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The principals of S3G Corporation
(S3GC) recently accepted an invitation from The Cornell
Agriculture & Food Technology Park. From its offices at
"the Technology Farm," S3GC will collaborate with Cornell
University, Upstate industry groups and government to create a
framework of services designed to achieve "Rural Economic
Development by Closing the Digital Divide. (SM)"
In addition, S3GC will continue to work with Cornell and
Upstate research organizations in order to improve existing
rural information and communications systems.
Development will range from tiny sensors all the way to high
speed fiber optic networks.
The founders, Mr. Balbir Dhindsa and Mr. "Tarkus" Michael
Murphy will use their combined backgrounds in data systems
management and telecommunications design and implementation to
benefit rural homes and businesses. S3GC's framework of
an Interoperable Communications Infrastructure™ (S3GC ICI™)
will bring Global Fortune 100 capabilities and practices to
small and medium enterprises in the Finger Lakes Region and
rural New York. "Cornell was looking for
forward-thinking enterprises and we were seeking a University
with expertise in both rural development and high-tech
business practices" said Mr. Dhindsa.
Ontario County, New
York was selected as first among the "Top Places to Live"
by Progressive Farmer in 2006. S3GC was also
attracted by New York State's 125 year history at the
Agricultural Experiment Station. According to Mr.
Murphy, "the accumulated knowledge of the past becomes the
solid foundation for new knowledge and enhanced sensor systems
of the future." The County has also made progress with
the development of redundant fiber optic rings, which can
bring access closer to underserved areas of Ontario
County. Mr. Murphy has been participating in the Ontario
County Broadband and Technology Committee since 2003.
S3GC has already begun a series of initiatives to
accomplish "Rural Economic Development by Closing the Digital
Divide:"
- S3GC
ICI™ Affordable Broadband addresses the needs of
the residential population of rural communities. In
its first project, S3GC plans to use its Interoperable
Communications Infrastructure (ICI™) to make Broadband
Internet and Voice available to all of the residents of
Ontario County, New York. Current projections indicate
that broadband is available to only 54% of New York
Households.
- S3GC
ICI™ eAgriculture™ Starting at Cornell's New York State
Agricultural Experiment Station, S3GC plans to create an
agricultural showcase (at the acre level). The
project will combine wireless sensors with the S3GC
Interoperable Communications Infrastructure (ICI™) to allow
two way communications between the field, the Internet and
Research and Educational Networks.
- S3GC
ICI™ Rural Telemedicine (Pending) the S3GC
Interoperable Communications Infrastructure (ICI™) can
become the foundation for telemedicine networks. Urban
and suburban hospitals infrastructure does not reach smaller
communities. Data services expected in an urban
hospital are not available within more remote regions.
S3GC brings solutions for both data transport an information
technology systems.
- S3GC ICI™
Disaster Preparedness S3GC's Interoperable
Communications Infrastructure (ICI™) can establish robust
communications links in rural communities and help those
communities plan for the restoration of failed
communications systems. The Stafford and Homeland
Security Acts require the restoration of communications in
the wake of a major disaster. Through disaster
planning, rural communities can strengthen their disaster
plans with a robust communications infrastructure for use by
first responders.
S3GC's principals have disaster
preparedness and response experience servicing clients with
greater numbers of employees than some Upstate Counties have
residents.
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