Entries tagged with humanitarian - Channel 10

Green Wi-Fi

Tina Wood — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:35:00 GMT

Bruce Baikie the co-founder and CEO of Green Wi-Fi stopped by to show us how he brings economically sound Wi-Fi to countries in need. When Bruce starting investigating computing overseas he saw the biggest issue was a lack of power. With a power engineering background he developed an intelligent charge control and router that uses solar power. It's a great mission.

Change the world with a search

Larry Larsen — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:28:00 GMT

We know you want to help change the world, that you'd volunteer to help teach refugee children around world if you weren't busy with that 9 to 5 job. But really, what can one person - perhaps a hemisphere away - do to help? Easy, use this Live Search page.

Through March 31st, Microsoft will make a contribution to ninemillion.org to help support educational programs for refugee youth. So bookmark it, tell your friends, or add the gadget to your Windows Live Space or Live.com.

Microsoft Humanitarian Systems!

Tina Wood — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:04:40 GMT

When you think of natural disaster, software programs rarely come to mind. But Ted Okada and Robert Kirkpatrick of Microsoft’s Humanitarian Systems know from experience that where there's a crisis, software can be a life-saver. On the front lines of war, earthquakes and floods Ted and Robert develop software applications that aid rescue efforts, assist medical workers, expedites counting and locating displaced people and helps disperse badly needed resources.

We'll meet Ted Okada and discuss the work of the Humanitarian Systems Initiative and he'll demonstrate how he’s builds an application and how it helps in the recovery of a disaster struck area.

Links: Microsoft Moves to Groove