Technology For Learning

Technology for learning THE equanet LATEST ICT education FOR SCHOOLS, guideCOLLEGES spring /AND summer UNIVERSITIES 2012

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22 | Introduction

Digital learning solutions for educators and students

Technology for 4

Bespoke Education Solutions

The best solution for your education needs 6

Networks

Building the perfect network 10

Wireless / Cloud

Integrate devices with everywhere learning 14

Computing in the classroom

Wireless integration case study 16

Mobile computing

The latest mobile computing products 25 Education events iPad in Education and BETT 28

Desktops

The solid solution for next-generation study 32

Procurement

Purchasing made simple 34

iPad

Educating with iPad 36

Apple Computers

High performance and unrivalled stability 38

Adobe Creative Suite 6

Powerfully creating the future 40

AV in Schools

Harness the power of light and sound 42

Print

Education is changing and evolving at a rapid pace, with educators being driven to adapt traditional design and delivery methods to meet the demands of modern students who are accustomed to digital interactivity.

Learners are changing How can the traditional modes of classroom instruction engage and inspire students when life outside the classroom has changed so dramatically? On average, teens in the UK spend 40 percent* of their media time on mobile phones, the Internet, and games. For many learners, class is the only time in their day when they completely ‘disconnect.’ This generation of students may not buy a newspaper or even use a land line. They already have a wealth of online network experience using social sites, browsing for information and choose to follow unknown peers for guidance. They are used to moving with technology and take advantage of the latest capabilities they have access too.

Employers need new skills Employers are also changing and confronting the realities of globalisation. Employers will be looking for the most competent, creative and innovative people. As many as 70 percent* of new jobs created are ‘interaction intensive’ occupations such as insurance, banking, and healthcare, which rely on interactions between people and involve judgment, insight, and collaboration. Employers will also expect IT skills so users are adept with using technology to function and engage with peers and customers.

Key challenges in ICT Every school, college and university has its own specific requirements. Simply through the unique layout of rooms, teaching areas and also then the requirements for learning off-site and at home.

The key challenges are how you manage your ICT to enable and enhance learning. Is your network able to cope? Do you have enough access? And are you secure? Does every teacher, in every subject have the appropriate technology to deliver the lesson and enhance the pupils learning?

How will it improve learning?

Equanet works directly with Network Managers, Teachers and ICT staff to scope and provide solutions for education. Most ask the same question. How can we embrace the latest technology to enhance the learning experience for our students? At Equanet we understand that different academic institutions have different needs. Our team of consultants can help you get the best out of technology - ensuring both staff and students all reap the benefits to improve learning outcomes. The benefit of working with Equanet is that we are able to offer a completely unique and tailored solution. So whether it is an improved network function or a security issue, enabling wireless access, mobile device management or a fitting out a new ICT suite we can help.

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‘Equanet provides tailored ICT solutions for Education. No school, college or university is the same and therefore no solution we provide is the same. At Equanet we create a plan built around you and your student’s exact needs’.

Equanet – We’re here to help Our dedicated team of Education specialists can help discuss your exact requirements. They will discuss the latest products and being vendor neutral guide you through the different technology available. If you wish to browse and view the latest information visit our dedicated section on our web site at www.equanet.co.uk/education.

Equanet can even operate a consortium sell where a group of schools can buy collectively saving additional cost and stretching your budget further. At Equanet we understand the challenges and are here to help you.

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Phil Birbeck Managing Director, Equanet

4 | Education Solutions

The digital learning environment No two education institutions are the same, no two sets of challenges are the same, therefore no two solutions we provide are the same. Equanet understands the changing environment and works with schools to understand the challenges of ICT today. We can offer support across your entire estate both in and out of school.

General Classroom General Classrooms are those where specialist equipment is not required to teach the curriculum.

Technology is used to extend all areas of learning, as well as interactive whole class teaching. Technology is now expected within general classrooms, with most benefiting from projectors and interactive whiteboards, with visualisers, voting systems and laptops extending the range of student activities.

External Spaces External learning incorporates the use of ICT in any outside environment, whether to extend opportunities within the curriculum or provide more areas for informal learning. These spaces have become far more widely used over the past few years, with outside classrooms, amphitheatres and more formal landscaping being used to engage wider groups of students.

Much of this informal learning can be enhanced by the use of ICT, whether this is the introduction of mobile devices, providing wireless access to the network and internet or using multi-media recording devices to capture practical learning experiences.

Home & Community Using technology out of the classroom is becoming more and more common - particularly at home, or within the wider community. It’s important to understand how you may wish to maximise this opportunity, whilst ensuring everyone in your school and your own data is safe. Mobile technology is growing at an

exponential rate - for many it is the most flexible and adaptable type of technology. In the wider community it is far more common than the traditional technologies employed in the classroom. To embrace this technology it’s important to understand how you may wish to use it, and maximise it’s potential whilst not investing in technology that may become under-used. Similarly, it is important to understand how you can ensure that all your users and your data remains safe and secure:

Public & Social Spaces Public and social spaces include areas such as the Library or Learning Resource Centre, Dining areas and Halls, as well as other community rooms and circulation space. These social areas within school buildings can be places where students work or socialise together, as well as areas that are used by the local community or possibly to the wider public through lettings.

School Office The School Reception and School Office is a key element for the smooth day-to-day running of any school. Choosing the right technologies can help to increase efficiency and effectiveness, and can ensure that everyone in the school community can make best use of the facilities available.

Special Educational Needs Students with additional learning needs can benefit hugely from personal access to technology, both in their classrooms and for any 1:1 or small group work that they undertake. ICT

can have a huge impact on the levels of engagement, self esteem and progress of students with additional learning needs. The choices of technology will depend on the range of learning needs you support and the main ways in which you provide support.

Sports & Performance ICT is being increasingly used to provide instant feedback and analysis in sports, and audio visual support for dance and drama raise schools to professional standards of provision. Sports and performance areas include internal PE spaces, dance and drama. Schools may have their own dance studios, but these may need to be used for more general PE. For these physical skills, the ability for students to record and playback their movements will help with self and peer assessment and enable them to identify where they need to improve. This can also be used effectively in drama, which will benefit from additional audio-visual support to develop wider performance skills.

Whole School Considering the Whole School environment is important when planning your technology solutions. The Whole School environment is an important part of any ICT solution, and includes centralised and shared facilities (such as the server room or infrastructure) as well as public spaces, corridors, individual work spaces, and other areas where staff and pupils may use ICT on a more ad-hoc basis.

Learning Styles Collaboration involves students working together to complete a set task or challenge in the context of a single subject or cross-curricular project.

Technology can often be seen as a means of sharing information or to support independent study. However, it can also be a very powerful collaborative tool. The choice of technology will depend on what type of collaboration and learning activity you are planning for, and the need for enough flexibility to suit a wide range of working styles.

Independent learning involves individual students working with technology as part of their ICT curriculum or using technology to support their learning in other subjects. Much work that is currently done in schools supports students with their independent learning. However, there are now much wider technology choices depending on the amount of time students will spend doing these sorts of activities, and the type of activities they will undertake.

Creativity develops the use of mobile and audio-visual technology to extend and enhance learning opportunities for students. Technology is now providing schools with a much wider range of creative tools to help engage wider groups of students and develop key skills that can be used in the workplace.

