Techienotes: www.yalla3elm.com – A New Experience and Soul in the Middle East

Posted on October 12, 2010 by مشمش

www.yalla3elm.com.

yalla3alm

This site is one of very few sites that call for science and technology in the middle east, “yalla” means come’on, “3elm” means Science in Arabic

In TechieNotes we promote for the positive technology and science technologies in the Middle East, and this is one of them

If you want to contribute, you may positively help in the build up of information base in this Arabic based site.

One day the dream will come true, and Middle East will contribute in the technology innovation in the world

Be one of them, and share 🙂

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TechieNotes: Voices of Egypt – A Rising Tide for Entrepreneurship | TechWadi.org

Posted on October 11, 2010 by مشمش

Voices of Egypt – A Rising Tide for Entrepreneurship | TechWadi.org.

A very important event for Technology Innovation Leaders to attend

Your contributions is what will make it a success

The Rising Tide of Entrepreneurship
Cairo, Egypt – 25-26 October, 2010

 

An exciting opportunity is finally taking shape.

We now have a fixed date for the launch of a PlugandPlay (PnP) incubator in Cairo – an important step in our diasporas’ initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Egypt. PlugandPlay will house hundreds of entrepreneurs in the next three years. Our focus will be on mentoring, financing and accelerating the growth of the most promising start-ups.

To celebrate and deliberate, we invite executives and high impact entrepreneurs to join us for an open dialogue on how to make the initiative a success. The proposed Agenda is as shown below:

Agenda

TIECOctober 25, 2010 – Smart Village Cairo

10:00am – 2:00pm

  • Entrepreneurship in Egypt: Current State of Affairs
    Egypt’s commitment to work with entrepreneurs, diasporas, and the private sector to create jobs and value: how real? How effective? 
  • Silicon Valley Ecosystem: Will it Work in the Nile Valley?
    How to make the dreams of Egypt’s entrepreneurs come true by providing a complete ecosystem and interconnection with Silicon Valley. 
  • Entrepreneurs: Challenges, Opportunities, and Aspirations
    Egypt’s best and brightest share their journey to launch, operate, and expand vibrant startups… and the challenges they face 
  • Angel Financing, Venture Capital, and Private Equity
    Investors from Silicon Valley and Egypt discuss the creation of an effective Angel network and vibrant VC industry in Egypt and the resulting boom in entrepreneurship. 
  • Emerging Opportunities: Mobile, Digital Media, and the Internet
    Leading CEOs and serial entrepreneurs from the US discuss lessons learnt and targeted advice for Egyptian business leaders on the rise.

Register Now for the Rising Tide Forum

Approval Needed – Apply Early

 

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October 26, 2010 – AUC New Cairo Campus

10:30am – 4:30pm
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  • TechWadi-AUC Mentorship Roundtable [Private Session]
    30 pre-selected entrepreneurs meet 20 TechWadi 100 Mentors from Silicon Valley and the region to discuss challenges and opportunities. Companies presenting are at various stages of development and meet some minium requirements. 
  • Mentorship for High Impact Entrepreneurs [Private Session]
    Mentors will engage with entrepreneurs depending on personal affinity and may provide 1-on-1 coaching, education, sponsorship at PnP Silicon Valley, internships, and/or angel financing. 
  • Leadership Panel: The Promise of Entrepreneurship for Egypt
    The TechWadi delegation from Silicon Valley will discuss the promise of entrepreneurship in Egypt and the role local leaders must play to ensure a vibrant and thriving ecosystem.
    – 3:00-4:30PM, advance registration required, below
    – Open to business leaders, executives, and Alumni of AUC     

     

    Register Now for the Leadership Panel

    Approval Needed – Apply Early

 

About Us

 

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As recovering economies seek to create jobs, spur innovation, and remain competitive globally, entrepreneurship has rightly been recognized as the engine of future growth. TechWadi is a California-registered non-profit organization seeking to build bridges between the United States and the MENA region in order to promote entrepreneurship and foster economic development. TechWadi is leading a grass-roots movement pioneered by Silicon Valley-based diasporas to provide effective, targeted business mentorship, support, and angel financing to high impact entrepreneurs. 

TIEC
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) was formed in association with academia, the government, and the private sector to develop and support Egypt’s workforce through educational, technological and financial resources. As part of the IEC, viable ICT start-ups can receive support such as funding space in the Smart Village incubator buildings, expertise in taking a product or service to market, and help with intellectual property protection. 

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The American University in Cairo (AUC) is a premier institution of higher learning. The university is committed to teaching and research of the highest caliber, and offers exceptional liberal arts and professional education in a cross-cultural environment. AUC builds a culture of leadership, lifelong learning, continuing education and service among its graduates, and is dedicated to making significant contributions to Egypt and the international community in diverse fields.  Chartered and accredited in the USA and Egypt, it is an independent, non-profit, equal-opportunity institution.
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PlugandPlayTechCenter is Silicon Valley’s leading incubator, having helped 500+ startups raise $750M+ and contributed to notable successes including PayPal. On October 25, PlugandPlay will launch the first PlugandPlay Cairo incubator as the center of a region-wide support structure. At PlugandPlay Cairo, entrepreneurs will freely exchange ideas and mentors will share their knowledge and experience. Each PnP will have resident corporate partners, venture capitalists, banks, and other partners – these groups enrich the incubator ecosystem as clients, suppliers, financiers, or partners, but also reap benefits themselves from their proximity to a source of high-quality start-ups.

