By Goh Chin Lian
OLDER Singaporeans looking to buy a personal computer may soon get it at a special price, arranged by the Government.
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is rallying the IT industry to sell cheaper PCs, software and related devices to those aged 50 and above. It started asking companies over a week ago to send in proposals offering 'competitive' prices.
And to top it off, the IDA will give the first 8,000 eligible citizens $100 each to defray the cost of buying a PC.
They must complete 30 hours of IT training at any of the IDA's eight designated training centres to qualify for the $100 incentive.
The IDA told The Sunday Times it wants to encourage more senior citizens to embrace IT, go for training and reinforce their newly acquired skills.
Along with the disabled and the needy, they are among those at risk of being left behind as society becomes more IT-driven.
