4. Field test of system in schools, community centres, businesses and clinics

• Lao PDR: deployment in Phonsavath, Lao PDR in May 2008 using Windows Server 2003, hard drive and nine Novatium clients, off-grid, using discounted satellite connectivity.

• Neurosynaptic and Jhai completing testing with our JhaiPC2.0 for potential use of our machines with theirs in up to 1500 villages' implementation by Global Health Partners. We have requests from many Indian projects.

• Ghana: Working with Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre to create opportunity for 10 village community centre test using Linux version and Jhai Systems.

• Companies, NGOs and governments in 60 countries have requested working relationship with Jhai Foundation, Jhai Systems. Our notion is to train trainers through a Jhai Systems-India company and to move to commercial on the Jhai machine in an orderly way. We expect all assembly will be done as locally as possible.

Current (6/08) partners include Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Argusoft, Neurosynaptic Prv Ltd, Novatium Prvd Ltd, Global Health Partners, Datamation Foundation Trust, Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence in ICT, World Links (with funding from Japan Fund via World Bank Institute), Via Technology - Taiwan, and others.

Jhai won the 2001 Stockholm Challenge award for ICT in Education and laureate status Tech Award for JhaiPC 1.0 in 2003 as well as six ‘best practices’ designations.

Jhai Foundation is led by Lee Thorn, an ICT4D strategist. Lee Thorn has worked in poorer communities for 35 years. He has worked as a management consultant and a graduate school business teacher. He co-founded Jhai Foundation in 1997. Lee has studied basic science, politics, planning, Asian Studies and business at the University level. He earned a BA in political science at UC Berkeley and an MBA at the University of San Francisco (Jesuit). Lee is a combat Vietnam veteran who has helped create strategies for veterans working for jobs, recovery from PTSD, and peace for 40 years. He is married and has three children.

Operations in Laos have been led since 1999 by Vorasone Dengkayaphichith, an engineer, educator and manager with over 20 years of experience. Vorasone has advanced degrees in robotics and computer science. Vorasone has two children.

We have been helped in this integrated solution by about 200 volunteers and minimal staff over five years. Vorasone and Lee very much appreciate their priceless efforts and the support of all our donors. (Revised 22 June 2008)





JhaiPC 2.0 and Communication and Information-Sharing System

1. JhaiPC 2.0 and Communication System Hardware and Software

2. Jhai Networks ™ communication package

3. Jhai Systems