Jimena BetancourtTIS Talks Coordinatorjbetancourt@telecentre.org@jimebeta

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Building Knowledge

Finding Solutions and Partners

Planning and Managing for Innovation, Technology and Sustainability

THREE PHASES:

2. Finding Solutions and Partners for Technology, Innovation and Sustainability

•Identify partners to develop distribution channels of ICT products and services such as e-health, distance education, telecommunication solutions and many more

•Identify management solutions based on open software applications

•Identify solutions to lower hardware cost

•Identify partners to develop applications for greater impact in the communities served by telecentres

Goals:

Charles BrennickDirectorInterConnection

Our Mission: • InterConnection.org is a non-profit organization • We help nonprofit organizations and underserved

communities around the world gain access to technology by providing them with high-quality refurbished computers.

Our Impact • Over 30,000 computers to nonprofits in 40

countries.• At least 250,000 people reached• 13 years and running - established in 1999• Partners include TechSoup, Microsoft, Peace Corps

Wipe hard drive and clean

Test and Quality Control

Label product and create inventory list

Install licensed Microsoft Software

INTERCONNECTION REUSE CENTER

HOW CAN INTERCONNECTION HELP TELECENTERS?

• Provide Low Cost Windows Multi-Computing Packages to Telecenters.

• Provide refurbished computers to Telecenters for their own use or for income generating resale.

INTERCONNECTION MULTI-COMPUTING PACKAGESGet the feature rich experience of Microsoft MultiPoint with industry leading desktop virtualization devices from NComputing.

Microsoft’s MultiPoint Server software virtualizes Windows on each connected monitor and supports multiple users at the same time, each working independently using their

own monitor, keyboard and mouse.• All work stations are already

networked and can share Internet and files. Easily share desktops, files, videos, etc.

• Save on electricity costs. Power only one computer rather than five.

• Save on maintenance costs. Support only one computer.

• Easily manage user accounts. Administrator has the ability to monitor stations, block websites and share presentations.

U-series Package

Windows MultiPoint Premium on Refurbished Core 2 Duo desktop with 120 GB Hard Drive and 8 GB

RAM

4 New NComputing U170 Hubs with 6’ USB wires

5 New USB keyboards(English, Spanish or French)

5 New optical mice

5 Refurbished 17” LCD Monitors

$850 U.S.Nonprofits, libraries, and technology access programs only. 90 Day Warranty.

To purchase visit http://multipoint.interconnection.org

• Serves five users• Perfect for near-by workstations.• Easy to maintain and deploy. Entry

level virtual computing product.

L-series Package4 New NComputing L300 Thin Clients

5 New USB keyboards(English,

Spanish or French)

5 New optical mice

5 Refurbished 17” LCD MonitorsOne New 16-Port

10/100Mbps Desktop Network

Switch

$999 U.S.

Nonprofits, libraries, and technology access programs only. 90 Day Warranty. To purchase visit http://multipoint.interconnection.org

• The best package for networked offices or where users are not near the server.

• Thin clients connect via a standard network cable.

• Includes vSpace server with additional desktop virtualization features.

Windows MultiPoint Premium on Refurbished Core 2 Duo desktop with 120 GB Hard Drive and 8 GB

RAM

TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PACKAGE

$99 U.S.

• Dell, HP or IBM Desktop

• Pentium 4, 2.8 to 3.2• 40 GB Hard drive• 1 GB RAM• CD ROM• NEW Keyboard• NEW Optical Mouse• Power cords

• 17” LCD Flat Screen

• Windows 7 Pro• Office 2007 Basic• Antivirus

OTHER DESKTOPS

Dual Core / HT / Pentium D • 80 GB Hard drive• 1 GB RAM• CD ROM• NEW Keyboard• NEW Optical Mouse• Power cords

Core 2 Duo • 150 GB Hard drive• 2 GB RAM• DVD ROM• NEW Keyboard• NEW Optical Mouse• Power cords

TELECENTER LAPTOP SPECIAL

$150 U.S.

Pentium M Processor• 30 GB hard drive

(minimum)• 1 GB RAM (minimum)• CD ROM, • WiFi card.• Name brand only: Dell,

HP, Toshiba, Sony, or IBM.

• Windows 7 Pro• Office 2007 Basic• Antivirus

OTHER LAPTOPS

Dual Core Processor40 GB hard drive (minimum)1 GB RAM (minimum)DVD ROM, WiFi card.Name brand only: Dell, HP, Toshiba, Sony, or IBM.

• Windows 7 Pro• Office 2007 Basic• Antivirus

Core 2 Duo Processor80 GB hard drive (minimum)2 GB RAM (minimum)DVD ROM, WiFi card.Name brand only: Dell, HP, Toshiba, Sony, or IBM

• Windows 7 Pro• Office 2007 Basic• Antivirus

INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING7 Laptops Per Box One desktop, LCD Monitor,

keyboard, and mouse per box

5 SEAT WINDOWS MULTIPOINT SERVER AND

5 LCD MONITORS

One Cubic Meter of Laptops = 84 Laptops

One Pallet (2 Cubic Meters) = 24 Desktop

Packages

One 20’ Ocean Container = at

least 240 Desktop

Packages

InterConnection Reseller Program:• Sell computers to telecenter users.• Sell computers to schools and NGOs.• Sell MultiPoint Packages to other

telecenters.• Provide tech support services.

Type and # of Computers

7 Laptops 24 Desktops 84 Laptops 240 Desktops

Computers Costs $1050 $2,400 $12,600 $24,000

Shipping Type Air FreightOne Pallet

OceanOne Pallet

Ocean20’ Ocean Container

Average Shipping Cost to Central and S. America

$250 $1,000 $800 $4000

Customs clearance, taxes

$200 $500 $1,000 $5,000.00

Total $1,500 3900 $14,400 $33,000

Cost per unit $214 $163 $171 $138Sale Price in

Country$250 $200 $250 $200

Margin per unit $36 $37 $79 $62

Total Net Revenue $252 $888 $6,636 $14,880

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REVENUE OPTIONS

HOW TO PARTICIPATE• Determine price points for computers

(Market Analysis).• Research import taxes and logistics.• Sign InterConnection Reseller

agreement.• Market to telecenter users and receive

pre-payments.• Order computers from InterConnection.

CONTACT:Charles Brennick

brennick@interconnection.org

Skype: cbrennick

Phone: (206) 310-4547

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