COW had been noticed by press and electronic media alike. Teh project received recognition in Development Marketplace as an innovation and been chosen as one of the winners for the year 2003 and had been a finalist for Computerworldhonors Award in the year 2001. COW is one of the finalists for Stockholm Challenge Global Competition 2006.
Computerworld Honors,2002
"Computers on wheels" was one of the finalists for Computerworld honors award for the year 2002. The award was nominated by Intel for aiming to adapt, package, and deliver information and communication products for development that are responsive to the economic, social, and cultural needs of rural communities in seven villages of southern India.
Development Marketplace, 2003
"Computers on Wheels" was one of the winners for Development marketplace award for the year 2003. It is one of the 48 winners for the year.
Computers on Wheels (COW) in Ghanpur Mandal, Mahboobnagar District of Andhra Pradesh provides villagers with expanded access to information and exposure to technology. COW will provide access to information technology by equipping a motorcycle with a solar-powered laptop, digital camera and a mobile telephone with GPRS technology to enable Internet connectivity. The entire system mounts on a customized motorcycle including a portable tent for impromptu meetings in open fields. The solar-powered portable "kiosk," designed at Stanford University through the Reuters Digital Vision program. Relationship with Stanford University Reuters Digital Vision Program has no regulations restricting use of IP developed - it was a fellowship. COW project is fully authorized to use the design of solar powered portable "kiosk" or any components it deems useful.
Stockholm Challenge, 2006
Computers on Wheels (COW) is one of the finalists for Stockholm Challenge 2006 Global Award.
... In the era of globalization, where impersonalisation in trade and commerce has become a norm and where recognizing the voice or face of a client or a service provider had become a rare incident, COW offers unique possibility of human intervention that is culturally sensitive for knowledge enhancement in remote rural areas. It combats the adverse effects of globalization by providing adequate access to information, so that rural communities do not become isolated from the global economic and political world and makes it possible for them to possess the freedom to choose their own destiny. COW had been successful in realizing this specific goal of taking latest technologies and information to the remote villagers door step by a local intermediary called information provider.
