i-Duck LOVE Storage / SolidAlliance Posted by zmcnulty on Sep 05, 2004 - 03:42 PM |
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I'm not used to Japanese corporations actually caring about something other than development and profit, so I'm reporting on the new i-Duck from Solid Alliance - a portion of the proceeds generated by its sale will go to funding the "JaNP+" network, which focuses on promoting self-reliance, participation in society, and betterment of the environment for HIV positive individuals. Solid Alliance has begun sale of the "i-Duck LOVE" duck-shaped USB memory device on the company's online store. The capacity is 32MB, and when plugged into a USB port, the duck will glow dimly from a LED light inside. The price on the online store is 3,980 yen (tax included). This product has setup a collaboration model with "JaNP+ ("Japanese Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS)," which is an organization with the purpose of promoting self-reliance, social participation, and betterment of the environment in HIV positive individuals. The red ribbon on the duck's neck expresses an understanding of HIV/AIDS and is in memorial of those who have died as a result. Part of the proceeds from the sale of this product have been assigned to fund JaNP+'s activities; 200 winners will receive a CD-ROM that contains a promotional movie for "Quiet Storm," which is a publication developed by the UN's Southeast Asia HIV Awareness Program and UNDP REACH.  [1] [2]Inspired by: http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0409/01/news031.html?pc30 [3] Press Release: http://www.solidalliance.com/press/press.html#090102 [4] update: thanks to sar for the corrections, again  |
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This article is from TechJapan http://www.techjapan.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=487 Links in this article [1] http://www.techjapan.com/images/0904/090504/LOVE_m.jpg [2] http://www.techjapan.com/images/0904/090504/love+pc.jpg [3] http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0409/01/news031.html?pc30 [4] http://www.solidalliance.com/press/press.html#090102 |
