Intel demonstrates education notebook PC for developing nations

May 4, 2006 Intel today took aim at the next million people who do not yet have computers when President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini gave a speech at the World Congress on Information Technology. Otellini said the multiplying effects of computers, the Internet and education can double the reach of technology’s benefits worldwide in the next 5 years. “We’re close to achieving Andy Grove’s vision of a billion connected PCs – and the economic, social and personal gains that come with them,” said Otellini, referring to the Intel co-founder and former CEO. “Our job now is to harness the combined potential of full-featured technology, high-speed connectivity and effective education to speed the gains for the next billion people – and the next billion after that.” At the event in Austin, Otellini also gave the first public demonstration of a low-cost notebook PC for students in developing nations and announced a plan with the Mexican government to provide PCs to 300,000 teachers.

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