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Communities in need


   
 

Wherever IBM does business around the globe, we form connections to communities and support a range of civic and nonprofit activities that help those in need. In all our efforts, we demonstrate how technology can enrich and expand access to services and assistance.


SME Toolkit
 
IBM recently announced the creation of the Small Business Toolkit (www.smetoolkit.org), which arms entrepreneurs and small businesses with free information on how to implement the sustainable business management practices needed for growth in areas such as finance, accounting, international business, marketing, and human resources.

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¡TradúceloAhora! Automatic Translation Project
 
To help close one important aspect of the Hispanic Digital Divide, IBM is working with schools and non-profits to offer a software technology that automatically translates e-mail and Web pages bi-directionally (English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English).

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Web Browsing Technology
 
Grants for innovative Web browsing technologies, designed by IBM to make the Internet more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities, have been awarded to over 200 nonprofit organizations around the world.

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World Community Grid
 
World Community Grid's mission is to create the largest public computing grid benefiting humanity. Our work is built on the belief that technological innovation combined with visionary scientific research and large-scale volunteerism can change our world for the better. World Community Grid is calling for volunteers from all over the globe to be part of this exciting effort.

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Open Technology Initiatives
 
IBM is partnering with not-for-profit and public groups to support the use of open technologies.

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