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Screenshot of the Intel webinar on ICT for Mobile Field Workers

Web conferencing is used to conduct live meetings, training, or presentations via the Internet. In a web conference, each participant sits at his or her own computer and is connected to other participants via… Continue

Limited internet connectivity and information resources in public and private schools were among the major concerns of Bato, Leyte, a small town with a land area of 7,152 hectares, composed of only 32 barangays. In 2005, the only connection to the internet was through dial-up - no internet service provider (ISP) prioritized putting up their infrastructures in the town.

To address these issues, the Bato Community eCenter (CeC) was opened to the public last December 4, 2006, with the mission of b… Continue

The Tanauan CeC continues to serve its community as a conduit for efficient delivery of government and other services and a potent tool for empowerment of unserved and underserved communities. As it continues to serve, it also continues to grow, in number and in reach.

From the initial four computers donated by the National Computer Center, the Tanauan CeC now boasts of 16 desktops, 10 of which were obtained through the initiative of Leyte Governor Jericho Petilla, 7 laptops, 14 printers (inkje… Continue

I observed that the telecentre.org is gloriously accomplishing its plans for the global communities as a whole from the time the final version was released a year ago. It has laid a very strong foundation in terms of building networks, creating content and services, sharing knowledge and connecting networks.

To illustrate, telecentre.org had been like a mother to the telecentres. Its business plans were successfully delivered to its children or members.

As telecentre.org’s rainbow of strong in… Continue