[NGO] Introducing myself

[Raphael Ritz]

Hugh T. Ranalli schrieb:

Hi Hugh,

great to have you an board and best wishes for your project!

Raphael

PS: we do have a list for listen at
test-list at unep.net
just in case you haven't seen that yet.

> My name is Hugh Ranalli and I am the recently hired Director of Technology
> for Digital Opportunity Trust (www.dotrust.org), a Canadian-based NGO that
> focuses on capacity building for ICT in developing countries. We just
> finished reviewing CMS products and chose Plone to be the basis for our KM
> and collaboration system for two projects this fall, and, if all goes well,
> for the organisation as a whole going forwards. 
>
> I'll admit that the choice of Plone was a little difficult, simply because I
> was I very conscious of not over-engineering the solution or implementing a
> more complex infrastructure than we needed. However, at the end of the day,
> it was obvious that Plone offered the tools to enable us to do what we
> wanted now and in the future.
>
> DOT is very focused on using and promoting open-source tools, and, although
> we have a limited budget and resources (not a new story to anyone here, I
> know) we are committed to doing whatever we can to sponsor open source
> development, and contribute what we develop back to the community. I'm
> particularly interested in projects such as listen, as I truly believe that
> tight mail integration is the best way to entice "ordinary" people to
> particpate in discussion forums. 
>
> I'm very interested in following and participating in this and the other
> Plone lists. I have a lot to learn, and the various postings by many people
> and groups, such as Jon Stahl and Ploneability, were invaluable in helping
> us make a quick assessment and decision. 
>
> Best wishes,
> Hugh Ranalli
>
>
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