Interactivity enables students to become more engaged with activities that require their input, with many different technical solutions available to enable this way of working. ICT can support a wide variety of interactive styles in the classroom, depending on the focus and number of people who you would like to interact at any given moment.

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Equanet Experts View “There are many different ways of deploying technology, such as MDM, BYOD, and Distance Learning, so it is important to ensure the right infrastructure is set up to support learning. It also needs to be secure, available and offer easy to use systems and support. We can help you achieve all this and work across Windows and Mac environments.�

Charles Barratt - Solutions Development Manager

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6 | Networking

Building the perfect network How your students and staff access their files is varied, so making sure your network is up to the task is of paramount importance. At Equanet we can design, plan and implement the perfect education network that allows you and your students total freedom, yet total security.

Equanet’s 3 stage approach

1. Assess & Design

2. Deploy & Implement 3. Support

The starting point for any network solution assess and design. With close engagement and strong working relationship providing agnostic, innovative and detailed advice, architecture and consultancy.

The ‘doing’ phase. This may encompass one of many areas from simple engineering to complex network implementations using both on-site and cloud strategies to facilitate a ‘hybrid’ approach.

Technology Consulting Equanet can help organisations plan for immediate and future requirements. Our consulting services identify education drivers and objectives and then align current and future state technology to these through the enhancement of the IT strategy.

Education Architecture Equanet can design infrastructures for education institutes of all sizes to meet the demands of the institute now and in the future. This includes servers, wireless networks, physical and software security, applications, data sharing and management and Mobile Device Management.

Technology Audit & Assessment Equanet provides a range of services to help customers ascertain exactly where their IT infrastructure is at. These services can be undertaken as part of a wider strategy review or as simple stand-alone services with a consultative, documented output of current state and recommended next steps.

Logistics Equanet has built an enviable reputation for delivering a multitude of services above and beyond customers’ expectations. Our logistics, project management and inherent knowledge of all things technical in the education arena coupled with our constant cycle of process improvement bring together a service that is second to none.

Technology Build All architectures and designs need excellent resources to bring them to a reliable functioning state. Equanet employ and have access to some of the best skills within the UK IT industry.

Cloud Increasingly cloud technology is penetrating the education space and brings with it many advantages as well as potential disadvantages.

Equanet has been at the forefront of cloud technologies since their inception. This experience allows us to take customers on the cloud journey safely and only where appropriate.

Tailored to the specific solution. Equanet provide all levels of support from break-fix through to fully managed services. Levels of support can be bespoke to customer requirements and cover all technologies within the Equanet portfolio.

Maintenance Equanet provides a full range of maintenance services for everything we sell through our own engineering resource, partners and vendors – all from a single point of contact.

Support Operating 24/7, 365, Equanet’s Network Operations Centre service desk provides first, second and third line technical support with escalation to vendors for all technologies within the Equanet portfolio.

Outsource Equanet provide a number of outsource models from hosted, fully remote, on-site and hybrid along with out-task and break-fix options. The traditional benefits of lower cost, improved service and access to higher levels of expertise are coupled with an individual approach driving an experience for each customer that is bespoke to them.

The demands on educational institutions are ever increasing. Pressures to make cost savings, improve performance, manage environmental impact, tighten security and ensure business continuity increase as technology advances. You are also being challenged to allow students to work differently and these demands aren’t likely to lessen. Equanet understand this and work with customers to help them define IT solutions and strategies to enable them to maintain their competitive edge. Talk to your Account Manager today to find out more.

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“Our network has given the students and staff members the ability to use every inch of the site not just the classrooms�

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8 | Networking: Netgear

Netgear site survey The recent economic situation has put cost savings at the top of every IT agenda.

NETGEAR® is offering a FREE* On-site Networking Survey to help you strike the balance between your demand for highly available networking and your available budget.

NETGEAR Wireless Manager Starter Kit ProSafe Wireless Manager + 2 Dual Band Aps Code: Price:

A005013A

£535

ex VAT

Basic Survey* Free of charge An experienced pre-sales engineer will visit the site and view the environment, layout and any existing wireless infrastructure.

The engineer will: ›› Identify any potential wireless trouble areas ›› Conduct a visual review of existing switching infrastructure ›› Make suggestions for ACCESS Point location and any switching infrastructure upgrades ›› Discuss with the customer any special deployment requirements ›› Compile a recommendations document for the customer

NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7224v2 Fully managed 24 port starter kit Code: Price:

A018435A

£280

ex VAT

NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7248v2 Fully managed 48 port starter kit Code: Price:

A018436A

£470

ex VAT

NETGEAR Wireless Controller Starter Kit Wireless Controller with 6 Free AP’s ProSafe Wireless Controller + 6 x 802.11n AP Code: Price:

A011139A

£2,814

ex VAT

*The Basic Site Survey is FREE of Charge and is a no obligation service. We aim to provide the reports to the client within seven working days of the survey. Scope of site survey will be determined through an initial call with the customer. If more than 6 Access Points are to be assessed, the customer will need to provide a scaled floor plan of the site in advance of survey. The recommendations for both he basic and of site survey document is offered as is and NETGEAR makes no warranties of any kind, express or implied, by statute, communication or conduct, or otherwise Netgear disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose concerning products and the report. Customer understands and agree that NETGEAR’s report is an assessment of customer’s requirements and customer’s premises based on information provided to NETGEAR, and customer is under no obligation to act on any recommendations therein.

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Today’s school networking requirements are more complex than ever. Tech-savvy users demand the fastest and latest technologies, while new attacks continue to threaten networks. School departments must balance these needs with decreasing budgets. HP networking products help schools achieve these goals with an extensive portfolio of interoperable, standards-based solutions that deliver state-of-the-art collaboration and secure information sharing. Our robust, reliable and scalable solutions provide unmatched value, lower total cost of ownership and reduce administrative burdens to enable staff to focus on strategic initiatives.

Robust, reliable and secure network solutions from HP

Get educated on HP’s ‘Business of Education’ Today a key measurement of success for a primary/secondary schools is based on test results, graduation rates and college bound students ratios. To achieve acceptable marks in these areas schools must become proficient in what HP calls the ‘Business of Education’.

We have found that many primary/secondary schools are still running on a combination of legacy and new applications that are hosted on disparate proprietary networks which often cause: interoperability, visibility and security challenges.

Network chaos like this makes it challenging to support contemporary learning environments such as media-rich interactive courses, distance learning, one-to-one computing, as well as essential services such as administrative services and emergency notification systems.

The HP Business of Education is a cost conscience strategy that enables an institution to balance the need to offer a mobile, 24x7x365 accessible network that supports real-time, collaborative learning and back office

applications, while providing the 21st century tools their student need to adapt, function and excel in the next step of their life’s journey. Below are three steps of the strategy that HP has assisted institutions in accomplishing: ›› Increase quality time teachers spend with each student. ›› Maximise limited teaching resources through distance learning. ›› Reduce cost while increasing technology access ›› A high-performance network is critical to enabling media-rich collaboration, real-time assessments that can help in developing individualised lesson plans.

HP V1910-24G Switch 24 ports - Managed - 24 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x SFP - Rack-mountable Code: Price:

A0579336

£168

ex VAT

HP V1910-48G Switch Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed Code: Price:

A0577404

£330

ex VAT

HP V1700-24 Switch Switch - 22 ports - Managed – Desktop Additional Features - Flow control, DHCP support, BOOTP support, VLAN support, manageable Code: Price:

V0004982

£109

ex VAT

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The HP Business of Education and FlexNetwork architecture enables you to design and build best-in-class networks that align with your education initiatives and budget. The HP FlexNetwork architecture allows institutions to segment their networks into modular building blocks. FlexCampus converges wired and wireless networks to deliver media-enhanced, secure identity based access. FlexBranch converges network functionality and services, delivering an enhanced network learning experience for distance learning and satellite campuses.

