Inveneo

Inveneo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco with focus on Information and Communication Technologies for organizations supporting underserved communities in the developing world, mostly in Africa.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The organization has developed an ultra low-powered computer, called the Inveneo Computing Station, as well as a VoIP-enabled unit called the Inveneo Communication Station, and a hub server, all of which are designed to run on a 12-volt power supply. The Inveneo Computing and Communication Stations were originally based on a reference design ION A603 mini PC by First International Computer and run AMD Geode CPU.[8][9][10][11][12]

Inveneo Computing Station

In addition to ultra low-power computers and servers, Inveneo has also created long-distance wireless (WiFi) Local-Area Networking (LAN) gear and its own open-source operating systems for its desktop and server products (based on Ubuntu).[7][12] The organization focuses on finding, training, and certifying local partners who can install, service, and support the rural installations quickly and at a much lower cost than flying in Inveneo engineers.[2] Inveneo also helped to set up a communication system for relief workers after Hurricane Katrina.[13] Jamais Cascio, a co-founder of WorldChanging, featured Inveneo in July 2005.[14]

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References
  1. Villano, Matt (November 13, 2006). "Wireless Technology to Bind an African Village – New York Times". The New York Times. Africa;Uganda. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  2. "Business Center: Inveneo Braves Goats, Killer Bees for IT". PC World. May 19, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  3. Schwartz, Ephraim (July 19, 2005). "VoIP on a bike". InfoWorld. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  4. Maney, Kevin (January 4, 2008). "One Billion Laptops". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  5. Cyrus Farivar (September 12, 2005). "VOIP Phones Give Villagers a Buzz". Wired. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  6. "Tech entrepreneurs see profit in connecting next billion Internet users". USA Today. May 30, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  7. "Into Africa: Inveneo's low-power computing alternative". ZDNet.com. March 22, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  8. Relph, Terry (December 31, 2011). "Inveneo Computing Station Review Overview in Desktops". ZDNet. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  9. Walsh, Katherine (July 18, 2007). "AMD project brings Web access to third world". Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  10. Inveneo Communication Stations vs 2B1 Children's Machines (September 19, 2006). "Inveneo Communication Stations vs 2B1 Children's Machines". OLPC News. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  11. https://archive.is/20130127214717/http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6428796596.html
  12. "FEATURE-Ugandan refugees go online". Reuters. July 12, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  13. Linux.com :: Inveneo lights up Bay St. Louis
  14. "Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: Inveneo". WorldChanging. February 22, 1999. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.

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