Curacao to host Caribbean ICT Roadshow

Curacao will host the Caribbean ICT Roadshow from September 9 - 11. The Roadshow is a series of country visits across the region, designed to foster a spirit of innovation in the development of ICT-based practical solutions, to raise awareness and to encourage harmonization of efforts in the adoption of ICT solutions for inclusive economic and social development.

The theme of the series is ‘Harnessing The Power Of Innovation -The Engine For ICT-Enabled Development’.

Next month’s event will focus on the opportunities in the use of ICT for the development of the education, health care and public sector, among other topics. A variety of international and local speakers will address issues related to cyber security, e-commerce and the telecommunications sector.

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is inviting Caribbean governments, telecommunication operators, ISP’s and regulators, professionals from the healthcare, educational and (semi-)public sector, cyber security professionals and e-Commerce participants, with an interest in ICTs for Caribbean development, to partner with the Curacao Roadshow.

The Caribbean ICT Roadshow was developed to raise awareness within the public sector, the private sector, civil society and academia, of the innovative approaches possible and necessary for the effective use of ICTs in government, business and social development.

Belize to host sixth CaribNOG Regional Meeting

The Caribbean Network Operators Group, (CaribNOG) will stage its sixth regional meeting in Belize in September.

CaribNOG is a not-for-profit, independent, technical community that provides a regional forum for building technical capacity and promoting relevant solutions for advancing network engineering in the Caribbean.

CaribNOG coordinator Bevil Wooding described the group as a unique forum for regional technology professionals to share experiences and build practical skills. He said CaribNOG events draw industry experts from across the region and international technical community, thus allowing regional participants to benefit from the expertise of some of the top minds in the global industry.

“One of the main goals of the volunteer-based group is to build a vibrant regional community of technical experts committed to designing, building and supporting the technology infrastructure needed to take the region into the future,” Wooding stated.

“At CaribNOG 6 regional technology practitioners will have the opportunity to share experiences and participate in hands-on technical workshops in areas including advanced routing and network design techniques, computer network security, Internet Exchange Point design and management, IPv6 Deployment, and DNS security and management.”

CaribNOG is supported by grants and volunteer assistance from regional and international organizations including the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Packet Clearing House, the American Registry for Assigned Names and Numbers (ARIN), the Internet Society (ISOC), LACNIC, the BrightPath Foundation, and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).