> Ford Motor Co. on Thursday took the wraps off plans to offer
> each of its more than 300,000 employees worldwide a home
> computer, a printer, and Internet access for $5 a month.
> Ford CEO Jac Nasser says the program is necessary because
> Internet technology is affecting every aspect of the
> automotive industry.
>
> Company executives and United Auto Workers union leaders
> have been negotiating ways to improve workers' computer
> skills more quickly and make sure everyone in the company
> understands and can use the Internet. "It's all about our
> people. It's about bringing their capabilities up to meet
> the needs of our business in the future," Ford CIO Jim Yost
> says.