Green IT Practices Drive Cost Savings in K-12 Sector
Server consolidation, cooling technologies, and expanded use of virtualization are helping to drive down costs in K-12 IT operations, according to a new report released Monday.
More1.1 Billion Smart Connected Devices To Ship This Year
More than 916 million smart connected devices--including PCs, smart phones, tablets, and other similar devices--shipped worldwide last year. And, according to a new report, that number could double in the next five years.
MoreFlorida Laptop Program Brings Tech to Disadvantaged Students
A technology program in Florida is putting laptops in the hands of needy students. The program, operated through the Foundation for Florida Virtual School, was relaunched in November and this month received an infusion to provide laptops to students who are unable to supply their own.
MoreNevada School District To Save $5 Million with Energy Upgrades
A Nevada school district has turned to an energy efficiency company to save thousands of dollars in costs.
MoreMaryland School District Overhauls Wireless Network To Support Streaming Video
A Maryland school district is deploying a 802.11n wireless network in all of its schools to make streaming video and voice over IP (VoIP) easily accessible.
MoreConnecticut High School Goes Solar
Greenwich High School, part of the Greenwich Public Schools district, has just turned on its new 7.7-kilowatt solar energy system, with the help of the Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority and Mercury Solar Systems.
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