Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Thursday he would help Indonesian students obtain free software and inexpensive personal computers to gain greater access to the Internet.

During a meeting here with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Gates, one of the world's richest men, expressed his commitment to supporting the government's efforts to improve education quality by providing Internet-based national education.

"He (Gates) told the President that Microsoft will continue to train teachers and students throughout Indonesia in software, computer and

By Remmy Nweke , IDG News Service , 05/13/2008

Nigeria is offering incentives to encourage foreign direct investment in the country, especially in Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT).

Some of these incentives include pioneer status, facilitation of easy entry, tax holidays and security for investment.

Weekly news roundup - Asia, 12 May 2008 - Sri Lanka ranked 79 from 127 countries on Network Readiness According to the World Economic Forum’s, Global Information Technology Report 2007–2008, Sri-Lanka has moved to 79 rank out of 127 nations in terms of the most networked economies in the world in its Networked Readiness … [telecentre.org]. Read more

Microsoft expands commitment to Accessibility and High-Quality Education across Asia Pacific Region – Bill Gates - Today, in his keynote address at the Government Leaders Forum – Asia (GLF Asia) in Jakarta, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates announced several key programmes, partnerships and offerings that strengthen Microsoft’s commitment to and investment in delivering accessible technology and … [telecentre.org].

Microsoft expands commitment to Accessibility and High-Quality Education across Asia Pacific Region – Bill Gates - Today, in his keynote address at the Government Leaders Forum – Asia (GLF Asia) in Jakarta, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates announced several key programmes, partnerships and offerings that strengthen Microsoft’s commitment to and investment in delivering accessible technology and … [telecentre.org].

Personality development workshop at Balangoda Nenasala- Sri Lanka - Nenasala Balangoda of Sabaragamuwa province - Sri Lanka has organized & conducted a personality development workshop for student of Social development nenasala e- society. More than hundred students were participated for the workshop & telecentre leaders of Rathnapura district take the … [telecentre.org].