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Microsoft donates $600,000 for OFW training
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| Microsoft said it is donating more than $600,000 worth of cash and software
| to a computer learning program for overseas Filipino workers.
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| This is part of the program, dubbed Tulay, which is Microsoft' global
| Unlimited Potential initiative that involves technology-oriented programs
| aimed at developing countries.
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| [...]
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| Microsoft Philippines said they expect to train 25,000 people in the next 3
| years.
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| Tulay has trained more than 14,000 people since 2004.
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http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080919-161678/Microsoft-donates-600000-for-OFW-training
"Unlimited Potential" = Microsoft's anti-Linux fund.
Related:
RP firm builds open source curriculum for schools
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| Filipino software firm Exist Global is developing a courseware
| based on its own open source platform for distribution to
| universities and schools that teach software development courses.
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http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=18663
Part 2 eyed for open source project
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| With the achievements of the Philippine Open Source Initiative
| Project (POSITIVE), its three proponents are seeking to come up
| with a follow-up program to ensure long-term sustainability of POSITIVE,
| this time targeting Philippine companies to play a role.
|
| [...]
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| So far, Project POSITIVE has trained 218 teachers from 91 participating
| schools. Some of these schools have either fully implemented the
| POSITIVE courseware or some parts of it, depending on the school's
| IT curriculum.
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| Sianghio said they are hoping to reach more than 100 school partners
| by November.
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http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=22680
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