it@foss communities
Through its activities such as the IOSN-InWEnt Linux Trainings, Asia Source II, Asia Source III and FOSS-Bridge EU-Vietnam, it@foss has facilitated numerous regional networks of FOSS experts from Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines and beyond.
Please follow the information below to get in touch with the different networks, to join a community and / or to change your contact details for mailing-list-based communities.
1) Overall it@foss Alumni community
Hosted by the Alumniportal Germany, this group is for all experts and trainers, who took part in one or several of the training and networking initiatives carried out through it@foss from 2005 to 2009 (see here for an overview). As a participant of the it@foss courses you are cordially invited to join the it@foss alumni group on the Alumniportal Germany. By doing so, you have access to FOSS-experts, world-wide events and training-initiatives, job offers from your region, tips and information about the German language as well as interesting news and a “Topic of the month”.
- Instructions on how to join the "it@foss community" and get a login.
- Direct access to "it@foss community" on Alumniportal Germany (login to APD needed).
2) Asia Source III Community
"Asia Source 3 - Building Capacities and Empowering Humanity through the use of Free and Open Source Software to connect, cooperate, and collaborate – the FOSS way" brought together 150 representatives from all over Asia to discuss latest developments in open source from November 7 to 12, 2009 in the Philippines. the Asia Source 3 community represents a large cross section of non-governmental organizations, small businesses, youth networks, and technology entrepreneurs from 15 countries in Asia.
a) Info on mailing list of the Asia Source 3 network:
- To subscribe or unsubscribe to the list or to check the archives, visit
http://lists.iosnasean.net/listinfo.cgi/asiasource3-participants-iosnasean.net
- You can reach the person managing the list at
asiasource3-participants-owner [at] lists.iosnasean.net
b) Access to online community site of the Asia Source 3 network at http://www.as3community.iosnasean.net/
c) Access to wiki of the community with profiles of participants and results of Asia Source 3 tracks at http://www.iosnasean.net/as3/index.php?title=Main_Page
3) Asia Source 2 Community
Asia Source 2: Free and Open Technology for NGOs and SMEs
"Asia Source 2: Free and Open Technology for NGOs and SMEs" gathered the Open Source community of Asia on 22-30 January 2007 in Sukabumi, Indonesia. The ensuing virtual community with experts and representativews from non-governmental organizations, small businesses, and technology entrepreneurs is still live and kicking through its mailinglist and other community and alumni events.
a) You can get in touch with the network through the mailing list of the Asia Source 2 community:
- To subscribe or unsubscribe to the list or to check the archives, visit
http://lists.iosn.net/mailman/listinfo/asiasource2-participants
- You can reach the person managing the list at
asiasource2-participants-owner [at] iosn.net
b) Access to wiki of the community with profiles of participants and results of Asia Source 2 tracks at http://asiasource2.iosn.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
4) FOSS Bridge EU Vietnam: Vietnamese FOSS Experts group
The FOSS Bridge Expert Community constituted itself during several modules of the FOSS Bridge EU-Vietnam training-of-trainer program implemented from April to November 2008. This group together with FOSS Bridge EU-Vietnam organized the "Drive for change" event, a public conference on FOSS in Hanoi in November 2008. Today they build a pool of active FOSS promoters and advocates who can spread key knowledge on how to create a business based on FOSS and/or build up actions aiming at raising FOSS awareness in Vietnam. Contact them for FOSS related trainings or FOSS events.
You can contact the pool of experts at http://www.fossbridge.org/expertsgroup.html
5) Network of Linux Administration Trainers and Experts (LPI) in Southeast Asia
From 2005 to 2008, it@foss facilitated a range of regional training the trainer courses on the issue of "Linux Administration" to increase the number of LPI trainers and certified personnel in Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.
Please find below access to trainers networks, which have resulted from the advanced training:
Network of the IOSN/InWEnt Linux Training of Trainers LPI 2 Certification, Philippines
Mailing list of training participants of the LTOT for LPI 2 on 5-9 November 2007 in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
http://groups.google.com/group/iosn-inwent-ltot-lpi2-philippines?hl=en
Network of the IOSN/InWEnt Linux Training of Trainers LPI 1 Certification, Laos
Mailing list of training participants of the LTOT for LPI 1 on 8. - 19. September 2008 in Vientiane, Laos.
http://groups.google.com/group/iosn-inwent-laos-ltot-1?hl=en
More networks facilitated by it@foss
"Mangocloud network" of the FOSS4SME initiative
Mailing list of the mangocloud network" on FOSS solutions for small and medium enterprises in Southeast Asia:
http://groups.google.com/group/foss4sme-mangocloud-mindanao?hl=en
InWEnt/IOSN FOSS-GIS Indonesia Group
Mailing list of participant-trainees of the InWEnt-IOSN FOSS GIS Training Workshop on 3-7 September 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
http://groups.google.com/group/inwent-iosn-fossgis-indonesia?hl=en
Network of the InWEnt-IOSN-FOSSGIS2 training in Indonesia
Mailing list of participant-trainees of the second InWEnt-IOSN FOSS GIS Training Workshop.
