Technology in Education

Technology in Education 2018

Contents Exertis: The One Stop Shop .......................... 04

Epson - Make the Switch.............................. 33

Providing Education Technology................... 06

Print and Scan Product Highlights................. 34

ASUS on Chromebooks................................. 10

WLAN is Key................................................. 38

Computing Product Highlights ..................... 12

Networking Product Highlights..................... 40

Peripheral Product Highlights ....................... 24

Huawei on Campus Netwroking................... 46

Why Choose Windows 10 S.......................... 26

Storage Product Highlights .......................... 48

Projectors or Smartboards?........................... 27

Security isn’t Worth Risking.......................... 54

Projector Product Highlights......................... 28

Security Product Highlights........................... 56

Sign of the Times ......................................... 32

The Impact of Technology ............................ 58

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Realising the opportunity in education...

It is often said that standing still is a great way of moving backwards. This is especially true in the education channel which faces a rapidly changing landscape.

School governors talk of a catastrophic squeeze on budgets, the National Audit Office forecasts a £3bn annual shortfall in education funding by 2020, yet annual spending is at record levels, with the dedicated schools grant sitting at £40bn per year. The new funding formula delivers financial winners and losers but whichever category an educational establishment may find itself in, the same priorities apply: deliver the curriculum, enhance the learning experience, drive results, comply with regulation, perform well in inspection, improve student acquisition… and deliver more for less.

Technical innovation in schools and classrooms is the only way to meet these demands.

Of course, Exertis is used to change. We are continually adding to our vendor portfolio across our technology areas; offering new services that can benefit our customers, providing efficiencies in how we do business and, most importantly, retaining the specialist expertise within our sales and commercial teams.

With such a diversity of technologies, vendors and products, we are best placed to be able to offer solutions for every facet of education backed up by product specialists and technical experts who can assist throughout the sales cycle from pre-sales to post-sales support with services that include: tender support, special bids and promotions, managed services and a wide range of white label professional services.

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Phil Brown Sales and Commercial Director, Business

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Exertis: The One Stop Shop for Education Despite the constant noise around cuts in education budgets, the market remains significant enough for vendors and resellers to continue to focus on the opportunity of providing technology. Indeed schools spend around £900m on education technology every year, according to edTech UK. Whilst educators have different motivations when it comes to their purchasing decisions the key priorities are to deliver the curriculum, drive results, comply with regulation and improve student acquisition (particularly in higher education). Technical innovation is one way to achieve that but the technology deployed needs to make a difference both from the teachers’ and the students’ perspective. Teachers need tools that can enable them to enhance their teaching, save them time and enable their

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students to gain more knowledge and skills. Students want an engaging and fun learning experience, utilising the technology and devices they are familiar with in their everyday life. Integrating technology into the classroom is an effective way to connect with students of all learning styles, to increase interaction, to encourage collaboration and to provide a means to access the huge resource that is available today from the Internet. Combining new technologies like VR with traditional classroom instruction is one example of how it can enhance the learning experience and create new opportunities.

Not only is technology ever-changing but models to finance it too are also impacting the way organisations buy and consume. The ‘as a service’ model has extended beyond just software to hardware, enabling big capital investments to be managed on a monthly ‘pay as you use proposition’. Education won’t be immune from that.

Of course, the channel has a key part to play in helping educational establishments to know what technology is available. Providing, deploying and monitoring the right solutions is how resellers can support their educational customers along with ensuring training is provided to optimise the use of the equipment. In turn, resellers need a one-stop shop for the products and solutions, and the opportunity to take advantage of additional technical support and services that can help them win and maintain a customer. Exertis is your ideal partner to do just that.

With our scale of technologies, wide product portfolio, supply chain efficiency, service and technical expertise, we are best placed to help resellers with a one stop solution that can meet the demands of educational establishments. With over 400 brands in our portfolio, we have the products that can build a total end-to-end solution and technical experts across our categories that can support you, making it easy for you to leverage the benefits of buying from one source.

Staff and Pupils

Learning Areas

Shared Infrastructure

Security and Compliance

Tablets + Computing

AV

Network Infrastructure

Data Security

Windows Chrome Android Tablet Desktop Virtual Desktop

Interactive Screens + Software, Projectors, Large format display Monitors

Wired, wireless networks for staff, guest, byod, public

Safety and security solutions for KCSIE Prevent, GDPR, BYOD Firewall Filter NAC MDM Single Sign-on

Educational Tools Teaching and learning resources, Gadgets Software Games Digitisers

Print

Network Applications

Managed Security

Print copy scan Managed Unmanaged 3D

CCTV, Digital Signage, Video Conference, Unified Communication Telephony

Managed Firewall / Filter

Smart technology VR AR IoT Wearables

Accessories and Consumables Carry, Secure, Charge.

Connect, Printer Consumbles

Accessories Cabinets, cables, Connectors

Specialist Software Backup and restore

Technical Services 24/7 TAC NOC. Installation, Maintenance Managed Services Professional Services Reseller and Vendor Marketing, IT, Logistics Financial Services Credit, Finance. Capex to Opex

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Providing Education Technology for the Digitally Savvy The traditional classroom has long gone.

Blackboards, chalk and textbooks have been replaced by a range of technology products that have transformed the way teachers engage with their students. Today’s digital natives expect their classroom and mode of education to reflect their upbringing.

There is no doubt that enabling children to learn can be greatly enhanced through the use of technology and indeed, more and more children are exposed throughout their childhood. A recent Ofcom report (Nov 2017) into children’s use of media clearly demonstrates how technology is part of a child’s life at an increasingly early age. Twenty-one per cent of 3-4 year olds have their own tablet, with 1 per cent even having their own smartphone. Fifty-three per cent go online for nearly eight hours a week. The tablet has replaced the colouring pens and books adults used to provide their kids with when going out for a family meal. As they get older, so does the use of technology get more prevalent. Between 5 and 7 years, tablet acquisition has now progressed to thirty-

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five per cent, smartphone ownership to 5 per cent with seventy-nine per cent now online for around nine hours per week with sixty-three per cent mostly using a tablet to do so. And three per cent even have a social media profile. At 8 to 11 years, the research reveals that thirty-nine per cent have their own smartphone, fifty-two per cent their own tablet and online usage has gone up to over thirteen hours a week for ninety-four per cent of that age group. Fortysix per cent mostly use a tablet and twenty-two per cent a mobile to go online and fifty-five per cent watch TV on other devices than a traditional TV, mostly on a tablet. The TV set and the tablet are devices they would miss the most and twenty-three per cent now have a social media profile. In the last age-bracket of 12 to 15 year olds, the trend continues.

Eighty-three per cent have their own smartphone, fifty-five per cent their own tablet and ninety-nine per cent go online for nearly twenty-one hours a week. Now the smartphone is the device they would miss most and nearly three-quarters have a social media profile.

With children used to technology, tech-focused millennials are now becoming decision makers in the workforce, and thanks

to the rapid evolution of technology, the education sector is poised for even more of a move away from traditional teaching methods and equipment. According to EdTech UK, schools spend around £900 million on education technology every year and it’s estimated the global market will be worth £129bn by 2020. Clearly, it’s big business, with even bigger expectations from students on how it should be delivered.