10 | Wireless Solutions

Stay connected, keep working With the right wireless network your students can work wherever and whenever they want, opening up a whole new world of learning possibilities. We look at two solutions available from Equanet.

Advanced Wireless Service As users become increasingly mobile and educational applications demand additional bandwidth, advanced wireless services are critical to helping institutions maintain innovation, agility and differentiation. Technology Managers are tasked with building a highly available integrated network that enables secure mobility services, provides high-performance rich media collaboration, and improves the overall efficiency through tight integration of wired and wireless networks. When enabling mobility in a converged environment, the challenge is to design, build and operate a mobility solution aligned with current requirements but with the flexibility to meet changing organisational demands.

Equanet provides wireless technology solutions from a number of carefully selected partners that match your specific needs. We believe that deployment and procurement options are imperative to successful wireless deployments. Our capability is built upon a breadth of experience, and our networking solutions are all delivered by wireless consultants who have been responsible for the design and delivery of a number of innovative wireless deployments over the past 10 years.

Meraki

Extricom

Meraki are an award-winning leader in deploying Cloud Networking solutions with over 18,000 networks deployed worldwide and more than 40 million unique end-user devices connected. Meraki’s cloud networking solutions combine rich enterprise features with intuitive web-based management that eliminates specialised training and certifications and serves global enterprises, major universities, hospitals, governments, retailers, factories and schools.

Meraki’s award-winning Cloud Controller provides powerful and intuitive centralized management, while eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional on-site wireless controllers. Meraki’s Cloud Controller seamlessly manages campus-wide WiFi deployments and distributed multi-site networks with zero-touch access point provisioning, network-wide visibility and control, cloud-based RF optimization, seamless firmware updates and more. With an intuitive browser-based user interface, Meraki WLANs configure in minutes - not days or weeks - without training or dedicated staff.

Meraki provides complete out-of-the-box enterprise class security and offers easy to manage guest access without extra appliances, licenses, or complex VLAN configurations.

In addition to this, Meraki’s 802.11n APs provides high capacity wireless in dense, demanding environments.

The Meraki ‘cloud controlled WLAN’ is not only the easiest to deploy and manage, but it provides HIPPA-compliant Wi-Fi and allows integrated traffic mapping and NAC. It’s a proven ‘cloud-based’ solution, with 35 million clients and 5 years in the cloud.

In an era of intensive wireless usage powered by the market explosion of smart phones, iPads, iPods, tablets and other devices, Extricom WLAN enables voice, data, video and location services to be delivered to any client, in any environment.

Extricom Certified Systems Engineers can help you achieve an all-wireless communications environment through the implementation of Extricom’s always-on, robust and mobile WLAN solutions. Powered by its award-winning Channel Blanket™ technology, the Extricom InterferenceFree™ WLAN is purpose-built to slash wireless complexity and future-proof your network for tomorrow’s multi-service demands.

The result is a completely different experience for the user: significantly greater bandwidth and coverage than traditional WLANs, seamless mobility with no AP-to-AP handoffs, the elimination of RF cell planning and co-channel interference, and the ability to offer a performance guarantee for both connection rate and bandwidth. This is the best of the wired and wireless worlds – the simplicity, flexibility, and performance of wired networks, together with the mobility and ubiquity of WLANs. Extricom solutions are in use by customers operating in numerous industries worldwide, including Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing, Retail and Public Venues. They have discovered the uncompromising performance, reliability and ease of ownership that are the hallmark of the Extricom WLAN.

To find out how these two technologies can benefit your institution, call your Account Manager today.

Equanet Experts View “Once Equanet understands your requirements and environment for wireless networking we are able to undertake a full site survey leveraging a number of tools to ensure the network designed is fit for purpose, scalable and capable of supporting the required traffic protocols and volumes. Equanet leverage industry recognised wireless mapping tools to ensure that your wireless network be it blanket coverage or cell based coverage is right for your organisation” Charles Barratt - Solutions Development Manager

Our services cover the full lifecycle of wireless deployments: Wireless Advisory Services

Optimisation

Planning

Management & Support

Site Survey

Installation

Design

By validating wireless requirements and performing a wireless site survey, we can help you make informed decisions about how to design your wireless LAN network to provide secure access in the desired coverage area.

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“As iPads and web applications increase the demands placed on networks, organisations are increasingly turning to cloud managed solutions to streamline their infrastructure�

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12 | Virtual Desktop: Citrix

Do more with less using ® ™ Citrix -VDI-in-a-Box Equanet and Citrix can simplify your virtual desktops with an all in one solution.

More and more schools are implementing e-learning programs to expand the reach of their classrooms to students across campus and around the globe. This online movement involves many demanding requirements that extend beyond IT efficiency and cost reductions. These demands include privacy of information, a spike in usage of application servers for the few days centered around class registration periods, and a server infrastructure that can adapt as more services (for example, CPU-intensive e-learning programs) become available online.

Citrix solutions help educational organisations at every level—from primary and secondary schools to institutions for higher education—meeting the needs of their students and staff more effectively while addressing critical needs to reduce costs and maintain effective security.

Get results with Citrix solutions

Education Challenges Educational institutions want to:

The benefit of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box at work ›› Deploy and centrally manage desktops for less: VDI-in-a-Box virtual desktops cost less than PCs and reduce maintenance and support costs by 80% ›› Leverage a broad range of endpoints from iPad and Android-based tablets to old repurposed PCs

›› Provide anywhere, any-device access

›› Provide a rich user experience powered by Citrix HDX technology

›› Eliminate or reduce frequency of expensive 3 – 5 year PC refresh cycles

›› Start small and scale as you grow with minimum upfront capital investment

›› Protect confidentiality and keeping data secure

›› Cut desktop support costs and streamline desktop management

›› Provide reliable, anywhere access

›› Increase access to computing resources

›› Use your hypervisor of choice: open architecture supports XenServer, vSphere or Hyper-V

›› Deliver ease-of-use to increase productivity while reducing costs

“The VDI-in-a-Box deployment for our Windows 7 rollout is – fitting together beautifully. VDI-in-a-Box is simple to set up, with minimal costs and it gives us the flexibility to easily manage and test different desktop versions.”

Mark Penny Systems Architect - University of Leicester

Call your Account Manager to find out how you can get VDI in a Box up and running.

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Collaborate effectively with volume licensing Microsoft supports the needs of all types of students, educators and schools with dependable, secure and flexible products and technologies. With Microsoft offering Academic Volume Licensing programs to educators and students so that they can interact, collaborate, and learn efficiently.

Time to Upgrade Your Desktop?

Desktop Benefits

Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) is a simple, smart and affordable Academic Volume Licensing option making it easier to provide 21st Century learning offering benefits such as:

Students and staff have access to the latest Microsoft tools for learning, being Windows®7 operating system, Microsoft® Office 2010 and the Learning suite offering a free downloadable products to explore and express learning, from maths, to music, video and astronomy.

Everyone in your school is connected with smart communication and collaboration.

