, 2008 5:14 pm (PDT)African Villagers Connect With Nokia Siemenshttp://it-online.co.za/content/view/253592/142/Nokia Siemens Networks has added Internet access capability to its Village Connection, combining technology with business model innovation to create a self-sustaining model for rural access in emerging markets.The Village Connection with Internet Kiosk will enable people in remote villages to access the Internet. Internet Kiosk allows them to connect, and access online information with an opportunity to improve their quality of life.The Internet Kiosk provides a holistic solution which brings voice, SMS, and Internet access to rural locations untouched by the power of the Internet and mobile communication. Internet Kiosk will utilize the IP backhaul connection of the solution.The key challenge for the rural connectivity is affordability, and typically consumers with low income in rural areas can spend only very little on mobile and Internet services. Nokia Siemens Networks Village Connection addresses these challenges by combining technology with business model innovation to create a solution which is self sustaining, easy to implement and benefits everyone involved.For rural consumers Nokia Siemens Networks Village Connection is, in many cases, the only way to access voice, mobility and the Internet. It helps them communicate across geographic boundaries, and access information to realize greater business and social opportunities.In areas such as healthcare, education and business, the power of the Internet can transform lives. By enabling the people to have affordable access to online information services such as commodity prices, healthcare and education, Village Connection Internet Kiosk will improve the wellbeing, knowledge base and economic prospects of rural consumers.Village Connection Internet Kiosk also provides rural consumers with shared access models similar to those available to Internet café customers in urban areas.Local entrepreneurs who support the operator and manage Village Connection networks for mobile services, can now also provide services based on Internet access.Village Connection Internet Kiosk is easy to operate via a shared computer in a village. Entrepreneurs have a valuable role as they are able to tutor villagers on how to use the Internet for accessing relevant information and services.The system provides villages with autonomous local access points, which include all the technology needed to establish a village-level communications network.These local networks can be run by village entrepreneurs as franchises, reducing costs for network operators. In turn, local networks support full connectivity to an operator's main network.***************(Advertisement)*********************TraVerus Travel - Become a part of the most unique family in MLMTo learn more about free travel visit their websitewww.traverusfaststart.com/yes.html******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. 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