2008 Economic Development Award Laureate
NComputing
| Laureate Country: United States |
| Project Countries: 90 countries, including Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Congo, Macedonia, Mongolia, Qatar, Thailand, and Yemen |
| Website: http://www.ncomputing.com |
| Video: 2008videos/NComputing.mov |
NComputing uses desktop virtualization technology that allows one computer to bring information technology to many.
The high cost of personal computers and the electricity to run them makes computing too expensive for most people in the developing world. As a result, more than a billion people are left out of the information economy.
NComputing realized that today's personal computers have far more capacity than most users ever tap. So they developed a small, durable device that distributes one PC's power to many users simultaneously. As a result, a PC costs as little as $70 per user and energy expenses are reduced by 90%. NComputing's technology is already bridging the digital divide for millions of users around the world.
