Dell, Operation Homelink Provide Computers for Families of Fort Hood Soldiers; Further Support That `No Computer Should Go to Waste'.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Military Writers KILLEEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004 Families of Fort Hood Fort Hood, U.S. army post, 209,000 acres (84,580 hectares), central Tex., near Killeen; est. 1942 on the site of old Fort Gates and named for Confederate Gen. John Hood. It is one of the army's largest installations and a major employer of the area. soldiers have another avenue to stay in touch with loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl deployed overseas. Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today joined forces with Operation Homelink, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. with a goal to provide refurbished computers to the parents and spouses of junior enlisted, deployed service men and women at no cost. The company will donate 100 refurbished notebook computers to enable family members at Fort Hood to e-mail those deployed outside of the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. . "Being able to connect with your family while being deployed helps maintain and sustain a soldier's morale, and technology makes that possible today," said Frank Miller, vice president, Operations for Dell's Public Sector and former Major General, United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local . "Dell believes that no computer should go to waste, and we're glad to see Operation Homelink put these systems to good use." Operation Homelink accepts donations of qualified end-of-life computers from corporations, and the group depends on corporate donations to keep up with increasing demand. For more information on requirements and how corporations can donate, visit www.operationhomelink.org. "Because of Dell's generosity, 100 more families will soon be communicating faster and more easily with their loved ones," said Dan Shannon Daniel Webster Shannon (March 23, 1865 - October 25, 1913) was 19th century major league baseball player and manager. He began his major league career in 1889 with the Louisville Colonels as their second baseman. , founder and president of Operation Homelink. "There are thousands more who qualify for the program; however, we can not keep up with demand. With about 2,500 qualified military families waiting to receive computers, we hope that other companies will follow Dell's lead and provide their retired systems to our cause." Dell's involvement with Operation Homelink is indicative of the company's commitment to providing technology access to those who need it -- at school, at home or in their community. Other programs include the Dell TechKnow program, which provides low-income students with an opportunity to earn a home computer, and Dell's work with the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Reading and Learning Centers. About Operation Homelink Operation Homelink is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing refurbished computers at no cost to families of junior enlisted (E1-E5) military so that they can keep in touch with their loved ones overseas. Corporations nationwide are encouraged to participate by donating end-of-life computer assets. Computers should be in good working order, capable of running the Windows(R) 2000 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (or newer), or meet the following minimum technical specifications: Desktops: Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processor or newer; Laptops: Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. or newer. In order to maximize operational cost efficiencies, Operation Homelink is only able to accept donations of 25 computers or more. To learn more about donating money or used computers, please visit www.operationhomelink.org. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $41.4 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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