Subject: Internet in Albania Topic: misc-news From: jpeizer Subject: Soros Grant to Bill Eldridge To: Multiple recipients of list ALBANIAN The Open Society institute in New York has granted Bill Eldridge (Fullbright scholar working this year on Internet connectivity in Macedonia) $19,750 to set up a non-commercial connection between the Harry Fultz School and the University of Tirana. Dial in access will be provided as well as a walk in access at the Harry Fultz School. This link will help facilitate NGO access to the net. Connections between schools will be made via wireless modem. The UNDP in Tirana has authorized the use of their Satellite channel for International connectivity. Jonathan Peizer International Directror of IS & Internet Coordinator Soros Foundations