1. Development of Health and Education Resources: Wireless Communications in Ethiopia Jesús Berdún Peñato

2. 2 Context ICT in Developing Countries Lack of infrastructure Low public investment Knowledge restriction Solutions available Alternative contributions Willingness Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A

3. Viability Project Technical Requirements Social Repercussion 3 Motivation WHY? Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A

4. Technical Requirements 4 Wireless Communications Low Cost Versatility Simplicity 802.11 – WiFi IEEE Protocols 802.16 – WiMAX Power Supply Context Alternative Energy Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A

5. Social Aspects 5 Public Agents involved Authorities Final User Local Administrations Needs Knowledge of ICT Assimilation and Maintenance Social Repercussion Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A

6. Social Results 6 Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A Authority constraints Restricted use of Information Technologies Technology Acceptance

7. Discussion 7 Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A Technology is not a handicap Useful, continuous and long-lasting development Investment on ICT abilities and usage Software: OS, Databases, Intranets,... Hardware: PCs, WiFi, Routers,...

8. What to do? 8 Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A Role of University and Health Centers Develop easy-to-use applications Step-by-step implementation

9. Contributors Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A 9

10. Question and Answer Session ¡THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! 10 Education is the base of civilization Introduction Technical SocialDiscussionQ&A