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The following Wiki entries provide a potted history of PICISOC activities from October 2010 going back to 2005. Happy reading.
A massive change is underway to modernise the Internet. The old Internet protocol called IPv4 (that is version 4) is on its way out and a new protocol called IPv6 (version 6) is on the way in. This change is being celebrated around the world on June 8th, called the World IPv6 day.
So what is the Internet Protocol? The Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules for communication between devices on the Internet. These protocols are similar to those that we may be required to use when communicating with our parents, chief, pastor or Member of Parliament – they are a set of rules that allow us to communicate effectively. Sometimes we can simply broadcast our message for all to hear, at other times we must obey strict protocols. The Internet Protocols have similar methods, depending on how we wish to send or receive information.
The current version of the Internet Protocol (version 4) has been used for over 35 years. During this time it has been extended and improved and has served us remarkably well. However, we have now run out of addresses. Just like the problem when a telephone exchange runs out of telephone numbers, new services can’t be provided to new customers.
When you think of new customers on the Internet, think China and India. With China and India growing at a very fast rate, Internet addresses are being used up very quickly.
To fix this problem Internet engineers are now starting to move to a new version of the protocol – Internet Protocol (version 6). This change is similar to the change to telephone numbers that happened in Vanuatu a few years ago where telephone numbers increased from five to seven digits.
The new protocol will also work much better with the next generation of mobile phones meaning that people will be better able to access the Internet from their phone.
So do you need to do something on June 8th? No. There is no need to panic because the Internet will continue to work with the old protocol for a long time to come. The change to IPv6 will be a gradual one.
Do you want to find out more about IPv6? The first place you should ask is your local Internet service provider or telephone company. Also, why not think about joining the Pacific chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC)? It’s free and there are lot of information about the Internet (also for free). Join online at www.isoc.org/membership and nominate PICISOC as your local chapter.
Test your IPv6 connectivity. Check out the official IPv6 website
Happy web surfing!
The Internet Society, in collaboration with the ISOC Sri Lanka Chapter, held its regional conference in Colombo on 23-24 May, 2011. The conference was part of the Internet Society's INET series of regional conferences and was focused on the evolution of the Internet with the theme "Internet for All". Prior to INET in Colombo ISOC staged a future leaders conference. Co-vice Chair Maureen Hilyard was able to attend and her report is available here..
The inaugural meeting of the Pacific IGF (Internet Governance Forum) was held at SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) headquarters in Noumea, New Calendonia . PICISOC was fortunate to have four board members in attendance either as representatives of PICOSC or other organizations (Andrew Molivurae (Chair), Maureen Hilyard (Co-vice Chair), Will Tibben (Co-vice Chair), Ellen Strickland (Secretary) and Siaosi Sovaleni (Treasurer). PICSOC was able to make a number of contributions to the forum in the sessions concerning Public Policy, e-waste and the Digital Divide. It was reported to the meeting that policy ambitions were generally not being met and a clear sense of impatience to achieve the goals that the various regional and national policy frameworks set out.The presentations from PICISOC speakers reiterated the importance of a grass-roots based, multi-stakeholder method of policy development as a good way to capture local knowledge, and ensure policy is relevant.
Download the presentation to the Public Policy session here.
Participation of some PICISOC delegates was made possible by SPC and Pacific Internet Partners (PIP) and their help is gratefully acknowledged.
Ministers responsible for energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and transport in Pacific Island countries and territories gathered today in an inaugural joint meeting organised by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Noumea, New Caledonia.
In his opening address, SPC Director-General? Dr Jimmie Rodgers said, ‘the past three and a half years, arguably more than any other period in the recent history of this region, has been a time of unprecedented challenges at global, regional and national levels. These challenges have demanded the attention of leaders at all levels and have required careful and strategic responses’.
The meeting was an opportunity for ministers and their officials to check progress with the Pacific Digital Strategy (aka Tonga Declaration) from 2010.
PICSOC was able to present a range of views drawn from its membership of people working with ICTs in the Pacific region. PICISOC chair Andrew Molevurae informed the meeting of its efforts to address the challenges of climate change and rising sea levels (Green IT), its work in developing better governance for Internet and the issue of equitable access to ICTs for all people.
