Microsoft, Intel and RM Education Join Forces to Bring 1:1 Computing to UK School Children

Microsoft, Intel and RM Education Join Forces to Bring 1:1 Computing to UK School Children PR Newswire SANDWELL, England, November 5, 2012 SANDWELL, England, November 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New figures suggest 1:1 computing can generate £300,000 in additional lifetime earnings through improved educational attainment Launch of Shape the Future UK aims to bring 1:1 computing to schools across the country Microsoft and RM Education, in collaboration with Intel, have joined forces and now proudly announce the launch of Shape the Future UK. Shape the Future is a global Microsoft initiative that aims to close the opportunity gap between [1]rich and poor by putting technology in the hands of every child. From today, government-funded UK schools will be eligible for the scheme which provides a range of high-quality, affordable, Windows 8 devices with top-flight software pre-installed to students and teachers for their own personal use. Available exclusively from RM Education, the devices include laptops and tablets, powered by Intel processors, suited to a range of different users from manufacturers including RM, Asus and Acer at more than 30% off RRP. [2]And here's why: new figures from Experian suggest that, for some children, home access to a computer could generate up to £300,000 in additional earnings over their lifetime; UK-wide this would amount to £6.6bn in additional income.