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One of the bright spots of this month was the successful launch of CGXchange at IPGRI, Rome . Staff who attended were in for a surprise when the Center’s Director General, Emile Frison, kicked off the occasion by making a unique entrance.

Dario Valori, IPGRI’s IT Manager and the coordinator of the CGXchange Project, kept the momentum going by taking the CGXchange road show to Mexico, where the System-wide intranet/extranet was launched at CIMMYT.

Still on the subject of CGXchange, three Centers have adopted the technology behind the platform (Aqualogic) to redesign their respective Internet and intranet sites.

Our 2006 Annual Report, which comprises the results of a three-pronged analysis, is now complete. In other news, a new CGNET contract will benefit everyone in the CGIAR.

Elsewhere, our “Knowledge Sharing in Agricultural Research” workshop held in Nairobi , Kenya was a huge success. This interactive event saw participants taking part in a fair, a “chat show”, and a world café session, among other activities. Look out for next month’s edition of ICT-KM News for a full report.

Enrica Porcari

Chief Information Officer

CGIAR

In this issue of ICT-KM News:

CGXchange Launched at IPGRI

An enthusiastic line of dancers, led by Director General Emile Frison, snaked its way into the packed auditorium, taking the audience by surprise. If anyone present had anticipated that the launch of CGXchange at IPGRI on 16 May 2006 would be a series of dry speeches strung together, they were probably having a serious rethink at that moment.  

Centers Adopt Aqualogic, Formerly Known as Plumtree

CIAT, IWMI and the WorldFish Center have recently adopted the Aqualogic/BEA portal platform (the technology behind CGXchange) to redesign their intranet and Internet sites. Other Centers are set to make the move soon. 

New CGNET Contract

The ICT-KM Program and members of the IT community recently negotiated a new one-year contract with CGNET valid until 30 April 2007.

Learning, Adjusting and Moving Forward– a Three-Pronged Analysis

The future success of the ICT-KM Program depends on, among other factors, the continuing use of an effective system for capturing the achievements and learning from the Program’s various activities. By constantly striving to improve through regular review and analysis of activities and results, the Program hopes to stay relevant and serve the expectations of its partners, stakeholders and investors.

Upcoming Events 

AARINENA General Conference

The 10th General Conference of The Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) will take place from 25 -27 June 2006 in Sana’a, Yemen . Nick Maliha of ICARDA will give a presentation on behalf of ICT-KM Program about the importance of ICT in Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD).

CGXchange Launch at IWMI and ICRISAT

CGXchange will be officially launched by CIO Enrica Porcari at IWMI and ICRISAT in June 2006.  

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