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BT to invest in charitable networking project
Wednesday 27th May 2009, by Daniel King
BT is hoping to bring its telecommunications and broadband technology to poor regions of China through a new charitable partnership with Unicef.
The deal will see the internet services provider invest £500,000 in helping around 6,000 students and 1,700 teachers get access to modern networking solutions - in a bid to enhance the quality of their education system.
Some of the areas being targeted as part of the project include four of the nation's most digitally-excluded provinces - Qinghai, Ningxia, Yunnan and Jiangxi.
Commenting on the move, BT Asia's chief operating officer Kevin Taylor said it is essential children in today's world have access to web and telecommunications-based facilities, as this provides them a better chance of being able to play a role in global business later.
"At BT we are committed to developing solutions that benefit society while supporting long-term growth," he added.
Yin Yin Nwe, a Unicef representative in China, echoed Mr Taylor's words, suggesting there was a real need for a better quality of teaching resources in many of the rural schools in China.
"This project will bring 21st century technology to disadvantaged schools," he explained. "This will help to raise the overall quality of education in rural schools, giving more children a better start in life."
It is hoped BT will be able to supply up to 40 such learning institutions with computer systems and access to the internet, as well as other educational technology including multimedia projectors.
Last week the company launched a new instant messaging service called Live Chat.
