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postheadericon Apple, Microsoft meet with Turkish minister, may bid to supply 15 million tablets to schools

When it comes to the economy, things seem pretty shaky in the land of feta and olive oil, but at least Greece 's neighbor to the east is to spend available if you have a very ambitious (and costly) investment contemplated in the education system . Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan just one trip through Seattle and Silicon Valley, so, with the executives at Apple, Intel and Microsoft to meet on the road. Caglayan 's was stateside mission is to discuss Turkey' s Fatih project that is somehow for "The movement to improve the opportunities and enhancement of the art" and aims, 15 million students with tablets within the next four years equip. The official seems to have left a positive impression, telling the Turkish Weekly that 'by agreement, Microsoft teams will come to Turkey to cooperate with Turkish firms in the project. "He went on to say that Apple executives expressed interest in an iPhone and iPad accessories manufactured in Turkey and . Doesn 't like to sound a commitment of both companies, but 15 million tablets would not be despised, so we' d be surprised if the tablet makers didn 't end up making formal bids. With South Korea and Turkey now make commitments to improve education, maybe we 'll see a similar plan hit in the States soon?

Apple, Microsoft to meet with Turkish Prime Minister, can money originally came to 15 million tablets in schools on Engadget on Sat, 20 August 2011 01:41:00 EDT deliver. Please read our terms for use of feeds.

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