Welcome to our ever-growing library of helpful articles for the Senior Leader, Teacher and School IT Manager. Here you find a range of information that is aimed at the different roles within each school or college. If there are any articles or areas of discussion you would like us to explore, please contact your account manager.
Equanet is a leading Technology Value Added Reseller (VAR) operating throughout the UK with specialist sales and service teams dedicated to the Education market. Our expertise encompasses all aspects of technology including desktop and mobile solutions, network and server infrastructure and software and our commitment is to deliver cost effective solutions that provide durability, longevity and value for money.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), is a government organisation in the UK with close ties to law enforcement, set up to address the issue of online safety. But what really is the extent of the online safety problem? Is it scaremongering on the back of isolated cases, or is there a real problem that we need to address now?
The Government has invested a whopping £5 billion in ICT in schools since 1997 and, as a result, the UK now has the highest levels of embedded technology in classrooms in the EU, with one computer for every three pupils. But how has this spend affected educational outcomes both in schools and in higher education?
Is your school fully compliant? Would you pass an inspection? Read about our innovative solution to help get your school or college compliant with online assessments.
With the advent of Web 2.0 technologies, all educational establishments from Secondary Schools to Universities are increasingly reliant on virtual learning environments and online content. The need for stable and reliable connectivity in learning areas, making these solutions available to learners and educator alike, depends on a robust and affordable Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure.
The growth of IT and digital content has led to an explosion of printing needs, and consequently spiralling print costs. Industry experts suggest that organisation can be spending up to 3% of their income on print and related services. Experts also suggest that up to 30% of their printing costs could be saved by better managing their print environment.
Equanet at BETT - January 2012
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