Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] What New Technologies and Business Models are on the Horizon?

2004-11-16 Thread Ken DiPietro
Dear GKD Members, I come to you by way of an unusual coincidence and for that I am very grateful. My name is Ken DiPietro and I am located in northern Vermont (US) right on the Canadian border. I started in the Personal Computer field in late 1981 and by 1987 I decided to start my own computer re

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Is Profitability Essential for Sustainability?

2004-11-16 Thread Vickram Crishna
On 11/12/04, Kris Dev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For any project or venture to be successful, there has to be a return on > investment, tangible or intangible. Without this, the initiative is > deemed unproductive and hence a waste. > > Preferably, for sustainability, at least the variable cost

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Is Profitability Essential for Sustainability?

2004-11-16 Thread Pamela McLean
On Tuesday, November 9, 2004, Adriana Labardini wrote: > If someone is still skeptical about the potential impact of ICT...just > take a look at this very discussion forum... ..snip... > 4. Working on the demand side training people on the use of IT and > developing useful LOCAL applications tha

Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Is Profitability Essential for Sustainability?

2004-11-16 Thread Michael Bosse
Dear Colleagues, I'd like to share a wonderful story about the concept of sustainability and profitability in the area my organization works, providing information and education to rural and under-served communities by broadcast technologies. It's also an idea and short-cut for measuring sustaina