To read to PICISOC's submission download it here
To see the official version of the2011 ICT Ministers and Officials meeting click here
PICISOC was represented at the 39th meeting of ICANN by board members Maureen Hilyard (Vice Chair) and Siaosi Sovaleni (Treasurer). This meeting was primarily focused on expanding the top-level domain name space (gTLD) and improved security DNSSEC.
The program and presentations can be found at the website http://cartagena39.icann.org/
Download Maureen Hilyard's report here.
The 4th meeting of the ICB4PAC – Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulation and Legislative Frameworks Support for Pacific Island Countries - provided by ITU was held in Apia Samoa between 14-17 October 2010. The focus of this meeting was Universal Access. This is the fourth workshop that has been conducted designed to raise awareness and develop skills in developing ICT-related policies and governance.
Previous workshops included:
1. The planning meeting held in Nadi in September 2009 where the objectives and schedule for the programme was organised
2. Strategic Planning – held in Tonga as a prelude to the IT Ministers Forum
3. Numbering and Licensing - held in the Cook Islands Rarotonga, also with a session on Internet Governance taken by the Diplo Foundation
Represented in Samoa were telecom regulators and personnel from IT Ministries from the Pacific region. PISIOC Board members Maureen Hilyard, Ellen Strickland and Siaosi Sovaleni were in attendance at this meeting.
Download Maureen Hilyard's report here. here
Download the ITU Report on Universal Access here
The first meeting of the new PICISOC board held at 0600UTC 5 October appointed its office bearers for the coming year.
The positions are as follows:
Chairman - Andrew Molivurae
CoVice? Chair - Maureen Hilyard
CoVice? Chair - William Tibben
Secretary - Ellen Strickland
Treasurer - Saiosi Sovaleni
Members - Andrew Berquist (Replaces Will as Webmaster)
- David Leeming (Continues to look after Memberships)
The four candidates that received the most votes in the recent election were:
William Tibben
Ellen Strickland
Siaosi Sovaleni
Andrew Berquis
Andrew Molivurae, in his capacity as past board chairman, welcomed the new members on to the board.
"Congratulations everyone and we look forward to your participation in shaping PICISOC for the next 12 months."
Elections for office holders on the board will take place at the first board meeting. In addition to Andrew, current board members are David Leeming and Maureen Hilyard.
With board elections just complete the changing of the guard from the old board to the new is nearly complete. All three retiring members of the outgoing board have played a crucial role in making PICISOC into the organisation it is today: Les Alinson, Franck Martin and Anju Mangal. In paying tribute to these people at the recent PacINET2010 conference, PICISOC Board Chairperson Andrew Molivurae outlined the role that each had played in PICISOC. Les Alinson's vision for establishment of PICISOC was groundbreaking when ICTs in the Pacific were still at an early stage of development. Franck Martin has played a key role in staging PacINET conferences since 2002 as well as championing the transition to IPv6 for many years. Anju Mangul has played a key role in championing the involvement of women in PICISOC through the nurturing of the Women in Technology (WIT) Special Interest Group.The current board of PICISOC benefits from the participation of two women which in no small way is a tribute to the way WIT has promoted the interests of women in PICISOC.
Current and future members of PICISOC owe a debt of gratitude to the voluntary work these people have given. Of course, we look forward to their ongoing involvement in PICISOC as members!
Participants from PacINET2010 responded positively to the efforts of the Local Organising Committee and the PICISOC Board in wanting to stage the best PacINET ever! Notable outcomes from the event was renewed commitment to provide better accessibility to the Internet for people with disabilities and strategies to implement the Pacific Digital Strategy Mk 2.
Another significant outcome was a commitment by the Government of Vanuatu to purchase 2000 units from the One Laptop Per Child program to assist in better educating children throughout Vanuatu's many islands. School principals from a number of these schools were present during the conference to help develop plans for using ICTs in schools within Vanuatu.
