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InterConnection.org

Company type	501(c)(3)
Industry	Technology, International Development
Founded	1999
Founder	Charles Brennick
Headquarters	3415 Stone Way N. Seattle, Washington United States
Key people	Charles Brennick, Founder/RPCV
Products	High-Quality, Low-Cost Refurbished Computers
Services	Project Assistance, Free Web-design Consultation
Website	www.interconnection.org

InterConnection.org (IC) is an American 501(c)(3), non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington. InterConnection was established in 1999 by Charles Brennick. The organization's original focus was on developing and donating websites to non-profits in developing countries. The program soon expanded to include computer donations and technology training. In 2004 the InterConnection Computer Reuse and Learning Center opened in Seattle as a hub to serve both local and international communities.

Activities

In pursuance of its Mission InterConnection manages and promotes a number of program activities. The following are four of InterConnection's main program activities:

Equipment collection

As technology advances many businesses, organizations and individuals find themselves with outdated computer equipment but no way to dispose of it properly. InterConnection's Computer Reuse and Learning Center, in Seattle, Washington, provides a location to properly dispose of old equipment in an environmentally friendly way. InterConnection accepts all computer equipment, regardless of condition. IC manages programs for both computer recycling and computer reuse. In 2007 alone, InterConnection kept 6,000 PCs out of landfills.

Refurbished computers

Computers refurbished by InterConnection's low-income volunteers are made available to under served communities around the world for a small sourcing fee.

Internet services

InterConnection's original purpose was to design and host free websites for small organizations working in the developing world. Now, IC focuses primarily on its refurbished computer and training programs. However, InterConnection still provides organizations with free web-design, web-hosting and free email services.

Partnerships

Computer recipients

InterConnection has supplied over 25,000 refurbished computers to organizations around the world. The following is information on just a few of InterConnection's computer recipients:

References

1. Brennick, Charles. "InterConnection.org Home Page". Retrieved 2008-04-18.
2. Miller, Brian. "Seattle's E-Wast Conundrum". Retrieved 2008-04-18.

External links

• Seattle Weekly – Focus on InterConnection
• UN Environment Programme – Faqs about E-waste

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• Non-profit organizations based in Seattle
• Charities based in Washington (state)
• Development charities based in the United States
• Organizations established in 1999
• Recycling organizations
• Recycling in the United States
• Computer recycling
• 1999 establishments in Washington (state)