Microsoft creates fund to spread IT in the developing world.
By Priya Ganapati
October 20, 2005
Microsoft has created a $1.2-million fund to help academic researchers tackle technology challenges related to improving health, education, and socioeconomic conditions, the company said Thursday.
Called the Digital Inclusion funding opportunity, the initiative is intended to reach people who have little or no access to technology, especially in developing countries. It is part of Microsoft Research, a computer research organization created by the
Microsoft Research will call for proposals from researchers to explore how technologies such as mobile devices, cellular phones, and networking can make computing more affordable and accessible.
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