Delegates were also upbeat about the IPv6 training they received from APNIC and IPv6 Forum. In addition to technical training, everyone was treated to a full day of presentations from IPv6 experts in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific? (including Australia). The breadth and quality of these presentations resulted in what must described as a regional first in alerting everyone to the urgent need to move to IPv6.
Three members of the PICISOC are due to retire and nominations are being requested. Nominations close 3 September 2010. Information about the nominees can be found here.
Voting will begin 7 September.
Making ICT affordable and available to Pacific Islanders, especially those living in rural communities, isolated areas and outer islands, was a key message at the opening of the Pacific Regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) officials and ministers meeting hosted by the South Pacific Community (SPC). The meetings are expected to focus on partnerships and coordination; policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks; capacity building; infrastructure and access; international connectivity; cyber security and ICT applications; and a review of the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy.
Delivering the keynote address, the director of SPC’s Economic Development Division, Captain John Hogan, said the main reason for the meeting is to review the Digital Strategy and the proposed Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific.
PICSOC was able to present a range of views drawn from its membership of people working with ICTs in the Pacific region. PICISOC was able to inform the meeting about changes in global networking standards (IPv6), broadband access, developments in relation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), first hand experiences with the OLPC program and the need for policy initiatives that brings the benefits of ICTs to people with disabilities. In summary, PICISOC encouraged ministers to further develop the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy to create a stable environment for ICT development in the region.
To read to report download it here 2010 PICISOC Report to ICT Officials
To download the official version of the2010 ICT Ministers and Officials Declaration (aka Tonga Declaration) download it here
STOP PRESS (26 Jan 2010) Now is the time to let people know that you are interested in receiving Internet Governance training. Go to the IGF Blog for more details.
The Diplo Foundation are offering online study for Internet Governance
What is the Diplo Foundation?
Diplo Foundation Capacity Development Programme is designed to assist ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries in Information and Communication Technologies Policy and Internet Governance
The DiploFoundation? announces the opening of the ACP Information and Communication Technologies(ICT) and Internet Governance (IG) Capacity Development Programme call for applications to all government and sub-regional/regional institutions of ACP countries involved in ICT and Internet governance policy as well as civil society, business, academia, media and other interested individuals or groups.
The applicants are required to have:
• basic awareness of and interest in issues related to the Information society, Information and
Communication Technologies and Internet Governance;
• knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international affairs;
• fluency in English, as well as fluency in French for applicants to the bilingual group;
• good writing skills, ability to summarise information and focus on details;
• regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient);
• minimum of 8 hours commitment per week during each phase of the programme. This is
perhaps the single most important requirement and should be evaluated seriously by
any potential applicant;
• readiness to participate in online consultations (once a week at specified times).
More info at
http://www.diplomacy.edu/acp/.
Please send an email to Maureen Hilyard if you are interested in this training.
We have asked our members in Samoa what is urgently needed, and what we could offer. Green Power of Vanuatu has offered to sell at cost (about USD50) the radios. Digicel Vanuatu will pay for the shipping to Samoa, where our members there, coordinated by Dave Main from CSL, and the NDMO will distribute the radios to the families affected by the recent Tsunami. Tonga has been covered in this area by an other organisation. PICISOC will contribute FJD1000 or about USD500, we are calling on all our members to contribute to this cause. People there have lost everything and these radios will allow them to receive news. Today 8 October there was another Tsunami warning showing that communication are urgently needed for people with nothing left.
To contribute send the money to:
Account Name: Green Power
Account Number: 1219895
Currency: VUV (Vanuatu Vatu)
Bank: Anz Bank, Port Vila, Branch, PMB 9003, Lini Highway, Vanuatu
SWIFT: ANZBVUVX
Please send an email to our member David Stein at to alert him of the transferred money. Our objective is to raise USD5,000 before Friday 16th October to cover about 100 families in Samoa.
A massive change is underway to modernise the Internet. The old Internet protocol called IPv4 (that is version 4) is on its way out and a new protocol called IPv6 (version 6) is on the way in. This change is being celebrated around the world on June 8th, called the World IPv6 day.
