Friday, February 24, 2006

ComputerPartner - UPDATE - Microsoft donates staff time to charity in Asia

ComputerPartner - UPDATE - Microsoft donates staff time to charity in Asia: "UPDATE - Microsoft donates staff time to charity in Asia

24 feb 2006 | 08:11 uur

Microsoft Corp. will give every employee in Asia three-days paid leave this year to pursue community service projects aimed at narrowing the digital divide in the continent, the company said Friday.

With 6,000 employees in the region, that adds up to 18,000 days of charity work, an amount of time Microsoft will set aside each year to pursue service projects in Asia.

The goal is to give 150 million more people in Asia access to technology and the Internet so they can learn how to use the information and communication tools online to help reduce poverty, improve quality of life, and tackle other issues."

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