Open Source and Bridging the Digital Divide: A Case Study

Case Desription

PacemMundus is located in central Europe and is co-run by the European Union and the United States. Volunteers and staff come mostly from these two regions and have various levels of education, but a university degree and intensive training with the organization are required by all. While there are many divisions of PacemM., the technology division is one of the fastest growing areas. It’s also well-funded through private donations and non-profit divisions of many microchip and computer corporations. Consequently, the tech division has a full complement of qualified staffers and an even larger number of volunteers. One of the full-time staff members who often works with some of the higher-profile clients is Theo Walters. Theo has a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from an accredited university in the United States and has spent several years working for large computer and software corporations. He also taught computer courses part time at his local community college. Approximately five years ago, Theo started a management position at PacemMundus. Since that time, he has worked on technology initiatives with the governments of several countries in Asia and Africa. He recently learned that he was advise Prime Minister Nazir Bunta of Zado and assist in bringing the country’s technology infrastructure into the 21^st century. The first meeting with Bunta is to be held at the Prime Minister’s palace in Muta, Zado’s capital city.