So what is the Internet Protocol? The Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules for communication between devices on the Internet. These protocols are similar to those that we may be required to use when communicating with our parents, chief, pastor or Member of Parliament – they are a set of rules that allow us to communicate effectively. Sometimes we can simply broadcast our message for all to hear, at other times we must obey strict protocols. The Internet Protocols have similar methods, depending on how we wish to send or receive information.
The current version of the Internet Protocol (version 4) has been used for over 35 years. During this time it has been extended and improved and has served us remarkably well. However, we have now run out of addresses. Just like the problem when a telephone exchange runs out of telephone numbers, new services can’t be provided to new customers.
When you think of new customers on the Internet, think China and India. With China and India growing at a very fast rate, Internet addresses are being used up very quickly.
To fix this problem Internet engineers are now starting to move to a new version of the protocol – Internet Protocol (version 6). This change is similar to the change to telephone numbers that happened in Vanuatu a few years ago where telephone numbers increased from five to seven digits.
The new protocol will also work much better with the next generation of mobile phones meaning that people will be better able to access the Internet from their phone.
So do you need to do something on June 8th? No. There is no need to panic because the Internet will continue to work with the old protocol for a long time to come. The change to IPv6 will be a gradual one.
Do you want to find out more about IPv6? The first place you should ask is your local Internet service provider or telephone company. Also, why not think about joining the Pacific chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC)? It’s free and there are lot of information about the Internet (also for free). Join online at www.isoc.org/membership and nominate PICISOC as your local chapter.
Test your IPv6 connectivity. Check out the official IPv6 website
Happy web surfing!
The Internet Society, in collaboration with the ISOC Sri Lanka Chapter, held its regional conference in Colombo on 23-24 May, 2011. The conference was part of the Internet Society's INET series of regional conferences and was focused on the evolution of the Internet with the theme "Internet for All". Prior to INET in Colombo ISOC staged a future leaders conference. Co-vice Chair Maureen Hilyard was able to attend and her report is available here..
The inaugural meeting of the Pacific IGF (Internet Governance Forum) was held at SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) headquarters in Noumea, New Calendonia . PICISOC was fortunate to have four board members in attendance either as representatives of PICOSC or other organizations (Andrew Molivurae (Chair), Maureen Hilyard (Co-vice Chair), Will Tibben (Co-vice Chair), Ellen Strickland (Secretary) and Siaosi Sovaleni (Treasurer). PICSOC was able to make a number of contributions to the forum in the sessions concerning Public Policy, e-waste and the Digital Divide. It was reported to the meeting that policy ambitions were generally not being met and a clear sense of impatience to achieve the goals that the various regional and national policy frameworks set out.The presentations from PICISOC speakers reiterated the importance of a grass-roots based, multi-stakeholder method of policy development as a good way to capture local knowledge, and ensure policy is relevant.
Download the presentation to the Public Policy session here.
Participation of some PICISOC delegates was made possible by SPC and Pacific Internet Partners (PIP) and their help is gratefully acknowledged.
Ministers responsible for energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and transport in Pacific Island countries and territories gathered today in an inaugural joint meeting organised by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Noumea, New Caledonia.
In his opening address, SPC Director-General? Dr Jimmie Rodgers said, ‘the past three and a half years, arguably more than any other period in the recent history of this region, has been a time of unprecedented challenges at global, regional and national levels. These challenges have demanded the attention of leaders at all levels and have required careful and strategic responses’.
The meeting was an opportunity for ministers and their officials to check progress with the Pacific Digital Strategy (aka Tonga Declaration) from 2010.
PICSOC was able to present a range of views drawn from its membership of people working with ICTs in the Pacific region. PICISOC chair Andrew Molevurae informed the meeting of its efforts to address the challenges of climate change and rising sea levels (Green IT), its work in developing better governance for Internet and the issue of equitable access to ICTs for all people.
To read to PICISOC's submission download it here
To see the official version of the2011 ICT Ministers and Officials meeting click here
PICISOC was represented at the 39th meeting of ICANN by board members Maureen Hilyard (Vice Chair) and Siaosi Sovaleni (Treasurer). This meeting was primarily focused on expanding the top-level domain name space (gTLD) and improved security DNSSEC.
