Palo Alto, CA, April 15, 2005 – The Dharamsala Information Technology Group
(DITG) was launched today to tackle Information Technology (IT) development
in the region.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Jim Schuyler, 650.354.0733 +1.650.368.4435 pr@dlfound.org
Thubten (Sam) Samdup, 514-867-6770 samdup@tibet.ca
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Palo Alto, CA, April 15, 2005 – The Dharamsala Information Technology Group
(DITG) was launched today to tackle Information Technology (IT) development
in the region. The Tibetan Computer Resource Center (TCRC) and leading IT
professionals in Dharamsala, India formed the new group after a recent
series of networking and security workshops. It was the first time that the
TCRC had met with so many of its counterparts from local organizations.
“This is truly an historic meeting, the first time we have all sat down in
the same room to solve problems together”, said Thubten Samphel, Secretary
of the Department of Information. Twenty-four IT professionals attended the
workshops from a dozen local organizations. The workshops were conducted by
an international delegation of IT experts led by Thubten Samdup, founder and
former president of the Canada Tibet Committee and former Member of
Parliament for the Tibetan Government in Exile (TGiE).
The primary goal of the DITG is to leverage local talent and become more
self-sufficient. Historically the Dharamsala IT community has relied heavily
on advice from outside experts. But when those experts were no longer
available critical systems were often at risk. Moving forward, Mr. Samdup’s
expert group will facilitate world-class training for the Dharamsala IT
community. The objective is to improve local planning, development, and
operational skills.
Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche and Minister Lobsang Nyandak, of the TGiE,
both offered official support to the new group in meetings with Thubten
Samdup and his delegation. “The best thing to come out of the workshops is
the desire for everyone to work together and develop local skills”, Mr.
Samdup stated. “There is a fantastic amount of talent in Dharamsala and all
it needed was the right spark to light the fire. We’re honored to have been
part of that”.
The DITG is putting out a first call for technology experts who will become
“resource partners” and visit Dharamsala to train local personnel. The DITG
is especially interested in: Linux, wireless technologies, information and
network security, hardware, and database training. Thubten Samdup will
coordinate the work of the resource partners, and The Dalai Lama Foundation
will be the initial fiscal sponsor in the United States. Any interested
parties should please contact either Thubten Samdup or Jim Schuyler listed
at the top of this document.
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About the Dharamsala Information Technology Group
The group is chaired by the TCRC, and its inaugural members include
Norbulingka, TCV, Men-Tsee-Khang, Voice of Tibet, Delek Hospital, TIPA,
Sarah, and IBD.
About the International Delegation of IT Experts
Thubten Samdup, Former Member of Parliament for the TGiE, and Founder of the
Canada Tibet Committee, Jim Schuyler, CTO, Dalai Lama Foundation, Locke
Berkebile, IT Consultant, Errikos Pitsos, CEO, Ciphire Labs, and Laird
Brown, Chief Strategist, Ciphire Labs.
About The Dalai Lama Foundation
The Foundation was established with the Dalai Lama’s endorsement. It
supports the development of ethics and peace based on non-dogmatic
compassion, and develops educational programs.
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