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ICT - Networking and Communications
New LG Network Monitor – maximum computing,
minimum cost (and it’s greener too!)
T
henewLGNetworkMonitorisavirtual The system is compatible with all popular
computingsolutionforschoolsthat software including Windows and LINUX,
reducescosts,maintenanceandenergy making it simple to install and easy to set up.
consumptionbyallowingmultipleusersto Power can be provided through Cap 5 and 6
shareasinglehostPC. Thehostcomputeracts LAN cables instead of through a separate power
asaserver,withuptoelevenusers line and all users can access the Internet through
independentlyrunningthesoftware a single Internet line connected to the host PC.
applicationoftheirchoiceviaLGdesktop Warren Lewis for LG explains: “There are
monitors. many schools using PCs which are more than
Connecting several monitors to one host PC five years old that are finding it difficult to
has the advantage of reducing energy spend decide whether to allocate their limited budget
as each individual screen draws considerably on new technology or to spend it elsewhere
less power. A normal terminal draws between within the school. When finds are limited, hard
15-80 watts, while the LG network monitor decisions have to be made.
reducing this to between 1-5watts. This has “We are offering schools the opportunity to
means that a school can potentially lower its gain access to the latest technology at a fraction
annual energy cost by almost 80%. of the cost it would normally take to replace their
The LG Network Monitor has been developed to existing PCs.
meet the growing demand for a low cost solution
are obvious. Dedicated ICT suites are no longer “LG Network Monitor lets multiple users share
to the PC replacement cycle. Purchasing an LG
necessary as each monitor provides a terminal for the computing strength of a single PC
Network Monitor to include 11 desktop monitors,
pupils to access their individual area on the system. simultaneously. So children enjoy all the computing
keyboards, mice and software is 60% cheaper than
Additionally, benefits to the user include reducing power of a high spec PC whilst schools benefit in
a comparable computer system comprising 10
the time spent booting the computer system as the terms of significant cost savings and increased
stand alone PCs. In addition, with only one
monitor can be powered up in less than 15 green credentials. Concludes Warren.
host PC to manage, repair, maintenance, and
seconds, meaning valuable lesson time is not lost.
upgrade costs can be reduced by almost 90% over
Peripheral connections on the host PC, such as USB
a five-year period.
ports, can be assigned to individual users or
With every pupil able to have just a monitor,
accessible across the network. This feature ensures
trianglertwww.lge.co.uk
keyboard and mouse on their desks, the space-
personal data remains safe but devices such as
trianglertmarco.manzi@computacenter.com
saving advantages of the Network Monitor system
printers can be shared.” trianglert+44 (0) 8456038997
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www.education-today.co.uk September 2009
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