The program and presentations can be found at the website http://cartagena39.icann.org/
Download Maureen Hilyard's report here.
The 4th meeting of the ICB4PAC – Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulation and Legislative Frameworks Support for Pacific Island Countries - provided by ITU was held in Apia Samoa between 14-17 October 2010. The focus of this meeting was Universal Access. This is the fourth workshop that has been conducted designed to raise awareness and develop skills in developing ICT-related policies and governance.
Previous workshops included:
1. The planning meeting held in Nadi in September 2009 where the objectives and schedule for the programme was organised
2. Strategic Planning – held in Tonga as a prelude to the IT Ministers Forum
3. Numbering and Licensing - held in the Cook Islands Rarotonga, also with a session on Internet Governance taken by the Diplo Foundation
Represented in Samoa were telecom regulators and personnel from IT Ministries from the Pacific region. PISIOC Board members Maureen Hilyard, Ellen Strickland and Siaosi Sovaleni were in attendance at this meeting.
Download Maureen Hilyard's report here. here
Download the ITU Report on Universal Access here
The first meeting of the new PICISOC board held at 0600UTC 5 October appointed its office bearers for the coming year.
The positions are as follows:
Chairman - Andrew Molivurae
CoVice? Chair - Maureen Hilyard
CoVice? Chair - William Tibben
Secretary - Ellen Strickland
Treasurer - Saiosi Sovaleni
Members - Andrew Berquist (Replaces Will as Webmaster)
- David Leeming (Continues to look after Memberships)
The four candidates that received the most votes in the recent election were:
William Tibben
Ellen Strickland
Siaosi Sovaleni
Andrew Berquis
Andrew Molivurae, in his capacity as past board chairman, welcomed the new members on to the board.
"Congratulations everyone and we look forward to your participation in shaping PICISOC for the next 12 months."
Elections for office holders on the board will take place at the first board meeting. In addition to Andrew, current board members are David Leeming and Maureen Hilyard.
With board elections just complete the changing of the guard from the old board to the new is nearly complete. All three retiring members of the outgoing board have played a crucial role in making PICISOC into the organisation it is today: Les Alinson, Franck Martin and Anju Mangal. In paying tribute to these people at the recent PacINET2010 conference, PICISOC Board Chairperson Andrew Molivurae outlined the role that each had played in PICISOC. Les Alinson's vision for establishment of PICISOC was groundbreaking when ICTs in the Pacific were still at an early stage of development. Franck Martin has played a key role in staging PacINET conferences since 2002 as well as championing the transition to IPv6 for many years. Anju Mangul has played a key role in championing the involvement of women in PICISOC through the nurturing of the Women in Technology (WIT) Special Interest Group.The current board of PICISOC benefits from the participation of two women which in no small way is a tribute to the way WIT has promoted the interests of women in PICISOC.
Current and future members of PICISOC owe a debt of gratitude to the voluntary work these people have given. Of course, we look forward to their ongoing involvement in PICISOC as members!
Participants from PacINET2010 responded positively to the efforts of the Local Organising Committee and the PICISOC Board in wanting to stage the best PacINET ever! Notable outcomes from the event was renewed commitment to provide better accessibility to the Internet for people with disabilities and strategies to implement the Pacific Digital Strategy Mk 2.
Another significant outcome was a commitment by the Government of Vanuatu to purchase 2000 units from the One Laptop Per Child program to assist in better educating children throughout Vanuatu's many islands. School principals from a number of these schools were present during the conference to help develop plans for using ICTs in schools within Vanuatu.
Delegates were also upbeat about the IPv6 training they received from APNIC and IPv6 Forum. In addition to technical training, everyone was treated to a full day of presentations from IPv6 experts in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific? (including Australia). The breadth and quality of these presentations resulted in what must described as a regional first in alerting everyone to the urgent need to move to IPv6.
Three members of the PICISOC are due to retire and nominations are being requested. Nominations close 3 September 2010. Information about the nominees can be found here.