Microsoft® Live@edu is Microsoft education

›› Standardise on the latest software with downgrade rights to run earlier version on older machines. ›› Simplify licensing and get the software your institution needs within tighter budgets.

web service which can be co branded with your school badge, plus wikis, blogs and secure online spaces. It has sophisticated email with Microsoft® Exchange Server with staff and students accessing their emails securely on their PCs, laptops or mobile devices.

Open Value Subscription Education Solution (OVS-ES) Up To Date (UTD) Promotion Customers signing a new Open Value Subscription agreement under the Enrollment for Education Solutions agreement are eligible for the extended Up to Date (UTD) discount. ›› 50% discount for net new subscription customers on the 1st year price of the eligible quantity of platform products on 3 year agreements.

Up To Date Licence

›› Qualifying customers must be net new subscription customers signing a new 3 year OVS-ES agreement. ›› Qualifying customers may acquire any up to Date (UTD) licence identified below if they are licensed for one of the corresponding qualifying prior or current versions.

›› This offer is not applicable to customers already licensed under the OVS Agreement for Education Solutions or Campus and School Agreement (CASA), and those renewing their OVS-ES or CASA ›› Promotion valid: From April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012.

Qualifying Version ›› Office 2010 Professional Plus (or Standard Edition)

Microsoft® Office 2010 Professional Plus Edition

›› Office 2007 Professional Plus (or Small Business/Standard Edition) ›› Office Ultimate Edition 2007 ›› Office 2007 Professional Edition ›› Office 2003 Professional (or Small Business/Standard Edition

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional Upgrade

›› Windows 7 Professional ›› Windows Vista Business ›› Windows XP Professional

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14 | Computing in the classroom

Case study Wireless integration and a complete hardware refresh for a forward thinking school in Birmingham.

Matthew Boulton Community Primary School The requirement The need to completely refresh its hardware enabled Matthew Boulton community primary school in Birmingham to re-think how technology could be used to seamlessly integrate into its pupils’ learning.

The solution One of Equanet’s solutions architects visited the school several times to discuss in depth the school’s future requirements and its vision for learning, so that the technical solution finally proposed met both current and future needs. iPads, PCs, notebooks, projectors and digital cameras installed in every classroom with robust, reliable connectivity through a wireless network.

Seamless integration of ICT with learning For Matthew Boulton Community Primary School in Birmingham the opportunity to completely refresh its ICT brought a new vision in how technology can be seamlessly integrated into pupils’ learning. Denise Gardner, Matthew Boulton’s ICT Co-ordinator, could have simply replaced their outdated ICT but with PCs, mobile devices, digital media and the internet already part of pupils’ lives she wanted to ensure the teaching staff at Matthew Boulton was enabled to teach with the tools and media its pupils were already using. “It was my role to create a vision for how our school could better use ICT in the everyday lives of our pupils. I could have simply replaced our existing kit but I was keen to explore how ICT could enable Anytime, Anywhere Learning”.

Choosing Equanet as the partner to deliver In 2011 Denise approached Equanet at a local Link2ICT event at which Equanet was showcasing the new Think System solution. As one of the largest Apple Authorised Resellers in the UK Equanet has a proven track record of bringing cost-effective Apple solutions to educational establishments. The technical experts on hand were able to answer all Denise’s technical questions and paint a picture for how this solution could work for school. “One of

Equanet’s solutions architects visited us several times and together we built a cohesive mobile learning solution”. This was done through in depth discussions about the school’s future requirements and its vision for learning, ensuring the technical solution finally proposed met both current and future needs.

Following an on-site assessment and consultation by one of Equanet’s solutions architects, every classroom now has a projector, new PCs and iPads, notebooks and digital cameras, all installed in a completely new wireless network solution. This has ensured that technology has become an integral part of the learning environment. For Denise and the rest of the teaching staff this is key: “We used to plan one or two hour lessons a week in the ICT suite.

It meant the staff often had to almost falsely create a lesson just to fit the ICT in. Now the ICT is seamless and supported and it enhances learning, rather than being an afterthought”.

Using ICT to develop creativity Denise wanted the school’s pupils to become truly ICT literate, having used all types of technology during their time at the school.

“Kids are unafraid of technology and they use it from an early age. That’s why we now have touchscreens in our nursery”. As the new technology is integrated into every classroom throughout the school it is enabling an innovative approach in lessons, such as using the Talking Birds application on the iPads to encourage speaking and listening techniques.

Matthew Boulton is one of sixteen schools in the UK linked to the “Think It, Film It, Cook It, Learn It” project, aimed at improving key skills through a more creative curriculum. Denise explains one of the benefits: “Some of our pupils have started to develop their own comic books using ICT. This is a good task for engaging boys in particular in creative writing and filming”. The pupils are also using their digital cameras and laptops to report on and film local events, and produce drama.

It also helps pupils, (and boys in particular), to develop reading skills. As Denise explains: “It’s

much more engaging for our children to go into the book corner with an iPad. Not only do they come with free classic books but we can buy more books online which don’t get destroyed and need to be replaced”.

Another benefit of web supported learning is space. The iPad takes up significantly less space on a desk than a traditional notebook.

Using mobile technology eases the pressure on schools to build more classrooms and specialised learning areas, freeing up storage space. The wireless networking enables staff, and pupils to move around the classrooms free of cables, creating a cleaner and more harmonious learning environment. An effective wireless network in schools and colleges is a key enabling technology that can provide pupils with the opportunity to embrace “everywhere learning” with robust, reliable connectivity.

“Equanet had the answers to all our questions and the solutions to our problems”.

Denise Gardner, ICT Co-ordinator, Matthew Boulton School

Training the teaching staff The teaching staff at Matthew Boulton required training and a one day course with an Apple Professional Development Trainer was organised

by Equanet. This has given the staff the confidence to fully integrate technology into their learning environments.

Overall Denise and the rest of the staff at Matthew Boulton are very happy with the ICT solution they now have in place. “Equanet had the answers to all our questions and the solutions to our problems. The wireless network solution has enabled both staff and pupils to truly embrace Anytime, Anywhere learning, and the collaborative approach between Equanet and ourselves means we have confidence that the solution can be developed over time to meet our future requirements”.

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“One of Equanet’s solutions architects visited our school several times and together we built a cohesive mobile learning solution” Denise Gardner ICT Co-ordinator, Matthew Boulton School

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16 | Notebooks: Toshiba

Technology to maximise potential Recent years have seen a significant investment in technology in schools, colleges and universities and there is a growing body of evidence that this investment has had a positive impact on learning, achievement and attainment.

There is also strong evidence that technology can contribute to improved efficiencies across the system in time and money and that this can then be reinvested in an improved quality of education.

Young people expect learning to be personalised, relevant and consistent with their own personal uses of digital technologies and this means that education providers need to have a long term strategy, high levels of workforce skills, and a robust and sustainable infrastructure to ensure innovation and the creative use of new and emerging technologies.

For technology to truly deliver on its promise

within the education sector, power, performance and innovation are not enough. It must be extremely cost-effective and be able to deliver the ultra-high levels of reliability and value for money that is increasingly demanded by the current economic climate. This is why Toshiba products are so widely used in the education sector.

Toshiba have developed strong and effective partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, teachers and learners through the “Toshiba Ambassadors” programme.

This enables Toshiba to identify the future needs of learners and teachers and ensure our technologies are effective and value for money. Educational research confirms that our technologies make a difference to the engagement, motivation, attendance, achievement progression and attainment of learners.

