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| Sunday, 12 March 2006 |
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Microsoft renews commitment to bridging Asia's Digital Divide Microsoft has strengthened its commitment to community outreach in Asia through an estimated US$8.2 million in grants to fund basic technology and job training to empower underserved people with new skills for enhanced employability. The US$8.2 million in cash and software allocated for Asia is part of Microsoft's US$25.5 million additional funding for the company's ongoing Unlimited Potential (UP) program which is now running in 95 countries. Microsoft UP is a global program that focuses on improving lifelong learning for underserved young people and adults by providing technology skills through community-based organisations around the world. The company made this known in Hong Kong last week at Ethical Corporation's Regional Corporate Social Responsibility conference. Microsoft Asia Pacific General Manager Oliver Roll said: "Microsoft has a commitment to apply our core competencies to the needs of the communities in which we do business. Frankly, this region will only continue its amazing economic story by narrowing the digital divide between the haves and the have not. Our renewed commitment today is to work with governments and NGOs across Asia through our Unlimited Potential grants to bring new skills to those who need them most." Twenty-four new UP grants have been distributed to 12 Asian countries in this latest round of funding. |
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