信息网络技术在非洲(1/2)
概述：本篇介绍了一个为非洲网络用户提供便利的项目——Brck。Hints:
Kenyan
Brck
Al Banda
Cameroon
Information Technology Conference
Berlin
Ushahidi
Kickstarter
Erik Hersman
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http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201305/201305240951523363044.mp3A team of Americans and Kenyans has developed an Internet router made specially for Africa. They say it keeps the Internet available even in areas with undependable Internet service. The device is called Brck. It can plug into an electric source, but it is also battery powered.
Al Banda is an Internet blogger in Cameroon. He saw the device for the first timelast week at an Information Technology Conference in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Banda said Brck could solve a problem he has experienced.
The Kenya-based nonprofit technology company Ushahidi developed Brck after raising money through the crowdsourcing website Kickstarter. Ushahidi official Erik Hersman says the router is able to move among Internet networks.
Mr. Hersman says Brck will go into production as soon as the company raises $125,000. Ushahidi has collected about half that so far. The company plans to make up to 1,500 devices at first, mainly for Africa and India. Mr. Hersman expects each device to sell for about $100.一个由美国人和肯尼亚人组成的研究团队专门为非洲开发了一个网络路由器。他们表示这种路由器在网络信号不良的地区也能上网。这种装置叫做“Brck”。它可以插电使用，也可以通过电池供电。
艾尔班达是一名喀麦隆的网络博主。他于上周在德国柏林的一个信息技术博览会上第一次见到这个设备。他表示，Brck能够解决他遭遇过的难题。
“Brck”是由肯尼亚的一个非营利性科技公司“目击者”开发的。他们是通过热门的募资网站“Kickstarter”筹措的资金。“目击者”的高层埃里克·赫斯曼表示这种路由器能够在不同的网络中使用。
赫斯曼先生还说，“Brck”将在他们公司募集到12.5万美元后开始投入生产。“目击者”目前已筹得目标资金的一半。该公司计划先生产1500个路由器，主要是为了非洲和印度。赫斯曼先生希望能以100美元一个的定价来出售。
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