Category: Globalization

Internet2 – arrival

Post author By Don Kasprzak
Post date December 5, 2006

Internet2 Fall Conference

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The event will be hilighting some of the new academic driven updates to research networks. The K20 Advisory Committee will be looking to update members on some of the new efforts in K12 and Higher Ed around the globe that benefit education and training. We will be video conferencing to Robert Symberlist (Wales UK) for the UKERNA network in the United Kingdom and from Europe’s TERENA network Valentino Cavalli.

PS – They hacked my name badge….Its just like it sounds: Â K A S P R Z A K

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WiscNet’s December Regional Meetings

Post author By Don Kasprzak
Post date November 30, 2006

WiscNet’s annual series of statewide Town Hall meetings begin this Friday and run statewide until December 13th!

Superintendents, CIOs, Technology Directors, individuals associated with content, learning and professional development, technical professionals and others have all attended in the past and we all enjoyed a great exchange of ideas on educational technology topics.

WiscNet will be updating everyone on our community events. But most important is your opportunity to engage WiscNet. A listening session is set for us to understand your network needs….tell us what’s on your mind! WiscNet Regional Meeting Schedule

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NHL and Google Video

Post author By Don Kasprzak
Post date November 5, 2006

It was a very pleasant surprise to see Google providing free access to all 2006 National Hockey League games. As you may know by now hockey is a very exciting game with fans worldwide.

NHL Logo Many technology blogs commented about Google’s failure with their pay-for-view try with the NBA. It was so limited to the true (honesty true) die-hard fans. Only those would pay for each baskeball game…or it was just a test run to see how it would fare?

With the globalization of the NBA it was a bit of a surprise to see it fail. They may have missed their opportunity to post playoff games, milestone event games and even the opportunity to purchase select game packages….like Michael Jordan’s Top 10 scoring games. The Chicago market and the international following the Bulls have would have proven that an easy success. I’m positive if the NBA can figure a way to make money with this … they will be back. Maybe at iTunes.

However for now hockey fans, just like the spirit of the open source community, you can’t beat free.
— BTW: Can you find the link to the NBA on that page?

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Global medical surgery via Internet2

Post author By Don Kasprzak
Post date October 3, 2006
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UPDATE: A new Motley Fool article supports this new opportunity

Internet2 is still developing new thinking for our world. Ever consider having your surgoen in New York while the patient is in India? Well Johns Hopkins is taking this a step closer. As a member of Internet2 they are beginning to work with hospitals in India to peform such tasks, including HIV/AIDS.

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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ?

Post author By Don Kasprzak
Post date September 24, 2006

I was not really surprised to learn Montevideo Uruguay has set in motion the process to claim the title “Silicon Valley 3.0” — Okay that’s too much to ask for, but they have established a foothold nevertheless.

Yes, that’s Montevideo Uruguay. That’s right…Uruguay. You may not be thinking Uruguay and high tech belong in the same sentence, but you would be very wrong today thanks to globalization.

No doubt about Tom Friedman’s article (subscription required) Wednesday in the NYTimes regarding Uruguay tapping into the highly successful outsourcing mix in India (the country holding the title Silicon Valley 2.0)…hey those Indian engineers have to sleep sometime! But just as the original Silicon Valley looked to India for Y2K solutions, now India’s largest consulting service has found a new source in South America.

It may raise an eyebrow that some very large American companies have their back-room operations and computing networks managed in this little South American country. American Express along with Proctor & Gamble have solidified operations in Montevideo…and Friedman’s article also pointed at major U.S. banks who have also migrated operations (and people) south of the equator.

Friedman illustrated again in a flat world you can build a successful business anywhere with access to educated people, technology and the internet. A solid business plan never hurts. If big U.S. firms are even considering moving to Uruguay…they have to be setting up shop the right way, for the right price and with the right types of resources in-place.

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