Arrow Network Systems

Mission

1. Deploy long-range wireless technologies to help address lack of data telecommunication infrastructure in Africa through a for-profit model. 2. Combine long-range wireless technology with open-source mirroring software to provide free access to Internet educational resources and scanned textbooks for primary/secondary schools in Africa through our Javelin product which we offer for free.

Programs

1. Development and maintenance of Javelin software 2. Retrieve and store Internet educational websites 3. Scan textbooks into searchable pdf format 4. Install Javelin server on a school's Local Area Network 5. Install long-range UHF telecommunication link for the school to provide trickle updates 6. Train trainers in schools on Javelin for web browsing, e-mail and textbook access

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

On-line resources for 36,000 students in Ghana

Personnel Overview

Kwaku Boadu - Chief Executive Officer
45-year-old, Ghanaian. Originator of Javelin concept. First to deploy fixed-wireless broadband technology in Ghana in 1999 Project Role: Provides day-to-day project management and overal project policy direction Special Interest: Highliting education as long-term solution to Africa's current problems

Jiri Hruska - Chief Technical Officer
52-year-old, Czech Republic Inventor of long distance UHF data radio technology called Morse® (see www.racom.eu) General Manager of Racom s.r.o. of Czech Republic Project Role: Technical Designer and Quality Management

Eric Sackey - Manager, Implementation and Training
31-year-old, Ghanaian First-class engineer with specialty in IP networking and Linux operating system Project Role: Project Implementation

Personnel Statistics

Kwaku Boadu,
CEO
Founded in 2000
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 2

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 750,000
Budget (2005): $ 500,000
Maximum Budget: $ 2,000,000
Overhead: 23 %
Other funding sources: Czech Development Cooperation [through Ministry of Foreign Affairs], Czech Republic
Religious Affiliation: None