SDNP's developing country hubs are applauding loudly with the news that Corel Computers is granting all 40 offices multiple licenses for their Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux -- in several different languages -along with the Corel Linux Distribution (a desktop application for Linux); and the Corel Linux Office Suite when that suite becomes commercially available. Heartfelt thanks for Corel's generous support! PRESS RELEAS E: Developing Countries to Benefit From Collaboration Among the United Nations D evelopment Programme (UNDP), Corel Corporation and Rebel.com
	Cheers to Rebel.com, a leading manufacturer of computer appliances and thin servers using Linux, UNIX , and Intel platforms for providing their Linux-based NetWinder group servers to a number of SDNP's and to our New York headquarters. These pilots will facilitate the use of the Internet and intranets in developing countries. The contribution is much appreciated! PRESS RELEASE: Developing Countries to Benefit From Collaboration Among the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Corel Corporation and Rebel.com
	Many thanks to Red Hat, a supporter since 1998, for its contributions to SDNP! 40 country operations world-wide and our New York headquarters have benefitted from a wide variety of Red Hat Linux products--Red Hat Linux is the primary operating system used by the SDNP. A plan to make the RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) program accessible to SDNP offices world-wide is currently in the works PRESS RELEASE: Red Hat Supports UNDP's Sustainable Development Networking Program
	Thanks to HP for its ongoing role as a Trusted Advisor to SDNP. Over 10 SDNP developing countries benefit from receiving HP networking solutions that helps changing the way people live, work and communicate. PRESS RELEASE: HP to Support UNDP's Sustainable Development Networking ProgrammeWiring the World (article in HP's Business Magazine, March 1997)
	New corporate support comes in from O'Reilly and Associates! SDNP thanks company for contribution of networking/Internet books to developing countries.
	A new collaboration has just begun with Orientation.com, the world's first global network of local, regional and international Internet portals. The purpose is to mutually promote access to development information while expanding the breadth of what is available. Through the launch of the development content part of the Orientation.com website, SDNP is gaining exposure to a previously untapped slice of the world wide web audience. Thanks to Orientation.com! PRESS RELEASE: UNDP and Orientation.com announce alliance to build internet traffic in developing countries
	The Department of Public Information (DPI) and the International Organization of la Francophonie, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP) in partnership with StrategicLink.Inc., held a seminar on the theme "The Internet as a Tool for Development", in Beirut, Lebanon, from 2 to 13 October 2000. PRESS RELEASE: Specialists from 13 Arabic, French-speaking Countries Take Part In Session Organized by UN/UNDP and International Organization of la Francophonie.