01927nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245008500055210006900140260004200209520146500251100002001716700002101736856003601757       2010                        eng d  a1913-610200aIEEE Humanitarian Projects: Open Hardware for the Benefit of the Poorest Nations0 aIEEE Humanitarian Projects Open Hardware for the Benefit of the   aOttawabTalent First Networkc12/20103 aAn opportunity to solve some of the pressing needs of impoverished nations may be effectively addressed by the active sharing of open hardware solutions. As other articles in this issue of the OSBR demonstrate, open source software is already being used as an effective technology to address humanitarian needs in developing countries. The adoption of open hardware, as an alternative to commercial off-the-shelf products, may be another effective solution to global development challenges. In this article, we will not discuss the socio-economic aspects inherent with global initiatives; but there is a need for meaningful dialogue to come up with appropriate and long-lasting solutions.

The focus of this article is on one of the recent activities of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic engineers (IEEE): the Humanitarian Technology Challenge. The Challenge identified three humanitarian problems that could be solved through technology and challenged participants to find an open-source approach to tackle them. The challenges were Reliable Electricity, Data Connectivity, and Personal Identification Records. This article describes the work part of the Reliable Electricity challenge from three perspectives: i) that of the initial HTC Reliable Electricity team; ii) its offspring, called Community Solutions Initiatives (CSI); and iii) an IEEE Canada group called the Humanitarian Initiatives Committee. All of these groups are part of the IEEE.1 aMcKnight, Glenn1 aHerrera, Alfredo  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/40101293nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245004800055210004600103260004200149520089400191100001801085700002001103856003601123       2009                        eng d  a1913-610200aSocial Media and Open Source: Worlds Apart?0 aSocial Media and Open Source Worlds Apart  aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/20093 aSocial Media, also known as Web 3.0, is not your granddaddy's Internet. How it is used is in a constant state of change. The rising tide of expectations, together with innovation, are pushing various platforms, especially in mobile technology. Mobile has become a compelling format to interface with the Internet, bringing a new spin to the phrase "One Laptop Left Behind".

We believe that the degree to which open source communities embrace mobile and Social Media technologies dictates their relevance to the general public. We also believe that open source and Social Media communities can learn and benefit from each other. This article explores the increasingly intersecting worlds of Social Media, mobile, and open source. We describe how Social Media has the potential to change the way communities use and create open source tools to better align with end-user expectations. 
 1 aDuncan, Aaran1 aMcKnight, Glenn  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/29701117nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245004200055210004100097260004200138520072600180100002000906700002100926856003600947       2008                        eng d  a1913-610200aOpen Source in Canada's Public Sector0 aOpen Source in Canadas Public Sector  aOttawabTalent First Networkc03/20083 aThe story of the growth of open source use in Canada has been far more a matter of evolution than revolution, so quiet in its pace that its progress has been difficult to measure. This has posed many challenges to Canadian open source advocates in their efforts to ensure that their country does not lag behind the rest of the world in understanding the social and business benefits open source provides.

Perhaps some of the leading soldiers in the trenches might be our civil servants who protect the public purse. In addition to managing and minimizing the costs of delivering necessary services, public sector projects should also advance the social good through the delicate balance of transparency and efficiency.1 aMcKnight, Glenn1 aLeibovitch, Evan  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/13000492nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245009900055210006900154260004200223520004900265100002000314856003600334       2008                        eng d  a1913-610200aQ&A. Besides compliance, are there any business reasons for maintaining an accessible website?0 aQA Besides compliance are there any business reasons for maintai  aOttawabTalent First Networkc07/20083 aYour questions answered and reader feedback.1 aMcKnight, Glenn  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/170