On May 23 this year, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation, Paul Otellini, launched the "World Ahead Program," pledging a global investment of approximately $1 billion.
The Program objective reads thus: to drive digital inclusion in emerging countries by focusing on key areas such as 'Accessibility' or creation of opportunities for the widespread ownership of/access to PCs; 'Connectivity' or expansion of wireless broadband Internet access; and 'Education' or preparation of students for success in the global economy.
According to Intel, it has strengthened its commitment to this program by way of several initiatives undertaken over the past few months.
Some of these initiatives are listed as:
A MoU has been signed between Intel and the Maharashtra State Co-operative Societies Federation [MAFCOCS] to increase awareness regarding IT adoption.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has elected Intel as the chief technology and program management consultant for architecting an "Unwired Pune" by the year 2007.
Along with Reliance Communications, Intel will offer instant, uninterrupted Internet connectivity together with Intel-powered PCs that are sold across the states of Southern India.
After the devastation caused by the Tsunami in 2004, Intel has set up a school in Arkaduthurai near Nagapattinam (worst affected region), and developed community infrastructure as a part of a two-year community involvement project.
Intel India and Microsoft India have announced a collaboration towards the Uttar Pradesh Government's "Gyan Jyoti" Program, which endeavors to offer government employees affordable access to local language based PCs through attractive financial schemes.
The Intel Teach Program launched in Feb 2000 has today spread to over 14 states with almost 6,09,610 teachers having been trained under the program. Besides, higher education programs too have been initiated by the company.
The WiMax Connection 2250 chip has been announced to support mobile WiMax networks.
Intel maintains that through these and other initiatives, the company remains strongly committed to its "World Ahead Program" in the country.
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