Today, it goes without saying that technology has a critical role to play in education. Across all levels, it helps to make the learning process faster and more effective. It extends to the organisational sphere, helping administrators run schools, departments and colleges smoothly and efficiently.

New AT100 - Ultimate tablet for education

The Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb platform is optimised for tablet devices and delivers a simple holographic UI design, five customisable Home screens, plus access to Android Market™ where you can choose from thousands of apps as well as a full suite of popular Google Mobile™ Services including YouTube™, Gmail™, Google Maps™, Music, Videos and more.

A powerful tablet ideal for: The education sector, which wants innovative and cost effective ICT to enhance teaching and learning to improve attainment.

The teachers & lecturers, who want reliable, easy to use, intuitive and flexible ICT resources that can be tailored to support a varied curriculum.

The students, who can utilise technology that adapts to their learning style and provides them with an engaging and interactive experience.

NVIDIA Tegra 250 Processor 1GB Memory 10.1” LED Display 16GB HD Andriod 3.1 Code: Price:

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Reliability Refund Guarantee

Reliability Refund Guarantee If (and it’s a BIG IF), your Toshiba laptop breaks down in warranty, get it repaired free, by Toshiba or a Toshiba Authorised Service Provider. Plus (and it’s a BIG PLUS), get your money back!*

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Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-1RZ

Toshiba Tecra R850-1JC

Toshiba Portégé R830-1G2

Intel® Core™ i3-380M - 2GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” Display - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Intel® Core™ i3-2350M - 2GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” Display - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Intel® Core™ i3-2350M - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 13.3” Display - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

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Toshiba NB520 Intel® Atom™ N2600 - 1GB RAM - 320GB HD 10.1” Display - Windows 7 Starter 32-bit Essential Netbook computing. Offering up to 8.5 hours battery life, the ultra lightweight NB520 has a stylish gloss black textured design and features a 25.7cm (10.1”) TruBrite® display.

Processing is provided by the latest Intel® Atom™ processors and the NB520 has a near full-size keyboard for ease of use.

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*QUALIFYING LAPTOPS All Tecra and Portégé laptops as well as Satellite Pro L630 / R850 / S500 laptops qualify for this promotion, with the latest Windows® 7 operating system, which is fast and reliable, so you can use your PC quickly with fast startup, shutdown, sleep & standby resume. On qualifying Toshiba 3 year warranty laptops (and qualifying 1 year warranty laptops, where you purchase Toshiba’s 2 year extended warranty), the promotion will be extended to the full 3 years*.

QUALIFYING PURCHASES Only UK and Republic of Ireland end-users are eligible for this promotion, when they purchase qualifying Toshiba laptops between 1st June 2012 to 30th June 2012*. To be eligible for participation in the promotion, you must register your qualifying Toshiba laptop at the registration site within 14 days of purchase. If you fail to do so, your Toshiba laptop will not be eligible for the promotion.

Toshiba, Satellite Pro, Tecra and Portégé are trademarks of Toshiba Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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18 | Notebooks: HP

HP ProBook 6460b Intel Core i5-2410M - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 14” Display - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit or your money back

Trade Up Trade up your old PC and get a minimum £150 Cash Back offer

Get flexibility, functionality and value with the HP ProBook 6560b notebook PC. It’s easy to stay productive with a 15.6-inch diagonal HD LED display, innovative security features, enhanced graphics and wireless connectivity.

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£655

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*For full Terms & Conditions and how to claim please refer to www.hpbusinesspromise. com **For a list of qualifying products, full Terms & Conditions and how to claim please refer to www.tradeuptohp.com/business ***For more information on the exclusive £50 cash back offer and for full terms and conditions visit: www.hpcashback.com/uk/laptops/?all

or your money back

or your money back

Trade Up

Trade Up

Trade up your old PC and get a minimum £150 Cash Back offer

Trade up your old PC and get a minimum £150 Cash Back offer

HP ProBook 630

HP ProBook 4535s

HP ProBook 6560b

Intel Core i3-370M - 2GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” Display - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

AMD A4-3305M - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” Display - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Intel Core i3-2310M - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” Display - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

The HP 630 Notebook PC is a tool for success.

This notebook has a sophisticated design with a smooth matte surface and a clean professional look. Powered by Intel processor, the HP 630 Notebook PC helps you get the job done.

Accomplish work and personal tasks on this durable laptop. Work confidently knowing your PC is powered by AMD Technology and your data is protected. Create impressive graphics on the 15.6-inch diagonal display.

Get flexibility, functionality and value with the HP ProBook 6560b notebook PC. It’s easy to stay productive with a 15.6-inch diagonal HD LED display, innovative security features, enhanced graphics and wireless connectivity.

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HP Slate 2 - Tablet

The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is ideal for students and teachers who are frequently away from a traditional desk, yet need to remain productive in a familiar Windows environment. It’s also intended for those who use custom applications that must operate in a Windows environment.

Enhanced touch capabilities Use your fingers to browse documents, spreadsheets, applications and more on the multi-touch display. Typing is made easier with the Swype onscreen keyboard.

Smart design and function Offering a lightweight design and miniature size.

Added security The TPM Embedded Security Chip helps keep the data on your HP Slate 2 protected - from email to info on your hard drive.

2GB Memory 8.9” LED Display Wi-Fi - Bluetooth Microsoft Windows 7 Pro (WxDxH) - 23.4cm x 1.5cm x 15cm Code: Price:

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HP. The perfect mobile educational tools HP understands it is highly likely that most students chosen career path will likely require substantial computer knowledge, and it is an educator’s job to prepare their students for the world after education. HP are Pros at identifying exactly what is needed to prepare students for the digital workforce.

HP mobile devices such as laptops and tablets give both students and teachers the freedom to work whenever and wherever they are. Providing essential versatility for study at home and in the library HP Probooks have all the functions of a desktop computer but are portable space-savers.

Software and tools are now included to help protect your data, applications and network while on the move.

The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides instant deployment for education, where students and teachers are frequently taken away from a traditional desk. With a full-featured Microsoft Windows®(1) environment, the 1.5 pound(2) HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides professionals with the flexibility to create, edit and review content on one highly mobile and lightweight device.

Educators love them, IT managers adore them, students want them.

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

“The Slate Tablet PC’s combination of an Intel Atom processor and flash memory deliver excellent performance... I don’t know how they do it, but sometimes it seems to me that the Slate runs these applications faster than my desktop PC does.”

Dr. Rick LeMoine - Sharp HealthCare

20 | Accessories: HP

What’s in your essentials cupboard?

Never be left short of the computing essentials again by stocking your equipment cupboard with genuine HP accessories. Ask your Account Manager about bulk purchase discounts.

HP Standard Keyboard The keyboard can sit upon the desk at either zero-degree (flat), 6-degree or 12-degree slope through the use of the keyboards tilt leg, hence you receive a wider range of configurable slope options to maximise your comfort when using these keyboards. Dimensions (WxDxH) - 45.8cm x 16.3cm x 2.5cm Code: Price:

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£9.99

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HP Optical USB Travel Mouse Movement Detection Technology - Optical Connectivity Technology - Wired - 3 Buttons Code: Price:

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£7.99

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HP Entry Value Case Notebook Compatibility - 16” - Weight - 0.95 kg (WxDxH) - 38.1cm x 6.4cm x 32.4cm Code: Price:

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£7.99

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HP USB Laser Mouse Orientation - Right and left-handed Movement Detection Technology - Laser Movement Resolution - 800 dpi Connectivity Technology - Wired Code: Price:

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£13.99

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HP Thin USB Powered Speakers With their sleek shape, and compact size, HP Thin USB Powered Speakers are designed for easy desktop placement and optimal stereo enjoyment of DVDs, CDs and digital audio.

