Pacific Internet Partnership
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Project Sponsor: Simon Riley
Staff Support: Susi Fookes
Project Status: Active
Project Description:
The Pacific Internet Partnership (PIP) is a consortium of independent organisations who have joined together to share their passion and resources to improve the technical IT skills in the Pacific Island Countries.
The initial partners were:
- InternetNZ
- UNESCO New Zealand
- UNDP
As of May 08, UNDP decided not to continue with the initiative. Another partner is being sought.
Note: The InternetNZ representatives on PIP are Simon Riley and Don Hollander with Susi Fookes as staff support.
Project Budget: $25,000 has been budgeted for the Pacific Internet Partnership project in 2008/09.
Overall Progress Summary:
Outreach partnership between INZ, UNESCO NZ and UNDP Samoa formed through a memorandum of understanding signed on 11 June 2004.
Guiding principle of MOU is to “improve the use of ICT in the Pacific Islands”.
Business Plan and Budget for 2005 / 06 set at $25,000 of InternetNZ funding, with the objective of using this funding to leverage UNESCO, UNDP and identify other possible funding sources.
Activities Planned for July 2008:
Begin the search for further possible partners to step in the gap left by UNDP.
Project History:
May 2008
- UNDP withdrew from the partnership.
- Don Hollander developed a business plan.
January 2008:
- Encouraged suitable Pacific Island techies to attend NZNOG through travel subsidies.
August 2007:
- Provided travel subsidies for Pacific Island techies and suitable speakers to attend the PICISOC PACINET meeting.
