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NComputing $70 Virtual PC Solutions now available on Ubuntu Linux OS

November 28th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Hardware

NComputing, a provider of virtual PC solutions has announced the availability of its products on the open-source Ubuntu Linux OS. This offering provides for a cost-effective solution by leveraging the excess power of PCs and open-source license-free software.
NComputing’s latest offering capitalizes on the fact that most PC’s today are so powerful that the vast […]

Give One Get One OLPC Program Extended Till December 31

November 24th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Laptops

One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing every child in the world with access to the Internet, has announced that it is extending the ‘Give One Get One’ program offer till December 31. Hence more people are expected to participate in this program.
The Give One Get One program was […]

EA to donate its SimCity Game for OLPC Initiative

November 10th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Gaming, Laptops

Electronic Arts has announced its plans to donate its original SimCity game to each computer in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative.
OLPC, for those who are unaware, is a non-profit humanitarian effort to design, manufacture and distribute inexpensive laptops, with the aim of giving every child in the world access to modern education. […]

Yahoo Kickstart Social Networking Site for Students launches

November 7th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Internet

Search giant Yahoo! has reportedly made its entry into the online social networking arena. The Sunnyvale-based company has announced its foray into this online world with the launch of Kickstart.
Yahoo’s Kickstart networking service aims to provide recent college graduates with a platform to showcase their skills and avail professional advice so that they can make […]

ASUS Eee PC sold every 6 Seconds announces a Jubilant ASUS

November 2nd, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Laptops

In June this year, we had reported about Intel joining hands with ASUSTek for the introduction of ‘Eeee PC’, a low-cost portable laptop. Now, ASUS has announced that the company has achieved record sales of their Eeee PC.
In fact, so good have the sales been that the ASUS Eee PC managed to sell 200 […]

Adobe, HP announce Special Student Notebook Bundle

October 27th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Laptops, Software

Adobe and HP have announced an educational version of the HP Compaq 6715b notebook which will soon be made available to students. Besides the HP notebook, this bundle also includes the latest Adobe Creative Suite 3 software. Moreover, students who buy this notebook will also be able to avail of big discounts on two leading […]

International Institute of Gaming & Animation (IIGA) announced in Mumbai, India

September 27th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Gaming

Finally here’s an institute that claims to offer the best of both the worlds, i.e., animation and gaming!

India’s Premiere Gaming Institute, named International Institute of Gaming & Animation (IIGA) has been introduced in the commercial, style and talent capital of India – Mumbai. IIGA will offer aspiring young minds certified industry-specific courses on Gaming and […]

Mobiles Phones Banned for School Kids in Karnataka, India

September 13th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Mobile Phones

It’s good to be tech savvy and great to own the best and the latest gizmos, but somewhere a line’s got to be drawn, especially if you are too young. Well, I have seen 15-year-olds with communicators, PDAs and what not. Though parents may maintain that this helps their child to be in constant […]

Intel signs agreement with Bangladesh’s Grameen Solutions to offer Computers and Support IT-related Education

September 5th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, General

On Tuesday, US-based CPU-maker Intel penned a deal with Bangladesh’s IT consultancy Grameen Solutions to offer computers and help with information technology education in rural areas, maintained an Intel official.
This new agreement between Intel and Grameen Solutions is to essentially give assistance to ICT-related education under its World Ahead Program (WAP).
The agreement was […]

Microsoft India partners with Educomp for Xbox 360 Edutainment Program

September 4th, 2007 | Related entries: Education, Gaming

The Xbox 360 is foraying into the educational arena. Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division, India has announced its partnership with Delhi-based Educomp, a leading technology-driven innovative education organization in India.
This initiative has been done in an effort to encourage interactive learning among children on the Xbox 360 platform. In fact, it also leverages the […]

 
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