WCC Community Computers Scheme
November 7th, 2008 | Published in Uncategorized
Warwickshire County Council are giving away 125 recycled computers free to
community or voluntary organisations, including Town and Parish Councils, within
Warwickshire.
The Computers are four years old and each computer package will consist of a Dell
Gx260 desktop computer, with a Pentium 4 2.26 GHz processor and 256Mb Memory. It
will include a monitor, keyboard and mouse, a starter package put together by
Warwickshire County Council comprising of a number of license free programmes
including Open Office 2.0 software. Modems are also available if required. There will also
be an anti-virus software and a firewall or instruction as to how the user can get them free
of charge from the internet. A 3-month warranty is offered with each computer.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Locally based community or voluntary organisations, including Town and Parish Councils.
Small-scale groups who have little or no IT equipment, and can show how it will be used
to grow their organisation.
To download an application form and guidance notes, please visit the WCC website at:
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/freecomputers. If you would like further information please
email: communitycomputers@warwickshire.gov.uk or call: 01926 412020