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Meru Offers Free Support, Controllers in 'Education-Grade' Bundles

By David Nagel
10/08/13

Education WiFi provider Meru Networks is offering six new wireless networking bundles designed to cut hardware and support costs for schools.

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Meru Launches WiFi Bundles for Education with Free Support and Controllers

Meru Offers Free Support, Controllers in 'Education-Grade' Bundles

Education WiFi provider Meru Networks is offering six new wireless networking bundles designed to cut hardware and support costs for schools.

The Meru Education-Grade bundles allow institutions to pay only for access points. As part of the bundle, access point licensing and three years of support are included free. Additionally, schools can choose from three WLAN controllers at no additional cost. Choices include the MC1550, MC3200, and MC4200 controllers.

All of the systems provide onboard provisioning for BYOD, with support for 802.1X.

In other Meru news, the company reported today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Douglas Stewart Co. Under the agreement, DSC will provide Meru Education-Grade solutions through its distribution network.

The latest Meru Education-Grade bundles are available now.

About the Author

David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

He can be reached at [email protected]. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrnagel/ .

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