Maxitech.biz Reaches Finals of International BBC World Challenge 2006 Awards and Searches for Organisations with Computers for BBC Television Feature
Multi-award-winning computer recycling company Maxitech.biz has reached the finals of the World Challenge 2006 Awards, the global competition organised by the BBC, Newsweek and Shell, which rewards individuals or groups using enterprise and innovation to the benefit of local communities.
LONDON, UK (PRWEB) July 14, 2006 -- Multi-award-winning computer recycling company Maxitech.biz has reached the finals of the World Challenge 2006 Awards, the global competition organised by the BBC, Newsweek and Shell, which rewards individuals or groups using enterprise and innovation to the benefit of local communities.
Maxitech.biz London UK Computer Recycling Company (www.maxitech.biz) - is the ONLY UK-based business to make it to the final stage. Over 800 nominations were received from around the world for this year's World Challenge Awards and Maxitech.biz, run by Peter Paduh, named Young Business Person of the Year at the London Business Awards, is one of just 12 companies to make it to the finals. The North London business has continually demonstrated its enthusiasm for helping the local community. Gary Ince, CEO, North London Ltd who nominated Maxitech.biz for the competition said, "We are extremely pleased Maxitech.biz has made the finals of this global competition. Their commitment to the environment and community is being recognized and we wish them luck in the finals."
A 30-minute television feature is now being put together on Maxitech.biz, and the other 11 finalists, which will be aired on BBC World in October and November, prior to the public voting for the overall winner online.
The international magazine Newsweek is also covering the awards and the finalists in a series of articles.
For the Maxitech.biz television feature, the Maxitech team are looking for two organisations with a large quantity of computers to donate - which are happy to be filmed and interviewed by the BBC.
To illustrate how millions of computers in the EU have been thrown away when they could have been recycled and used again by other sectors of society, Maxitech.biz is also intending to film at a landfill site.
The Maxitech team will, in addition, film at Age Concern in London, to show how its Computers for Older People project, launched by Ken Livingstone Mayor of London in June, is opening up the online world for older people.
"We are absolutely thrilled with reaching the finals of the World Challenge Awards," commented Peter Paduh, managing director of Maxitech.biz. "This shows that environmentally friendly businesses with social responsibility are also exciting business ventures."
NOTES TO EDITORS
1) Maxitech is dedicated to re-using and recycling redundant IT and electronic equipment. It is based in north London, but can arrange for the nationwide collection of IT and electronic equipment at low cost. Maxitech's preference is to reuse equipment received, thus prolonging its lifespan, minimising waste and benefiting charities and community groups who receive low-cost or free IT equipment. Maxitech provides more than 100 training opportunities each year for refugees and long-term unemployed people, to help them get into full-time employment. Further information is available at www.maxitech.biz.
2) Further information about the Computers for Older People project is available online at www.maxitech.biz/computersforolderpeople
3) To request an interview with Peter Paduh, director of Maxitech.
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