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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (30251)	5/4/2006 10:10:08 AM
From: Donald Wennerstrom	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95456

A couple of interesting items in the news this morning. <<Intel Corp. makes "holistic" push to boost PC use AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC,Trade) will expand its effort to provide inexpensive computers and promote WiMax broadband Internet service in developing countries with a $1 billion "holistic" push to increase computer usage, chief executive Paul Otellini said on Wednesday. Otellini, in a speech at the World Congress on Information Technology, said the No. 1 chip maker plans to train 10 million teachers to use computers in the classroom as part of a program called "The World Ahead," which was announced on Tuesday. Wal-Mart to sell build-your-own computers CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT,Trade) will start selling build-your-own-computer components in more than one-third of its U.S. discount stores this month as it looks for ways to tempt shoppers to buy more than just low-margin food. Wal-Mart currently offers only prepackaged bundles of personal computers and accessories in most of its stores. With the build-your-own-computer counters, shoppers can choose between several different components.>>