To mark its 15th anniversary, Acronis turns its
belief in the absolute value of knowledge into the Acronis
Foundation, which will promote learning and opportunity around the
world
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland. Acronis, a global leader in hybrid
cloud data protection and storage currently celebrating its
15-year anniversary, today announced the Acronis Foundation
(foundation.acronis.com).
Created in honor of Acronis' 15-year anniversary and the company's
founding principle that all evils are caused by insufficient
knowledge, the Foundation is supporting multiple initiatives
designed to stimulate education to gain and protect knowledge.
The first project is Acronis Schools Initiative, an
international endowment that will fund the construction of 15 new
schools in underserved communities around the globe during the next
three years.
Delivering on Acronis' core belief
Constant learning, creating and protecting knowledge, and
advancing technology are integral parts of Acronis' DNA. As a
result, Acronis has been creating and sharing knowledge by funding
research and technical training programs in communities where
Acronis has research and development centers. For its
15thanniversary, it was natural for Acronis to expand on
this effort.
John Zanni,
Acronis' President, explained, "Acronis believes that all evils
are caused by insufficient knowledge. Knowledge is always good and
has the power to bring real change in the world. That belief is a
core component of what drives Acronis. The company was built to
protect knowledge by protecting all data, applications and system
in the modern digital world".
With the Acronis Foundation (foundation.acronis.com), Acronis
funds programs that will spread knowledge to new audiences around
the world.
Acronis Schools Initiative
UNESCO estimates that more than 50 percent of the world's
children (over 617 million) are unable to reach the minimum
proficiency levels of reading and mathematics. Acronis believes
that every child has the potential to learn, giving
them the skills needed to gain knowledge and create
opportunities for themselves and their community. As the first
project, the Acronis Schools Initiative will celebrate the
company's 15-year anniversary by funding the construction of 15
schools.
"School is where the path to knowledge and opportunity begins,"
said Jochen Berger, Managing Director of the Acronis Foundation.
"Technology is the modern language of opportunity, but without a
basic education, no one can learn that language. Schools built by
the Acronis Foundation will provide the infrastructure where
students can acquire the educational skills to learn the language
of technology needed to claim those opportunities, regardless of
their social, economic or cultural background."
The Acronis Schools Initiative works with local leaders and
non-profit organizations to build schools that meet the community's
unique needs. School projects are currently planned in Latin
America, the Middle East, South East Asia and sub-Saharan
Africa.
Five guiding values
As the Acronis Foundation spreads knowledge around the world,
its work will be guided by five key values:
- COMMITMENT - The success of each school will be tracked, and ongoing reports will be published of the schools' performance and community impact.
- FOCUS - Every cent spent by The Acronis Schools Initiative goes toward school-building projects, while administrative costs are covered by Acronis.
- APPRECIATION - Donors deserve recognition for their contribution, so each school will have a marker with their name and donors can attend the school's opening ceremony.
- ACCOUNTABILITY - This is a charitable donation with a money-back guarantee. If a donor is not happy after the school opening, their investment will be returned.
- TRANSPARENCY - Details about donations, expenditures, projects and payments will be fully visible to reassure partners and the public about our work.
Anyone interested in partnering and contributing to these
efforts can find additional information on the Foundation's
website, foundation.acronis.com. They can also contact the Acronis
Foundation directly at [email protected].
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.