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Get great rewards for your school when you choose HP The HP for Schools is the reward programme allows you to collect points when you choose HP. For every £1 you spend on qualifying product you buy, you will get one point. Points can add up quickly and can be redeemed for FREE computer, classroom and sports equipment. As an HP for Schools member you’ll also get access to exclusive promotions such as double points.

How to get involved ›› Is your school already registered? If not register today at www.hpforschools.com ›› Tell everyone you know to donate their points to your school if they have bought or are planning to buy a qualifying HP product ›› Exchange points for a wide range of computer, classroom and sports equipment ›› Join the club that rewards you when you choose HP today and get 100 free points!

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

Exclusive HP for Schools promotion.

Double points on the HP TouchSmart Elite 7320 All-in-One PC. This amazing all-in-one PC is perfect for interactive lessons and helps schools to save space, save energy and save money! You’ll also benefit from the The HP Business Promise - if you are not 100% satisfied HP will give you a full refund. From only £473.

See page 28 for product details.

22 | Notebooks: Lenovo

Lenovo is the number one supplier of PCs to Education in the world.

Lenovo is the number one supplier of PCs to Education in the world. Their PCs are in the hands of millions of students worldwide - from state schools to Private academies.

These students are participating in an educational transformation with 1:1 computing.

It’s changing the way kids learn and will change the way they lead.

Lenovo is helping to drive this transformation by empowering improved learning outcomes while

increasing operational efficiency.

Lenovo PCs are packed state-of-the-art features like tough roll cages, spill-resistant keyboards, super-fast processors and powerful graphics to transform any space into a world of ideas and learning.

For teachers, a Lenovo computer becomes an invaluable tool for guiding students through individualised learning experiences that strengthen comprehension without lengthening the

school day. It’s a fusion of methodology and technology that gives each student an equal opportunity to excel.

Lenovo’s educational solutions draw upon proven principles of higher-order thinking, personalised learning and 21st Century skills.

Lenovo, we are for those who do.

Prepare your students for the next level

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Notebooks: Lenovo | 23 Lenovo ThinkPad X121E Intel Core i3-2367 - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 11.6” screen - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit LENNB223

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520

Intel Core i5 2450M - 4GB RAM - 500GB HD 15.6” screen - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Intel Core i3 2350M - 4GB RAM - 320GB HD 15.6” screen - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Intel Core i5 2450M - 4GB RAM - 750GB HD 15.6” screen - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Code: Price:

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24 | Accessories: Lenovo

Essential School Accessories You can’t have too much of a good thing. And when those good things are genuine Lenovo accessories, then having a cupboard full of them makes total sense.

It’s a fact that most schools and further education institutes are having to constantly replace things such as mice and keyboards.

That’s not because the products aren’t up to the task, it’s just that the users don’t take care of them.

There are only so many times a mouse can be

dropped of have liquid spilled over it before it gives up the ghost. Screens also come in for abuse, with sticky fingers, pens, pencils and even rulers being poked at them from all angles.

That’s why it’s important to have a new kit standing by. With Lenovo accessories you get kit that is as durable as it can be, but also cost effective. Perfect for those occasions when even Lenovo’s build quality get’s out done by a 12 year olds destructive urge.

Lenovo ThinkPlus 3- Year Onsite next Business day Warranty Upgrade to 3 Year Onsite

Lenovo LS2221 - LED monitor - 21.5”

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Why not attend an Event with Equanet?

Over 20 Teachers, Network Managers and Head Teachers took the opportunity to attend the event, exploring ideas with experts from Equanet, Apple and other key partners. A key discussion point or theme during the day was how iPad is transforming teaching and learning in educational environments today. Amongst the topics discussed were iPad educational apps and mobile security, along with mobile device management which is top of the agenda for many organisations today.

These were brought to life through discussion and breakout sessions. Other topics included managing the growing area of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and software licensing compliance.

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Equanet hosted its second iPad in Education event on 24 April at The Lowry in Salford Quays, Manchester.

We received some really positive feedback from the delegates, which included: ›› Great one to one conversations within the breakout sessions ›› Interesting discussions and views on device management ›› 56% of delegates had an improved perception of Equanet as a solutions provider ›› Great to see a vendor neutral approach in what you do If you would like to know more about Equanet’s Apple solutions or find out more about how to securely and efficiently integrate this revolutionary technology, call your Account Manager.

The next iPad in Education Event will be the last week of September in the South. If you’d like to attend email the events team at events@equanet.co.uk for further detail.

BETT Show 2012 We exhibited again at BETT 2012, the leading educational ICT event in the UK, and what a fantastic exhibition it was! This year’s show was one of the biggest to date, with over 600 exhibitors and 30,372 visitors across the 4 days. The Equanet stand allowed us to demonstrate our expertise in the education market. We were able to talk to hundreds of visitors about maximising their technology investment as well as running many demonstrations including Mobile Device Management, desktop virtualisation and SAN storage. Visit www.equanet.co.uk/events for updates on our forthcoming events.

we understand “Equanet had the answers to all our questions and the solutions to all our problems” Denise Gardner, Matthew Boulton School

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26 | Displays: Samsung

Engage your students with high performance displays “At Great Barr School we wanted to take our students out of the standard classroom setting and offer them a truly engaging experience - whether that be on the subject of history, geography or another topic.

We came up with the Immersion Learning Room in which we placed 10 Samsung LCD screens in a 360 degree format, designed to deliver a unique and immersive learning experience” Daniel Locke-Wheaton, Assistant Head Teacher Great Barr School.

The height-adjustable stand ensures that the screen can always be set at the optimal eye level, which enhances the visual experience while also helping maintain the viewer’s body posture.

Samsung S24A450BW 24” LCD Monitor - LED Backlight - 1920x1200 VGA/DVI ADJ Stand Code: Price:

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£190

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£476

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Great connectivity and wide viewing angle that is efficient as it is powerful.

Samsung SyncMaster C24A650X 24” LCD Monitor - LED Backlight 1080p - VGA/ HDMI – ADJ Stand – Wireless connectivity – USB Hub Code: Price:

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Wireless connectivity to a notebook and 4 USB inputs and RJ45 port makes this monitor the ultimate docking solution.

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Case Study: Great Barr School Challenge

Benefits:

Great Barr School, a co-educational secondary school in Birmingham was seeking a variety of technology equipment that delivered high quality, a broad range of products and excellent value.

It was also important for the school to build a relationship with one key manufacturer to ensure consistency across equipment.

Having developed a relationship with Samsung, Great Barr School has achieved consistency in equipment and is constantly kept up to date on new products so that they can better shape their decisions and plan for the School’s future accordingly.

The Solution Great Barr School employed a Devices Manager to trial products from a range of manufacturers. Following extensive testing, Samsung’s offering across various product categories stood out among the competition for its value, robustness and wide range.

Result Great Barr School has noticed an improvement in the quality of coursework since implementing Samsung products. Feedback from staff enjoying the flexibility to use products that suit their needs and teaching style. As a result, the School is looking to further expand its range of Samsung products.

