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Telework Tales: The Tools We Use to Stay Connected (Part 1)

Tech Soup

Technology has enabled rapid adoption of telework (also called telecommuting) since the turn of the century. I worked remotely full-time during much of 2014 when my husband and I relocated to Brazil for nine months. During my time in Brazil, I participated in meetings as much if not more frequently than when I am in the home office.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Oak Foundation just awarded us a grant to provide accessible content to people with qualifying learning differences (like dyslexia) in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom. The next 10X opportunity is to go global, by ramping up Bookshare International to serve the millions of people with print disabilities worldwide.

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Cloud Computing Worldwide

Tech Soup

Prashant Pandit and Pooja Jayna of the NASSCOM Foundation (TechSoup's Indian partner organization ) discuss the hurdles that NGOs must overcome for cloud adoption to become a reality. Read our reflections on the opportunities and challenges of cloud adoption for nonprofits. Reach for the Cloud with Microsoft Services.

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Cloud Computing Worldwide

Tech Soup

How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief Find out how Second Harvest Japan used cloud-based technologies to serve Japanese communities when disaster struck. Read our reflections on the opportunities and challenges of cloud adoption for nonprofits. Reach for the Cloud with Microsoft Services.

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Cloud Computing Worldwide

Tech Soup

Prashant Pandit and Pooja Jayna of the NASSCOM Foundation (TechSoup's Indian partner organization ) discuss the hurdles that NGOs must overcome for cloud adoption to become a reality. Read our reflections on the opportunities and challenges of cloud adoption for nonprofits. Reach for the Cloud with Microsoft Services.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

I — Inspire individuals and organizations to overcome their challenges and make a difference in the community. Indonesia has the world’s second highest level of biodiversity (after Brazil). L — Listen and understand the challenges faced by individuals and organizations working to strengthen our community.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

Tech Soup

Switzerland was the first country in the world to adopt an electronics recycling system is 1991.Things It has had 30 percent growth in mobile adoption over the last 10 years. Four countries in Latin America now have e-waste laws or rules: Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Things are actually going pretty well in Europe.