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September 24, 2002
Barrett challenges India to become 'total IT nation'
Convergence Plus Team
NEW
DELHI -- Craig Barrett, the CEO of leading chip giant,
Intel, has challenged India to build upon its software
expertise and become a "total IT nation" engaged
in creating, manufacturing and deployment of information
technologies.
During
a recent visit to India, Barrett said: "By pursuing
a bold IT strategy, India can become a leader in expanding
a digitally-driven economy throughout Asia and the world."
He further advised that India must take a balanced approach
to innovation. He said: "We urge India to extend
its software leadership into new areas of innovation,
including circuit design, hardware creation, high-tech
manufacturing and delivery of IT services. Adopting
a strategy of balanced technology innovation is key
to India's long-term economic growth."
To
illustrate Intel's belief in India's future as well
as its commitment to balanced technology innovation,
Barrett announced that a design team is being established
to engage in high-end, 32-bit Intel architecture microprocessor
design and development at the Intel India Development
Center in Bangalore. Barrett said that 86 percent of
India's top 100 companies have Internet and e-commerce
services as an integral part of their strategic framework
for the coming year. He said over 50 million Indians
would be connected to the Internet by 2005, up from
10 million today.
"The
build-out of the Internet goes on and the pace of technology
is not slowing," Barrett said, adding that in the
digital future, people will access the Internet anytime
and anywhere with devices offering computing and communications
capabilities.
Barrett
announced that the 'Intel Teach to the Future program'
had trained 100,000 teachers in India, which represents
almost half of the 215,000 teachers trained throughout
Asia. These teachers will be able to effectively integrate
computer technology into classrooms to improve the learning
abilities of students and achievements all over the
country.
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