Technology has changed the way students learn in and out of schools. Firstly, children can learn anywhere. They aren’t tied to a classroom and provided there is a good Wi-Fi connection they can download any resource materials, upload their work to a designated area or work offline and sync their work later. Secondly, students now have far more access to information, with the Internet providing a wealth of opportunities to research topics. Thirdly, collaboration with fellow students and teachers is much easier and feedback can be almost instantaneous. Lastly, the traditional means of imparting knowledge has been transformed into a multi-media experience with interactive boards, cloud-based tools, video and the use of VR and AR changing the way teachers and students engage.

Technology is a key enabler of the Flipped Classroom Changes in technology are ever present. Technology is also a vehicle for change. Education is no exception. Of course, the use of ICT in the classroom has transformed the teaching and learning experience but it has also contributed to a completely different method of teacher and student engagement. The traditional model of teachers lecturing in class and students completing practice and homework on their own has undergone a radical change in some circles. Instead, students are learning on their own and using the classroom as a place to discuss what they have learned. EdTech has certainly contributed to the concept known as the ‘flipped classroom’.

As the name implies, the student researches a project or watches a video at home and the following day in class, the teacher can clarify anything that the students didn’t understand. Students can collaborate together on what they have learned and spend more time one on one with the teacher where necessary. Ideally, the class activities enrich what the student has already covered at night and the daytime class can be more challenging with problem solving and practical analysis.

With interactive content like videos and collaborative tools, technology plays a crucial role in the flipped classroom. In an ideal world everyone would have access to the same devices and the same connectivity, whether at school or at home to create an efficient and seamless learning environment. The closer that comes to reality, the more prevalent this form of teaching will become.

Nevertheless, making the content as accessible as possible should ensure that students have the opportunity to experience this form of teaching.

Personal computing devices like tablets and notebooks, desktops and even smartphones can make up the hardware along with interactive whiteboards, which are prevalent in most schools, and other learning apps can be downloaded so the right connectivity needs to be available both in school and at home. Over the last few years, schools have improved their Wi-Fi services and most homes have broadband connectivity. With 5G on the horizon, this will improve video streaming even further. There are several apps available that enable students to collaborate and communicate with their classmates and teachers and combined with an interactive screen, everyone has the chance to be engaged in the lesson. Office 365 has several features that are useful here including OneNote and Skype. SharePoint or Dropbox can provide a means to host work and resources in one place and with YouTube students and teachers have access to videos that can be available publicly or privately.

As you might expect, there is much discussion amongst academics as to whether the flipped classroom improves the learning experience and obtains better results. It does enable students to work at their own pace and go back over a video if they need further clarification. Ultimately, it’s how the teacher prepares, and the student embraces the opportunity, but it’s an interesting concept that technology has enabled.

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in a convenient package that provides versatility, touch capabilities, built-in identity and theft protection, and a thin and lightweight design. As students progress through education their needs naturally progress as well. In the early stages, the focus is more on content consumption, whereas once they progress from secondary education to higher education, the focus becomes much more centred on content creation. With technology constantly changing and school budgets at a premium, refurbished devices are also becoming an option.

Of course, it’s fairly obvious that the devices and resources used by children in the home become prevalent in the classroom as evidenced by research from education technology charity, Tablets for Schools, which revealed that almost seventy per cent of primary and secondary schools in the UK now use tablet computers. In addition, schools have to cope with students bringing their own devices into the classroom. When it comes to choosing the best technology for an educational establishment, resellers can play a key role. A tightening of budgets has meant that schools and universities are looking for suppliers that can deliver the best value for money in technology that can co-exist within their current infrastructure and operating systems.

In terms of computing, educational establishments have either settled on Chrome or Microsoft Windows.

Both have their benefits. Chromebooks are substantially cheaper and harder wearing than most laptops and, coupled with free Google Apps for Education, they make an attractive acquisition. But Microsoft 10 S, a version of the operating system designed for education provides better battery life and performance, and is also well placed. The IT infrastructure of most modern schools is typically designed around Windows, so this OS fits well for many schools. The longer term payout for Google and Microsoft is that students tend to stay with the operating system they are most familiar with. The choice between a tablet or laptop has been partially obscured with the popularity of 2 in 1 devices. Tablets are the perfect tools for receiving information and facilitating interactive learning whilst traditional notebook PCs are ideal for inputting information and creating content. 2 in 1s provide both

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Collaboration and engagement in the classroom requires the right audio and visual setup to be delivered. Interactive boards and large format touchscreen displays enable teachers to project lessons to the entire classroom and for children to actively participate. Skype and the use of video conferencing has also enabled subject matter experts to be cost-effectively introduced as part of the lesson.

Furthermore, VR and AR will play an increasingly important part of lesson delivery, providing a deeper, more immersive educational experience to the classroom, taking students on virtual field trips that would be impossible to replicate in real life in many cases. The ability to provide these types of educational enhancements requires a robust, secure and connected infrastructure that can support the technology. Again, this represents a great opportunity for the educational reseller.

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ASUS Chromebooks - Tring School Case Study An outdated and costly IT system faced Hertfordshire’s Tring secondary school with a looming crisis. How could it futureproof the teaching and learning of its 1,500 pupils and 180 staff? The answer was a radical double switch: first to a new operating system, and then to a whole school one-to-one scheme using Chromebooks – from ASUS.

period were squeezing the school’s existing system. There was no physical space to build more computer suites, and notebook trolleys were underused - they charged up devices slowly and needed considerable maintenance.

How ASUS Chromebooks took Tring School by storm Using Tring School’s old computing suites had become a chore - whether it was the endless trooping in and out of rooms you had to pre-book well in advance to guarantee lesson space; the nagging fear of a double booking; or lack of enough machines to go round as some always seemed under repair.

Space, storage, cost, ease of use . . . they were all key factors that pushed the school towards Google Apps for Education (GAfE), including Google Classroom. GAfE is a free and increasingly popular set of teaching and learning tools that works on any device and is cloud-based; this makes it a different platform to Microsoft, although schools adopting GAfE can still use their Microsoft devices and access email other than Gmail.

Worse still, the school’s existing PCs were increasingly unable to meet the demands and expectations of quickwitted, Internet-savvy pupils used to the fast pace of modern technology.

Growing problem of IT finance Costs were mounting. Not only were in-house repairs taking up precious hours of school technical staff, but with finances tight, replacing PCs every three to five years was eating into the school budget when much more affordable alternatives were becoming available.

Storage was a problem, too. Increasing amounts of memoryhungry course materials, storing pupils’ work and the legal need to keep a school-leaver’s work on record for a set

Space, storage, cost? Tring had to change “It was time for change” says Tring School’s Director of Learning, Chris Lickfold. “In 2014 we started looking at how we could better bring the outside world into class and extend how our students research.”

