Surrey-based 802.UK delivers managed wireless solutions and cabling for the education sector and is the sole supplier of wireless technology and wireless applications for Surrey LEA VTFour S, a procurement organisation part-owned by Surrey County Council.
802.UK’s team helps schools harness the technology for teaching environments, selecting the most appropriate solution while making best use of their IT budget. Second generation wireless technology offers schools mobility, connecting laptops that allow teachers and students to roam around the school without losing connection and enabling continuous working without the need to keep logging in to new wireless access points. It also offers WiFi Voice, which helps to improve communication between teachers and office personnel.
With national statistics showing that a teacher is assaulted every seven minutes, wireless technology offers improved security through IP surveillance, which can monitor external exits, doorways and gates. It can also feature vandal proof cameras with inbuilt microphones, so teachers can record and tell the vandal that they are doing so in the process!
Wireless projects are revealing the massive impact that these technologies can have in building home and school links. There is widespread recognition that a more personalised approach to teaching and learning could decrease the socio-economic and cultural barriers experienced by learners.
Gary Hudson, managing director of 802.UK, said: “With IT taking centre stage and the Government pledging money for new schools - “Building Schools For The Future” - we have recorded a growing interest in IT mobility, particularly in the last twelve months. However, much has changed with the widespread adoption of new standards and the launch of Second Generation Wireless hardware and software.
Our experts can assist teachers by providing further information about the new technology and how its applications like Skype over WiFi and video over WiFi can enhance the learning process.”
802.UK has the UK’s first Wireless Centres Of Excellence in Surrey and Dorset, which both operate as live manufacturers’ showrooms, where school representatives can view and use wireless technology such as wireless cameras, phones and asset tags. The Centres are an essential resource for teachers who are looking to become more aware about the technology.
For more information, please visit:
www.deverill.co.uk and www.802uk.com
