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AT&T Foundation Proposes WOW Project Blending Tech, Education Outdoors
The philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc., AT&T Foundation, announced the release of $25,000 as award money in order to develop the garden’s Wonders of Wireless (WOW) proposal. The proposal delineates a cutting-edge technology project, which aims to maximize the outdoor learning experience of visitors taking so-called cellular tours, in the Key West Tropical Forest and Garden. — TMCnet

HP Introduces Full-function Mini-notebook PC for Education Market
Hewlett-Packard is introducing a full-function, mini-notebook PC, priced starting at $500, to help schools offer affordable computing and benefit mobile professionals. The HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, which will be available later this month, was designed for the education market and is flexible for students to use from the classroom to family room. — TMCnet

NEC Display Solutions Strengthens Star Student Education Rewards Program
NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial and residential LCD and plasma displays and projectors, announced that schools participating in its Star Student program will receive cash-back rewards on NEC display products. Debit cards containing the cash will be mailed directly to schools and may be spent however the schools choose. — Business Wire

Intel offers Saudi Arabia a boost in WiMax and E-learning
Saudi Arabia was the first stop on Intel Chairman, Craig Barret’s whistle-stop tour of the Middle East’s Gulf States. On his travels, Barret is purportedly offering Intel’s technical support to build up the region’s high speed, wireless WiMax technology, and pilot projects aimed at e-learning in Saudi Arabian schools. — Inquirer, UK

Microsoft partnerships to transform education, technology in Latin America
At the Government Leaders Forum—Americas in Miami today, Microsoft Corp. announced new and expanded partnerships that will play a strong role in transforming education and creating economic opportunity in Latin America. — Dominican Today