HP's vision for Kuppam
HP's vision for the i-Community is to turn Kuppam into a thriving,
self-sustaining economic community where information and communications
technology solutions are strategically deployed to drive economic
and social development and improve the opportunities for its citizens.
To reach this vision, the plan is to create a partnership between
HP, the government of Andhra Pradesh, and an ecosystem of local
and international partners to:
- increase technology access
- expand educational opportunities
- develop employment and job skills
- build community and civic involvement
- drive economic development.
Some specific services the HP i-Community expects to provide include
automated government services for land records, birth and death
registration, and bill payments; connectivity to local schools,
colleges, and hospitals; youth educational services and vocational
training through direct and distance learning; and health and agriculture
services.
Creating a sustainable model
The i-Community project was kicked off in February 2002 with
the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the government
of Andhra Pradesh and HP, and it is progressing rapidly. The goal
is to build leadership and information technology capabilities within
the community, and to establish a sustainable and replicable model
for economic growth.
"This alliance will accelerate our mission to reap the immense
opportunities of the Information Age," said Chief Minister
Chandrababu Naidu. "We hope to replicate the HP i-Community
project across several districts in Andhra Pradesh."
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