Cymphonix has announced the release of the next version of its Cymphonix Network Composer device, a secure Web gateway appliance that sits between an organization's firewall and network switches to protect users from the growing myriad of threats posed by viruses, worms, and other insidious Web content that often "sneaks in" to networks with inadequate Internet security.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 07/15/09
Forney Independent School District in Texas is rolling out an 802.11n wireless network district-wide. The effort is being undertaken to support a technology initiative that was implemented in order to improve student access to electronic course materials.
Wren Solutions has developed a new Web-based tool that helps administrators and school resource officers assess potential security and safety risks.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/14/09
Lakefield College School has begun using AirMagnet Enterprise and a suite of AirMagnet mobile analysis tools to plan, manage, and secure wireless networks throughout the school's 155-acre campus.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/14/09
Alaska's Lake and Peninsula School District has deployed a remote monitoring solution to help deal with IT problems in its 14 schools, which are scattered across an area about the size of West Virginia.
The Utah Education Network, a non-profit school consortium, has teamed up with Qwest Communications to deliver high-speed network services to Utah schools. The "multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement" will connect 21 of Utah's 40 school districts to Qwest's GeoMax fiber-optic network.
In an effort to boost student learning and opportunities for mobility and collaboration, California's Moorpark Unified School District has rolled out an all-new 802.11n high-speed wireless network across all of its campuses.
A massive 463 schools in New South Wales in Australia are going wireless. The move is part of Australia's Digital Education Revolution initiative and is being implemented through the New South Wales Department of Education and Training.
There's a significant disconnect between students and educators when it comes to perceptions of technology in K-12 education, according to Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow. Evans discussed results of the latest Speak Up Survey Thursday afternoon at the FETC Virtual Conference & Expo. Among the findings: There's a trend toward students using technology to take hold of their own educational destinies and act as "free agent learners."
Meru Networks has introduced a wireless local area network product optimized for delivering high-quality video over 802.11n networks running its System Director software.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/23/09