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STONEUNVEILS FIRST PC RENTAL SCHEME
ICT SERVICES PROVIDER to UK education, Stone (
www.stonegroup.co.uk) has developed theUK education sector’s first long-termPC rental scheme, specifically designed to enable schools to invest in newICT hardware via their revenue rather than capital budgets. The Rent-a-PC scheme and
the access to these alternative fundswill enable schools and colleges to provide and sustain a high level of ICT availability, despite the anticipated budget cuts in 2012. Rent-a-PC allows schools to
break away fromthe standard procurement processes that rely on access to substantial capital budgets, including traditional one-off investments and operating leases. PCs can nowbe rented fromStone for a period of three years, during which time devices can be returned, upgraded or swapped out at any time, subject to a 90-day notice period. A recent survey ofUK ICT
decision-makers carried out by independentmarket researchers Redshift Research, on behalf of Stone, revealed that 49%of the ICT decision
Promethean winsmajor order down Mexicoway
PROMETHEANunveiled its firstmobile app for the classroom, ActivEngageMobile, and ActivTable for public previewat BETT this year. ActivEngageMobile is a
newvirtual learner response systemdesigned to expand and support the use of hand-held devices for teaching and learning. ActivTable is aimed
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makers surveyedwere unaware of the differences between an operating lease and a rental agreement,with 29%of the opinion that a rental agreement appeared on the capital budget balance sheet. In addition, 13%were unaware of any alternative financing options. Stone aims to reduce this lack of awareness and understanding of the availability of and mechanics of a leasing agreement, and therefore empower ICT decisionmakers tomake informed decisions on howto get the best ICT support for their school or college.
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Stone launches its newrental scheme at this year’s BETT.
Rent-a-PC scheme, James Bird, chief executive of Stone, says: “The education sector is under increasing pressure to reduce expenditure but simultaneously increase access to ICT in the classroom. It therefore falls to the IT industry to be innovativewith their offerings and proactively provide finance options that are flexible enough tomeet the diverse needs and particular pressures of the education sector.We believe that the Rent-a-PC scheme provides a viable solution.”
towards primary school and SENlearners. At 46”, the screen provides one of the largest interactive surfaces on themarket and allows up to six students to use it at any one time. Currently, the company
is busy inMexicowith the Mexican Secretaria of Public Education providing for the creation and implementation of a professional develop- ment programme to train teachers. This is being achieved by using Promethean’s classroom technology.
SublimationMagnetics For those sublimation userswanting something a little different, the newmagneticmaterial (above) can be used in any a number ofways including themanufacture of fridgemagnets and car graphics. The easy-to-cutmaterial has awhite glossy surface and is available inmaster sheets 680mmx 470mmor various pre-cut sizes.
Technology & Science in EducationNo.188 January/February 2012
Sublimation Card Mega Electronics has launched a newsublimation card (above). This specialwhite glossy polyester coated card is said to be ideal for various applications including packaging projects. The sheet sizes are 700mmx 500mmand priced at just £1.95 plusVAT.
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