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sean seankenny at gmail.com
Tue Oct 9 10:10:07 BST 2007 

*[image: Bookmark: Contents]ICT Hub Newsletter – the Wireless Issue*

   - *Latest articles <#11583f56169e0e89_articles>*
   - *This month's case studies<#11583f56169e0e89__This_month%E2%80%99s_case>
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   - *New resources on the Knowledgebase<#11583f56169e0e89__New_resources_on>
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   - *Stories from around the Web<#11583f56169e0e89__Stories_from_around>
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   - *News from the ICT Hub <#11583f56169e0e89__News_from_the>*
   - *Noticeboard <#11583f56169e0e89__Noticeboard>*

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*Latest articles *



*Without Wires <http://www.icthub.org.uk/articles/without_wires.html>* – How
To Broaden the Reach of ICT without plugs and cables What could you do with
ICT without cables?



*Remote Communications<http://www.icthub.org.uk/articles/remote_communications.html>
* - How do you connect from the middle of nowhere? We look at communicating
outside of the urban office.


*This month's case studies*

*Bristol Wireless<http://www.icthub.org.uk/caseStudies/bristol_wireless.html>
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Find out how a project in Bristol extends online connectivity deep into the
community.**

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*How two charities used wireless
technology<http://www.icthub.org.uk/caseStudies/wireless_casestudy.html>
* Two short case studies on how community organisations use wireless
computing to overcome barriers



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[image: Bookmark: article]New resources on the Knowledgebase

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New this month on the ICT Hub Knowledgebase…



   - *FRP-REUSEiT - Recycling And Re-using ICT
Equipment<http://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/recyclingict>
   *Recycling and reusing IT equipment for community and environmental
   benefit
   - *ICT Equipment Replacement
Strategy<http://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/replacementstrategy>
   *Guidance on when to replace your organisation's ICT Equipment**
   - *Upgrading Your Network – Pleasures And
Pitfalls<http://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/networkupgrade>
   *Lessons learnt whilst managing the upgrade of Lasa's computer network
   **
   - *Securing Your Network – Major Threats And How To Avoid
Them<http://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/securingnetwork>
   *Guidance on addressing the major threats to network security**
   - *Case Study: What Difference Can ICT Training Make To Your
   Organisation?<http://www.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/trainingcasestudies>
   *How ICT training has been beneficial to 3 organisations in helping
   the achieve their goals



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*[image: Bookmark: casestudy]Stories from around the Web*

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*Interested in how people with disabilities use
technology?<http://www.rnib.org.uk/techshare>
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RNIB's Techshare 2007 conference, London 4/5 October could be for you. There
will be a strong web strand.



*How do you make good use of an
intranet?<http://www.idealware.org/articles/nonprofit_intranets.php>
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Idealware profile intranets in use in three North American non-profits and
highlight some practical ideas to help you develop and use one.



*Collaborating with GoogleDocs <http://www.commoncraft.com/video-googledocs>
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A short video to show you how and why GoogleDocs work so well – well worth a
couple of minutes.



*Does Your Website Make an Emotional
Connection<http://www.alistapart.com/articles/revivinganorexicwebwriting>
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'Reviving Anorexic Web Writing' by Amber Simmon questions whether those
writing for the web are making connections or obsessed with marketspeak.



*You can take it with
you<http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/hardware/page7459.cfm>
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A few thoughts on portable data storage



*How does ICT support information
management?<http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest/?id=6198>
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NCVO's Information conference in November will provide plenaries, workshops
and support. Find out the benefits and opportunities of ICT for managing
information.



*New certification for open
source<https://group.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/FOSK>
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Could you be one of the 12 subject matter experts for open source in the
voluntary sector?



*The Linux Vault <http://www.thelinuxvault.net/wiki/Main_Page>*
A new project to create a central GNU/Linux information website. Take part
to make it THE place for writing guides, how-tos, configurations,
administration tips, tricks, tweaks or anything else related to the
GNU/Linux system.



*Buy one get one free <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6994957.stm>*

The $100 laptop is about to become reality – you'll soon be able to get one
laptop and give one to someone in the developing world. Rising price costs
mean the $100 is theoretical – expect to pay more like $193



*Getting to the top of search
engines<http://dfinitive.com/blog/seo/how-i-got-aerobed-to-number-1-in-google/>
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What practical steps can you take to make your charity top the search lists?

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*[image: Bookmark: article]News from the ICT Hub*

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*IT Volunteers Awards 2007 - Last Chance to Nominate* - The awards, open to
charities and IT professional volunteers, recognise and celebrate the best
and most innovative examples of IT volunteering and projects. Charities
involved gain national recognition and win £250. The winners will be
announced at the ceremony in the Information Technologists Hall on November
29th.

To nominate visit http://tinyurl.com/2hmynx**

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*The impact of new technologies - NCVO Third Sector Foresight seminar*

*15 November 2007, 1.30 – 4pm** *This seminar will focus on the impact of
new technologies for the voluntary and community sector. The seminar will
feature a series of short presentations from a panel of experts on the
implications of new technologies in key areas such as fundraising,
membership, campaigning and public service delivery. This event is free to
attend for VCOs.**

To book a place please email: asma.jhina at ncvo-vol.org.uk



*ICT Hub event for VCOs working with older people*

Are you a VCO working with Older People?  The ICT Hub is holding an event in
*Liverpool* on the *22nd November*, aimed at charities that work with older
people. This event will address a range of ICT needs relevant to
organisations working with older people including workshops on planning and
funding for ICT, internet accessibility, new media technologies, training
for older people, the digital TV switchover and a look to the future of
assistive technologies.

Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/3ckmmz



*Event for VCOs working with young people*

Do you work with young people? The ICT Hub is holding an event focusing on
organisations working with young people in *Leeds* on the *4th December*.

This event will address a range of technology needs relevant to
organisations working with younger people including workshops on planning
and funding for ICT, data protection and security, being safe online, data
recording and using technology to record outcomes.

Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/3xlr59



*New online course - *NCVO has launched a new course*, Effective Voluntary
Sector Management*, aimed at people who have recently joined the voluntary
sector. Volunteers and trustees can also benefit from this course. The
online course is run by Working For A Charity, a project within NCVO and
part of the UK Workforce Hub and is accredited by Roehampton University and
the online element will provide 10 credits at HE level 1.**

Find out more: www.workingforacharity.org.uk



*Understanding the web and making it work for your organisation** - *These
are a series of FREE events in Newcastle aimed at any third sector voluntary
or community organisation. The sessions will cover everything from choosing
a web designer, to understanding accessibility and search engines. They will
be presented in clear simple English and include support materials. These
sessions will be held on November 1st and 7th at the VONNE offices.

Find out more: http://www.flatlinedesign.co.uk/training/

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  *Noticeboard  * ** *The Charity Technology Exchange (CTX) run by Charity
Technology Trust, in partnership with US non-profit TechSoup, distributes
donated software including Microsoft titles and other technology products
to UK charities. A nominal administration fee is charged to cover the
programme costs. If you want to join the hundreds of charities across the UK
that have already benefited, click here to get started
www.ctxchange.org/getting_started<http://exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ctxchange.org/getting_started>
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