Datawind has joined hands with NASSCOM Foundation to help bridge the digital divide in India. The Foundation has partnered with Datawind to announce a contest targeting the non-profit network across India, wherein 10 of them will stand an opportunity to win 20 Aakash tablets/UbiSlates each, to improve their operations and programme implementation. The contest will open between December 2011 and January 2012.
 
How will the winning streak be decided? Each of the participating organizations will have to showcase how best the UbiSlate will be used for socio-economic challenges such as education, health and livelihoods. NASSCOM Foundation definitely sees potential for the information and communication technologies sector playing a crucial role in the process of social change. The recently announced Aakash/ Ubislate tablet has huge potential to aid the development sector’s efforts. Datawind’s visionary thinking will enable individuals and organizations to go beyond the reach achieved by computers and broadband Internet, and connect them through intuitive touch screen interface, mobile connectivity and other features that are apt for non-profits.
 
The Foundation will reach out to 2000+ strong network of non-profits across 27 states through this initiative with one question: ‘How can Aakash help your non-profit’s mission?’ The contest will gather ideas on applicability of the UbiSlate for alleviating the society from the current challenges it faces – education, healthcare, and overall accessibility to information.

ITVoir NewsDesk