First move: Google Education Apps One year on Tring migrated to Gmail, working within the Google domain. It was still using its existing technology but budgets were tightening. The school took the plunge and took around 200 Chromebook laptops on trial from various manufacturers, including ASUS, a company based just a few miles away. The devices were made available in trolleys around the school for both students and teachers to try out in lessons.

Why Chromebooks? The school found they were much cheaper than PCs, portable, and used Chrome OS, Google’s operating system - rather than Windows 10 or Mac OS X which allows them to link seamlessly with Google Apps. The laptops operated via a Wi-Fi Internet connection, with most applications and documents stored in the Cloud.

Second move: Chromebooks The school realised more than one student user could work on a document at the same time. Chromebooks could be ready to operate within eight seconds; meaning no disruption in lessons, battery charges lasted up to 13 hours, and students could carry on using them ‘seamlessly’ at home.

“We were comparing £500 for a PC against £149 for a Chromebook,” says Lickfold. Use of the devices also opened up previously unheard of teaching spaces. “We could teach lessons in places like the dining hall – we’d never had the facilities or kit to do so before!”

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In trials, the laptops were tested to the limit to ensure they withstood intense student use, and to convince parents that it was worth buying the Chromebooks outright and thus taking part in the school’s radical but voluntary scheme to finance much of the new kit.

“At first we looked at each model’s screen size and robustness – a student actually tested the screens by trying to break them,” says Lickfold. “We wanted to know if our students were damaging them. Did the keyboards suffer from ‘swapped keys’? Did students actually want to use them?” In the past the school had tried cost-effective devices that were seen as so ‘uncool’ that some students refused to be seen with them.

Final move: ASUS pick of the pack ASUS came out on top. “Their Chromebooks were more reliable than the others, many of which had faults we neither expected nor got adequate support to repair.”

“The ASUS service was very good: every time we’ve dealt with them they’ve been really helpful,” says Lickfold. “Their account manager has come over whenever we’ve asked; she also attended our launch and answered parents’ questions.

ASUS is a very local company so we’ve forged a close relationship with them.”

The school opted for two ASUS models – the C202 specifically made more robust and thus clunkier for education, priced at £184; and the C201, a more slimline, trendy-looking version at £149.

One-to-one scheme roll-out That winter term (2016) the students in year 10 were the

first to receive Chromebooks in a one-to-one scheme being rolled out across the school over the next few terms.

Parental take-up has reached well over 95%, and anyone who does not buy a machine picks up a school-owned device before class in the morning, returning it at the end of the day.

In fact, ASUS put Tring in touch with other schools that ran one-to-one schemes. “We understand their pains and successes,” says its Business Development Manager, Jackie Stevenson. “We are hands on; we supported the school at all its parent evenings and showed them our whole product range. Budgets are tight so price has been really key.”

Schools maintain ASUS devices on-site The fact the school could maintain the laptops itself was also important, says Stevenson. “We’ve specifically built them for easy repair on-site – just undo four screws at the back. Spares are readily available so if you bust a screen, you’re not looking at buying a whole new unit.”

She says ASUS understands schools cannot be without the devices, so if there is a problem the school can’t fix, the company offers a ‘next business day’ service.

For Tring, the Chromebooks have proved a seamless fit. “As soon as you ask students to do something, the latops are open and working in seconds!” says Chris Lickfold.

“They don’t have to wait ages for updates and logging on to Windows. We can also engage students a lot more, especially boys when they have with a device in front of them.”

“With its overall impact on teaching and learning, the ASUS Chromebook was for us the obvious way to go.”

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Chromebook C202

Chromebook Flip C213

Classroom-rugged design: less downtime. More learning time The ASUS Chromebook C202 is the ideal education computer for every school IT manager, student, and teacher. With its classroom ruggedness, the ASUS Chromebook C202 is developed to meet the daily rigours and intense usage by students both inside and outside of the classroom. The C202 is also designed for easy maintenance to minimise downtime, creating more learning opportunities for students.

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VZ249HE

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ASUS VZ249HE features ASUS Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technologies to reduce instances of eyestrain and other damaging effects when spending long, countless hours in front of a display.

This Full HD LED monitor features a fully adjustable stand for a multitude of tilt, swivel, pivot, and height options. ASUS Eye Care monitors featureFlickerfree and Low Blue Light technologies to ensure a comfortable viewing experience.

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The design concept of the C213 is conceived to be a future-proof education solution while boasting robust and smart features to provide efficient learning besides facilitating easy on-site maintenance saving time and reducing hassle for schools. It is military graded and built tough to withstand the daily rigour and intense usage by students in the classroom or on field trips.

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Chromebook Spin 11

Chromebook 14

Designed to keep on working

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This Chromebook™ has been designed to withstand the rigours of student life. An impact-resistant body means that it can take the daily knocks of students as it accidentally falls off tables or is stood upon. Unique drainage design allows 330ml of water to be spilled over the keyboard and keep it away from important components.

Possessed of style, strength and durability, our Chromebook 14 will go the distance. As thin, compact and light as the Chromebook 14 is, it still packs a bigger screen with a choice of HD or Full HD, IPS technology and a low reflection anti-glare screen that make for great viewing and productivity.

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TravelMate Spin B118

TravelMate P4

Grade “A” design

Work without limits

Excel with a fully convertible laptop built to ace the tests of a demanding school day. The 360° hinge gives users four usage modes, and the flexibility to work or play anywhere. Enhanced structural features provide the added protection needed to make it through the daily rigours of school life.

Work on and share documents in comfort with the professional design features which make working a little easier. This workhorse has the security and speed demanded by the modern student as they work and play throughout the day. Keep working as the light gets darker with the backlit keyboard.

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Latitude 3189 2-in-1

Latitude 3180

Empowering student-led learning

Enrich education. Empower students

An 11.6� 2-in-1 built with the best-in-class durability to withstand every school day and multiple modes that adjust to every learning need. The Latitude 3189 Education 2-in-1 comes with a sealed, spill-resistant keyboard, rubberised edges and drop protection, so it can withstand lockers, lunchrooms, backpacks and buses.

An 11.6� laptop that provides a cost-effective learning solution built with the best-in-class durability to withstand every school day. A 180-degree hinge allows the system to lay flat, making it easier to share content on the Corning Gorilla Glass screen with up to 10x higher scratch resistance.

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E Series

P Series

Entry level price with professional performance

Adjusts to comfortably fit the way you work

Dell E Series Monitors have been built to tackle the daily demands of education at an affordable price.

The E series offers great screen clarity and is the smart choice for easy to use and reliable features to drive productivity.

Dell P Series Monitors offer a variety of connectivity options combined with high dynamic contrast ratios that produce amazingly vivid colour. Featuring stands with adjustable height and the ability to pivot, swift, and tilt, make them perfect for any platform or system.

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LIFEBOOK E4 Series

LIFEBOOK E5 Series

Value for money, ideal for students

Ultra-portable, classroom friendly

Providing excellent value for money was the focus in developing a completely new entry level model, the LIFEBOOK E4 series. The 15.6-inch and 14-inch notebooks come with the 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and feature a choice of HD or Full HD antiglare displays, and provide day-long battery runtime.

