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Intel Technology and Expertise
in Our Communities
In the hands of imaginative and inspired individuals, organizations and communities,
Intel technology and our employees’ know-how can change people’s
lives. The following are examples of how Intel people and technological innovation
came together to address community challenges in 2005.
Digital Inclusion
Governments worldwide recognize the pressing need to connect citizens and businesses with technology
to improve national competitiveness, spur economic vigor, and build a knowledgeable, productive
workforce. Intel has played a role in these efforts around the world.
In many countries, Intel’s government-assisted PC programs (GAPPs) bridge the technology divide. Our
involvement in these efforts focus on three areas: citizen purchasing programs, education, and small and
midsize businesses. Successful GAPPs inspire citizens to bring technology home by providing incentives
such as tax rebates, subsidies and tariff reductions.
One of the more popular citizen purchasing programs is the United Kingdom’s Home Computing Initiative,
launched in 1999, in which employers can loan computer equipment to employees tax-free. In Italy, a
rebate on PCs prompted 40,000 purchases, and in Brazil a Linux*-based PC Conectado program offers tax
rebates.
Stakeholder Editorials
As part of our engagement
efforts, we invited our stakeholders
to provide commentaries on
our programs, performance and
reporting. We have included the
submissions in their relevant areas.
“[Intel] is to be commended on
[the] hard work and dedication
to helping smaller towns utilize
technology more efficiently for
the benefit of our citizens.”
IT manager
Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.
“Universiti Sains Malaysia [USM] is
the first Malaysian university to
benefit from Intel’s Mobile Initiative
for Learning in Education, a
program for accelerated adoption
of mobile computing and wireless
technology. Thank you to Intel
Public Affairs, the initiator and
integrator.”
Professor Datuk
Dzukilfri Abdul Razak
Vice Chancellor, USM
In the Philippines, education is as much a hurdle as affordability. A program launched by Intel and President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo made it easier to buy a computer and provided a PC platform tailored to the
needs of the Philippine population, as well as an education and awareness campaign.
Community PC
Intel has developed a Community PC to meet the requirements of rural and
farming communities in China, India and developing geographies around
the world. Designed to provide Internet access in rural and remote areas,
the Community PC program currently has 10 pilot locations in India.
For areas where electricity supply is sporadic, the Community PC can
function using a car battery as its back-up energy supply. The computer also contains special screens
and filters to reduce the amount of dust and insects that can enter the case and affect reliability. The
computer can handle extreme heat conditions—more than 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
Farmer PC
In 2005, Intel introduced the Farmer PC in China. This computer, designed
to meet the needs of agrarian-based communities, shipped to 500 families
in July. These inexpensive Linux-based machines, equipped with lower
end Intel processors and priced at about $350, operate with home-appliance
simplicity and offer online access to agricultural market data as well
as planting and cultivation tips. The Chinese government views the Farmer PC as a way to increase the
productivity of its workforce and reduce the technology gap between city and country.
Intel Corporate Responsibility Report 2005 • Community
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