November 4, 2005
Microsoft Will Award $1.2-Million to Researchers Who Work on Third-World Issues
Microsoft is establishing a $1.2-million fund to underwrite the work of academic researchers who will help bring information technology to people in developing countries, the software company announced in October.
The company said it was particularly interested in projects to improve network connectivity in places that have intermittent or no links to the Internet. The company also said it would favor projects that create applications using cellphones and other mobile devices to
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