 

 

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TechieNotes: Courses on Embedded Programming in Cairo and Alexandria Egypt

Posted on October 10, 2010 by مشمش

Embedded Fab

Training department

With the recent revolution in the field of Embedded Systems and Mobile Applications in Egypt and Middle East, We Introduce

Embedded Software Development diplomas at Cairo: Nasr City, Alex: Loran

Mobile applications development (J2ME/iPhone Applications development) diplomas at Cairo: Nasr city

For online registration:

http://www.embeddedfab.com/Portal/support/training/registration/

For questions don’t hesitate to contact with us on:

info@embeddedFab.com

Diplomas in details:

Embedded Systems

full diploma (discover, understand and be professional)

Goal:

If you are getting started with Embedded Systems and wants to be professional

Contents:

Level 1(getting started) (75Hrs) (Fees: 1000LE)

1.     Introduction to embedded systems.

2.     Software Engineering

3.     Microcontroller

4.     Computer Architecture and computer interfacing.

5.     Assembly programming.

6.     C, advanced C and data structure.

Level 2(become professional) (70Hrs) (Fees: 1250LE)

7.     Embedded C and code optimization.

8.     Tooling.

9.     ARM Architecture and efficient C for ARM.

10. Device drivers.

11. Testing of Embedded Systems.

12. Automotive Bus Technology Standards. (CAN + LIN + Flex-Ray)

Level 3(Advanced)(35Hrs)(Fees:750LE)

13. Real time design

14. Real Time System and RTOS.

15. Final real Embedded System Project.

Full diploma (175Hrs/Fees: 2400LE instead of 3000)

Mini diploma (The Extract)

Goal:

At the end of this diploma, the candidate will be able to understand embedded designs and make designs for projects.

Contents:

1.     Introduction to embedded systems.

2.     Computer architecture and computer interfacing.

3.     Software Engineering.

4.     C and advanced C.

5.     Embedded C and code optimization.

6.     Real Time System and RTOS.

7.      Embedded System Design Project.

MINI diploma (120Hrs/Fees: 1500LE)

Optimized diploma (Simulate the real work in companies)

Goal:

This diploma is for graduates only, especially who wants to get familiar with embedded software development cycle at multinational companies.

Pre-requested:

Candidates for this diploma should have strong background in some topics like C, Real time concepts and software engineering, Operating Systems structure.

Contents:

1.     Embedded C and code optimization.

2.     Device drivers.

3.     Testing of Embedded Systems.

4.     Tooling.

5.     Validation and Verification techniques.

6.     Automotive Bus Technology Standards.

7.     ARM Architecture and efficient C for ARM.

8.      Labs for RTOS.

OPTIMIZED diploma (60Hrs/Fees: 900LE.)

custom diploma (The Extract)

Depending on your backgrounds, you are free to customize your diploma according to your interests and needs.

Depend on your choices

Mobile applications

JavaTM ME Course Details
Goal
This course is intended for developers with an interest to start developing mobile applications using Java ME.
Pre-requested

This module is intended for developers who already have at least a basic knowledge of Java.

Contents
Module 1- Java ME Development/MIDP Basics
Module 2- Developing and deploying MIDP applications
Module 3- High and low-level UI APIs
Module 4- Networking & Messaging Module

Module 5 – Multimedia
JavaTM ME Course (24 Hrs/Fees 500L.E.)

iPhone Application Development

Goal

Gain the qualified knowledge that makes you able to start your own small business by posting your application in app store
Course Contents

Introduction and Environment Setting

1. Introduction to Mac OS X, Cocoa

2. Objective-C and Foundation Framework

Basics of iPhone mobile

3. Custom Classes, Object Lifecycle

4. Building an Application_ Model

5. Views, Drawing, and Animation

Design Patterns and controllers

6. Designing iPhone Applications

7. Navigation & Tab Bar Controllers

Table Views

8. Scroll Views and Table Views (Jan

9. Data in Your iPhone App

Kits interfacing

10. Web Views_ Locations and Maps

Event Handling

11. Touch Events & Multi-touch

Miscellaneous APIs

12. Address Book_ Putting People

13. iPhone Device APIs_ Location

14. Audio APIs, Video Playback

iPhone Application Development (36 Hrs/fees 800L.E.)

Coming soon

Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Introduction C++

J2SE

Verilog

VHDL

Embedded Communication

Digital Communication

Embedded Linux

Call for information

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EmbeddedFab team
www.embeddedFab.com
mail:                 info@embeddedFab.com
Mobile:

Cairo Branch
+2010-723 2891 / +2019-639 1868

Alex Branch

+2010-0904892

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6 Steps To Leadership Courage (via Linked 2 Leadership)

Posted on October 7, 2010 by مشمش

We need more courageous leaders, a very nice post

6 Steps To Leadership Courage Courage defined: cour·age [kur-ij, kuhr-] 1. The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. (dictionary.com) What comes to mind when you think about these couragous acts: Speaking in public Bungee jumping from a bridge Skydiving from a plane Wearing a bathing suit in public Confronting a friend Confronting a liar Confronting a lying  friend, who happens to be your boss Do you fin … Read More

via Linked 2 Leadership

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تعلم الكتابة العمياء في أوبونتو “Klavaro” Learn Touch Typing in Ubuntu

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Ahmed Tawfik

برنامج يبدو جيدا لتعلم الطباعة العمياء في أوبونتو و هو،

“Klavaro”

و يمكنك تنصيبه من:

“Ubuntu Software Center”

أو ببساطة يمكنك إستخدام هذا الأمر:

“sudo apt-get install klavaro”

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