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Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America using mobile technology. The agreement goes in line with Telefonica Foundation’s “Proniño” and “Educared” social programs, as well as Nokia’s ongoing work to harness the power of mobile technology for social development.
The first implementation is planned for Chile, where the two companies will enable isolated schools to have access to high quality educational content, including innovative resources, tools and services for students, fathers and teachers via Educared. The agreement will be later expanded to other countries in Latin America and will prioritize schools where Proniño works.
The agreement will also extend to the adoption of Nokia Data Gathering software by Telefonica Foundation within its Proniño program, and the companies will also be working with local governments in the use of information technologies.
Commenting on the announcement, Nokia’s CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, saud: “This partnership demonstrates the significant social benefits that mobile technology can deliver, reaching communities and children who previously had very limited educational opportunity in an inspiring and accessible way.”
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