Voting will begin 7 September.
Making ICT affordable and available to Pacific Islanders, especially those living in rural communities, isolated areas and outer islands, was a key message at the opening of the Pacific Regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) officials and ministers meeting hosted by the South Pacific Community (SPC). The meetings are expected to focus on partnerships and coordination; policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks; capacity building; infrastructure and access; international connectivity; cyber security and ICT applications; and a review of the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy.
Delivering the keynote address, the director of SPC’s Economic Development Division, Captain John Hogan, said the main reason for the meeting is to review the Digital Strategy and the proposed Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific.
PICSOC was able to present a range of views drawn from its membership of people working with ICTs in the Pacific region. PICISOC was able to inform the meeting about changes in global networking standards (IPv6), broadband access, developments in relation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), first hand experiences with the OLPC program and the need for policy initiatives that brings the benefits of ICTs to people with disabilities. In summary, PICISOC encouraged ministers to further develop the Pacific Plan Digital Strategy to create a stable environment for ICT development in the region.
To read to report download it here 2010 PICISOC Report to ICT Officials
To download the official version of the2010 ICT Ministers and Officials Declaration (aka Tonga Declaration) download it here
STOP PRESS (26 Jan 2010) Now is the time to let people know that you are interested in receiving Internet Governance training. Go to the IGF Blog for more details.
The Diplo Foundation are offering online study for Internet Governance
What is the Diplo Foundation?
Diplo Foundation Capacity Development Programme is designed to assist ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries in Information and Communication Technologies Policy and Internet Governance
The DiploFoundation? announces the opening of the ACP Information and Communication Technologies(ICT) and Internet Governance (IG) Capacity Development Programme call for applications to all government and sub-regional/regional institutions of ACP countries involved in ICT and Internet governance policy as well as civil society, business, academia, media and other interested individuals or groups.
The applicants are required to have:
• basic awareness of and interest in issues related to the Information society, Information and
Communication Technologies and Internet Governance;
• knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international affairs;
• fluency in English, as well as fluency in French for applicants to the bilingual group;
• good writing skills, ability to summarise information and focus on details;
• regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient);
• minimum of 8 hours commitment per week during each phase of the programme. This is
perhaps the single most important requirement and should be evaluated seriously by
any potential applicant;
• readiness to participate in online consultations (once a week at specified times).
More info at
http://www.diplomacy.edu/acp/.
Please send an email to Maureen Hilyard if you are interested in this training.
PICISOC Vice Chairperson Maureen Hilyard and Secretary Anju Mangal attended the recent Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on 15-18 November 2009. Our PICISOC board members left the meeting feeling that there was a lot of work to be done in the Pacific about governing the Internet in ways that makes the Internet available to everybody but in a safe and secure way.
What is the IGF?
The IGF, formed in 2006, came out of the second meeting of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, 2005. The purpose of the IGF is to support the United Nations Secretary General in carrying out the mandate from WSIS to convene a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue about governing and regulating the Internet – hence the name the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
If you have an interest in ICT policy in your country you should be interested in the IGF. You can find out more about its last meeting by going to the IGF website http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/.
ISOC has a IGF Blog which provides some more information about the conference http://isoc.org/wp/igf2009/.
Watch this space to find out ways to become more involved in Internet Governance in the region. The first thing you can do is to join PICISOC if you are not member (Look top right on this webpage.)
What is the IGF?
The IGF, formed in 2006, came out of the second meeting of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, 2005. The purpose of the IGF is to support the United Nations Secretary General in carrying out the mandate from WSIS to convene a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue about governing and regulating the Internet – hence the name the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
If you have an interest in ICT policy in your country you should be interested in the IGF. You can find out more about its last meeting by going to the IGF website http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/.
ISOC has a IGF Blog which provides some more information about the conference http://isoc.org/wp/igf2009/.
Watch this space to find out ways to become more involved in Internet Governance in the region. The first thing you can do is to join PICISOC if you are not member (Look top right on this webpage.)