The thinner LIFEBOOK E5 is now just 23.9 mm high. The LIFEBOOK E5 boasts a choice of 15.6inch and 14-inch anti-glare, Full HD displays and the latest, 8th generation Intel® Core™ processor, plus high-end notebook features such as an optional backlit keyboard.

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LIFEBOOK P728

LIFEBOOK U728

Light and versatile

Performance and mobility

The FUJITSU Tablet LIFEBOOK P728 is an ultralight, portable 2-in-1 with a day-long battery that supports multi-mode working styles. The device can handle demanding design and illustrationbased applications with ease using the latest Intel processors.

The FUJITSU Notebook LIFEBOOK U728, based on the 8th generation Intel® Core™ processor is a slim, light and stylish ultra-mobile notebook for staff and students who are always on the move.

With its 12.5” and light weight of only 1.11 kg (2.44 lbs) it provides excellent mobility.

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Lenovo 100e Chromebook

Lenovo 300e Chromebook

Engineered for education

Flexible and interactive, just like education

This 11.6” Chromebook is light, portable, rugged, and productive – the ultimate everyday learning tool.

It brings Google Classroom, G Suite for Education, and today’s most popular education apps to students and teachers, making digital education accessible, enjoyable, and manageable. And it does so on a budget any school administration would love.

This 11.6” 2-in-1 Chromebook offers the versatility of a 360-degree hinge and 10-point multi-touch technology. The 300e bends into four different modes – Laptop, Tablet, Tent, or Stand – to offer customised ways to plan, teach, learn, and engage. And students can interact with its screen the way they’re used to interacting with most devices – through touch.

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Lenovo N23 Winbook

V520 SFF

Powerful enough for the classroom.

Rugged enough for the road Combines the performance of a desktop PC with the mobility of a laptop. Its Yoga-type design allows 4 different modes — perfect for work and play. Dust and spills are never a problem, thanks to rugged engineering that meets IP52 certification. 8 hours of battery life makes it perfect for students and road warriors.

Big on performance, low on maintenance

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Powerful processing, high-speed memory, and superfast storage technology removes frustrating delays when opening or loading files. Enhanced security solutions like smart USB protection enable control of access to critical data. Optimise performance and efficiency, with the easy to manage V520s.

Computing Galaxy Book Students can say goodbye to their laptop and transform the way they learn All the apps they know and love with Office 365 - Attach to your Samsung Galaxy Book order today!

Students can nail assignments with full access to everything they need. In addition to 8GB of RAM plus optional expandable storage, 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor guarantees that they can rely on Galaxy Book being able to do everything they need it to. The I-just-deleted-everything-the-day-before-hand-in panic is just a figment of the imagination with Automatic Cloud Storage. The in-box refined S-Pen is not only useful for graphic artists but allows students to scrawl over PDF documents and make notes with ease.

Students have the choice between the 12” sAMOLED display or 10.6” FHD TFT display with stunning HDR video playback - great for analysing research stats and graphs or streaming lectures. Lasting almost an entire day without recharging - 11 hours on the Galaxy Book 12” or 9 hours on the Galaxy Book 10.6” – students can rest assured of continuous usage on a full charge.

• Windows 10 Home • 4 dynamic viewing modes on the 12” Galaxy Book and 3 viewing modes on the 10.6” version • 12” sAMOLED display or 10.6” FHD TFT display • 0.7mm tip S Pen

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Peripherals KC 1000 SC

MC-4900

Secure and durable

Biometric mouse

This combines the benefits of a classic CHERRY office keyboard with the security of a smart-card reading system. This durable, secure keyboard is ideally suited to education environments such as libraries and IT labs.

This mouse features the latest biometric technology, with an integrated fingertip sensor to make for an easy login process. Fast and secure, it is perfect for shared machines in an education environment.

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DC-2000

Built to withstand the classroom

Ideal desktop package

This hardy keyboard has been designed to IP-68 standards, making it durable against liquids, dirt and dust. It also features a corded design that prevents it from being ‘misused’ in a classroom environment.

The CHERRY DC 2000 is focused on the core business - classwork. Featuring a durable, precise and reliable corded keyboard and top-quality mouse, this wired desktop set is equipped for all tasks in the demanding day-to-day education environment and is an excellent starter package for educators.

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Projectors or Smartboards?

The modern classroom focuses on engagement, collaboration and interactivity.

Most now have some form of interactive board for teachers and students to utilise.

However, there is a choice not just between smartboard vendors but whether the educational establishment opts for an interactive projector instead. Projectors and smartboards both offer an AV solution.

On the basis that they offer similar functions, there is a good reason to consider which one is best suited in a particular facility. Without the need of a white board, projectors are reasonably priced as an initial investment but like all hardware consideration should be given to the total cost of ownership including warranty conditions. In addition, they provide a wider screen image which offer benefits to larger space areas such as lecture theatres.

Smartboards with a projector setup will have smaller sized screen aspect ratios and can’t compete with the larger size image of a projector.

Both projectors and smartboards offer ultra-high definition, so choosing one or the other based on resolution shouldn’t be a determining factor. Projectors are prone to casting shadows, something that isn’t a problem in a classroom where a smartboard is being used, although some manufacturers refute that as an issue.

When it comes to writing, smartboards can accommodate both pens and fingers, whilst only pens are suitable with projectors. Both interactive projectors and smartboards can be wirelessly connected to a variety of devices. Audio is an important consideration and almost all interactive smartboards include internal speakers.

Naturally, there are many factors to consider when choosing AV technology for a classroom. Both projectors and smartboards could well be viable options, but dependent on the specific needs of the facility, one might be better than the other. Schools and universities that are looking to upgrade their current technology need an expert that can advise on the best solution. Helping educational establishments to make the right choice is a key value-add that the AV reseller can provide as well as implementing the solution and maintaining it during its lifecycle.

Exertis has a great choice of smartboards and interactive projectors from Promethean, C-Touch, Vestel and Epson.

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P5330W

P5530

WXGA projector

Full HD projector

The high resolution and brilliant colours offer limitless creativity which is ideal for engaing and captivating school assemblies.

4,000 lumens high brightness provides the ability to project crystal clear, vibrant images from a long distance on a large screen even in daytime indoors.

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U5320W

S1383WHne

Great for budget-conscious users

Great performance, attractive price

Projecting clear, large images from a distance, or when positioned conveniently close to the projection screen, whilst delivering vivid bright picture quality.

The short throw projector offers native WXGA (HD) resolution with 3200 ANSI lumens, and the high contrast ratio projects bright images even in daylight conditions.

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Epson EB-G7900U Superior picture quality Easy to set up and with low maintenance requirements, this 7,000-lumens WUXGA installation projector boasts bright images, vivid colours and 4K-enhanced detail • WUXGA resolution • 7,000 lumens • 4K enhancement • Flexible installation

Part code: S10185692

Epson EB-700U High-quality, bright images Fit and forget signage projector that can create a bright, scalable image up to 130 inches and delivers 20,000 hours’ reliable performance.

• Durable laser performance • Up to 130” display • Full HD WUXGA resolution • Flexible installation

Part code: S10185707

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Sign of the Times Just like blackboard and chalk, the days of pin boards for notices are also becoming a memory.

