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50x15 Connections
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Special Issue
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May 2006
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Dear fellow WCIT delegates,
When we take a moment to review the goals of this year's conference, specifically the advancement of digital inclusion, we have the chance to reflect on the immense task and opportunity we collectively share.
With only about 15 percent of the world's population currently connected to the Internet, the private-public partnerships that must be forged to bridge the 'digital divide' have to include a broad range of solutions from a wide range of innovative industry and government leaders.
A global call to action for digital inclusion will have massive and lasting effects for each of us. As individuals and representatives of our respective organizations, we must actively work to advance this noble cause.
AMD's 50x15 initiative is our commitment to enable affordable Internet access and computing capability for 50 percent of the world's population by the year 2015. We can only achieve this lofty goal by partnering with like-minded companies, governments and institutions to set up sustainable business models around the world.
In our global efforts to bring the power and knowledge of the Internet to an increasingly diverse audience, AMD has collaborated with technology leaders, NGOs and regional and local governments to launch a number of 50x15 "Learning Labs." These sites bring computing solutions and the Internet into areas where access was previously unavailable. While no two deployments are the same, we have quickly recognized the common requirements for regionalized distribution systems, support infrastructure, applications and content to properly serve the next billion consumers.
As you interact with other delegates, and collectively address the issues surrounding digital inclusion, I encourage you to be as innovative and inclusive as possible — we at AMD look forward to working with many of you as we drive for 50x15.
Sincerely,
Dan Shine
AMD 50x15 Program Director
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50x15 Worldwide — Since launching 50x15 in 2004, AMD has learned that enabling the world's population with affordable Internet access will require robust partnerships and a variety of technical solutions. The diversity in the digital and cultural landscape around the world presents a challenge that requires multiple organizations all working together to achieve a common goal. Successful deployments require established local "geo-sensitive" ecosystems. These ecosystems must comprise various combinations of local governments, NGOs, partner organizations, educational institutions, and thought leaders.
Let's travel around the world and look at a few examples of how these ecosystems have increased connectivity and changed lives.
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Flavio Pimenta: Marching to the tune of his own drum with help from AMD
São Paulo, Brazil — What began as a personal crusade for Flavio Pimenta to help the youth of São Paulo stay off the streets has grown into a diverse after school program with nearly 5,000 students. At Meninos do Morumbi (literally translated as Boys from Morumbi), students (girls and boys) can choose from art, sports, digital inclusion, English and music classes as part of their program. With one of Pimenta's goals being the increase of digital inclusion and computer literacy among youth in Brazil, AMD saw the program as a natural fit for its 50x15 Learning Labs Program.
As part of an initial deployment in April 2006, Meninos do Morumbi received 10 Personal Internet Communicators (PICs) and monitors for the Digital Inclusion Center, as well as 25 PICs and monitors for the Beginner Computer Skills Classroom.
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Austin, TX — There is a strong misconception that the digital divide does not exist in the United States. The reality is that there are many in the U.S. who have never accessed the Internet or even used a computer- literally millions of people. Through our 50x15 efforts, AMD recognizes these Americans as an important segment that should not be overlooked. We must take an inclusive approach and look domestically, as well as internationally, as we work toward our goal of connecting 50 percent of the world's population to the Internet by 2015.
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