Disaster Management
ITU leads effort for reconstruction of Haiti’s telecommunications and ICT infrastructure
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 10:41
The ITU is leading an internation effort to speed up reconstruction of Haiti’s crucial telecommunications and ICT infrastructure destroyed in the earthquake of 12 January this year...
Volcanic Ash the Pain? Video conferencing the gain!
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 17:16
For a whole week, air travel in Europe was paralysed by the effects of volcanic ash belched into the atmosphere by a volcano on Iceland. There had been more disruption since the tragedy of 9/11. While, in one case, the USA struggled to bring 40,000 of its citizens home, the telecoms sector has been trying to make the best of a particularly challenging and difficult situation...
ITU issues new standards for satellite emergency communications
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Friday, 26 March 2010 01:00
New standards have been adopted by the ITU to enhance the quality of satellite communications during emergencies. All aspects, from early warning through rapid response to relief operations are covered...
ITU further strengthens Haiti’s communications networks
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Monday, 22 February 2010 10:36
ITU has signed an important Cooperation Agreement with Singapore-based smartBridges Solutions, a leading provider of wireless broadband equipment, to provide WiMAX and WiFi systems to strengthen ITU’s on-the-ground disaster response capabilities...
M-giving For Haiti Is a Snap At Mobile World Congress
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Monday, 15 February 2010 01:00
In what is believed to be the world's first m-giving campaign powered by 2-d barcode technology, delegates at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona are able to donate money to Haitian relief efforts by simply snapping a barcode with their mobile phones...
Clickatell provides free SMS services for Haiti aid organisations
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:08
Clickatell has extended its free SMS services to organisations providing aid to Haiti. The versatility of SMS has made it the communication channel of choice in the aftermath of the recent earthquake, and Clickatell’s move is sure to be welcomed not just by aid workers and residents in Haiti, but by those donating to the numerous charities providing aid to the country...
Andrew launches “world’s first” location protection server
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Monday, 25 January 2010 10:23
Andrew has launched what it describes as “the world’s first” location protection server, the GeoLENs Policy Server. Developed in collaboration with operators, it ensures that access to location information is limited to those who are authorised. In fact, one timely scenario where Policy Server would not restrict location information is in emergency situations when public safety workers are attempting to locate users in distress...
Haiti disaster - a telecoms success story...?
Development Agenda - Disaster Management
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:43
While the final death toll from the earthquake on Haiti has yet to be established, it is clear that many of the world’s leading organisations, public and private, have supplied emergency equipment and food and drink on a massive scale. This article by Michael Schwartz looks at the early help given by the telecoms sector...
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