Today’s mode of communication favours digital signage particularly with a generation of students brought up in the digital age.

Education is one of the most important markets for digital signage manufacturers and consequently there is no shortage of choice. Schools and universities are seeing the benefits of using digital signage for a number of reasons and are consequently looking to deploy these in a variety of places from reception areas and lobbies to student lounges, libraries and canteens.

There is little doubt that digital displays provide an image of professionalism as well as a 21st century solution to providing up-to-date information.

As with many technologies, the cost of large format electronic displays has been reducing; enabling more educational establishments to move away from traditional forms of communication such as printed photocopies and posters untidily spread around the campus or school grounds. With digital displays, the information can be more appealing including the use of video, images or web pages.

Here are some of the reasons why these are becoming more commonplace:

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(1) Safety: Speed of providing information can be important in the event of an emergency and strategically placed screens can enable students, teachers and visitors to take appropriate action.

(2) Dissemination of information: whether it’s an event, promotion, a map of the university or a simple announcement, multiple messages can be displayed simultaneously and targeted to the right audience in the right location. For instance, the display of the lunch menu in the canteen promoting today’s specials.

(3) Cost-effectiveness: Digital signage reduces the use of paper and cost of printing. It can also make money through advertising of products or services relevant to the market.

(4) Showcase of student activity: It can also provide a vehicle to showcase some students’ work or a recent field trip to a wider audience.

Of course, content can be managed and scheduled using a digital signage media player and software.

Exertis provides a range of solutions for both large format displays and signage software from leading vendors including: Samsung, NEC, LG, Smartsign, and TrilbyTV.

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Epson - Make the Switch Better products for a better future When it comes to choosing technology, Epson understands that schools put reliability and environmental impact at the top of their lists. This is what drives Epson to create innovative products that are reliable, recyclable, and energyefficient.

Improvements in inkjet printer design mean the WorkForce Pro range offers exceptional performance alongside low energy consumption, waste production and total cost of ownership.

Independent tests conducted by the Buyers Laboratory conclusively prove that our inkjet technology surpasses comparable laser technology devices on all of the points above.

Our PrecisionCore inkjet technology is optimised for business applications, providing our devices with a number of advantages over laser technology, including: • Energy Efficient - If every business in the UK made the switch to Epson Business Inkjet printers it would save enough power to run at least 60,000 households.

WorkForce Pro printers are more energy-efficient than comparable laser devices.1 Protect your environment.

• Less Waste - If every business in the UK switched to Epson Business Inkjet printers there would be a waste saving of at least 30,000 tonnes. WorkForce Pro printers produce up to 94% less waste than lasers and laser copiers.2 The Buyers Laboratory’s tests also found that our WorkForce Pro RIPS models can produce up to 99% less waste.2 Say no to waste.

• Less CO2 Emissions - If every business in the UK switched to Epson Business Inkjet printers, the reduction in CO2 would be equivalent to the volume absorbed by at least 5 million trees. Our cleaner technologies provide a greener alternative to laser devices, and are up to 23% quieter.3 The green printing alternative.

• Environmentally Friendly - Epson’s Business Inkjet printers provide an environmentally sound alternative to laser printers. With no ozone gas, you can protect your environment. Because our inkjet products don’t use heat there is no ozone gas emitted, so you can protect your environment and breathe easy. Make the switch.

1. As tested by BLI, over two months to April 2015, against a selection of competing machines, as commissioned by Epson.

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Print and Scan

5 Year extended warranty

Expression 12000XL Scanner

WorkForce DS-360W

Superior quality and high precision

Scan on the go without cables

High-quality A3 graphics scanner for sharp and accurate image reproduction of plans, x-rays, film negatives, with the precision users demand.

It’s easy to scan anywhere with the fastest portable business scanner on the market1, thanks to a builtin battery and wireless connectivity.

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3 Year extended warranty

WorkForce Pro WF-C869RDTWFC

WorkForce Pro WF-C5000 Series

Super-high-yield printing

Fast, small workgroup MFD

Save on energy and cut waste with this reliable 4-in-1 business MFP, featuring predictable printing costs and low user intervention. Automatic doublesided printing, scanning, copying and faxing.

This small workgroup printer is perfect for the education environment who may have traditionally used lasers and want to cut costs, increase productivity and reduce downtime.

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Part code: S10186565

1 Compared to Personal Mobile Scanners as defined by Infosource for EMEA region and based on competitors websites data to June 2016.

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MFC-L6900DW Wireless Mono Laser Printer

MFC-J6935DW Wireless Inkjet Printer

Built to perform for longer The MFC-L6900DW all-in-one has been designed with high output workgroups in mind. The 80page auto document feeder enables fast scanning, copying alongside high speed 2-sided printing.

Pro-business smart A3 all-in-one inkjet printer High-yield cartridges help to reduce cost per page, while a six-second first page out time and flatbed A3 scanning ensure business is taken care of quickly and easily.

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HL-L9310CDW Wireless Colour Printer

MFC-L9570CDW Wireless Colour Laser

Professional colour laser printing The HL-L9310CDW is a professional colour printer designed with schools in mind. Maximise productivity with advanced paper handling, ultra-high yield toners, delivering high quality outputs that schools require.

Professional all-in-one colour laser printer Enhance performance with the large user-friendly touchscreen and super-fast ADF. With a number of optional lower paper trays, less time can be spent replenishing paper, maximising device uptime.

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students expect to be able to connect the devices they use regularly anytime and anywhere. Teachers also need to be able to use teaching tools like interactive whiteboards that are supported by robust and secure wi-fi. The internet and connected learning is more than just a useful resource, it’s a requirement. Nowadays the use of social networking sites is second nature to children, therefore collaboration on projects using sharing and conferencing platforms is a natural extension to that and their use as education tools has increased. Indeed, teachers can bring subject matter experts into the classroom for specific topics using video conferencing. Virtual and augmented reality will also become a feature of the classroom as more apps are developed for education. High quality wi-fi also provides the foundation for a wide variety of security and smart building initiatives.

IP-enabled electronic door locking systems, surveillance cameras, digital signage, temperature and motion sensors.

All of the above technologies require schools to ensure that their Wi-Fi system is reliable and can cope with the data traffic generated by the users.

WLAN is Key to Connectivity Wi-Fi in schools is an essential part of the educational technology solution. But connecting all these devices that make up the plethora of equipment used in schools today and ensuring security are as only effective as the Wi-Fi infrastructure that supports them.

It goes without saying that the use of computing devices by every child, sharing devices like printers and scanners, collaborating on interactive displays, unified communications, CCTV, IoT devices and the cloud put a tremendous strain on the WLAN infrastructure. What was sufficient a few years back, probably won’t cut it today. Providing reliable, fast, high quality Wi-Fi requires an infrastructure that is enterprise grade and designed to meet the needs of today’s students and the technology that is deployed. A 1-1 computing initiative won’t meet its full potential if Wi-Fi isn’t available from the classroom to the playground.

