News release

HP and ISTE Partner to Enhance Technology Integration in K-12 Schools

As part of their ongoing efforts to improve student success through the effective use of computer technology in education, HP (NYSE:HPQ) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) today announced a philanthropic relationship. HP will donate approximately $1.5 million in resources to ISTE to develop training for educators with the goal of maximizing technology's benefits to increase student success.

The main outcome of HP's grant will be development of the "ISTE Institute: Leading with NETS," a professional development program for educators based on ISTE's National Education Technology Standards (NETS). At the institute, school teams will meet for two days of face-to-face interactive training, followed by a 10-week mentored online course and concluding with a one-day face-to-face session, usually in conjunction with participation in a major technology in education conference. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to improve learning with technology integration and promote second-order change in the classroom.

Additionally, HP will fund the development of ISTE's online community for educators and help focus the attention of educators, policy-makers and others on student achievement through exclusive sponsorship of the Student Technology Leadership Symposium at ISTE's National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in June. ISTE plans to support HP's efforts by training HP grant recipients during 2003 and evaluating the impact of the grants on ISTE Institute participants as well as the institute itself.

"HP and ISTE share a common vision and commitment to helping students to succeed through the most inventive and effective uses of technology in education," said Bess Stephens, vice president and global director, HP Philanthropy and Education. "By enabling ISTE to develop training and an online community, knowledge about how to make this vision a reality for all students will be available to educators everywhere."

"We're honored and excited that HP is investing in the ISTE-NETS approach to educational reform," said Leslie Conery, deputy chief executive officer, ISTE. "With HP's support, we'll be able to reach many more educators and students directly through the ISTE Institute, Leading with NETS. And, perhaps more importantly, we'll be building a replicable national and international model for teaching, learning and evaluating essential 21st century skills."

ISTE will develop and refine the institute throughout 2003, during which all of the participating teams will be from schools that HP has supported with technology grants. These schools, all of which serve mainly low-income students, are awarded HP technology that allows up to 30 students to use wireless, Internet-connected computers simultaneously. The equipment can be moved throughout the school and allows students to interact with teachers in real time.

"We're excited to be participating in the Institute and hope to have a great impact on our students as a result," said Robert McIntyre, technology coordinator for Dillon School District 3 in Latta, S.C. "We see technology as a great resource and tool for our students and we hope that it will provide our school leaders with the insight and knowledge to implement effective technology plans. We feel that the Institute will assist us in our plans and expose us to solutions that we may not be aware of."

The inaugural ISTE Institute: Leading with NETS session is scheduled for March 7-9 in San Diego. The session will conclude at NECC 2003 in June, when another session will begin. Starting in 2004, the institute experience will be available to teams from any school.

Over the last 20 years, HP has contributed more than $1 billion in cash and equipment to schools, universities, community organizations and other not-for-profit organizations around the world. In 2002, HP's giving worldwide amounted to more than $62 million in cash and equipment.

About International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a membership organization, is a recognized leader among professional organizations for educators involved with technology. ISTE's mission is to improve learning, teaching and education administration through appropriate uses of technology. ISTE members are leaders in educational technology, including teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, administrators and teacher educators. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Education Technology (CARET) and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE meets its mission through knowledge generation, professional development and advocacy. More information about ISTE is available at http://www.iste.org/

About HP

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. HP completed its acquisition of Compaq Computer Corporation on May 3, 2002. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.