http://groups.google.com/group/inwent-iosn-fossgis2-indonesia?hl=en
Network of the IOSN-InWEnt-INCOSSH2008 conference
Mailing list of IOSN delegates to the 2008 International Conference on Open Source Software in Healthcare (INCOSSH).
http://groups.google.com/group/iosn-inwent-incossh2008-penang?hl=en
Network of the OSHCA-InWEnt-IOSN: 2007 FOSS Agenda for Health Conference-Workshop
Mailing list for the participant-trainees of the 2007 OSHCA Conference Workshop on "Moving the FOSS Agenda for Health: Setting the Framework for Interoperability", on 8-11 May 2007, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
http://groups.google.com/group/oshca-inwent-iosn?hl=en
More regional FOSS communities
The IOSN Community offers several opportunities to communicate and collaborate with others active and interested in FOSS development in Southeast Asia.
For example, as software developer you can contribute to Southeast Asian FOSS projects or look for co-developers for your own project. Via the IOSN general mailing list, you can communicate with FOSS developers and users in various countries. IOSN also provides a discussion forum on "FOSS Policy and Development Implications".
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Have you participated in an it@foss initative? Then please join the it@foss alumni group on the Alumniportal Germany – giving you access to FOSS-experts, world-wide events and training-initiatives, job offers from your region, tips and information about the German language as well as interesting news and a “Topic of the month”.
Final Evaluation of it@foss Programmes 2006 to 2009 started. [it@foss]
We are now carrying out an independent *final evaluation* to provide us and you with an overview of the results of it@foss. This will help us a lot to discover the achievement of it@foss and to provide you with even more valuable programs in the future. Hence, we kindly ask you for your support by answering a *compact survey*
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APPLICATION CLOSED - To all Asia Source 3 applicants: Thank you for your submission to AS3! [it@itfoss]
ASIA SOURCE 3 (Second call) 07-12 November 2009 Silang, Cavite, Philippines
MABUHAY! (Long live!) and get ready for Asia Source 3!
If you are a FOSS advocate, an enthusiast or end-user, a developer or even a newbie who strongly believes in building capacities and empowering humanity with the use of Free/Open Source Software, we look forward to welcome you to Asia Source 3 to connect, cooperate, and collaborate – the FOSS way.
Apply 11th September 2009!
http://www.asiasource3.net/
Open Call for FOSS Experts and Consultants [it@inwent]
We look for internationally oriented free/open source software experts and consultants as specialist and coordinator for our advanced training program it@foss. The application questionnaire is attached to this article.
News at it@foss
Cambodia: it@foss Alumnus Chantra invites to first BarCamp Angkor [Asia Source III mailinglist]
it@foss Alumnus Chantra invites to the first BarCamp Angkor, which has been scheduled for March 24-25, 2012 in Siem Reap province at Build Bright University. BarCamp Siem Reap is 2 days-long gathering for IT & business professionals, bloggers, social media specialists and university students to share and learn of new innovation of technology, business ideas and mindset and the way of people communicate and get connected. Content is provided by participants — often focusing on but not limited to early-stage web applications, and related open source technologies, social protocols, and open data formats. For more information, check http://barcampsiemreap.org/
Free Software: Engine of Development in ASEAN [it@inwent]
The 1st Interdisciplinary Alumni Conference in Southeast Asia took place in the Vietnamese Capital of Hanoi at the beginning of July 2010. Leading theme was the regional integration of the ASEAN with regard to different topical aspects, and the participants filled the topic with life. One of the nine themes of the conference was the issue of "Free and Open Software in Public Health", which brought together it@foss Alumni with other key stakeholders from the health sector in ASEAN.
Asia Source 3 meeting reinforces Asian Free and Open Source Software movement [it@inwent]
- 150 representatives from Asian NGOs and SMEs gather for open source camp
- Open source advocates discuss tools, business models, and communities
- Theme of Asia Source 3: Building Capacities and Empowering Humanity through FOSS
While most technology conferences happen as swanky, slick, and well-rehearsed events, the recently concluded Asia Source 3 took the opposite track and ran a camp that was spartan yet spontaneous. From November 7 to 12, 2009, Asia Source 3 gathered 150 representatives from all over Asia in the Philippines to discuss developments in open source. For those six days, the campers lived in a communal environment that married fun and relaxation with exchange of ideas.
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