The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday September 12th, 2012 at Vie De France, Maraval from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:
iPads for Parliamentarians
iOS vs Samsung Patent Wars
‘Tamper-proof’ Drivers’ Permits
…and more!
Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. Meals will be on an individual basis and range in price from $40 to $120 (their online menu is not up-to-date).
Address:
Vie De France
Maraval Foodmall
#143 Long Circular Road, Maraval
Detailed Directions:
On the Queen’s Park Savannah, take the exit onto Saddle Road at the North Western corner and follow for about a minute until a sharp bend in the road veering left. The food court is a large yellowish building on your right with a car park at the front.
Following initial discussions with TTCS Member Kion Orr in the August Lime and before, the TTCS would like to hold a Tech Day in Tobago in or around October. This initial Skype meeting will deal with feasibility, a proposal for funding and session planning.
The Skype call will start at promptly 8pm on Wednesday, August 22nd and you are invited to attend. Our Skype contact is trinidadtobagocomputersociety. If you have an interest in planning or attending this event, please make an effort to attend.
Thanks,
Ryan Shripat
Secretary
Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is pleased to announce
the availability of the TTCS OSSWIN DVD v0.8.5 as a free download on August 10 2012.
The TTCS OSSWIN DVD (http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/) is a compilation of 95 Free and Open Source Software programs for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP.
The web-based interface of the DVD allows you to quickly browse the
variety of software organised into the following categories:
Desktop Applications
Educational
Games
Graphics
Internet
Server
Sound and Video
Utilities
You can use your web browser to read detailed information about each program in this compilation; what the program does, its key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot of the program and find links to the program’s website and to download/install the program from the TTCS OSSWIN DVD.
Visit http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-dvd/ for a complete list of programs and how to download and use the 1.5GB ISO via direct download or via BitTorrent.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday August 15th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.
Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:
The State of Online Banking in T&T
Traditional television and will we be able to stream the Olympics without a VPN in 2016?
Mars Curiosity Rover
…and more…!
Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.
Address:
Joe’s Pizza
#5-6 Emerald Plaza
Eastern Main Road, St Augustine
Detailed Directions:
Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday July 25th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.
Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:
4G / Broadband / Wi-Fi / Fiber (!)
Desktop vs Web Email Clients
The State Of RIM
…and more…!
Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.
Address:
Joe’s Pizza
#5-6 Emerald Plaza
Eastern Main Road, St Augustine
Detailed Directions:
Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.
Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:
WWDC
E3
TTCS Upcoming AGM
ICANN Prague Meeting
ICANN gTLDs Announcement
CaribNOG
Next TTCS Tech Meeting
Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend. A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.
Address:
Joe’s Pizza
#5-6 Emerald Plaza
Eastern Main Road, St Augustine
Detailed Directions:
Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) will be having its next lime on Wednesday April 18th, 2012 at Joe’s Pizza, St. Augustine from 7:00pm to 9.30pm.
Come join us as we discuss various topics, including:
Digicel 4G
BMobile 4G
Samsung Galaxy S III Launch
…and more!
Anyone interested in computing and ICT is welcome to attend.
A contribution of $50 is expected towards the food bill.
Address:
Joe’s Pizza
#5-6 Emerald Plaza
Eastern Main Road, St Augustine
Detailed Directions:
Heading East on the Eastern Main Road after UWI, just before St. John’s Road (the road with Scotia Bank), look for Emerald Plaza on your right. Take the second entrance on your right.
2012 Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education ad promoting the online consultation of the National ICT Plan from 26 April to 13 May 2012
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education (MSTE) and iGovTT launched a series of consultations on the National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Plan 2014-2018 on Wednesday 21 March 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which culminated in a two-day Conference on July 11 2012 as the final point of consultation on the Draft National ICT Plan.
Read MSTE/iGovTT press ad on April 2, 2012 (PDF ; 1.3MB) which reported on the initial consultations and the schedule for consultations. Persons were also invited to comment on the draft ICT plan at http://www.ictconsultations.gov.tt/
The draft National ICT Plan dubbed “smartTT” focused on 5 thematic areas to guide the implementation of ICT development agenda for Trinidad and Tobago. The five themes were:
Innovation and Human Capital Development,
Access and Digital Inclusion,
e-‐Business and ICT Sector Development
Infrastructure Development
e-‐Government.
The plan was predicated on the National ICT vision which is to create
“A dynamic knowledge based society, driven by the innovative use of ICTs to enhance the social, economic and cultural development of the
people of Trinidad and Tobago.”
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) also submitted comments to the National ICT Consultation.
