HI Chun
It's great that you're interested. Will post your concerns to the CoordGroup
list so that the time difference factor is on the table.
I know Robert floated it (in the WSIS CSCG list) but I think he is keen on
following it up. I think there is an emerging semi-vounteer team from
GDLN/WB helping him, but is soliciting volunteers who want to use this
channel (see below). So far, here is the mini-thread after the initial post
(from Steve Buckley/AMARC, Renata Bloem/CONGO, and Robert himself).
After that it may be better to touch base with Robert yourself.
Regards
Al
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Buckley <steve@commedia.org.uk>
To: Robert Guerra <rguerra@privaterra.org>; <wsis-cscg@comunica.org>
Cc: <philippe.bechamp@amarc.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 2:21 AM
Subject: RE: [WSIS CSCG] Video Conferencing for NGO's
> Robert
>
> AMARC would be very interested to explore the possibility of a video link
> between Geneva and Kathmandu at some point(s) during the week 21-27
> February when the AMARC 8 conference takes place - see
> www.kathmandu.amarc.org .
>
> AMARC is also looking into the possibilities for streaming audio link up
> and expects to have some technical support available at both ends.
>
> Let's have an off-list discussion about how this might work.
>
> Steve
>
From: Robert Guerra <rguerra@privaterra.org>
To: Renata BLOEM <rbloem@ngocongo.org>; <wsis-cscg@comunica.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 2:16 AM
Subject: RE: [WSIS CSCG] Video Conferencing for NGO's
> WSIS Civil Society Coordinating Group list
> The semi-team that the world bank has put together is already looking
> into these technical/logistical maters, and it seems that the Geneva end
> will be no problem to do.
>
>
> what they are looking into what remote sites will be available and what
> date/time we could do it.
>
>
> What i'd like to ask is if anyone else from the CS wants to join in the
> preplanning discussions we are having.
>
> should have an update later this week.
>
> robert
> At 19:03 05/02/03 +0100, Renata BLOEM wrote:
> >WSIS Civil Society Coordinating Group list
> >Hi Robert,
> >
> >We used very successfully video conferencing at the Asian Civil Society
in
> >Bangkok.
> >
> >What is needed: Technicians, facilities and a specific time. Here at
WSIS
> >Secretariat they work with an ITU technician for such purposes. He would
> >need to get into contact with a counterpart in the other location (I
don't
> >know about the setup of the GDLN). They have to run a test before the
actual
> >happening.
> >We can explore whether such possibilitie will be available for the
PrepCom
> >when Louise and Alain will be back from Bilbao.
> >
> >best
> >Renata
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Wsis-cscg-admin@comunica.org
> >[mailto:Wsis-cscg-admin@comunica.org]On Behalf Of Robert Guerra
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 2:09 AM
> >To: wsis-cscg@comunica.org
> >Subject: [WSIS CSCG] Video Conferencing for NGO's
> >
> >
> >WSIS Civil Society Coordinating Group list
> >
> >I've been able to interest the world bank/development gateway to donate
> >the use of the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) to allow NGOs
> >assembled at geneva at PrepCom II to interact via video conference with
> >thier collegues in other remote cities.
> >
> >The exact cities and date available depends on technical requirements
> >which is being looked into.
> >
> >I'd appreciate any comments from people who might have experience in
> >this type of virtual interaction.
> >
> >regards
> >
> >Robert
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chun Eung Hwi <ehchun@peacenet.or.kr>
To: wsis-asia <communication@wsisasia.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:27 AM
Subject: [communication 492] Re: Fw: [WSIS CSCG] Video Conferencing for
NGO's
> Dear Alan,
>
> Thank you for your information!
> I think it could be very nice particularly for NGOs not to be able to be
> at the meeting place. Even in Korea, we have one contact point for GDLN -
> http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/executive/gdln/gdln.htm Therefore, if we can
> use those facilities for video-conferencing, it could be very helpful. But
> due to time gap, it is not easy to use such function. If we want to use
> this, what should be done? Is Robert Guerra taking initiatives for this or
> is it simply one suggestion?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Chun Eung Hwi
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