Capstone Second Presentation V1

LAM-TECH FOUNDATION

Business & Technology strategy

Presented by Tamba Lamin

Capstone II - Tamba Lamin - Session III - Fall 2009 – NYU POLY

OBJECTIVES Promote science and technology education Increase use of ICT tools to solve everyday

problems Increase the rate of science and technology

graduates Decrease the global carbon foot print Ability to manage and self-sustain projects

after first three years through membership fees, donations and locally available resources


ICT RESOURCE CENTERS First program on the list One centrally located public center in

each provincial headquater town (50 workstations)

One lab per school (20 workstations) Services in each lab

Virtual science and technology labsDocument servicesDesktop publishing Internet accessBasic ICT training and Digital library


ICT CLUBS FOR STUDENTS The main aim is to increase ICT

awareness in the underserved communities

Train hardware and software technicians Give members the opportunity to

explore the various fields in ICT Give discount for services at ICT centers Organize yearly National ICT forum Organize global ICT forum for all

member countries


ONE COMPUTER PER HOME Will target under served senior high

school, college/university students and teachers, community members.

Will raise funds to buy and donate at least 500 new low power PCs & portable solar systems/year

It will be competive and need baseStudents with the best results in Science

and technology subjects will compete to receive donations


ICT & RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE The aim is to establish a network of ICT &

renewable energy research institutes in West Africa.

Create a network of science and technology researchers in West Africa

Research and develop adaptable renewable energy solutions for use in rural areas

Create a Technology/knowledge transfer platform

It will provide professional IT and business related training, consultancy and research services to the public.


KEYS TO SUCCESS Need the ability to attract and RETAIN

qualified personnel, volunteers & donors

Strive to be perceived in the marketplace as an ICT specialist serving under-served students, teachers, and communities in West Africa.

Establishing trust with potential clients as a non-profit devoted to their cause

Create win win partnerships with governments, organizations, public and private companies


BUSINESS STRATEGY To develop energy efficient ICT solutions using

innovative technologies that will significantly impact the growth and long-term sustainability of the organization

Energy We will be implementing custom and innovative energy

solutions using Solar and wind energy to power individual computer systems, computer labs and our ICT Research Institute

The People We will conduct regular free workshops and seminars to

educate the people about efficient and sustainable energy solutions.

Management The management will build upon the professionalism,

expertise and several years of industry experience of members to implement our strategy


TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY Network with native scienctists,

researchers, company owners living abroad to share their knowledge and experiences

Create strategic partnerships with the best science and technology research institutions in the world

Use ICT to minimize project cost and maximize total project outputTimely completion using scheduled budget


LEGAL STATUS Registered in New York State as a not-

for-profit corporation. Board members will meet every month

to develop policies, create company documentations, plan and develop strategies to raise funds to implement projects.

The Foundation will be legally registered in each country in West Africa as a national non-profit foundation.


CULTURE Providing the Highest Quality & lowest

power ICT Products and services, & solutions available at competitive prices

Satisfying and Delighting Our beneficiaries and donors

Supporting Staff Happiness and Excellence Creating Wealth Through education,

research, innovation & Growth Caring about our Communities & Our

Environment Creating win-win partnerships with

organizations, OEMs & institutions Capstone II - Tamba Lamin - Session III - Fall 2009 – NYU POLY

ORGANIZATION CHART

Board of Directors

Chairman & CEO

Presidents CIOs CFOs Program

Mangers


COUNTRY LEVEL


Executive Board

President

Office Administrato

rCIOs CFOs Program

Mangers

Project Manager

Team members

beneficiaries

SOURCES OF FUNDINGWriting winning Project proposals to

implement and sustain projects International public & private foundations International non-for-profit organizations

Grants & donations from private and public companies in the communties

Grants & donations from the Government


REVENUE GENERATION Student and teacher training ICT management workshops Career planning Maintenance, support and repair of ICT

equipment’s for schools and non-profit organization

Membership fees Student club membership fees


Why? (West Africa – 16 countries) – SL & Niger (DHI 2009) No standard policy for the use of ICT in schools Very low rate of science and technology graduates PC & internet penetration is the lowest in the world

Mission The Mission is to promote and increase the penetration ratio of science,

information technology and computer science education to under-served students, teachers and communities in West African countries

Main projects to solve the problem ICT Resource centers ICT clubs One computer per home ICT & renewable energy research institute

Vision To become the Premier Professional Science, Information &

Communications Technology & renewable energy Research Institute for schools in West Africa


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