Summer 2013
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Move IT Forward By Taking a Step Back—to the Basics


Treating each IT purchase as part of an overall architecture helps to make sure the district’s IT program is agile and efficient. Cisco has created architectural roadmaps for popular K-12 IT initiatives. Each one has a starting place and one or more paths to follow.

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Product and Solutions News


Rapid Advances in IT Require New Approach to Contracts
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IT changes so rapidly that contracts can become outdated even before the procurement process is complete. Here are five guidelines for writing RFPs that continue to provide value as your needs change.

Collaboration in Schools: Invest to Save by Taking a Big-Picture View | More
To get the most value from video and mobility solutions for learning, administration, and physical security, follow a tested roadmap.

How to Support BYOD with a Small IT Staff | More
Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs engage students and can lower the costs of 1:1 computing programs. Now districts with lean IT teams can offer Wi-Fi, using the Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Solution.

Campus Safety: Five Advances in Physical Security for K-12 | More
Recent high-profile security incidents in schools have fast-tracked safety plans, including video surveillance, physical access control, and communications. Recent advances in physical safety help to make school safety programs more effective and affordable.

IT Leadership: Recognizing IT Innovators in the Public Sector | More
Read about innovations introduced by Lora Mathison and Matt Grose of Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, and Dr. Leland Leonard and Christopher Larsen of Tséhootsooí Medical Center.


Resources

Cisco BYOD Solutions for K12 Education
Bring the freedom to learn anywhere, anytime, with Cisco K-12 Education BYOD Solutions.  These bring-your-own-device solutions provide the freedom to go anywhere on campus and still perform the tasks you would on a wired network.  School wireless improves collaboration, and also:

  • Deploys new teaching tools that facilitate teaching innovation
  • Exposes students to a differentiated curriculum
  • Opens up access to enhanced teaching and learning resources
  • Increase physical safety to create a highly secure school environment

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K-12 School Enables Online Learning with Cisco BYOD Solutions
See how, after selecting and deploying Cisco BYOD Solutions for K12, anytime access greatly improved a learner-centric environment within Chapel Hill- Carrboro City School District. 
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Take the Lead on Learning with BYOD and Mobile Devices in K-12 Classrooms
See how, after selecting and deploying Cisco’s BYOD Solutions for K12, McAllen Independent School District achieved anytime access and greatly improved a learner-centric environment.  Students can now utilize mobile devices anywhere on campus with wired-network speeds and performance. 
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Empowering Students with Technology
Coppell Independent School District beats budget restrictions using a Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) approach; strategically integrating technology and learning. The implementation of innovation is proving valuable for students and the school system alike. 
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Top Considerations for a Unified Communications Purchase
Unified communications (UC) has been a continually evolving market for the past decade. It has expanded from voice over IP (VoIP) and unified messaging to collaborative applications such as video, distance learning, mobile services, social media, and document sharing. If implemented correctly, UC is a powerful technology with a multifaceted value proposition for education.  A report from ZK Research provides relevant decision criteria to help organizations make the best UC decisions possible. Access the report.
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Lowest Price Technically Acceptable? Check out Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable is the new mantra for many public sector customers. Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment (CCRE) is the answer for your most price sensitive sales situations, driving down the cost of new network deployments, without sacrificing on quality. 
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