[governance] Japan Earthquake: Tech Volunteers, Companies Rally Response

[Parkop Kisokau]

Apologies for cross postings.

Crisis Commons <http://crisiscommons.org/> reports that more than 100
technology volunteers have signed up to lend their expertise to disaster
response and recovery efforts. The organization is also providing additional
support in the mobile and GIS areas through collaboration with
Appcelerator's mobile development community and GISCorps. Crisis Commons
says more volunteers are
needed<https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHA2YkJvSjZxeE9oYkhNR0MtVTgyY1E6MQ>--
especially those with technical skills as well as those who can
provide
search, translation, writing and research skills.

A NetHope report issued March 12 notes that undersea telecommunication
cables in and out of Japan seem to have mostly survived. Mainland Chinese
carrier China Unicom said two or three cables between Japan and China have
been damaged, but traffic was being routed around the breaks. The quake
appears to have damaged the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2, which is owned by
a consortium of 14 telecom operators, let by AT&T.

http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Latest-News/Japan-Earthquake-Tech-Volunteers-Companies-Rally-Response-290134/?kc=CIOMINUTE03162011CIOA

Parkop Kisokau
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