Aid & International Development Forum | OODAlink to Exhibit

This summer, we will be showcas­ing our commu­ni­ca­tion survival kits — OODAkits — to human­i­tar­ian aid and devel­op­ment organi­za­tions at the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) in Washington, D.C.

OODAlink Invited to Speak on Satcom Technologies

Our Director of Technology, Jeff Jacobson, was invited to speak at one of the event’s workshops, Optimizing Technology: Transport & ICTs, facil­i­tated by Keith Robertory, Disaster Services Technology Manager for the American Red Cross. On Friday, July 23 (10:00 AM), Jeff will explore emerg­ing trends in satel­lite commu­ni­ca­tions solutions for voice and data connec­tiv­ity, to which types of scenar­ios they’re best suited, and factors to consider when evaluating.

“By its very nature, the inter­na­tional devel­op­ment commu­nity often works in remote areas with little or no access to mobile phone or broad­band services, ” Jeff explains. “And in disas­ter relief situa­tions, commu­ni­ca­tions infra­struc­ture is often the first to go. We decided to partic­i­pate in AIDF this year to raise aware­ness in these sectors about portable satcom solutions that keep people connected anywhere on the globe.”

About AIDF

AIDF, being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on July 22–23, is currently in its fifth year. However, this is the first event to encom­pass the devel­op­ment sector as well as human­i­tar­ian aid, relief and devel­op­ment. The event is a worth­while oppor­tu­nity for the aid, relief and devel­op­ment sector to network, build partner­ships and address global human­i­tar­ian and devel­op­ment challenges, as well as showcas­ing goods and services to those respon­si­ble for delivery.

As well as featur­ing suppli­ers of goods and services in the provi­sion of disas­ter relief, human­i­tar­ian aid and the devel­op­ment of health, educa­tion and basic utili­ties in devel­op­ing economies, the event will feature a number of workshop sessions address­ing key issues such as climate change, combat­ing infec­tious diseases, global partner­ships for devel­op­ment, and logis­tics and procurement.

For more infor­ma­tion, explore the AIDF Event Guide.