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Michigan Bundles Computers and Services For Citizens

March 28, 2006 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

The State of Michigan is launching a program that will make personal computers more accessible and affordable for all citizens. The MiPC program (pronounced MY-PC) will bundle everything a citizen needs to start computing at home, including a warranty, toll-free technical support, a printer, affordable Internet connection, interactive training, and the financing to spread the cost over time.

Recent surveys show that 28% of households in the state do not have a computer or are not connected to the Internet, according to the state.

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