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CEAnewsline in the Ce spotlight One of these questions addresses the important commitment to dispose of end-of-life computers responsibly. Each of our 465 partner organizations sign this document as well as the schools, orphanages, centers and libraries they help to connect. We recognize that the problem of e-waste is not limited to the equipment that we deliver. That’s why three years ago we began an e-waste initiative guided by a consortium of global environmental groups. We involved 20 volunteer environmental researchers to identify challenges related to appropriate recycling. WCE obtained a grant for $200,000 to pilot a public awareness campaign in Latin America with a partner in Bolivia on responsible recycling. We are expanding this project to identify recyclers in Latin America and hope to replicate this project in other regions of the developing world. of other groups to be sure all recycling and repair is done in a safe and environmentally friendly fashion. CES Technology and Emerging Countries Program to Feature Intel’s Barrett and Cisco’s Chambers hroughout the last century, advancements in technology have impacted all aspects of society—from politics to social interaction to economic development even freedom of speech. Radio and news clips during WWII provided vital information to people worldwide. Many say the Berlin Wall collapsed due to the information revolution that began in the 1980s. Today, the Internet opens new doors for citizens to expand their education and knowledge, and content sites such as YouTube allow for a connection with people half a world away. Industry initiatives like AMD’s 50x15, the Intel World Ahead program and the One Laptop per Child Project are bringing computers and Internet access to children and citizens of developing regions worldwide. These technologies fuel education, spur economic growth and support the notion that access to technology is a basic human right. The 2009 TEC program continues to gain momentum, with major industry leaders slated to speak, including Craig Barrett, chairman of the board of Intel Corp., and John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco. Barrett is a spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards globally. He also chairs the United Nations Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development (UN GAID), and co-chairs the Business Coalition for Student Achievement and the National Innovation Initiative Leadership Council. Through his role with the UN GAID, Barrett partnered with the International Telecommunications Union and World Bank to develop the Connect Africa initiative to improve Internet connectivity across the continent. “Initiatives such as the Technology and Emerging Countries at CES are T What is the future for technology in developing countries? The use of technology is growing quickly in developing countries, but often from the top down and possibly with inadequate protections against pollution and environmental harm. WCE strives to balance those challenges with a bottom-up approach to technology, by educating youth and ensuring training and development is a key piece of the solution. Our grassroots network throughout the developing world is experimenting with new technologies, products and services all the time. To respond to the changing technological landscape, we have had to develop volunteer teams that respond to developments like how to embrace VSAT and new uses of WiFi and Wi-MAX. It takes just a small amount of money to connect youth to the growing expanse of technology. Our youth are our future and WCE is ready and willing to connect our next million youth to ensure that technology reaches those who most need it. • www.ce.org crucial to increasing economic and sustainable development in emerging markets around the world,” said Barrett. “Our industry needs to be at the forefront of this Craig Barrett advancement, and as CES brings together leading technologists and government officials, it provides a global forum to discuss the tremendous impact that technolJohn Chambers ogy can, and should, have on the developing world.” Chambers also is active in global philanthropic activities. Recently, Cisco committed $45 million to support rebuilding efforts in China’s earthquake-affected Sichuan Province. In 2006, in partnership with the U.S. State Department, Chambers co-led a delegation to form the “Partnership for Lebanon.” Chambers also has spearheaded global education efforts and received the Award for Corporate Excellence for Cisco’s partnership with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and the World Economic Forum to develop the Jordan Education Initiative, to improve education for Jordan’s citizens. “As leaders in the technology industry, it is our responsibility to provide access to new technologies to all citizens of the world,” said Chambers. “Technology opens doors to education and new opportunities, and is a vital component to building sustainable infrastructures in developing regions.” The 2009 International CES will return to Las Vegas, January 8–11, 2009. The TEC program will run from 1–4 p.m., Friday, January 9, in the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom. For more information, visit www.CESweb.org. • September/October 2008 29 http://www.CESweb.org http://www.ce.org

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