Update: Tech charity says could have saved many lives

Just received this update quote, to an earlier blog , from Jean-François Cazenave, president of Telecoms Sans Frontieres, commenting on the fact that the organisation announced today that it has been forced to quit Burma after it was refused authorisation to enter the main areas affected by Cyclone Nargis that killed at least 133,600 people.

"Our first thoughts go to victims of the disaster which we would of liked to help. It's a shame we were not authorized to the affected zone as we could have helped to save many lives. Telecommunications play an essential role in aid coordination," he said.