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Public Beta Release of a Free/Open Source Electronic Health Record for the Philippine Health Care Industry
The first beta release of FFEHR, an electronic health record application commissioned by the ASEAN+3 node of the International Open Source Network (IOSN), was released to the public last April 28, 2008. This release comes six months after the University of the Philippines Manila-National Telehealth Center tasked free/open source software (F/OSS) programmer Nathaniel Jayme and Davao-based F/OSS organization DabaweGNU, Inc. to jointly develop FFEHR. This release marks an important milestone as the project now opens its doors for public review.
DabaweGNU's LiSA 1.2 Draws Mindanao Systems Administrators
DabaweGNU, Inc.'s successful undertaking of the first Linux Systems Administration (LiSA1) training last February, encouraged the organization to conduct another training last April 7-11, 2008. Dubbed, LiSA 1.2, the training attracted systems administrators from all over Mindanao. In all, there were 22 participants. They represented various industries but many came from the government, education, and telecom sector. The biggest groups were from the city government of Surigao, University of Southern Mindanao, and Philcom.
General Santos City SUC as 1st Philippine OpenHUB
SARANGANI PROVINCE, SOUTH-CENTRAL MINDANAO. In its goal to tap and develop Philippine state universities and colleges (SUCs) to be accessible resource centers for free/open source software (F/OSS), the ASEAN+3 Node of the International Open Source Network (IOSN ASEAN+3) and InWEnt Capacity Building International, Germany jointly supported the holding of the 1st OpenHUBS Conference last 27-29 November 2007 at the Isla Parilla Resort, Municipality of Alabel, in Sarangani Province. The 3-day event was organized by the Mindanao State University (MSU)-GenSan Computer Center with the SoCSKSarGen Open Source Society (SOSS) and the Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS) FOSS Society.
Philippines' University of Southern Mindanao Goes All-Out F/OSS
KABACAN, NORTH COTABATO, PHILIPPINES. In an official letter from Dr. Virgilio G. Oliva, University of Southern Mindanao (USM) president, to the International Open Source Network (IOSN) ASEAN+3, it was formally announced that USM-Kabacan will spearhead the migration of its computer systems from proprietary to free/open source software (F/OSS) at the first quarter of 2008 through its Information and Communications Technology Center (USM-ICTC) as part of its continuing F/OSS advocacy in line with the IOSN ASEAN+3 agenda.
IOSN and Practical Action conduct discussion on Poverty Reduction
Malaysian Government begins migration to OpenOffice.org
The Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) has announced that the agency will be migrating to OpenOffice.org office suite as well as adopt the OpenDocument Format (ODF). In addition, Microsoft Office is to be phased out by end of 2008.
Wiki Month Celebration in Bangladesh
Bengali wikipedian celebrates February as Bangla Wiki Month by arranging awareness programme as well as enriching the existing articles in bn.wikipedia.
DabaweGNU Holds LiSA 1 Training
DAVAO CITY - DabaweGNU Inc., a non-stock,non-profit organization promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in this city and in the rest of Mindanao, successfully concluded its first major activity for 2008. Last February 4-8, it held its first Linux System Administration 1 or LiSA 1 training at the PhilNITS computer laboratory located at the DTI Regional Office in Davao City.
NRCFOSS gives away FOSS India Awards at Open Source India Week
Open Source Network formed at North South University, Dhaka
Students of North South University recently formed their own open source network in the campus. The network launching has been held in a associated seminar on 12th February 2008.
Technical support for open source systems now in GenSan
Source: Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews
FOSS Nepal jointly wins Software Freedom Day 2007 Best Event Competition!
FOSS Nepal Community has been declared one of 3 winners of Software Freedom Day 2007 Best Event Competition. The other winners are SFD Nicaragua 2007 Team and Beijing Software Freedom Day (China).
MSU-GenSan regional center for free software
Source: Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews
Request for comments: Draft IOSN Primers on FOSS for SMEs, Health, and Security
Open Source Training for Bangladesh Government Officials
Bangladesh Government officials start training on open source software
Open Source Workshop held at Jhangirnagar University, Dhaka
A day long workshop creates awareness among the university students in Bangladesh
Training of Trainers for FOSS for Geographic Information Systems held in Jakarta
Training on how to use Free and/or Open Source GIS held in Jakarta
IOSN and Practical Action conduct discussion on Poverty Reduction
CALL FOR EXAMINEES: Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Levels 1 and 2 Community Examinations-Manila, Philippines
