BarCamp is an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants — often focusing on early-stage web applications, and related open source technologies, social protocols, and open data formats. LinkNet is being presented at BarCampLA 6. Also discussions on the events at Macha were taking shape at CodeCamp.

Today LinkNet's work is presented at University of California, Santa Barbara Campus. The presentation is at here.
LinkNet will also be represented at Barcamp Los Angeles on Saturday 25 October, see here.

Today LinkNet presents at IEEE Seminar in Boston, USA. The presentation can be accessed here. Info on the event is here at Facebook.

"Macha benefits from e-agriculture" @ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092208-macha-benefits-from.html?hpg1=bn
"Zambian community sets example for rural connectivity" @ http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=8ACAF29A-17A4-0F78-3122A1EA3087869F
& http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=15&articleId=9115268&intsrc=hm_topic & http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Voice-Data-and-IP/c20c106a-6412-4be8-a4ea-98a1f5e95ac2.html & http://zambianchronicle.com/2008/09/22/rural-zambia-sets-example-for-internet-connectivity/ & http://www.nwwsubscribe.com/news/2008/092208-zambian-community-sets-example-for.html?hpg1=bn
"Computer Aid International to Set Up Refurbishing Center" @ http://www.cio.com/article/450769/Computer_Aid_International_to_Set_Up_Refurbishing_Center & http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092308-computer-aid-international-to-set.html?hpg1=bn & http://newswire.webprowire.com/summaries/1908809.html

The untimely death of our President has shaken us all. During this period of national mourning our organization takes time for contemplation and prayer.

All LinkNet associates extend our condolences to the family of President Mwanawasa and all people from Zambia. This is a time to be together in consideration for the country and standing around the first family. We trust the Lord will guide Zambia, its people and it leadership through this challenging period in time.

Dr. Adrian Pais, whom among other duties serves at the IEEE Publications & Products Board, organised an IEEE Outreach on 14 August 2008 in Lusaka. During the event LinkNet presented the presentation "Vision for Rural Telecommunications Connectivity in Zambia". Leaflet is attached.

Today marked the beginning of a new season for LITA with the start of 'Class of 2008'.

For the very first time LITA opened its doors to provide public computer classes to the community at large. After several weeks of sorting through applications and setting up curriculum, the LITA staff welcomed 27 new students today. Student were enrolled from as far away as Kitwe (Central Province) and Mukinge (Northwest Province) with the majority coming from the greater Macha (Southern Province) area.

Mrs. Esenath Mpatwa, Head of the Special Initiatives Division of the International Telecommunications Union, Development Bureau, from Geneva, Switzerland was in Macha today. Guided by, and teamed up with, the Communications Authority of Zambia she payed LinkNet a visit. Gregory Mweemba and Fred Mweetwa showed Macha's tangibles resulting from the holistic approach that is yielding success. Evolving discussions were inspiring and centered on shared outlook and focus. Also avenues of cooperation were explored. LinkNet is privilaged with these visits as they help to inspire the people in rural communities to achieve their collective and individual potential.