Aguascalientes may be over 400 years old, but the city is also a hub of high-tech manufacturing. However, the recent commercial success didn’t extend to all the city’s residents, nearly two-thirds of whom didn’t even have Internet access. The Mayor closed this tech gap by working together with partner Compax to build community centers where residents can access computers and the Internet and take classes using programs such as Microsoft Windows 8.1. Now no citizen of Aguascalientes ever needs to feel “left behind.” Read the full story: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/stories/growing-together

1. Growing Together
An historic city takes its new technology focus to a more personal level

2. How new industry fits in a town
famous for its past
Aguascalientes, an enchanting area was known for making a distinct
impression on visitors and residents alike. The city was commonly associated
with images of traditional bullfighting, delectable wines, and a mild climate
that perfectly matched the area's soft colonial charm. Aguascalientes was
also coming into its own as an important player in the technology industry.
However, Aguascalientes' citizens felt that the focus on technology and its
benefits has left out he social responsibility of the city towards them.
According to the mayor of the city “although the town is nationally
recognized as one of the institutions with the highest educational level, there
is a significant lag in the development of skills, especially in information
technology."

3. In Aguascalientes, only 41 percent had computer equipment,
and only 28 percent had Internet access."
Looking at these stats, the mayor and the city decided to partner with the
COMPAX company to open technology-focused community centers
throughout Aguascalientes. These centers offer Internet access as well as
English courses, educational programs for elementary, middle, and high
school students, and work training that teaches computer skills to adults.
What changed?
• The city's younger residents can now take advantage of the developmental
benefits focused on use of technology.
• Adults who may have been excluded from the area workforce, can now
use the centers to build their knowledge and strengthen their training.

4. PARTNER
CUSTOMER
SOLUTION
TECHNOLOGY
COMPAX
• Windows 7 Home Basic 8
• Visual Microsoft .NET 5
• Microsoft SQL 6
• Windows 8.1
AYUNTAMIENTO DE
AGUASCALIENTES
Compax opened open
technology-focused community
centers throughout
Aguascalientes. These centers
offer Internet access as well as
English courses, educational
programs for elementary,
middle, and high school
students, and work training that
teaches computer skills to adults.
Behind The Scenes

5. COMPAX is a manufacturer of Mexican
computers also dedicated to creating
interactive classrooms. It has been awarded
for bridging the gap between citizens and
technological knowledge in Mexico.
COMPAX was
rewarded for its
social initiative

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