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SNS Project Inkwell(TM) Announces First Pilot School in Mexico
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FRIDAY HARBOR, WA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2009) - SNS Project Inkwell is proud to announce
the launch of the first Inkwell Mexico 1:1 pilot program in Mexico City.
Plantel Azteca, an Azteca Foundation school, is embarking upon an
Inkwell-certified 1:1 teaching and learning program, in which each student
will have his or her own computing device and Net access.
"We at Project Inkwell are very excited to be working with Ricardo Salinas
Pliego and Fundación Azteca to create the first Inkwell 1:1 educational
program in Mexico, at Plantel Azteca. We look forward to working with
Foundation leader Esteban Moctezuma, and with the teachers and students at
Plantel, to expand this pilot throughout the school. We admire the vision
of all of those involved in bringing this revolutionary, proven benefit to
schools worldwide, and we look forward to working with Grupo Salinas in the
future to expand this benefit to schools throughout Mexico," said Mark
Anderson, CEO of SNS Project Inkwell and Strategic News Service.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, said:
"Plantel Azteca is one of the Grupo Salinas projects I am proudest of, and
the Inkwell 1:1 pilot program will help to keep one of the top educational
institutions in Mexico on the vanguard of education technology."
"Inkwell 1:1 will allow personalized instruction for one of the
hardest-working and most talented student bodies in Mexico. This is yet
another benefit that Plantel can offer low-income students with world-class
expectations," said Esteban Moctezuma.
Plantel Azteca joins schools already involved in SNS Project Inkwell in the
United States, Europe, and Africa.
About SNS Project Inkwell
SNS Project Inkwell was the first global consortium with the goal of
accelerating the deployment of appropriate technologies onto K-12 desktops
worldwide, through cooperative planning with vendors, teachers, students,
and administrators. Today it is the global leader in the successful
implementation of the revolutionary movement to 1:1 computing in schools.
About Fundación Azteca
Fundación Azteca is the organization of Grupo Salinas that promotes
corporate, social, and ecological responsibility, joining needs with
organizations and individuals willing to make commitments to create
solutions.
Dedicated to improving health, nutrition, education, and the environment,
Fundación Azteca is one of the most recognized non-profit organizations in
Latin America, and has expanded its footprint to the U.S. Hispanic
community through Fundación Azteca America. Fundación also operates in Peru
(www.fundacionaztecadelperu.org), and recently inaugurated Fundación Azteca
Guatemala.
Since 1997, Fundación Azteca has contributed to improving the lives of
thousands of persons, connecting people willing to help, and organizations,
with noble causes, while creating awareness of some of society's most
serious problems. For more information, visit www.fundacionazteca.org.
About Plantel Azteca
Plantel Azteca reflects a core value of learning and a belief that
education is the single most important tool for improving living standards
in Mexico's communities.
Plantel Azteca is Mexico's first and the only fully funded, privately run
school, where 2,500 outstanding low-income students receive the Azteca
scholarship which covers registration and tuition, as well as school
supplies.
About Grupo Salinas
Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing,
and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder
value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries where it
operates, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican
entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas
operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders
of member companies TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America
(www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco
Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx),
Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx), and Grupo Iusacell
(www.iusacell.com). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates
independently, with its own management, board of directors, and
shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member
companies share a common vision, values, and strategies for achieving rapid
growth, superior results, and world-class performance. For more
information, visit www.gruposalinas.com.
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