New Book: Wireless Networking in the Developing World - Arabic Edition
"Anas TAWILEH" <anas-ntm/[email protected]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:31:27 -0000
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PRESS RELEASE
Wireless Networking in the Developing World
- Arabic Edition
25 February, 2008: Cardiff, United Kingdom and Cairo, Egypt
One book can often be equivalent to a library, particularly in the
developing world..
Today, the Arabic edition of the "Wireless Networking in the Developing
World" book is released, following the significant success of the first
English edition, to bring the book to the millions of Arabic speaking
audiences.
The Arab world is in an urgent need today for effective solutions to address
the challenges of providing communication services and Internet
connectivity. Evidence shows that complex and expensive solutions are often
doomed to fail, and that simpler, low cost alternatives should be actively
pursued to enable everyone without discrimination to enjoy the fruits of the
emerging information and communication technology revolution.
Wireless technologies offer an attractive option to satisfy the
communication and networking requirements in all environments, particularly
rural and remote areas where the feasibility of wired communications
infrastructures is questionable. These technologies have been exploited
creatively in innovative projects to grant access to the wealth of
information available in the Internet to millions of people around the
world, in addition to creating unique opportunities for dialogue, learning
and work.
This book provides an excellent introduction to the most important
theoretical concepts required to understand the behaviour of wireless
networks, in addition to practical guidance on how to apply these concepts
to design and build low cost wireless networks. It also offers plenty of
expert advice to help the reader avoid many problems and save time.
Moreover, the book contains several case studies to demonstrate the
feasibility of wireless technologies in real world situations.
This book is the corner stone for an ambitious project to bring wireless
networks, along with its promises and potential, to the Arab region, to
overcome the language barrier and reach out to everyone who would like to
learn or contribute to the use of these technologies in building an
equitable knowledge society. As of today, this project contains:
* "Wireless Networking: A Primer": a short guide for the essential
concepts in wireless networking and how they could be applied in designing
and building wireless networks
* Multi Media Training Kit - Wireless Networking in Arabic: an
excellent supplement to the book for educational, training and capacity
building purposes
* The Arabic Wireless Networking in the Developing World website: the
meeting point for wireless enthusiasts in the Arab world. The website
includes a discussion forum and references to several real world projects
To maximise its reach, the book is released free of charge under a Creative
Commons Atribution-ShareAlike license, which allows anyone to freely
download, copy, update or redistribute the book.
This work was supported by the International Development Research Centre
(IDRC) and Networktheworld.org, translated by Anas TAWILEH and reviewed by
Dr. Adel El ZAIM.
Website of the Arabic edition: www.lasilky.org <http://www.lasilky.org/>
Website of the English edition (and other languages): www.wndw.net
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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font =
size=3D6
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>PRESS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoHeading9 style=3D'margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm'><span =
dir=3DLTR><i><font
size=3D6 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:22.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Wireless Networking in =
the
Developing World</span></font></i></span><i><font size=3D6 =
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span
lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern";font-style:
italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoHeading9 style=3D'mso-list:none'><font size=3D5 =
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>- Arabic =
Edition<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern";font-style:italic'>25
February, 2008: <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Cardiff</st1:City>, =
<st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">United =
Kingdom</st1:country-region></span></font></i><i><span
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-style:italic'> and <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Cairo</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Egypt</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></i><=
/p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
lang=3DEN-US
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>One book can often be =
equivalent to
a library, particularly in the developing =
world.</span></font></i><i><font
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span style=3D'font-family:"Computer =
Modern";font-style:
italic'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern";font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>Today, the Arabic edition of the =
“Wireless
Networking in the Developing World” book is released, following =
the
significant success of the first English edition, to bring the book to =
the
millions of Arabic speaking audiences.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern";font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>The Arab world is in an urgent =
need today
for effective solutions to address the challenges of providing =
communication
services and Internet connectivity. Evidence shows that complex =
and
expensive solutions are often doomed to fail, and that simpler, low cost
alternatives should be actively pursued to enable everyone without
discrimination to enjoy the fruits of the emerging information and
communication technology revolution.</span></font><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>Wireless technologies offer an =
attractive
option to satisfy the communication and networking requirements in all
environments, particularly rural and remote areas where the feasibility =
of
wired communications infrastructures is questionable. These technologies =
have
been exploited creatively in innovative projects to grant access to the =
wealth
of information available in the Internet to millions of people around =
the
world, in addition to creating unique opportunities for dialogue, =
learning and
work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>This book provides an excellent
introduction to the most important theoretical concepts required to =
understand
the behaviour of wireless networks, in addition to practical guidance on =
how to
apply these concepts to design and build low cost wireless networks. It =
also
offers plenty of expert advice to help the reader avoid many problems =
and save
time. Moreover, the book contains several case studies to =
demonstrate the
feasibility of wireless technologies in real world =
situations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>This book is the corner stone for =
an
ambitious project to bring wireless networks, along with its promises =
and
potential, to the Arab region, to overcome the language barrier and =
reach out
to everyone who would like to learn or contribute to the use of these
technologies in building an equitable knowledge society. As of today, =
this
project contains:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style=3D'margin-top:0cm' type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>“Wireless
Networking: A Primer”: a short guide for the essential =
concepts in wireless
networking and how they could be applied in designing and building
wireless networks<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>Multi
Media Training Kit – Wireless Networking in Arabic: an =
excellent
supplement to the book for educational, training and capacity =
building
purposes<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>The
Arabic Wireless Networking in the Developing World website: the =
meeting
point for wireless enthusiasts in the Arab world. The website =
includes a
discussion forum and references to several real world =
projects<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer =
Modern"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>To maximise it</span></font><span
lang=3DEN-US>s</span><font face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Computer Modern"'>
reach, the book is released free of charge under a Creative Commons
Atribution-ShareAlike license, which allows anyone to freely download, =
copy,
update or redistribute the book.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>This work was supported by the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and =
Networktheworld.org,
translated by Anas TAWILEH and reviewed by Dr. Adel El =
ZAIM.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>Website of the Arabic edition: <a
href=3D"http://www.lasilky.org/">www.lasilky.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Computer Modern"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Computer Modern"'>Website of the English edition =
(and other
languages): www.wndw.net<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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