50×15 (AMD)
The 50×15 Initiative, launched by AMD in 2004 at the World Economic Forum, aims at providing accessible Internet and computers for 50 percent of the world's population by the year 2015. The initiative includes the deployment of learning labs, which are defined by 50×15 as "deliberate, measured, strategic deployments of technology solutions used to gain insight and knowledge on how best to foster digital inclusion worldwide." The Initiative ended in 2014. Products. Products designed for the initiative include XO laptops (originally named ""One Laptop Per Child"," "OLPC"), as well as in-house products from AMD, including the  Personal Internet Communicator (PIC). In January, assets of the AMD PIC were sold to Data Evolution, which continues to provide the technology in emerging growth markets as the Data Evolution decTOP(tm). Other technologies deployed by 50×15 include low-cost PCs from providers such as HCL and DTK, FIC's Mini PC, the Linutop diskless computer, and more. Note that all products utilize AMD processors, which are typically Geode processors. Learning Labs. 50×15 Learning Labs are founded to deploy computer products for the purpose of gaining insights and knowledge regarding digital inclusion.30 deployments from partners are found in 12 countries around  the world as of 2013. The deployments would support the ideals of the 50x15 initiative such as: Partners and participants. The 50×15 Partner Program focuses on seven key areas of development, six of which are identified by the ITAFE Global Benchmarking Study. This is referred to as the Digital Inclusion Ecosystem: