Poor nations to get $1 billion in Web aid (Reuters/CNN)

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Tuesday, May 2, 2006; Posted: 12:53 p.m. EDT (16:53 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- Intel Corp. said on Tuesday it plans to spend $1 billion over five years to promote Internet use and computer training in developing countries, the latest move in the No. 1 chip maker's effort to break into new markets.

The program, which Intel has dubbed "World Ahead," aims to bring high-speed wireless Internet access to 1 billion people who can't now get online, while training 10 million teachers to use technology in education.

"Decades of providing technology in growing volume and at decreasing costs have driven great gains for developing nations, communities and people worldwide, but there is still much to do," Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini said in a statement.

Otellini is expected to give details of the initiative at a technology conference in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.
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