Häädemeeste Municipality and GreenDice Boost the Digital Capacity of Residents and Institutions
The Häädemeeste Municipality and GreenDice have signed an agreement that allows the residents and institutions of the municipality to participate in the company’s opportunities on the same terms as the municipal government.
Häädemeeste Mayor Külliki Kiiver and GreenDice CEO Argo Alaniit signed a contract that allows the people of Häädemeeste Municipality — parents, teachers, students, entrepreneurs, and other interested parties — to use GreenDice’s benefits under the same conditions as the municipal government and its subordinate institutions. This means a premium-class device can be obtained for €10.90 per month (including VAT and insurance). This is not an instalment plan. The monthly fee includes the use of a reliable, checked computer, warranty, insurance, and comprehensive IT support. It is important to know that these are higher-end devices, so this opportunity provides access to very good laptops and tablets.
Argo Alaniit: “The length of the use period is not specified, and the conditions remain unchanged regardless of whether the computer is needed for two weeks or several years.” A major added value, the company’s CEO pointed out, is that the computer does not have to be used until its last “breath,” but can be replaced as soon as the need arises.
Häädemeeste Mayor Külliki Kiiver said that as soon as she heard about such an opportunity, she immediately became interested. Külliki Kiiver: “I had an irresistible desire to implement the service in our municipality as well and thereby increase the digital capacity of both the municipal government and the managed institutions. As part of the technology cycle, we can environmentally get to use modern, well-kept computers from larger companies. The first major step in the digital development plan was that the high school students of Häädemeeste High School already received personal laptops at the end of April, which helps them stay competitive in the conditions of digitalizing studies. Young people are talented in technology, and modern devices allow them to further increase their interest in the world of computers, because the IT field definitely has a great future. Häädemeeste High School has also had active IT students in the past, and I believe that more and more of them will now become digital ambassadors. The innovative solution contributes to the digital development of students, strengthens the competitiveness of the entire region, and gives the school significant added value, making the high school part of the school more attractive. In addition to high school students, used professional computers have now also reached the employees of the municipal government, and they will soon reach the managed institutions. After that, it is a pleasure to also equip the members of the representative body with laptops, which will allow our work processes to be significantly modernized. However, I am extremely happy about the solution that every resident of our municipality can use a computer on the same terms as the municipal government.”
According to the head of GreenDice, the biggest gain for Häädemeeste municipality’s subordinate institutions is the reduction of bureaucracy. “Schools and other institutions have the opportunity to get help quickly in case of technical problems, because as part of GreenDice’s service, problematic devices are repaired or replaced. This way, there is no need to carry out additional procurements to update the devices,” Alaniit said.
More than 230 Estonian companies, including Omniva, SEB, Tele2, and several local governments, have already chosen GreenDice to reduce their environmental impact, thereby contributing to the development of Estonian society. Such a solution, where GreenDice offers a service contract to the residents of the municipality on the same terms as the local government, is a growing trend in Estonia, but the first agreement of its kind was signed in Pärnu County. Last year, such cooperation was started with the Tõrva Municipality Government, and according to GreenDice CEO Argo Alaniit, it has worked very well.
Külliki Kiiver: “This is a very important form of cooperation for the Häädemeeste municipality, which supports reuse, the IT capabilities of the municipal government, managed institutions, and local residents, and provides an opportunity to live in the modern age.”
