Inveneo is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco with focus on
Information and Communication Technologies for organizations supporting underserved communities in the developing world, mostly in Africa.
The organization has developed an ultra low-powered computer, called the Inveneo Computing Station, as well as a VoIP-enabled unit called the Inveneo Communication Station, and a hub server, all of which are designed to run on a 12-volt power supply. The Inveneo Computing and Communication Stations were originally based on a reference design ION A603 mini PC by
First International Computer and run
AMD Geode
Geode was a series of x86-compatible system-on-a-chip microprocessors and I/O companions produced by AMD, targeted at the embedded computing market.
The series was originally launched by National Semiconductor as the Geode family in 1999. The or ...
CPU.
In addition to ultra low-power computers and servers, Inveneo has also created long-distance wireless (
WiFi
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio wa ...
) Local-Area Networking (
LAN) gear and its own open-source operating systems for its desktop and server products (based on
Ubuntu
Ubuntu ( ) is a Linux distribution based on Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: '' Desktop'', ''Server'', and ''Core'' for Internet of things devices and robots. All ...
).
The organization focuses on finding, training, and certifying local partners who can install, service, and support the rural installations quickly and at a much lower cost than flying in Inveneo engineers.
Inveneo also helped to set up a communication system for relief workers after
Hurricane Katrina. Jamais Cascio, a co-founder of
WorldChanging
Worldchanging was a nonprofit online publisher that operated from 2003 to 2010. Its strapline was ''A bright green future''. It published newsletters and books about sustainability, bright green environmentalism, futurism and social innovation.
...
, featured Inveneo in July 2005.
See also
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eCorps
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Geekcorps
Geekcorps is a non-profit organization that sends people with technical skills to developing countries to assist in computer infrastructure development.
The non-profit was created in 2000 by Ethan Zuckerman and Elisa Korentayer in North Adams, ...
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Geeks Without Bounds
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NetDay NetDay (1995–2004) was an event established in 1995 that "called on high-tech companies to commit resources to schools, libraries, and clinics worldwide so that they could connect to the Internet". It was developed by John Gage (then-chief science ...
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One Laptop per Child
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Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order of President John F ...
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Random Hacks of Kindness
Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is a global community of technologists dedicated to solving problems for charities, non-profits and social enterprises by organising recurring Hackathons that has existed since 2009. The organisation currently has a ...
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United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS)
References
External links
Inveneo.orgInveneo wikiInveneo photostream
Media
Solar-powered Wi-Fi a gift to SenegalToward Freedom – Internet Access Fuels Development in War-Torn Uganda
Appropriate technology organizations
Information and communication technologies for development
Non-profit organizations based in San Francisco
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