[kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion

Mon Dec 21 23:41:57 EAT 2009

mmmhh...aka...National Systems of Innovation (NSI)...Walu don't be a sore spot...are you insinuating that there is no hope with NSI in Kenya with the current University structures. Hope I am not digressing, just curious? Are we still in the 'age' where Uni Dons would rather keep their innovations padlocked and only whine when someone else does something similar and calls it new!

Nyaki

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From: Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
To: elizaslider at yahoo.com
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 2:09:12 PM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion

mmhhh,

from Prof. Waema's earlier comment (who sits at UoN) I highly doubt if
this prototype has gotten off the design phase.  Somehow the link btwn
Industry and Academia in Kenya  remains a pipe-dream - despite Dr.
Ndemo's efforts. Something like this is often handled under Technology
Parks co-shared by Universities and Industry. The current university
structures are strictly Academic and I know most University dons would be very protective and
proud to keep it that way.  

walu.

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>From: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
>To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 11:41 AM
>
>
>Hi,
>
>If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
>
>Robert Yawe
>>KAY System Technologies Ltd
>>Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>>Kenya
>
>>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
>--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
>>From: Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
>>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
>>To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
>>
>>
>>>> 
>>
>>During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi 
>>University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should 
>>possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University 
>>linking up with Industry to do this.
>> 
>>Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans 
>>are there for the future.
>> 
>>Edith
>>
>>
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 From: >>kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke 
>>[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of 
>>Mwololo Tim
>>Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 
>>AM
>>To: Edith Adera
>>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy 
>>Discussions
>>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog 
>>Conversion
>>
>>Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take 
>>action. tim
>>
>>
>>On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> >>wrote:
>>
>>Hi,
>>>
>>>When the migration from analog to digital was 
>>>        initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no 
>>>        option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with 
>>>        Digital.
>>>
>>>Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to 
>>>        look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the 
>>>        same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
>>>
>>>It has been 
>>>        mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that 
>>>        means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the 
>>>        next 2-3 years.
>>>
>>>I believe this is a great opportunity for us to 
>>>        go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that 
>>>        we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to 
>>>        discourage the importation of the converters.
>>>
>>>Then exempt from 
>>>        duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for 
>>>        anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax 
>>>        holiday.  If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from 
>>>        Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
>>>
>>>I 
>>>        believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will 
>>>        also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices 
>>>        assembly skills.
>>>
>>>If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a 
>>>        clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending 
>>>        on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, 
>>>        there is still a market for those who want high end devices with 
>>>        recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns 
>>>        could be much higher than projected above.
>>>
>>>So will we move away 
>>>        from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to 
>>>        do some value add?
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>Robert Yawe
>>>KAY System 
>>>        Technologies Ltd
>>>Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>>>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 
>>>        00200
>>>Kenya
>>>
>>>Tel: +254722511225, 
>>>  +254202010696 
>>>
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