THE Journal: Google Uses TV White Spaces To Provide Wireless Broadband to 10 Schools

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3/26/2013

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Google Uses TV White Spaces To Provide Wireless Broadband to 10 Schools
Google is launching a new pilot that will tap unused portions of the TV spectrum to provide wireless broadband to 10 schools in South Africa. The test follows an earlier, smaller pilot in the United States back in 2010 in Ohio that involved a single hospital.
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Boston Students Get Free Wireless in Tablet Pilot Program
Two Boston-area high schools, the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science and Boston Green Academy, have joined mobile learning program that focuses on mobile learning and leveraging technology in and out of the classroom.
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7 CTOs Discuss 'The Incredible Shrinking Budget'
Practical and strategic advice on how to practice smart IT in tough times.
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Ten Middle and High School Mobile App Design Teams Win National Competition
Ten teams of middle and high school students have won a national mobile app design competition and will now work to refine their creations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab.
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Irving ISD Adopts Career Education Model To Help Students Prepare For College and Careers
Irving Independent School District in Texas will implement a personalized project-based learning education model designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in college and the workforce.
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Indian River State College Prepares K-12 Educators with New Online Learning Courses
In an effort to better prepare the state's K-12 educators for online instruction, Indian River State College (IRSC) will create a series of courses designed to overview the various methods associated with teaching and learning in the virtual environment.
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Watson Institute Deploys New Remote Access Solution
The Watson Institute, an educational organization serving children and youth with special needs, has implemented new remote access software to enable its staff to access their work computers from anywhere, anytime, using any device.
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NComputing Revs Desktop and Application Virtualization Platform
NComputing has updated its vSpace Desktop and Application Virtualization Platform with new versions of vSpace Server and vSpace Management Center and the introduction of two new support and subscription programs.
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Barracuda Networks Launches Integrated Product Suite for K-12
Barracuda Networks, a provider of security and storage solutions, has launched an integrated, centrally managed security and data protection product suite for K-12 schools, as well as education pricing programs and webinars.
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Air Force Association Names Champions of CyberPatriot V Contest
The Air Force Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting "public understanding of aerospace power and national defense," has named the winners of CyberPatriot V, a national high school cyber defense contest.
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Devolutions Revs Remote Desktop Manager
Devolutions has released the latest version of its remote desktop connection and credentials management tool, Remote Desktop Manager 8.1.
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Pluralsight Releases Free Video Programming Courses for Young People
A company that develops video training for software developers has created two online courses specifically for young people.
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