Paratus strengthens digital inclusion
As a result of the 10th Solidarity Golf Tournament, the province of Uíge will be the next to benefit from computer rooms, in an investment of over 30 million kwanzas
Paratus has donated another computer room, this time at the No. 12 School Complex in Lubango, Huila province. The act is part of its mission to widen access to information and communication technologies throughout the country. With this initiative, more than 400 children will now have access to computer equipment and internet connectivity.
The proceeds raised by Paratus during the 9th Solidarity Golf Tournament made it possible to fulfill the mission of expanding knowledge and mastery of IT at a national level.
The event has been raising funds to support digital inclusion for ten years. Following the inauguration of a computer room in Namibe province in October, the telecommunications company donated computers, servers for storing digital educational content and internet connectivity to the No. 12 School Complex in the city of Lubango.
With an installed capacity of 50Mbps, the new computer room at this elementary school opens up new possibilities for more than 400 children to connect to the world, reinforcing the digital inclusion of students in Huíla province.
THE TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THIS PROJECT IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILLION KWANZAS, OF WHICH 10 MILLION WERE RAISED FROM VARIOUS PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT.
According to Francisco Pinto Leite, General Manager of Internet Technologies Angola, S.A., "our company's continued commitment to digital literacy allows our country's children not only to become familiar with the new information technologies, but also to have access to a modern, more comprehensive education that is interconnected with all the possibilities that the global network offers in terms of educational resources and methods." "Our actions are intended to be a serious contribution to achieving the Executive's goals regarding the massive expansion of access to information technologies throughout the country," he said.
As a result of the 10th Solidarity Golf Tournament, held in September this year, the province of Uíge will be the next to benefit from computer rooms, in an investment of more than 30 million kwanzas supported by funds donated by participants in the tournament and by Paratus.
Paratus was born under the name Internet Technologies Angola, S.A. (ITA), founder of the Paratus Group - a multinational that has been operating in the Angolan market for more than 20 years, currently with offices in Luanda, Benguela, Lubango, Huambo, Cabinda and Saurimo, and which has more than 200 employees throughout the country. The company covers the entire country with fiber, microwave and satellite technologies, owns and operates two Tier III datacenters and a teleport with C-band and KA-band services, aimed at guaranteeing technical excellence to its customers and partners. Based on the knowledge and best practices of international standards, the organization is committed to providing a reliable service and the best customer support.
