UniForum SA: Difference between revisions

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==History==

UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] n 1996. UniForum collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> ~~uniForum~~ has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref>

UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] in 1996. UniForum SA collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> UniForum SA has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref>

==UniForum & ICANN==

Since the inception of [[ICANN]], ~~uniforum~~ has participated in its all meetings. It actively promotes developing countries' issues in [[ICANN]] meetings. It also encourages African government to participate in various [[ICANN]] and [[GAC]] activities.

Since the inception of [[ICANN]], UniForum SA has participated in its all meetings. It actively promotes developing countries' issues in [[ICANN]] meetings. It also encourages African government to participate in various [[ICANN]] and [[GAC]] activities.

The association has supported [[ICANN]] initiatives of [[AfrISPA]], [[AfriNIC]] and [[AfrICANN]].<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref>

==Activities==

In February 2011, UniForum SA joined ~~Joburg~~ Centre for Software Engineering for the development and awareness of [[ICT]] in South Africa.<ref>[http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/56985.html BizCommunity]</ref>

In February 2011, UniForum SA joined the Johannesburg Centre for Software Engineering (at Wits University) for the development and awareness of [[ICT]] in South Africa.<ref>[http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/56985.html BizCommunity]</ref>

~~For the~~ awareness of ~~internet~~ and computers in high school students, UniForum SA ~~is supporting~~ Computer Applications Olympiad 2011.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/company-announcement-uniforum-sa-backs-sacot-computer-applications-olympiad-2011-2011-06-27 EngineeringNews]</ref>

In order to raise awareness of the Internet and computers in high school students, UniForum SA sponsored the Computer Applications Olympiad 2011.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/company-announcement-uniforum-sa-backs-sacot-computer-applications-olympiad-2011-2011-06-27 EngineeringNews]</ref>

UniForum SA ~~has taken initiatives to develop internet awareness~~ in ~~public by starting different projects like; Mindset Computer Science Curriculum project~~, ~~COZA Cares School of the Month project~~ and ~~ISPA Teacher Training initiatives~~.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref>

UniForum SA is a non-profit organisation which redirects its surplus funds into its corporate social investment arm,'CoZa Cares'. By 2011 R40million had been invested in school computer centres, software content development, teacher training, school leadership development and IT entrepreneurial training.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref>

UniForum hosted ~~iweek~~ annual conference together with [[ISPA]] on ~~15–17~~ September ~~2010~~.<ref>[http://j-j.co.za/2010/08/ispa-and-uniforum-sas-annual-conference-september-2010-jhb-in/ j-j.co.za]</ref>

UniForum hosted the iWeek annual conference together with [[ISPA]] on 21-23 September 2011.<ref>[http://j-j.co.za/2010/08/ispa-and-uniforum-sas-annual-conference-september-2010-jhb-in/ j-j.co.za]</ref>

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 ==History==
-UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] n 1996. UniForum collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> uniForum has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref>
+UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] in 1996. UniForum SA collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> UniForum SA has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref>
 ==UniForum & ICANN==
-Since the inception of [[ICANN]], uniforum has participated in its all meetings. It actively promotes developing countries' issues in [[ICANN]] meetings. It also encourages African government to participate in various [[ICANN]] and [[GAC]] activities.
+Since the inception of [[ICANN]], UniForum SA has participated in its all meetings. It actively promotes developing countries' issues in [[ICANN]] meetings. It also encourages African government to participate in various [[ICANN]] and [[GAC]] activities.
 The association has supported [[ICANN]] initiatives of [[AfrISPA]], [[AfriNIC]] and [[AfrICANN]].<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref>
 ==Activities==
-In February 2011, UniForum SA joined Joburg Centre for Software Engineering for the development and awareness of [[ICT]] in South Africa.<ref>[http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/56985.html BizCommunity]</ref>
+In February 2011, UniForum SA joined the Johannesburg Centre for Software Engineering (at Wits University) for the development and awareness of [[ICT]] in South Africa.<ref>[http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/56985.html BizCommunity]</ref>
-For the awareness of internet and computers in high school students, UniForum SA is supporting Computer Applications Olympiad 2011.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/company-announcement-uniforum-sa-backs-sacot-computer-applications-olympiad-2011-2011-06-27 EngineeringNews]</ref>
+In order to raise awareness of the Internet and computers in high school students, UniForum SA sponsored the Computer Applications Olympiad 2011.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/company-announcement-uniforum-sa-backs-sacot-computer-applications-olympiad-2011-2011-06-27 EngineeringNews]</ref>
-UniForum SA has taken initiatives to develop internet awareness in public by starting different projects like; Mindset Computer Science Curriculum project, COZA Cares School of the Month project and ISPA Teacher Training initiatives.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref>
+UniForum SA is a non-profit organisation which redirects its surplus funds into its corporate social investment arm,'CoZa Cares'. By 2011 R40million had been invested in school computer centres, software content development, teacher training, school leadership development and IT entrepreneurial training.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref>
-UniForum hosted iweek annual conference together with [[ISPA]] on 15–17 September 2010.<ref>[http://j-j.co.za/2010/08/ispa-and-uniforum-sas-annual-conference-september-2010-jhb-in/ j-j.co.za]</ref>
+UniForum hosted the iWeek annual conference together with [[ISPA]] on 21-23 September 2011.<ref>[http://j-j.co.za/2010/08/ispa-and-uniforum-sas-annual-conference-september-2010-jhb-in/ j-j.co.za]</ref>
 ==External Links==