“Samsung’s range of products was a key deciding factor. The variety in notebooks and netbooks enable us to provide staff with a personalised choice to suit their needs - some staff require higher spec notebooks, whereas others prefer the more portable style models which are ideal for use in the school, at home and for travel between classes,” Daniel Locke-Wheaton, Assistant Head Teacher Great Barr School.

Samsung N145 Plus Netbook Atom

Samsung 3 300E Pentium B950

Intel® Atom N455 (1.66GHz) - 1GB Memory - 320GB HD WLAN - 10.1” TFT - Windows 7 Starter

Intel® Pentium B950 (2.1GHz) - 4GB Memory - 320GB HD - 15.6” TFT - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

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Up to 10 hours battery life

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5 Year Warranty Until 30/06 From email to presentations, photos to videos, & everything in between, make your content come alive.

A robust Duracase Pro chassis with a biometric fingerprint scanner for total assurance.

Samsung 4 400B5B Intel® Core i3-2350M (2.30GHz) - 4GB Memory - 500GB HD - 15.6” TFT - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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5 Year Warranty Until 30/06

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

28 | Desktops: HP

Great desktops. Great for students, great for educators.

The HP All-in-One PCs fit easily into educational environment. The streamlined design not only looks sleek but is also easy to use and quick to setup. Just one cord gives you access to information and features. HP All-in-One PCs work hard and look good doing it.

A stylish tilt. We’ve revolutionised the way you interact with your PC. Our TouchSmart PCs feature a laid back look that lets you get comfortable while interacting with your content.

Premium speakers. Integrated premium stereo speakers coupled with Beats Audio™ offers studio-quality sound. You can easily and accurately adjust your music settings for optimum output.

Brilliant HD Display. A 1080p full HD widescreen display brings your content to life so you can enjoy a true HD experience when viewing content.

HP TouchSmart Elite 7320 All-in-One Intel Core i3-2120 - 4GB RAM - 500GB HD 21” TFT - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit The Full HD, 21.5” diagonal widescreen display with multi-touch capabilities helps improve productivity.

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HP TouchSmart Elite 7320 All-in-One Intel Pentium G630 Dual Core - 2GB RAM 500GB HD - 21” TFT - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Can be mounted on a wall, desk, or other surface via an integrated VESA mounting system Sleek, modern design.

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HP Pro 3420 All-in-One Intel Pentium G630 Dual Core - 2GB RAM 500GB HD - 20” TFT - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit A full-function, great looking PC with a heritage of quality and reliability.

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£482

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HP Compaq LE2002x - 20” LED monitor Response Time - 5 ms Maximise your workspace. The stylish, slim HP Compaq LE2002x looks great in any environment as it frees up valuable desk space with a thin profile and modest footprint.

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HP Compaq Elite 8200

HP Compaq Elite 8200

HP Compaq Elite 8200

Intel Pentium i3-2120 Dual Core - 2GB RAM 320GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Intel Pentium i3-G630 Dual Core - 2GB RAM 320GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Intel Pentium i5-2400S Quad Core - 2GB RAM - 320GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

The features, HP’s engineering excellence and BIOS designs make this the right choice for today and tomorrow.

Featuring robust PC technology with HP’s designs, and specific programs created for education.

Featuring robust PC technology with HP’s designs, and specific programs created for education.

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30 | Desktops: Lenovo

All-In-Ones that are in a class of their own.

To address the challenges facing schools today, Lenovo All-in-One (AIO) PCs based on the 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processor family deliver the requisite technology to meet classroom performance expectations and the ROI that allays budget concerns.

Lenovo All-in-One PCs like the ThinkCentre M90z are powered by the Intel Q57 Express Chipset. This gives them the performance needed to run today’s commonly used higher education classroom, research, and administrative and media-intensive applications. The Intel processors also enable students, faculty, research staff, and

administrators to open multiple windows at once, providing a significantly smoother experience than that created by the aging PC fleet they already use.

In education, many PCs are shared. Frequently, a classroom PC might be used by a science class one period, an English class the next, and a history class after that. Each discipline has its own set of applications and each of those applications has different performance, connectivity, and graphics requirements.

Lenovo All-in-One PCs provide the processing power to run the wide range of classroom

applications. The systems’ graphics capabilities support the high resolution output needed today for a variety of disciplines. And Lenovo All-in-One PCs offer integrated communications technology— speakers, Webcam, and microphone—that empower the growing need for collaboration in higher education.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z 1741 20” Intel Pentium G630 Dual core - 4GB RAM 500 GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z 1741 20” Intel Core i3 2120 Dual core - 4GB RAM 500 GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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£491

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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z 7075 21.5” Intel Core i3 2130 Dual core - 4GB RAM 500GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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£572

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Lenovo TC Edge 71 SFF Intel Core i3-2120 Dual core - 4GB RAM 500GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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£370

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ThinkCentre Edge 71 1577 Intel Pentium G630 Dual core - 2GB RAM 250GB HD - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Code: Price:

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www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

32 | Procurement

Every organisation wants a simple and efficient way to purchase IT equipment and services and educational institutes are no different. That’s why Equanet have a dedicated Education Portal to help you get the most from your IT equipment budgets and to save you time.

Purchasing made simple Equanet Education Web Portal Equanet Education is designed to cater for every audience from the experienced and knowledgeable IT professional to those who know what they want to achieve but don’t know how to do it. We have assembled a diverse but focussed range of products that our specialists have selected to meet your needs and your budget.

Our specialists understand the ever changing IT landscape in education and have taken the time to present what we can offer at all levels.

Our education portal features a section dedicated to Senior Leaders. We aim to bring you all the latest and useful information from the technology world to help you run your schools and colleges more effectively, both in terms of learning outcomes and managing and developing strategies and budgets. Working in partnership with education specialists, we aim to provide IT solutions and services to help deliver your learning goals.

Equanet has addressed these issues and concerns by changing the way that our range of

products and services are presented to you. Our education portal contains a section dedicated to teachers, using familiar language and layouts.

Rather than navigating through a complex list of products, you can now browse via learning styles or room type.

We have solutions for every style from collaboration and creativity to interactivity and independent learning. Looking for a solution for a particular room or part of your school? You can browse by classroom type or even external spaces or special educational needs.

Within each section we offer guidance on what can be achieved and, perhaps more importantly, what factors you need to consider when deciding what you need to buy.

We can also tailor your web experience to meet a specific project or requirement and, where possible, maximise your procurement efficiency by integrating your systems with ours.

By using this site we hope you will get the very best solution for your ICT needs as well as keeping abreast of news and developments in

the education sector. With our education specific offerings we seek to find you solutions to your needs, rather than a quote to match your budget.

By getting to the root of what your school actually needs Equanet brings you the most costeffective tailored solution.

By registering with Equanet Education you can also access our full website which provides you with: ›› Instant access to our full range of 30,000 products ›› Dynamic product pricing, updated hourly to ensure you get the best deal ›› Full access to account information including statements, invoices and credit notes ›› Live access to order status and history, stock quantity information and courier tracking systems ›› Flexible workflow systems to control who buys what and control budgets

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I’m an IT Manager

I’m a Senior Leader

I work in the classroom

“I want technology that I can rely on at costs I can afford”

“I want the best end to end technology options for my education institute”

“I want reliable quality solutions for my students”

Our education portal is designed to meet the requirements of every audience, and we know that IT professionals working in schools know what they need. The portal also allows you to get to what you need using a more traditional navigation. The products and services listed feature full specifications, images and supporting documentation to enable you to make informed decisions about the right technology for you.

