AMSAT Receives HP Technology for Community Grant Initiative

On Monday, April 24, 2006, AMSAT was notified that it will receive an award from the 2006 Hewlett-Packard Technology for Community Grant Initiative.

AMSAT competed with more than 2,000 non-profit organizations for one of 99 awards. AMSAT will receive HP mobile and wireless technology packages valued at approximately $17,000. This equipment will be used in the AMSAT office and by AMSAT project teams to enhance our productivity and further our mission goals.

Achieving this award was a team effort. AMSAT Secretary Steve Diggs, W4EPI, was responsible for AMSAT's initial qualification while AMSAT Treasurer Gunther Meisse, W8GSM, and Board Member Dr. Thomas A. Clark, K3IO, wrote the proposal. According to HP "Selection of the final grant awardees was very competitive" so the proposal team deserves special recognition for a job well done.

The 2006 HP Technology for Community Grant Initiative award includes the following:

+ Five HP Notebook PCs
+ One HP Tablet PC
+ One HP iPAQ Pocket PC
+ A wireless-ready HP all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/copier
+ A wireless-ready HP digital projector and wireless remote control
+ A wireless access point
+ An HP digital camera bundle
+ A $1000 stipend
+ Training to set up a new wireless network

Each organization will receive the same grant award.

Rick, W2GPS
AMSAT President

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