With children having their own wireless devices at home and the move towards more online learning and self-teaching,

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Older network services struggle to adapt and simply don’t scale to today’s new connected learning model.

Wired connections are no longer a suitable alternative for internet access. A PC or laptop on a wired internet connection where an ethernet plug and cable are required is impractical from a set-up and maintenance perspective, in addition to the disadvantage of a fixed location. Indeed, the reality is that devices with network ports are becoming increasingly difficult to find on today’s slim devices - tablets and Chromebooks can only function over Wi-Fi as they don’t support a wired network port.

With the latest WLAN technologies and Wi-Fi protocols available, having the right infrastructure shouldn’t be an issue. These days, Wi-Fi solutions for schools are designed to be modular to enable growth and open to operate seamlessly with a mix of vendor products. Clearly, every child needs to be on the network and connected to the internet in a secure manner. Wi-Fi is the cheapest, most user friendly and practical solution and, provided the KCSiE guidelines are adhered to, it’s also a safe option. Likewise, teachers need good connectivity to utilise the latest devices and tools.

The enterprise division at Exertis provides opportunities to work with the leading networking brands across both commodity and enterprise such as NETGEAR, TP Link, D-Link, Fortinet, Dell, Huawei, Allied Telesis and Ruckus.

Our pre-sales team can assist with proof of concept and network design, in addition to the pre-sales, site surveys, installation and maintenance services that are on offer.

These can even be provided as a white label service. Exertis also offers a comprehensive range of power and cooling brands such as APC, Tripp Lite and Eaton as well as offering a service wrap to complement these vendors.

Our pre-sales services for Networking help to identify the right solution to provide an effective and robust network infrastructure. This means we can help partners to propose the correct solution for their customer every time, utilising the right product families to satisfy the network requirements.

Our engineers will help to design any size solution, from a simple access switch replacement, through to an entire core network and routing infrastructure with edge security and everything in between.

Services Partner (CSP), we can deliver certified, vendorbacked services through the entire sales cycle providing a full range of pre-sales, network design, installation and maintenance services on behalf of resellers. This positions us as the only distributor to be able to offer both Huawei networking products and authorised services to resellers.

Exertis has fully accredited technical engineers who have plenty of experience in networking and wireless technologies.

All of our engineers also have experience within both UC and security fields, meaning more consideration is given to the requirements of the network deployment and configuration that is implemented.

The Exertis “Managed Service” offering provides all of the benefits of our Maintain service, with the addition of extra services. Primarily, our managed service provides remote assistance and a proactive health monitoring service. We monitor the hardware health to identify any potential issues before they impact on the customer environment.

In addition to this, we can monitor port status on devices such as switches and routers and provide notification on any changes identified outside of pre-arranged change windows.

Our “Maintain” offering provides access to our Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) for post-deployment support on the deployed solution. Access to our TAC is via telephone, e-mail or secure web portal connecting you directly to our fully accredited technical engineers. The entire service is delivered from within the UK and all of our engineers are accredited to HCNA level or higher. As an authorised Huawei Certified

From 1:1 computing initiatives to smart buildings, technology pervades today’s schools. A reliable, fast, scalable and configurable Wi-Fi network is now a must have to maximise the ROI and effectiveness of digital investments.

The channel is in a great position to educate and support schools on ensuring they have the right solution for today and tomorrow’s requirements.

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APC Smart-UPS™ On-Line Li-Ion UPS A UPS developed for availability of the most critical loads under unstable power conditions worldwide The new APC Smart-UPS On-Line with Lithium Ion batteries is a double conversion on-line, extended run UPS. Its rack/tower form factor allows for maximum versatility for applications and the optional pre-installed network management card and switchable outlets can enable customers to configure and manage this equipment remotely. Smart-UPS with Lithium-Ion technology delivers greater performance at higher temperatures and greater overall lifecycle of the UPS. It enables IT professionals to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively by minimising UPS maintenance and offering remote UPS management across distributed environments.

• 2x the service life of the lead-acid battery in typical UPS • Increased battery performance at higher temperature ranges up to 40°C • Lowering your customers TCO by up to 53% • Reducing battery weight by 30% • Flexible remote UPS management options • More environmentally friendly

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NetShelter CX 18U Secure Soundproof Server Room in a Box A secure and silent learning environment The NetShelter CX is a soundproofed server room in a box that allows you to deploy computer, networking, telecoms and other technology within the working environment, next to people, without disturbing them.

Designed for branch offices, small offices and any non-IT space where there isn’t the room, the time or the budget to build a dedicated IT zone - the NetShelter CX server room enclosure is an ultra-portable, secure, economic, plug-and-play IT solution. You simply roll it in to the open office, put your customers’ equipment inside, plug it in and close the doors.

• Plug and Play set up • Server cases do not require additional tools to mount into NetShelter Enclosures • Protect IT equipment from unwanted access with lockable front doors • The enclosure blends discretely into almost any office environment with its light oak veneer finish • Superior noise reduction of installed IT equipment from the acoustic foam lining

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AP5030DN Access Points

Enables flexible working with a high ROI

State-of-the-art wireless performance

The S5720-SI series switches are next-generation standard gigabit Layer 3 Ethernet switches that provide flexible full Gigabit access and cost-effective fixed GE ports and 10GE uplink ports.

Huawei AP5030DN and AP5130DN performanceenhanced 802.11ac APs deliver high-capacity, secure WLAN access services for dense, wide-area user environments.

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CloudEngine 6800 Series Data Centre Switches

AC6605 Access Controller

Enhance performance, versatility, and reliability CE6800 series switches are next-generation 10GE Ethernet switches designed for data centre networks and high-end campus networks, providing high-performance, high interface density, and low latency.

Eliminate forwarding bottlenecks at the WLAN core layer Huawei AC6605 provides adaptable campus and office network solutions for medium- to largesized enterprises and branches with support for increasing mobile device densities, extended hotspot coverage, and video applications.

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CloudPath Enrolment System

Simply better cloud managed Wi-Fi Growing Wi-Fi demands outstripping your IT resources? No problem. Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi radically simplifies WLAN set up and management.

Provision, monitor and troubleshoot your entire Wi-Fi network through a single web dashboard or mobile app.

Secure network access for BYOD, guest users and IT-owned devices Secure onboarding solutions allow schools to extend wireless access to a broad spectrum of users and devices with granular policy control applied. This automated, self-service onboarding tool provides WPA-Enterprise encryption for your students and community.

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Ruckus Wi-Fi Access Points

Ruckus ICX Switches

Indoor, outdoor and special-purpose access points that deliver When connectivity really matters, organisations turn to Ruckus. Ruckus offers indoor and outdoor wireless access points to fit just about any budget, performance requirement or deployment scenario, packed with patented technologies to ensure superior connections and awesome user experiences.

Flexible scalability and simplified management

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Our fixed form-factor switches work together to simplify network set-up and management, enhance security, minimise troubleshooting and make upgrades easy. Their low-latency, non-blocking architecture ensures excellent throughput for the most demanding video, UC, VDI, and mobile applications.

