Jhai PC and Communication System

-Project status: Active
-Sectors: Non-profit Activity
-Funding source: Philanthropy Funded
-Location of project: Laos | Asia Pacific
-Project type: Telecommunications and IT Activity | BOP Technology Activity

Managing Organization: Jhai Foundation

Managing Organization URL:
http://www.jhai.org/


Contact Email: lee@jhai.org

Contact Phone: 415.344.0360

Contact Address: 921 France Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112, USA


Activity Description: The Jhai PC and communication system is a complete, low-power computer designed for use in rural 'off-grid' villages. The system, whose design has iteratively evolved over the past 6 years, has Internet, wireless, VoIP capability and can be powered by pedaling a bicycle. The systems are also very reliable - Jhai PCs have run in the field and in the lab with no crashes for 8 months. The project has received interest from 65 countries, including India where the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of IT, Government of India, and Jhai Foundation are planning and cooperating on the building of a sub-$200 full-function PC.

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