In my opinion Xirrus have got the approach to wireless exactly right! Other products using the traditional approach of having controllers and lots of access points is complex to install, costly and also fundamentally wrong.Xirrus make WiFi Arrays effectively a wireless switch. The Arrays combines the controller and access points into one. They come in [...]
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Hitachi – Interactive Projector
June 21st, 2011 
Ben Forte I was pretty sceptical about this product, I really couldn’t see it living up to the hype! But it really does! The “Ultimate Interactive LCD Projector” offers an innovative solution that delivers all of the benefits of a short throw projector and interactive whiteboard without the need for complex and expensive dedicated equipment. As long as [...]
LG Network Monitors – Low Cost, Low Energy!
June 20th, 2011 Ben Forte LG Network Monitors allow a single PC (Server) to be shared by many users at the same time, using LG’s solution can enable you to provide independent computing to a whole classroom. As you can imagine you will save a lot of money on the initial investment of hardware (£250RRP per screen) and then the ongoing [...]
iPad – A Teachers Best Friend
June 20th, 2011 Ben Forte Here are some of the things that the iPad is being used for SIMS, Internet, email, calendars, VLE, lesson plans, Schemes of Work. Benefits of using the iPad Instant Access – The iPad is always on, you do not need to wait for it to boot up and then logon. All Day Battery – The battery on the iPad will last [...]
