Inveneo

Inveneo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in San Francisco with focus on Information and Communication Technologies for organizations supporting underserved communities in the developing world, mostly in Africa.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The organization has developed an ultra low-powered computer, called the Inveneo Computing Station, as well as a VoIP-enabled unit called the Inveneo Communication Station, and a hub server, all of which are designed to run on a 12-volt power supply. The Inveneo Computing and Communication Stations were originally based on a reference design ION A603 mini PC by First International Computer and run AMD Geode CPU.[8][9][10][11][12]

In addition to ultra low-power computers and servers, Inveneo has also created long-distance wireless (WiFi) Local-Area Networking (LAN) gear and its own open-source operating systems for its desktop and server products (based on Ubuntu).[7][12] The organization focuses on finding, training, and certifying local partners who can install, service, and support the rural installations quickly and at a much lower cost than flying in Inveneo engineers.[2] Inveneo also helped to set up a communication system for relief workers after Hurricane Katrina.[13] Jamais Cascio, a co-founder of WorldChanging, featured Inveneo in July 2005.[14]

## Contents

* 1 See also
* 2 References
* 3 External links
* 3.1 Media

## See also

* eCorps
* Geekcorps
* Geeks Without Bounds
* NetDay
* One Laptop per Child
* Peace Corps
* Random Hacks of Kindness
* United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS)

## References

1. ↑ Villano, Matt (November 13, 2006). "Wireless Technology to Bind an African Village – New York Times". The New York Times (Africa;Uganda). https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/13/us/13tech.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Business Center: Inveneo Braves Goats, Killer Bees for IT". PC World. May 19, 2008. https://www.pcworld.com/article/146061/inveneo_braves_goats_killer_bees_for_it.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
3. ↑ Schwartz, Ephraim (July 19, 2005). "VoIP on a bike". InfoWorld. http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/07/19/30OPreality_1.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
4. ↑ Maney, Kevin (January 4, 2008). "One Billion Laptops". Entrepreneur.com. http://www.entrepreneur.com/growyourbusiness/portfoliocombusinessnewsandopinion/article188980.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
5. ↑ Cyrus Farivar (September 12, 2005). "VOIP Phones Give Villagers a Buzz". Wired. https://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/09/68796. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
6. ↑ "Tech entrepreneurs see profit in connecting next billion Internet users". USA Today. May 30, 2006. https://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kevinmaney/2006-05-30-third-world-market_x.htm. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Into Africa: Inveneo's low-power computing alternative". ZDNet.com. March 22, 2008. http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/?p=899. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
8. ↑ Relph, Terry (December 31, 2011). "Inveneo Computing Station Review Overview in Desktops". ZDNet. http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/desktops/0,1000000968,39303417,00.htm?r=1. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
9. ↑ Walsh, Katherine (July 18, 2007). "AMD project brings Web access to third world". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/18/AR2007071800053_pf.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
10. ↑ Inveneo Communication Stations vs 2B1 Children's Machines (September 19, 2006). "Inveneo Communication Stations vs 2B1 Children's Machines". OLPC News. http://www.olpcnews.com/prototypes/2b1/inveneo_communicatio.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
11. ↑ "AMD brings Linux to East Africans - News - Linux for Devices". http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6428796596.html.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "FEATURE-Ugandan refugees go online". Reuters. July 12, 2007. http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKWAL066754._CH_.242020070712. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
13. ↑ Linux.com :: Inveneo lights up Bay St. Louis
14. ↑ "Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: Inveneo". WorldChanging. February 22, 1999. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222060731/http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/003163.html. Retrieved January 4, 2012.

## External links

* Inveneo.org
* Inveneo wiki
* Inveneo photostream

### Media

* Solar-powered Wi-Fi a gift to Senegal
* Toward Freedom – Internet Access Fuels Development in War-Torn Uganda
* Worldchanging Interview: Inveneo

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