If you bring your personal computer to the SRC2002 Conference at CIAT, the Center’s
Systems Information Unit (SIU) will offer support and various services.
Electrical Information
Important Note
Colombia’s electrical current is 110/60 (volts/Hz) and
uses plug pattern A.
If you’ve traveled to USA, you won’t have problems with
adaptors as you can use them again with our electrical current system. If you
haven’t, and you’re coming from a country with a different electrical current
system, please REMEMBER to bring your converter!
Colombia uses the following electrical grounding adaptor A:
Grounding
Adaptor Plug A
 This A pattern slip-on adaptor plug (grounding) is used in the
Western Hemisphere, and North & Central Pacific. It accepts almost all plugs.
 Alternatively, you can buy
a Universal Power Adaptor, which allows you to connect to the traditional receptacles of
all countries (see the following illustration).
Telephone Connection Information
If you plan to connect your modem into a wall socket, remember that
Colombia uses the RJ-11 plug.
SIU Services
Network
CIAT has a network of about 500 computers,
distributed in 26 buildings, and interconnected through the Computer Room, the
network’s nucleus. Based on modern technologies, including optic fiber
transmission, the network can offer you, while you’re visiting us, security,
consistency, and speed in data transmission, and various tools and services.
24-hour Service and Support
 During the
SRC2002, the SIU will provide “round the clock” support. When you arrive, you
will receive a pamphlet containing SIU contact phone numbers. You will then have access to
professional experts for any problem or doubt you may encounter with hardware, software,
or telecommunications at your workstation.
The SIU Support Team will be available as follows:
From 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a group of 3 or 4 people will be
available.
After 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. the next day, 2 people will
be staying at the CIAT Hotel to help solve any problems you may encounter during
non-working hours.
Computer Room for the SRC2002
A computer room will be established in one of CIAT’s
conference rooms, and will be equipped as follows:
- Eight computers. You will be able to use the Intranet and Internet, and check your
e-mail 24 hours a day.
- Each computer will have the following programs installed:
- Windows98
- Office 2000
- Microsoft Project
- Internet Explorer 5.0
- McAfee Antivirus, latest version
- Acrobat Reader 4.0
- Netscape, version 4.7.0
- WinZip
- Iomega Zip tools
- Yahoo Messenger and MSN
- Net2Phone
IVDN Service
CIAT will offer the IVDN service, a customized private network that
facilitates collaboration on common projects and the sharing of resources in an
exceptionally cost-efficient system. Voice, data, and video are carried
simultaneously over the IVDN to and from customer sites in many countries. You will
also be able to make phone calls to other CGIAR centers at low rates and make national and
international calls easily, 24 hours a day.
CD for Each Participant
 On
the SRC2002’s last day, you will be given a CD containing the papers and
presentations selected for the event. Later, you will be able to access this material
and other attachments on the SRC2002 Web Page.
Kiosk Information
The SIU will also provide “virtual kiosks” (see an example
in the following illustration), which are effective communication media for use by CIAT
employees and visitors. Each is a computer with a touch screen that lets you quickly
and easily access basic information on various aspects of CIAT and to navigate the
Internet.
You will be able to:
- The SRC2002’s Web Site, which will include the latest notes about the event, such
as the daily schedule and updated photographs
- CIAT’s Web Page
- CIAT’s Intranet Web Site
- Read about CIAT’s vision and mission, and its research projects
- Learn other things about CIAT, such as:
- Travel agency
- Bank
- Hotel, and its menus and restaurants
- Library
- News
- Consult a “virtual map”, showing CIAT’s installations and your exact
place
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