64-BIT computing joins race online 2012

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:54

64-BIT computing joins Race Online 2012 in bid to get everyone online by the London Olympics Race online official partner

64-BIT computing today announced plans to join Race Online 2012, a landmark national campaign aiming to get the UK 100% internet enabled by the London Olympics.

More than 10 million adults across the UK have never used the internet, and worryingly 4 million of this group are also socially excluded. All of them are missing out on the opportunities and cost efficiencies that the web has to offer.

Of the 4 million adults offline who are socially and digitally excluded:

  • 39% are over 65 years old
  • 38% are unemployed
  • 19% are in families with children

Led by Champion for Digital Inclusion, Martha Lane Fox, the Race Online 2012 challenge aims to deliver 10,000 private, public and charitable sector partners by the end of 2010. All Race Online 2012 partners are required to lay down a Partner Promise that will inspire, educate and train the 4 million people in the UK who are currently offline.

Joining some of the UK’s most influential household names including Talk Talk, Comet, Skype and McDonald’s, Microsoft, Money Supermarket, Google, Sky, BT and 64-BIT computing, will deliver help and training to clients and first time user along with offering help in the local Swansea community to coincide with Silver surfs day on Friday the 21st of May, Adult Learners Week 15 - 22 May 2010, itea and biscuits event 20 – 24 September and Get online week 18th October.

“We might be a small company but we are trying to make a big difference”

M Phillips

64-BIT computing

Martha Lane Fox said ‘It is undeniable that a 100% internet enabled UK could create profound social and economic change. However, I believe that it is only working together that we can realise the full potential of a digitally inclusive society.

Creative partnerships with private companies together with promoting and encouraging peer-to-peer and intergenerational support amongst employees and their families, friends and local communities is vital to bringing people online’.

‘It is fantastic that 64-BIT computing has joined Race Online 2012 – every organisation we work with brings to the table a fresh resolution to help the 4 million digitally and socially excluded to benefit from what the web has to offer. The moment to empower citizens through technology is now’ concludes Lane Fox.

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Further Information

  • To find out more about becoming a Race Online 2012 Partner visit http://www.raceonline2012.org
  • For people who are already online and know someone who is not visit http://www.helppassiton.co.uk
  • To find out more about getting online call 0800 77 1234 to find your nearest UK online centre where friendly staff are waiting to help them get started

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