Tenom Innovation Centre receives 30 notebooks

KOTA KINABALU: Rentwise Sdn Bhd, an accredited remanufacturer by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and a registered social enterprise with Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), in partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), announced the sponsorship of 30 refurbished notebooks to Tenom Innovation Centre (TIC), valued at about RM39,000 under an initiative known as Digital Learning Empowerment Program (DLEP).

The DLEP will assist in the implementation of Loan-a-Device Program by TIC where notebooks will be loaned at no cost to benefit the students especially candidates sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).

Leanne Ooi, Chief Executive Officer of Rentwise Sdn Bhd says, the DLEP implementation is also aligned with

MDEC’s objective which is to spur assistance in equipping the students with notebook to achieve uninterrupted e-learning.

“We are both committed to providing a better digital environment especially for education. The temporary closure of all schools has exposed the importance of digital technologies in people’s lives and the positive impact it can make,” said Leanne.

She added that “Rentwise is in a business of remanufacturing and refurbishing PCs, in which we provide the equipment a second lease of life –which is then leased back to the corporates and public. But what we need is a consistent source of supply of good quality business class (used) computers. The more supply we have, the more we can breathe new life into old PCs and distribute them to needy schools and organizations. We encourage corporate and government bodies to donate computers and to collaborate with Rentwise to play an integral and significant role to bridge the digital divide that Malaysian students suffer from.”

As of yesterday, Rentwise Malaysia’s collective efforts have resulted in 765 PCs and laptops donated to over 40

schools and NGOs, impacting more than 21,000 children nationwide.

Since DLEP inception, Rentwise has managed to work alongside renowned local organisations such as Sunway Group, Medical Awareness Camp Outreach and Spritzer Berhad.