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Geeks Without Bounds
Geeks Without Bounds (informally known as GWOB) is a humanitarian organization of technologists, first responders, policymakers, and volunteers that work towards improving access to communication and technology. With a focus on working with communities that have limited infrastructure due to violence, negligence, or catastrophe, they organize hackathons for humanitarian technology, and help prototype projects intended to turn into long-term initiatives through their Accelerator for Humanitarian Projects.
Origins.
Geeks Without Bounds was initially announced on August 19, 2010 at Gnomedex
of disparaging the OLPC project through a "OLPC News" website without disclosing Geekcorps' promotion of Intel's rival laptop, the Classmate PC and Microsoft's Windows XP. 
See also.
- eCorps
- Geeks Without Bounds
- ICVolunteers
- Information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D)
- Inveneo
- One Laptop per Child
- NetCorps
- NetDay
- Random Hacks of Kindness
- United Nations Information Technology Service
External links.
- Geekcorps' Website (French version available)