HP India in collaboration with TERI launches the 'Hewlett Packard -TERI Schools' Future Programme'

Company Brief

New Delhi, February 16, 2009

Hewlett-Packard (HP) India, in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), today announced the launch of Hewlett Packard – TERI Schools’ Future Programme - an initiative to improve environment projects in schools. As part of the project, HP India has awarded a grant of Rupees One crore Seventeen lakhs only* (USD 250, 000) comprising cash and technology resources to TERI for the programme.

The primary objective of this partnership is to create a motivated force of students -- leading to cleaner and greener school campuses -- and initiate ecologically beneficial initiatives in the areas of energy, e-waste management and greening of neighbourhoods.

“We are proud to be part of this unique initiative that will educate and inspire young Indians in conserving the environment,” said Ms. Neelam Dhawan, Managing Director, HP India. “Learning about waste management, energy conservation and ecological sustenance has become essential in this day and age, because the world needs the new generation to treat our environment responsibly. We are pleased to be partnering with TERI, a renowned organisation in the field of environment education, which has been a driving force behind environment conservation and awareness at the grassroots level.”

“We are delighted about this alliance with industry leader Hewlett-Packard and look forward to initiate the environment improvement projects at primary levels,” said Dr R K Pachauri, Director General TERI. “TERI has had linkages and collaborations with like-minded institutions, organisations and individuals. The students of the selected schools will work in close association with TERI’s researchers to study and analyse various environment issues,” he added.

The ‘Hewlett Packard – TERI Schools’ Future Programme’ will help Primary and Secondary schools in Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi to take practical action to save energy and water while reducing their utility bills. The programme will support the schools directly with ideation, as well as in implementing their environmental initiatives. The initiative also involves providing HP technology to the schools, which will enable them to network with other schools and share best practices.

In India, HP has been actively involved in programs that reinforce its commitment to increasing access to information technology, environmental responsibility and social investment in the community.

For further information, please contact:

Hewlett-Packard Pvt Ltd

Srihari Gopinath

Mobile: +91 80 2504 1687

Email: srihari.gopinath@hp.com

Burson-Marsteller for HP

Shivaram Lakshminarayan

Mobile: +91 99863 62431

Email: Shivaram.l@bm.com