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ICT - Networking and Communications
LG’s revolutionary Network Monitor’s ICT
solution for schools creates space for 30
more pupils at Barry Island Primary School
A
ward-winning Barry Island School, one of pupil’s work from the host PC without needing
the highest achieving schools in the Vale to go to each individual computer. By easily
of Glamorgan LEA, has become the UK’s first switching between screens, they can also
school to implement a state-of-the-art showcase a pupil’s work to the entire class via
networked ICT solution that provides all an interactive whiteboard.
children with their own monitor, mouse and The cost of the installation of the complete
keyboard at their desks. The former ICT suite system, including server, associated
has now been turned into a new classroom for hardware/software, monitors, cables,
30 additional pupils. keyboards, mice and installation service,
Recognising the importance of technology in amounts to approximately 60 per cent less
education, and the need for the school’s ICT than the implementation of 10 industry
systems to work effectively and efficiently, the standard PCs.
school decided to invest in a new ICT solution
Similarly, by implementing fewer PCs,
that met its core objectives: a low total cost of
energy consumption is significantly reduced,
ownership (TCO); a high return on investment
which feeds into Barry Island Primary School’s
(ROI) and a system that was environmentally
environmental goals. A standard computer, for
friendly, easy and quick to install.
example, will use between 15 – 80 watts, but
The answer, provided by services and
with Network Monitors this is reduced to
solutions provider, Computacenter, was LG’s
between 1 – 5 watts, potentially lowering its
excellence, an acknowledgement for schools
Network Monitor that uses virtual desktop
annual energy costs by 80 per cent.
that approach ICT in an outstanding and
software that enables 10 users to share a single
Due to the high achievements Barry Island
innovative way, and its new offering will aide
host PC. The software transmits divided
Primary School has made in recent years, it is
it in its bid to achieve this and fulfil its goal to
often called upon to share best practice and
desktop screens from the host to each monitor,
become a centre of excellence.
hosts regular visits from headteachers in the
allowing pupils to run any application as if they
Glamorgan region to demonstrate its
were using individual PCs.
offerings. It has recently been assessed against
uwww.lge.co.uk
Using the Network Monitors, the school’s
the standards of the 2009 BECTA ICT Quality
umarco.manzi@computacenter.com
teachers now have the ability to monitor each
Mark and been recommended as a school of
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