The first meeting of the new PICISOC board was held on Tuesday 3 November 2009. The first task of the new board was to appoint office holders . The following board members were appointed as office holders:
1) President: Andrew Molivurae
2) Vice President: Maureen Hilyard,
3) Chapter Secretary: Anju Mangal
4) Chapter Treasurer or Financial Officer: Les Allinson
Other board members are:
David Leeming
Franck Martin
William Tibben
Before concluding its first meeting the PICISOC Board placed on the record a vote of thanks to the previous board members for the great job they did.
"We also thank our dedicated PICISOC members who continue to make a difference. You are the foundation we continue to build on. The success of PICISOC is directly attributed to your continuous efforts and support."
1) President: Andrew Molivurae
2) Vice President: Maureen Hilyard,
3) Chapter Secretary: Anju Mangal
4) Chapter Treasurer or Financial Officer: Les Allinson
Other board members are:
David Leeming
Franck Martin
William Tibben
Before concluding its first meeting the PICISOC Board placed on the record a vote of thanks to the previous board members for the great job they did.
"We also thank our dedicated PICISOC members who continue to make a difference. You are the foundation we continue to build on. The success of PICISOC is directly attributed to your continuous efforts and support."
We are calling all our members to support us in fund raising to send Solar and Crank powered radios to the affected families of Samoa
We have asked our members in Samoa what is urgently needed, and what we could offer. Green Power of Vanuatu has offered to sell at cost (about USD50) the radios. Digicel Vanuatu will pay for the shipping to Samoa, where our members there, coordinated by Dave Main from CSL, and the NDMO will distribute the radios to the families affected by the recent Tsunami. Tonga has been covered in this area by an other organisation. PICISOC will contribute FJD1000 or about USD500, we are calling on all our members to contribute to this cause. People there have lost everything and these radios will allow them to receive news. Today 8 October there was another Tsunami warning showing that communication are urgently needed for people with nothing left.
To contribute send the money to:
Account Name: Green Power
Account Number: 1219895
Currency: VUV (Vanuatu Vatu)
Bank: Anz Bank, Port Vila, Branch, PMB 9003, Lini Highway, Vanuatu
SWIFT: ANZBVUVX
Please send an email to our member David Stein at to alert him of the transferred money. Our objective is to raise USD5,000 before Friday 16th October to cover about 100 families in Samoa.
Statements from the candidates to the upcoming broard elections can be found here at
http://www.picisoc.org/PICISOC+Elections+2009
http://www.picisoc.org/PICISOC+Elections+2009
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea September 7 to 10 2009 Please visit the Pacinet 2009 page for more information about the upcoming PacINET meeting |
Rarotonga, Cook Islands September 1 to 5, 2008 Internet Pioneer, Vint Cerf, invites you to PacINET 2008 | |
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FFA Conference Centre, Honiara, Solomon Islands 14th - 24th August NEW!~~ ~~#FF0000:Registrations OPEN! Register here NEW! Agenda Overview. See here for details NEW! FREE Training @ PacINET. See here for details NEW! List of accepted Papers/Presentations. See here for details Solomon Islands members of PICISOC win the bid to host PacINET 2007 Solomon Islands Members (From Left): Bryan Scott, Lynnold Wini, Christina Kuper-Wini?, Joy Papao with PICISOC Chairman Rajnesh Singh The theme for the 2007 conference is National ICT Strategy Building. |
Nominations for candidates to contest positions on the PICISOC Board 2007 - 2009 close 19 March 2007 1159 GMT. See the Elections announcement page here for more information. Information on Candidates contesting the Elections can be found here. UPDATE Polling has closed. Election results are available here. Join PICISOC in celebrating OneWebDay on the 22nd September  | |
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The workshop, titled "ICT to achieve MDGs" will explore issues facing small island states/developing economies and consider how ICT can be used as a tool in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). PICISOC is organising a workshop (audio stream) and you can read Rajnesh's blog | |
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Apia, Samoa, Monday 21st August - Saturday 26th August 2006 "THE DIGITAL PACIFIC" Visit the Conference Schedule page for details on presentations Samoa wins bid to host PacINET 2006 Front: Rajnesh Singh, PICISOC Chairman congratulates Aniseko Ioane of the PacINET 2006 Samoa Host Committee Back: (L-R) Franck Martin, PICISOC Vice-Chairman?, Rosemarie Esera, Samoa Host Committee, Kemu Qoroya, Samoa Host Committee, Anju Mangal, PICISOC Secretary |