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Building Better Connected Education – An Agile Campus Network Solution Case Study - Newcastle University Challenge The essential network had been starting to feel the pressure from the increasing demands for more bandwidth. Therefore as part of the University’s substantial Digital Campus investment it decided that the Core Network and Wi-Fi would be a good starting point for improving the experience of over 20,000 students and 2,500 staff across a 50–acre Campus with over 40 buildings.

Smooth campus network experiences The 100G campus network core guarantees high network bandwidth and low latency. At the access layer, wireless access users can seamlessly roam through Huawei’s all Wi-Fi coverage solution for all education environments.

Precise network policy management Intelligent awareness of user access by using a centralised policy management and control server to work with agile network devices. Wired and wireless campus networks can be centrally managed. Users can obtain consistent service experiences anywhere, anytime, using any terminal.

Simplified network management Wired and wireless network convergence by virtualising devices into ‘one device’, significantly simplifying network management. Real-time quality awareness and precise fault location using Huawei’s unique network-wide technology, without occupying additional network resources.

Exertis Professional Service Exertis professional services will work with you to find the correct solution to provide an effective and robust network infrastructure. Our engineers will help to design any size solution all the way through to an entire core network and routing infrastructure with edge security. Exertis’ fully accredited technical engineers will ensure that the final deployment will deliver the best possible network experience and will implement networking best practices to ensure resiliency.

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Solution The Newcastle University Campus Network is unique in being the first UK University to deploy a 100GE Core Network utilising Huawei industry-leading technology. Today’s students carry numerous devices and expect to be able to connect those devices anywhere at any time. Huawei’s WLAN solution has transformed the student experience.

High performance, free of charge Wi-Fi is now available to students across the entire campus.

Value As well as delivering a strong user experience, the Huawei solution has also enabled the University to roll out more of its campus network than expected for the initial budget.

The Huawei solution has also reduced the total cost of ownership of the network, by significantly reducing power consumption. Overall the Huawei Core and WLAN solution puts Newcastle University at the forefront of technology, delivering improved student experience whilst meeting the university’s budget and business objectives for its five-year Strategic Digital Campus plan.

Storage

Windows Storage Server TeraStation 4 Bay Desktop Perfect for any classroom Buffalo Technology’s TeraStation WS5400D with Windows Storage Server 2016 combines four hard drive, high-performance network attached storage with the power and convenience of Windows operating system. The compact desktop unit is ideally suited to the classroom.

• Hot-swap function enhances data security • Business class features • Ultra-high speed data transfer with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 • Up to 32TB storage capacity

Part codes: W S5420DN08W6EU, WS5420DN16W6EU, WS5420DN32W6EU

Windows Storage Server TeraStation 4 Bay Rackmount Massive storage capacity and Windows OS Perfect integration with Windows Server 2016 environment helps to reduces networking complexity. It also features the Resilient File System (ReFS) for the highest level of scalability and reliability and makes for efficient management of datacenter and private clouds.

• Hot-swap function enhances data security • Business class features • Ultra-high speed data transfer with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 • Up to 32TB storage capacity

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860 EVO The SSD to trust The newest edition to the world’s best-selling SATA SSD series, the Samsung 860 EVO. Specially designed for mainstream PCs and laptops, with the latest V-NAND and a robust algorithm-based controller, this fast and reliable SSD comes in a wide range of compatible form factors and capacities.

• Form Factor - 2.5”, mSATA, M.2 • Capacity - 250 GB, 500 GB, 1,024 GB, 2,048 GB, 4,096 GB • Sequential Read Speed - Up to 550 MB/sec • Sequential Write Speed - Up to 520 MB/sec

Part code: S10187032, S10187028

860 PRO Enhanced performance Get industry-leading reliability with the 860 PRO. Powered by the latest V-NAND technology and a robust algorithm-based controller, it readily handles heavy workloads of high-end PCs, workstations and NAS (Network Attached Systems) to give lasting assurance to students, gamers, IT and creative professionals.

• Form Factor - 2.5“ • Capacity - 256 GB, 512 GB, 1,024 GB, 2,048 GB, 4,096 GB • Sequential Read Speed - Up to 560 MB/sec • Sequential Write Speed - Up to 530 MB/sec

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Shadow Protect The Best in Reliable Data Protection and Disaster Recovery Like disasters, IT environments are anything but standard. That’s why businesses need a single crossplatform solution that protects a mixed, hybrid environment. ShadowProtect® backup and disaster recovery software ensures on-prem business systems and data are fully protected and always available.

• Cross-Platform System Protection. Protects Windows and Linux, whether physical or virtual.

• Storage-Agnostic, supports nearly any type of disk-based storage, including OneBlox.

• Broad Hypervisor Support, works with VMware ESX/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualisation.

• Scheduling - Run backups regularly, even while people work. Never risk losing more than a few minutes of data.

• Replication - Remote copies of backups gives you flexibility and options during a disaster.

• Testing - Run automated, easy-to-execute tests on your backup images, and you’ll be sure your backups will work.

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File Backup and Recovery An online backup and recovery solution with a powerful data analyzer StorageCraft File Backup and Recovery with Backup Analyzer. Rather than backing up all the data on the laptops and desktops in an organisation, this online backup solution protects only the data that’s important. This solution accomplishes this with its web-based data analyzer.

• Use the StorageCraft Backup Analyzer to automatically identify what data to protect and what to exclude.

• License, install, configure, and monitor all customer backup accounts from one web-based dashboard.

• Back up that valuable data to the cloud, even if files are in use or locked by the user.

• Rest assured that data is safe and accessible—data is transmitted and stored in an encrypted format.

• Store a custom number of revisions of backed up files so your clients can access older versions of their data.

• Enable clients to easily find and download their lost files and folders as needed from the cloud.

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Make the Educated Decision for your Data Data protection can be challenging for educational institutions of all sizes, from small schools to large universities. Data loss, ransomware and GDPR compliance should be three good enough reasons to motivate any school to have an effective backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) solution in place.

Data Loss

Ransomware

Having a back-up and disaster recovery plan is crucial, and not just for enterprises, because there is no discrimination when it comes to data breaches.

Disasters can occur in a number of ways. Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes, whilst less common, can be devastating. Systems and hard drives fail every day; no solution is 100 percent perfect. Last, but certainly not least there is human error. Indeed, it is responsible for about 80 percent of disasters.

In recent years and months, universities and schools have become frequent targets for cyber-attacks. A recent Freedom of Information study carried out by SentinelOne demonstrated that 56 percent of UK universities have suffered a ransomware attack in the past year alone.

Cybercriminals, as we know, focus not only on companies but also on potentially vulnerable educational institutions. Take the example of Bournemouth University, which has been hit by 21 ransomware attacks in a 12-month period. It is essential that schools go beyond having security controls in place; the best approach is a multi-layered one, which means having a robust and tested DR plan in place, in addition to educating staff and keeping your anti-virus software up-to-date.

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Security isn’t Worth Risking Technology has been a great enabler for educational establishments, but it has also brought with it the need for increased security. The Internet and widespread access to social media meant that children were increasingly vulnerable to inappropriate and illegal content online. The updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidelines upped the ante with the guidance calling for effective online safeguarding mechanisms with a mandatory requirement for all schools to have an appropriate filtering and monitoring system in place. Schools have had to create the right balance between safety and restrictions.

