NETGEAR urges industry to stop over-selling to schools'

Published: 11 February, 2011

NETGEAR, Inc., a global networking company that delivers innovative products to schools throughout the UK, issued a call at BETT to the IT industry to stop attempting to sell ‘big IT’ into British schools after an expert panel agreed that the education industry is not receiving the advice and support which it needs. The industry should focus instead on ‘smart IT’: partnering with schools to deliver reliable, affordable and simple technology which meets their tight budgets.

Paul Donovan, NETGEAR, urged Head Teachers and IT purchase decision makers in schools to re-evaluate the advice which they currently receive from their suppliers: “The majority of schools throughout the UK do not have the resource to employ a dedicated IT expert. It’s vital, therefore, that teachers do not fall for the slickest sales pitch; they need to find a trusted partner from the IT channel who can provide them with a value-for-money solutions which meets their requirements and helps to create an environment of unrestricted learning.”

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