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Millions around the world lack the access and, more importantly, the skills needed to participate in the new information-based global economy. Microsoft is determined to dramatically improve those statistics.

Through innovative technologies and partnerships, Microsoft is working to broaden digital inclusion and to bring the benefits of technology and technology skills to one quarter of a billion people by 2010.

The Unlimited Potential (UP) program was initiated in 2003. It is dedicated to improving the learning opportunities for individuals outside formal traditional education settings, by focusing on providing technology-related skills through community technology centers (CTCs) or tele-centers. It is Microsoft's belief that by providing technical skills training to underserved individuals, they can play a role in creating social and economic opportunities that can change peoples’ lives and transform communities.

The program provides technology training ranging from basic computer literacy skills, to the usage of advanced business productivity applications. Donations of cash, software, curriculum and technical expertise enable individuals to learn about technology and gain IT skills needed for employment in the IT field, or other industry sectors.

Microsoft is seeking partnerships grounded in the shared goal of improved technology skills and access to enable social and economic opportunity. Microsoft wants to ensure that Unlimited Potential (UP) programs align with local development priorities and agendas. Partnerships can help to extend the impact of the program by integrating UP projects with ongoing development initiatives and by bringing UP projects to places where Microsoft does not have country-level presence. Microsoft brings technology and skills-building expertise to such partnerships, but wants to rely on others who better understand the local environment and can better identify CTCs to support. Through such engagement, partners are able to maximize their effectiveness as well by directing additional resources to affect improved and expanded service delivery.

Said Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Microsoft Community Affairs

Microsoft in the Egyptian Community

Microsoft wishes to focus its investments on community-based centers where providing IT skills is a primary focus. Community centers are those which are opened and accessible to the public, and where community members can share the learning experience.

Microsoft is helping bridge the global technology gap by providing the training and tools people need to realize their potential. Microsoft UP is now focusing the majority of global corporate philanthropy and partnerships on achieving that goal.

We have been inspired by the vision of the country to build a digital inclusion society. Our community investment plan was conceived to help the local communities and youth to realize their potential.
Said Karim Ramadan, General Manager Microsoft Egypt

Technology has become the key factor in modern development and progress. Microsoft endeavours to empower Egyptian communities leveraging existing and newly founded technology clubs. Building on its partnership with the government, Microsoft endeavours to support the government national initiatives through various information technology and business capacity building projects of newly graduates youth and (would be) entrepreneurs to be active contributors towards building Egypt's knowledge society. Believing in the vital role of civil society in economic development, Microsoft collaborates with its partners to build the IT capacity of non-government organizations. In addition, through its employee involvement program Microsoft Egypt employees are actively engaged with vocational training for young orphans.

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