The attention has now been switched to data. Not least because of the new GDPR regulations but also because

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of the increasing number of cyberattacks on educational establishments. By their very nature, schools will handle considerable amounts of personal data on both pupils and staff, including what the GDPR refers to as special category data such as race, ethnic origin, medical and biometrics. Indeed, education faces the same degree of compliancy and the same degree of penalty that business has to bear, including reputational damage. The requirements of GDPR have been widely published and discussed over the last two years, so reports of schools blaming the DoE for lack of guidance seem almost as incredulous as recently reported research that half of schools haven’t appointed a data protection officer.

Whilst some schools can share a DPO, they would clearly fit within the category of organisations that process data. As is the case for businesses, educational establishments will need to be able to demonstrate compliance in the way they obtain and retain data, ensure that any third party agreements to handle data are also compliant, be able to handle data requests and report a security breach within 72 hours of it being

discovered. In addition, it will require proper training of staff so that they understand the regulations and are trained to recognise possible compliance issues. Full and up-to-date guidance on the GDPR can be obtained via the ICO website. Whilst GDPR compliance doesn’t rest solely with technology, resellers are in a great position to help mitigate the risks and Exertis has a number of vendor solutions that can be deployed. Our GDPR booklet can be downloaded from our website.

All organisations – schools and universities included – need to view compliance as an on going process, so 25th May should just be considered a milestone, albeit an important one.

The issue of compliancy is magnified by the rising risk of cybersecurity. According to reports in the Times newspaper, British universities face hundreds of successful cyberattacks each year and the scale of the problem has doubled in the past two years. Not surprisingly, information security remains the number one issue in 2018 according to EDUCAUSE with the education sector in the US seeing the highest rate of ransomware of all industries (see our Ransomware Guide, available from The Exertis website). Although educational establishments may not seem as wealthy

or target rich as other parts of the public sector or business, they do possess increasing amounts of data which become opportunities for identity theft or stealing of financial or other valuable information.

Educational establishments face a bigger issue than most in terms of the sheer numbers of computers and mobile devices connecting to their networks (often brought in by students), a culture that promotes sharing and collaboration and the limited budgets of schools and universities to update outdated technology.

Security and productivity need to go hand in hand. The need to be able to identify any kind of threat must also minimise the disruption to students and teachers alike. Training and education needs to be continuous and security systems need to be in place. It’s better to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to cybersecurity, so up-to-date firewalls, virus scans, cloud security and restricted access through authentication, and identity and log-on management is required.

Certainly, security is an area where engaging with experienced and specialist resellers will pay dividends for educational establishments. In turn, resellers can work with Exertis and their security vendors to provide the best possible solutions.

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Key Stages 1-4 Robust, deep-level security that secures school networks, email systems and budgets.

Technology is transforming the learning experience at an unprecedented rate. Educators are bringing new tools into the classroom to improve learning, while administrators are finding innovative ways to optimise and drive efficiencies. Today, more than 3,000 districts and schools rely on SonicWall to deliver secure remote and network access with school firewalls that enable educational institutions to realise the promise of technologically-savvy learning environments, in the classroom or while students are mobile.

• Patented Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI) technology • Consolidated threat prevention: Cloud-based multi-engine sandboxing, anti-malware, intrusion prevention, web filtering and more • Feature-rich SonicOS operating system with intuitive user interface • Gigabit Ethernet ports • SSL, TLS and SSH decryption and inspection • Native SSL VPN secure remote access

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Higher Education Deploy Scalable Protection For Entire University Systems For success, educators and students need to leverage technology aggressively both in and out of the classroom. Tools such as social, cloud, mobile and web-based applications are providing professors and researchers the means for greater engagement and collaboration. However, these tools also create network performance and security challenges that IT security teams must address. Safeguarding many of the world’s best-known universities, SonicWall empowers security teams with the full breadth of highperformance, scalable security solutions and services that allow educators to realise the promise of techsavvy learning and research environments.

• Protect against advanced threats and exploits in real-time • Block evasive intrusions and attacks hiding in encrypted traffic • Monitor and control of application traffic • Centralise security management, analytics and reporting • Thwart command and control communications and data exfiltration

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gap by providing training for teachers on products that can radically change their methods of teaching and engagement with their students.

The return on investment from technology for educational establishments can be measured in various ways from academic achievement to empowering the student to learn and enabling the teacher to be more effective and efficient.

Naturally, those involved in developing and selling the technology believe that it has a positive impact. With limited budgets, schools must ensure that indeed it does.

The impact of Technology in Education With technology evolving at a remarkable rate, it’s almost impossible for educators to keep up with the speed of change. Of course, the classroom or the lecture theatre of today looks quite different from what it did even ten years ago, let alone a generation.

Many teachers, as many as sixty-eight per cent of them according to a report and research commissioned by an independent research consultancy*, believe that their students know more about technology than they do. In some respects, it’s hardly surprising as most have been exposed to devices, the Internet and social media from a very early age. These tech savvy students expect technology to be available at anytime and anywhere. Resellers that sell technology into the education sector are therefore in the best position to become the trusted advisors of schools and universities when it comes to procurement and deployment.

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The independent report maintained that ninety-six per cent of teachers believe that technology has had a positive impact in the classroom with eighty-six per cent reporting that it had enabled them to perform better and almost fifty per cent claiming it had made them more efficient. Most importantly, more than half stated that children were more engaged in learning as a result. Part of the reason is that technology can bring more fun, collaboration and individual coaching, and monitoring to the classroom. In addition, it has certainly provided more immediate access to more information that was possible a generation ago both in and outside of school. That of course brings some issues.

Just over a quarter (twenty-six per cent) of teachers were concerned about school children being able to access inappropriate material online and a third highlighting that they couldn’t control what children are doing on their devices the whole time. Whilst parents and teachers have responsibility in this regard, seventy-seven per cent of teachers say social media and tech companies are not doing enough to protect children. With the requirement for educational establishments to comply with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidelines, resellers have another opportunity to support this sector with appropriate advice on filtering software solutions. Alongside this issue, educational establishments are not immune from the general increase in cyberattacks and teachers also believed that more could be done to improve their schools’ security systems, with 41% concerned about suffering a cyber attack according to the same independent report.

Of course, there is a wide range of technology already installed in educational establishments, from computing devices, AV and print to network infrastructure and security. According to teachers surveyed in the independent report, the technologies that can have the biggest impact in the future are: Touchboards (e.g. interactive whiteboards or projectors) eighty-six per cent; digital portfolios (where pupils can share notes and collaborate on projects) eighty per cent; VR/AR seventy-six per cent; AI seventy-one per cent; moving digital walls seventy per cent and flexible displays sixty-seven per cent. * Research conducted by an independent research consultancy, Censuswide throughout June 2017. 504 UK primary and secondary school teachers with at least three years’ experience were interviewed online. The teachers came from across the entirety of the UK.

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