Computod@s, El Salvador was founded in August 2009 by two socially-minded Salvadoran businessmen and two North American volunteers in response to the persistent lack of access to computers among a majority of Central Americans. As a financially sustainable social business, Computod@s functions as a wholesale and retail distributor of affordable, refurbished computers to students, non-profit organizations, schools and businesses that serve low-income communities.
Computod@s’ business model revolves around three core strategies:
1. Focus on our core competency: We sell affordable computer hardware and software to low-income Salvadorans. To make an impact on the technology market in a small country such as El Salvador we must strive to import, package, market, and distribute products and offer technical support on a national level.
2. Partner locally: Computod@s is run like a business but has a non-profit mission. Strategic alliances with organizations as diverse as business software providers and education-focused NGOs ensure that our products are appropriate and accessible in the many different contexts.
3. Source locally: Computod@s is steadily moving more processes from our value chain to El Salvador. From refurbishing to software installation, sales training and technical support, Computod@s is creating jobs and technical capacities in a country where often the only option for economic opportunity is to emigrate north.
Computod@s is based in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Industry
- It Services And It Consulting
- NAICS
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Computer Systems Design and Related ServicesOther Computer Related Services
- Website
- http://www.computodos.org
- Keywords
- Computers (PCs + Laptops), Software, Technology Access Programs, Internet Access, Digital Divide, Technology Education.
- Competitors
- MobilityVC, Enlace Servicios Financieros.
Computod@s Questions
Computod@S's website is http://www.computodos.org
Computod@S's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/computod-s
Computod@S's industry is
IT Services and IT Consulting
Computod@S's top competitors are
Mobilityvc,
Enlace Servicios Financieros.
Computod@S's categories are IT Services and IT Consulting
Computod@S's founding year is 2009