PICISOC Chairman, Rajnesh D. Singh, attended the inaugural meeting of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID 2006) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "The mission of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development will be to facilitate and promote such integration by providing a platform for an open, inclusive, multi-stakeholder cross-sectoral policy dialogue on the role of information and communication technology in development. It will thus contribute to linking the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society with the broader United Nations development agenda." UN Press Release DEV/2572 PI/1707 17 April 2006 Some personal comments on the meeting are available on Rajnesh's Blog at Singh-a-Blog in the June 2006 Archives. These include Opening Session, Panel Discussion, and Workshops amongst others. | |
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22 to 27 August 2005, Parliament building, Tarawa, Kiribati Rural Technologies: Connecting & Advancing Remote Communities through ICT Keynote Address: Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Internet Pioneer, ICANN Chairman For PacINET updates please see Articles on the left..... |
June 18-24 Apia, Samoa, Conference, Training for Network Operators An ISOC sponsored Activity |
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Internet Pioneer urges Pacific Islanders to face Internet Challenges at PacINET
By: Franck Martin on: Tue 08 of Apr., 2008 21:05 PDT (18537 reads)
By: Franck Martin on: Tue 08 of Apr., 2008 21:05 PDT (18537 reads)
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Dr Vinton G. Cerf, a co-founder and creator of the Internet, has urged Pacific islanders to rise to the challenges and opportunities that the Internet provides to the Pacific and the world.
"The Internet is one of the most valuable contemporary tools for linking to the world-wide community for business, education, cultural exchange and travel. No one has a "corner" on creativity and the Pacific Island populations should have equal footing in the cyber world where they can leverage their own, unique talents.", said Dr Cerf. His message, now available on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHO9VWUXDlA), comes ahead of this year’s PacINET, the Pacific’s leading annual I CT conference organised by the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC). PacINET 2008 is scheduled to kick off in Cook Islands in September (www.picisoc.org). |
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ISOC will support the Marovo Lagoon Learning Network in Solomon Islands
By: Franck Martin on: Fri 11 of Jan., 2008 22:25 PST (19912 reads)
By: Franck Martin on: Fri 11 of Jan., 2008 22:25 PST (19912 reads)
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The Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) is proud to announce that the Marovo Lagoon Learning Network project will be financially supported by the Internet Society (ISOC) as part of its "Internet Project Funding Initiative".
The Internet Society (ISOC) holds two grant rounds each year and dedicated US$200,000 to support the projects of ISOC chapters and members in 2007. |
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PICISOC to celebrate OneWebDay
By: Franck Martin on: Wed 12 of Sep., 2007 04:57 PDT (22562 reads)
By: Franck Martin on: Wed 12 of Sep., 2007 04:57 PDT (22562 reads)
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PICISOC will be joining other ISOC Chapters to celebrate OneWebDay on the22 September.
OneWebDay is one day a year when we all - everyone around the globe - can celebrate the Web and what it means to us as individuals, organizations, and communities. As with Earth Day - an inspiration and model for OneWebDay - it's up to the celebrants to decide how to celebrate. The creation of the World Wide Web (the Web) was certainly an important date in the Internet history, what will be the next Internet evolution? |
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Dr Jimmie Rogers announces RICS and SPIN initiatives at PacINET 2007
By: Franck Martin on: Sat 01 of Sep., 2007 21:15 PDT (38071 reads)
By: Franck Martin on: Sat 01 of Sep., 2007 21:15 PDT (38071 reads)
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Dr Jimmie Rogers, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) announced in Honiara, Solomon Islands, two major initiatives for Internet connectivity for the Pacific Islands during PacINET 2007, the leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference organised every year by the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC).
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