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Alas, we could find way to work together: too many lawyers, too many marketing people, not enough engagement on anything of substance. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 21:16, 3 January 2008 (EST)
Alas, we could find way to work together: too many lawyers, too many marketing people, not enough engagement on anything of substance. --[[User:Walter|Walter]] 21:16, 3 January 2008 (EST)

We at OLPC have been disappointed that Intel did not deliver on any
of the promises they made when they joined OLPC; while we were hopeful
for a positive, collaborative relationship, it never materialized.

Intel came in late to the OLPC association: they joined an already
strong and thriving OLPC Board of Directors made up of premier
technology partners; these partners have been crucial in helping us
fulfill our mission of getting laptops into the hands of children in
the developing world. We have always embraced and welcomed other
low-cost laptop providers to join us in this mission. But since
joining the OLPC Board of Directors in July, Intel has violated its
written agreement with OLPC on numerous occasions. Intel continued to
disparage the XO laptop in developing nations that had already decided
to partner with OLPC (Uruguay and Peru), with countries that were in
the midst of choosing a laptop solution (Brazil and Nigeria), and even
small and remote places (Mongolia).

Intel was unwilling to work cooperatively with OLPC on software
development. Over the entire six months it was a member of the
association, Intel contributed nothing of value to OLPC: Intel never
contributed in any way to our engineering efforts and failed to
provide even a single line of code to the XO software efforts – even
though Intel marketed its products as being able to run the XO
software. The best Intel could offer in regards to an "Intel inside"
XO laptop was one that would be more expensive and consume more power
– exactly the opposite direction of OLPC's stated mandate and vision.

Despite OLPC's best efforts to work things out with Intel and several
warnings that their behavior was untenable, it is clear that Intel's
heart has never been in working collaboratively as a part of OLPC.
This is well illustrated by the way in which our separation was
announced singlehandedly by Intel; Intel issued a statement to the
press behind our backs while simultaneously asking us to work on a
joint statement with them. Actions do speak louder than words in this
case. As we said in the past, we view the children as a mission; Intel
views them as a market.

The benefit to the departure of Intel from the OLPC board is a renewed
clarity in purpose and the marketplace; we will continue to focus on
our mission of providing every child with an opportunity for
learning.

Revision as of 19:28, 4 January 2008

INTEL JOINS ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 13, 2007 – Intel and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) today announced they have agreed to work together to bring the benefits of technology to the developing world through synergy of their respective programs. Under the agreement, Intel and OLPC will explore collaborations involving technology and educational content. Intel will also join the board of OLPC.

OLPC is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to bring learning opportunities to the most remote and poorest children of the world by providing connected, low-cost and rugged laptops to each and every child in their daily lives.

“Intel joins the OLPC board as a world leader in technology, helping reach the world’s children. Collaboration with Intel means that the maximum number of laptops will reach children,” said Nicholas Negroponte, founder of One Laptop per Child.

“Joining OLPC is a further example of our commitment to education over the last 20 years and our belief in the role of technology in bringing the opportunities of the 21st century to children around the world,” said Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel.

Intel currently invests more than $100 million per year in over 50 countries to promote education, including efforts through the Intel Foundation, and has been developing products for the educational marketplace. Intel’s focus on education for emerging markets is part of the Intel World Ahead Program, the company’s comprehensive approach to bring technology to everyone, anywhere in the world.

INTEL RESIGNS FROM OLPC

Alas, we could find way to work together: too many lawyers, too many marketing people, not enough engagement on anything of substance. --Walter 21:16, 3 January 2008 (EST)

We at OLPC have been disappointed that Intel did not deliver on any of the promises they made when they joined OLPC; while we were hopeful for a positive, collaborative relationship, it never materialized.

Intel came in late to the OLPC association: they joined an already strong and thriving OLPC Board of Directors made up of premier technology partners; these partners have been crucial in helping us fulfill our mission of getting laptops into the hands of children in the developing world. We have always embraced and welcomed other low-cost laptop providers to join us in this mission. But since joining the OLPC Board of Directors in July, Intel has violated its written agreement with OLPC on numerous occasions. Intel continued to disparage the XO laptop in developing nations that had already decided to partner with OLPC (Uruguay and Peru), with countries that were in the midst of choosing a laptop solution (Brazil and Nigeria), and even small and remote places (Mongolia).

Intel was unwilling to work cooperatively with OLPC on software development. Over the entire six months it was a member of the association, Intel contributed nothing of value to OLPC: Intel never contributed in any way to our engineering efforts and failed to provide even a single line of code to the XO software efforts – even though Intel marketed its products as being able to run the XO software. The best Intel could offer in regards to an "Intel inside" XO laptop was one that would be more expensive and consume more power – exactly the opposite direction of OLPC's stated mandate and vision.

Despite OLPC's best efforts to work things out with Intel and several warnings that their behavior was untenable, it is clear that Intel's heart has never been in working collaboratively as a part of OLPC. This is well illustrated by the way in which our separation was announced singlehandedly by Intel; Intel issued a statement to the press behind our backs while simultaneously asking us to work on a joint statement with them. Actions do speak louder than words in this case. As we said in the past, we view the children as a mission; Intel views them as a market.

The benefit to the departure of Intel from the OLPC board is a renewed clarity in purpose and the marketplace; we will continue to focus on our mission of providing every child with an opportunity for learning.