IT directors have pledged almost 1,000 PCs through our new Computer Aid appeal web site in the past week.

Working with specialist charity Computer Aid International, we're asking the UK's technology leaders to donate old PCs so they can have a second life in the developing world.

Launched last week, the site makes it easy for technology leaders to donate old computers.

Computing is hoping to beat last year's response when readers pledged more than more than 28,000 PCs.

Computer Aid International provides a free re-conditioning service to help companies dispose of unwanted kit effectively.

The site can be accessed at: www.computing.co.uk/computeraid