posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 8:55 AM
by
paul
Achieving Full Potential
Microsoft Announces Commitment to Promote Sustained Social and Economic Opportunity for the Next 5 Billion PeopleAll human beings deserve a chance to achieve their full potential -
Bill GatesMicrosoft today unveiled a new commitment to help close the digital divide by creating new products and programs that will help bring social and economic opportunity to the estimated 5 billion people who are not yet realizing the benefits of technology.
Through the expansion of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, the company is renewing and accelerating its long-term commitment to use technology, training and partnerships to transform education, foster local innovation, and enable jobs and opportunities to sustain a continuous cycle of social and economic growth for everyone.
Orlando Ayala, Microsoft's VP for emerging markets is heading up the program. I've met Orlando several times and we've shared a few laughs. He's a native Colombian who exudes passion and ambition.
We all know you can pick-up a copy of Windows or Office on the street in China for a dollar, now Orlando is going to take on the pirates by offering the real deal for three bucks