Rural Internet Kiosk

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Rural Internet Kiosk
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• Rural Internet Kiosks are currently mushrooming
  throughout rural areas in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda
  and Zambia, providing Africans who were
  previously cut-off from the digital world with
  Internet connections. These movable,
  cost-effective and recyclable kiosks, which
  operate with satellite connectivity provided by
  Intersat Africa and use solar energy, along with
  a highly energy efficient personal computer,
  allow rural communities to participate in the
  digital world.
• Evidence provided by organisations at the
  frontline of implementing this project in rural
  Kenya indicates that internet kiosks have helped
  farmers to obtain regular updates on weather
  patterns, sound agronomy and better prices for
  their produce. As a result, their revenue has
  expanded dramatically. Business start-ups have
  also gained enormously. They have exploited
  potential in digital multi-media advertising to
  promote their goods and services, hence higher
  returns.
• Rural Internet Kiosks are enabling government
  agencies charged with creating awareness
  concerning health and environment to reach out to
  local communities. Through use of multi-media
  information outlets, communities can access
  information about infectious diseases such as
  malaria, polio, HIV/Aids and tuberculosis. The
  kiosks create platforms for the promotion of
  tele-medicine, which is still in its infancy in
  most African countries.

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thin clients
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• Our Solution Strengths
• thin clients
• Low power monitor
• Easy to replace
• Reliable
• Cost effective

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Low power monitor
Lenovo L1940P. 19, 1440X900, 18 Watts (screen
fully lit), 10 Watts (energy saving mode)
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Weaknesses No internal hard drive
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• Opportunities
• Boot from USB
• Expansion

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• Threats
• Choice of battery
• Lack of support/ communication
• Climate extremes

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