New Delhi: HCL Infosystems India’s premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution company today announced the awarding of a multi-crore rupee deal from Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (AMTRON) to provide 7200 units of HCL ME laptops.

This initiative by AMTRON is an integral part of the existing ‘Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme’ by the Government of Assam set out to honour meritorious students of the state. HCL Infosystems will be partnering with the state government and will be providing best in class HCL ME Laptops designed for Indian conditions and supported by one of the largest HCL service and support network in the country today.

JV Ramamurthy, President and COO, HCL Infosystems said, “Today computers have become one of the most essential requirements of daily life and especially in student life where it can play a pivotal role. India, being a growing economy, needs to propel PC penetration and truly democratize access to broadband to realise its potential as a knowledge economy. We congratulate the Government of Assam for this unique model to award meritorious students and inspire them to actively make use of technology. We look forward to continue our association with this initiative along with many more to come.”

Under the initiative, Education Department (Secondary), Information & Technology Department under Government of Assam will be awarding Laptops of the latest configuration to honour meritorious students of the state. AMTRON will distribute these laptops across the District HQ of Assam to all students who have secured First Division in the HSLC, High Madrassa, Sanskrit and Pali Pravesika and FM (Sr. Madrasa) Examinations, 2010 conducted by SEBA and State Madrassa Education Board, Assam.