Present in all five continents, serving 60 countries, and with more than 3 million Intel Classmate netbooks distributed since 2008, JP Sá Couto owns an ever growing project to enhance human development through technology.
The collaboration with projects like E-escolinhas program in Portugal, the Ceibal Plan in Uruguay, the program Conectar Igualdad in Argentina and the Canaima initiative in Venezuela is now recognized by Learning Without Frontiers Organization, with the nomination for "Primary and Pre-School Innovation".
Learning Without Frontiers Awards celebrate people and institutions which are true examples on fostering the innovation and best practice on education, through technology solutions focused on the future.
The LWF Awards ceremony will take place on January 25th at the LWF Theatre, National Hall Gallery, Olympia as part of the LWF 12 Free Festival, an annual international conference about the challenges for the future evolving technology, education and society.
"Being nominated as finalists for Learning Without Frontiers Awards is the affirmation of our daily work, looking for a better education with technology. We are grateful for this recognition and hope to keep up our mission for innovation in teaching and learning", said Jorge Sá Couto, Chairman of JP Sá Couto.
Based on existing agreements and projects running, JP Sá Couto is the world largest OEM deploying Intel Classmate-based educational platforms. Currently operating in more than 60 countries directly or through partners, like Venezuela, Argentina, Hungary and Portugal, JP Sá Couto has already delivered over 3 million CMPCs worldwide.
About JP Sá Couto
Founded in March 1989, JP Sá Couto is a Portuguese Company dedicated to the design, development and distribution of Technological Solutions, and leader of a global reference initiative pioneering ICT-based Education. JP Sá Couto manufactures high quality computer equipment, like the leading brands in Portugal - Tsunami and MG series - and strives for the strength, competitiveness, innovation and quality of their products. The company reached a turnover of $400M USD in the year of 2011.
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About Learning Without Frontiers
Learning Without Frontiers is a global platform for disruptive thinkers, innovators and practitioners to share knowledge, ideas and experiences about the future of learning. Founded in 2004, LWF organization has been promoting the dialogue between representatives from education, technology and entertainment sectors from all over the world. The discussion, however, is not about technology but how society is changing in the digital age and how our approach and platforms for learning reflect, embrace and respond to those changes. In short, LWF members aim to explore how affordable disruptive technologies may radically improving learning and equality of access.
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