06 March 2011
Favourable repayment option enables university students to purchase computers for study.

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The HP Student Purchase Program is an initiative which allows students from various universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to easily purchase HP laptop computers on instalments.

The program is led by Antoine Barre, head of HP PSG (Personal Systems Group) in the MEMA (Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa) regions; and was launched by Mr Barre at the RCT (Riyadh College of Technology) in Saudi Arabia - Riyadh. Mr Barre said "We are very pleased to bring this 'Student Purchase Program' to students here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is very important that we introduce the upcoming generation, and students in particular, to computers early to make sure they are familiar with the technology later in their personal lives and careers. The Riyadh TVTC team is really showing strong educational leadership in with this program."  Mr Barre also gave out special recognition achievement award to the college.

The program was launched and organized by HP PSG Saudi and it was officially launched at the TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation) in Saudi Arabia - Riyadh on the 18th of January 2011.

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