1. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation Micro-Solar Distance Learning Initiative BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) for Human Capacity Development Presented by: Ron Swenson, EcoSage Corporation

2. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation UNIVERSAL SERVICE 2000 G-8 Mandate "Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.” Nelson Mandela "It can be no accident that there is no wealthy developed country today that is information- poor, and no information-rich country that is poor and undeveloped.” Mahathir Mohammed Prime Minister, Malaysia Telecommunication Services

3. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation 1.5 kW (48v) PV ARRAY Village-Scale Power Reduced from 2.5 kW through the use of State- of-the-Art energy efficiency appliances. PhotoVoltaic (PV) Systems

4. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation BROADBAND SATELLITE Wireless Connectivity Solution High Speed, 2 - Way, Synchronous 24 / 7 Connection Telecommunication System

5. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONICS Low-Power IT Hardware Fully Componentized IT Systems Configuration

6. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK Community Informatics Building Local Knowledge Base Internet-Based Software

7. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation INSTITUTIONAL CONVERGENCE Cross-Sector Bundling Multi-sector Services on a Single, Open - Platform Portal Public / Private Partnership

8. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation TRANSPARENCY Direct Access to Donor Funding Capacity Building Public / Private Partnership

9. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS to meet human needs SIGNAL SPEED Upstream 96 - KPS Downstream 2 - MPS Network Overview

10. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation EXPANDABLE Optional Wired or Wireless Local Loop ( WLL) Onsite Installation

11. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation COMMUNITY INFORMATICS Social Network Analysis Asset Mapping Site Assessment & Selection

12. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY Project-based, Service Learning Building Human Capacity Long - Distance Education

13. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation Project Sustainability

14. Copyright 2001-2003 EcoSage Corporation Rapid Deployment