Working Offline with Google Earth

Working Offline with Google Earth

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
As we mentioned in our recent post about testing WiFi antennas across the San Francisco Bay, we at Inveneo rely heavily on Google Earth to better understand the complex wireless network projects we implement in rural and...
Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Andris Bjornson - Comments Off on Dish vs Patch: WiFi Shootout Across San Francisco Bay
Most of the time, when our Inveneo engineers are setting up WiFi antennas it’s to link schools or villages in rural Africa. Sometimes, though, we get to do a little networking right in our Bay Area backyard. Testing...
Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout

Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout

Published on: Jul 09 2009 by Andris Bjornson - Comments Off on Bay Area WiFi Antenna Shootout
Testing the 24 dBi grid antenna Most of the time, when our Inveneo engineers are setting up WiFi antennas it’s to link schools or villages in rural Africa.  Sometimes, though, we get to do a little networking right...
New Low Power Computer OS: Google Chrome?

New Low Power Computer OS: Google Chrome?

Published on: Jul 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
For years, low-power computer buyers have had only two choices in operating systems: Linux or Windows. And the comparison and competition between the two systems is sometimes tiring, with near religious overtones. So its...
Get Hired! A New African Tech Job Board

Get Hired! A New African Tech Job Board

Published on: Jul 07 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Get Hired! A New African Tech Job Board
Here at Inveneo, we’re often asked for leads on good African software developers or asked by Africans for job opportunities. And while we’re too small to employ all the gifted programmers we come across, or even...
Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Published on: Jun 24 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Rolling out the future of Rwanda I always love conversations with Silicon Valley types who never leave the Bay Area Bubble. When I say that Inveneo is working to bring technology to Africa, I often get a funny look with...
Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Published on: Jun 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!
Here is a creative way to improve Internet access in West Africa: balloon-based wireless broadband Internet routers. Internet access via balloon The US company Space Data, has developed high-altitude, balloon-borne transceivers...
Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Published on: Jun 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon
At Inveneo, we’ve never been big fans of second-hand computers. We often find that the maintenance and support of older systems is more expensive (greater Total Cost of Ownership) than buying new computers better suited...
Coded in Country Launch

Coded in Country Launch

Published on: Jun 19 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Coded in Country Launch
Appfrica at work in Uganda With the software development resources available in Africa, how can we encourage people and companies to shift their coding needs to the continent? One way is for companies to highlight the percentage...