APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007 finalists announced

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay -- In September, APC will award the $4,000 USD prize to up to three of the outstanding initiatives mentioned below.

The short listed Chris Nicol FOSS Prize finalists in 2007 currently under consideration by an international jury of experts are:

- Extramadura's Technological Literacy and Free Software Plan, Spain
- Free Geek, USA
- Gleducar, Argentina
- KLDP, South Korea
- MetaReciclagem, Brazil
- NepaLinux, Nepal
- Saregune, Spain

You can find out more about these inspiring projects in English and Spanish on
http://www.apc.org/english/chrisnicol/

For interviews, please contact khiggs@apc.org.

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS (APC)
http://www.apc.org
The Association for Progressive Communications is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals through the strategic use of information and communication technologies, especially internet technologies.

ABOUT THE CHRIS NICOL FOSS PRIZE
Nowadays, more and more free software applications are being developed and many of them are more reliable than proprietary software. But FOSS is not a magical 'no cost' alternative to costly software. A lot of effort is still needed if everyday users in community and civil society organisations are to start using FOSS en masse. The Chris Nicol FOSS Prize finalists are meeting this need by providing software adapted to local needs, training, documentation, networking opportunities and promoting the use and knowledge of FOSS.

APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007
Finalists of the APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007

Author: --- (APCNews)
Contact: communications@apc.org
Source: APCNews
Date: 08/13/2007
Location: MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay
Category: Free Software