Tech Trends | Research
Samsung moved to the top position among smart phone manufacturers worldwide in the third quarter, bumping Apple, Nokia, and Research in Motion out of the way in the process.
Videoconferencing | News
Cisco has created a new TelePresence solution for small to medium-sized organizations with limited budgets and IT staff.
Communications | News
ParentLink has released a new suite of e-mail tools for its communication platform designed to improve e-mail communications between schools and parents.
Lecture Capture | News
Tegrity has released an updated version of its lecture capture system, Tegrity Campus 2.0.
Technology Infrastructure | News
In an effort to support a slate of school technology initiatives, a district in New Jersey has moved its underlying communications network to high-speed fiber.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 06/02/11
IT Trends | Research
Worldwide sales of mobile devices grew an enormous 18.98 percent in the first quarter of 2011. That growth was dominated by smart phones, where Google's Android OS took over the lead position--beating out mobile behemoths Symbian and iOS.
Funding | News
Applications for the federal E-rate program were up to 44,139 for the 2011 funding year, representing $4.31 billion in requests, the highest level in nearly a decade, according to an analysis released this week.
Grants & Funding | News
The NEA Foundation is expanding the focus of its Challenge to Innovate (C2i) grant program. In the latest phase, the foundation will award five grants to support innovative ideas for using smart phones in the classroom.
Networking
Although high-end videoconferencing is still new to this Maryland school district, it's a sensible next step on a well-planned path to location-free communication.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/06/11
Security
When faced with a serious threat, an Iowa school district quickly mitigates panic and confusion with the help of a newly implemented mass notification system.
- By Susan McLester
- 04/06/11