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RCS Technology Upgrade. April 2009. What’s new?. HP Desktops and Monitors N-Computing Devices Lenovo Laptops & Bretford carts Networked Apple labs. Blackberry Replacements. Upgrades starting May 1. HP Desktops & Monitors. 22” LCD monitors Small form factor.
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RCS Technology Upgrade April 2009
What’s new? • HP Desktops and Monitors • N-Computing Devices • Lenovo Laptops & Bretford carts • Networked Apple labs
Blackberry Replacements • Upgrades starting May 1
HP Desktops & Monitors • 22” LCD monitors • Small form factor 1 PC lab per high school; 15 PC work stations for Photo Graphics
N-Computing • Attach to monitors • USB, Audio and video capable • Affordable • Green footprint – less than 5% power usage • Meets software needs 2 N-computing labs in each high school; n-devices in all elementary classrooms
N-Computing 1 PC + 3 N-computing devices = 4 workstations
Mobile Laptop Carts • 18 laptops per cart • Timers • Lock and key
Apple Computing Labs • All 4 High Schools • 28 + 1 workstations • Fully networked
Elementary Deployment • Wireless access • Laptop cart • 4 workstations per classroom • 1 PC + 3 N-Computing devices • Resource Centre • 2 PC + 3 N-Computing devices • Learning Resource Program • 1PC + 2 N-Computing devices
High School Deployment • 1 PC Lab • 1-2 N-computing Labs • 1 Apple Lab • Wireless access • Laptop carts (vary) • Resource Centre – N-computing lab • Modified classrooms/FIAP • N-computing devices
Replacing the role of STR • Individual teacher contact via • Email • Help desk • Phone • Teacher/Office Manager/Administrator ID maintenance - IT Help Desk • Student ID Creation & maintenance - ET/BT • Software support as requested by teachers & administration
Milestone dates: • Cabling and power – May – June • Data Center Virtualization May – June • SAN implementation – June • Test Site hardware implementation (TIC) – June • Hardware implementation – July – August