Running an educational establishment is now more akin to running a business than a place of learning. The diverse range of tasks means that your focus should be on strategy and not the day-to-day. Equanet’s distinguished history of providing solutions to businesses throughout the UK combined with the knowledge of our education team gives you a trusted and reliable IT partner.

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

Teachers and classroom assistants are faced with a bewildering choice of IT solutions, with more and more options available every month. Many teachers tell us that they know what they want to achieve but not what they need to achieve it. Without the support of specialist IT staff they are often compelled to buy the latest product rather than the most appropriate.

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iPad in Education

Benjamin Stanley is one of Apple’s Distinguished Educators. His knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm have to help shape the way teachers and students get the most from iPad. We asked Ben to put together some lesson plans to showcase what iPad can do. Here is just one, but there will be many more coming soon on the Equanet Education Portal.

Educating with iPad

whatever you see on the screen press the power and home buttons at the same time. The screen will flash and the picture will be saved to your Camera Roll.

Notes The notes application is your a digital notepad.

Press the + button to ad a new note and a keyboard will pop up on screen. The first line will be used as the tile and the date has already been added for you. The new iPad allows you to dictate your notes, press the microphone icon and speak. Tap it again when you are done and after a few moments the text will appear on the screen.

To share your notes tap on the Share icon, you will see this in a lot of iPad apps, then choose to email or print.

Viewing and managing pictures

Benjamin Stanley Apple Distinguished Educator Getting Started

Safari - for browsing the web

the web, a fantastic tool for research. To copy an image from the Internet simply hold your finger down on the image you want until a couple of choices appear; Save Image or Copy. By tapping Save Image the photo will be saved to your Camera Roll.

Do the same with text press and hold then adjust the selected area and choose Copy.

Open the Notes app and press for a moment to bring up a menu and choose Paste.

Maps - uses google maps and lets you plan routes and use street view

Going Global

The iPad is designed to be an intuitive and easily understood device. Everything about it says pick me up and have a go. Here we look at how to get started and some tips that will let you get the most out of the iPad in the classroom.

Straight out of the box the iPad is preload with a few key apps for use in the classroom…

Notes - a notebook with unlimited pages Camera and Photo Booth - access the front or rear camera to take still images or video Photos - this is where any images or video shot with the iPad will be stored, sometimes called the Camera Roll.

Using Safari Safari is the iPads Internet browser and this will let you copy and paste any text or images from

Maps let’s you travel to any where in the world, you can enter a postcode or just a place name and be taken to its location. Pull the bottom right corner of the screen to change the display from a map to satellite or terrain views. The iPad is using GoogleMaps for this information, so we also have access to street view. Just press and hold on a road on the screen to drop a pin then press the red street view icon. The display will zoom in to the street and you can look around! You might want to take a picture of where you are. To grab

All of the images and video you capture with the built in cameras and screen shots you might take are stored in the camera roll which you access through the Photos app.

Pinch or squeeze pictures to zoom in and out and use the share button to Email, Print or Copy the picture. There are no editing tools built in to the Photos app, but apps like iPhoto (£2.99) or PS Express (free) will let you do basic image editing like cropping, adjusting contrast and some image effects.

Working quickly between apps Double tapping the iPad home button brings up a row of icons, these are your recently used apps.

To switch to one just touch the icon. This is an excellent way for quickly moving between apps without the hassle of navigating back to the home screen or folders. So if students want to re visit the Explain Everything app to update information gained so far, then its only a double tap of the home button away You can also swipe to the right to access media playback controls, change screen brightness and stop the screen from rotating with the iPad, which can be useful when passing it around the classroom.

We hope these few tips will get you started with the iPad. Remember the key to learning anything is to explore and play. If you get stuck at any time just press the home button to return home. If the iPad stops working then press and hold the power button and swipe to turn it off, wait a few moments and turn it back on and all should be returned to normal.

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iPad in Education

iPad in English

There’s certainly a lot of excitement in education around the iPad at the moment, but just how can it look to impact on teaching and learning in subject areas such as English?

In this iPad curriculum walk through I’ll be covering project research, creating characters, storyboarding and video production around the topic of Myths and Legends.

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Project Research in Safari

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Project Research in iBooks

The Safari app isn’t simply a web browser. Its a great tool when students want to research their topic areas. One very cool feature is the ability to save images directly from websites or Google by simply touching and holding. Choosing ‘Save Image’ saves straight to the Camera Roll and can be accessed from another app. This is extremely useful when students are project planning or storyboarding.

The iBooks app is our virtual bookcase allowing for the population of ebooks that have been purchased, or created. Entering a search for Myths and Legends brings up a number of book titles for download. Some of these titles are free and some ask for payment.

Once downloaded students are able to work with aspects of the book such as text. By simply pressing and holding on a single text word, students are able to choose from the following - Speak, Copy, Define, Highlight, add note and search. In this instant we have highlighted a paragraph of text and have chosen to copy it.

We certainly don’t want our students to simply copy text from other resources but this can be extremely useful for project planning and working out our idea.

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Visual Reports in Pages

Using Pages, Students can create stunning visual documents using images saved from other apps. In this instance we have used the image saved from Safari and the text copied from iBooks. Pages even allows for the insertion of video creating extremely content rich student projects. Once finished work can be e-mailed, printed out wirelessly or saved to a physical server using the WebDAV protocol.

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Animating characters with Morfobooth

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Storyboarding with Puppet Pals

New Technology should be all about pushing teaching boundaries and the iPad with its sixty thousand education apps certainly allows teachers to do just that. The Morfobooth app brings characters to life by animating faces saved from resources such as Google. Students simply import front facing images before lining up features such as eyes, nose and mouth.

Once created students can lip sync project facts by simply pressing the Record button. Imagine how students can have Medusa herself talking about her hair made of writhing snakes and how her gaze turned mortals into stone. Simply a fantastic app for those students who struggle with confidence when presenting back to classmates.

The Puppet Pals app is fantastic for creating live storyboard animations. There is nothing wrong with students reading about Greek Mythology and then writing a report about their findings, but creating a live animation with their own characters takes the topic to another level.

Add real life characters and backgrounds using the iPads built in cameras or save images directly from resources such as Google images. Once students have cut out and chosen their characters and backgrounds, they simply press the record button and animate away. Once recorded, finished movie animations can be saved directly to the Camera Roll.

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Finishing our project with iMovie

iMovie is an Apple app like ‘Pages’ and derives from its big brother application that ships free with iLife, installed on every single Apple desktop or laptop computer. iMovie allows students to create high quality media projects extremely quickly. On opening up the iMovie app students are automatically able access any content saved in the Camera Roll or iTunes via the media browser. The media browser is a window through to all of our video, image and music saved on our iPad. That means content created in apps such as Morfobooth and Puppet Pals and saved to the Camera Roll can be seen in iMovie. Students can instantly add content to iMovies timeline before adding templates, text, transitions and background music. When finished, projects can be saved back to the photos app or by plugging the iPad into any PC or Mac computer, transferred into student shared areas.

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36 | Notebooks and Desktops: Apple

Apple notebooks and desktops Fast, powerful and creative. Just like the minds of students that use them.

MacBook Air & MacBook Pro Every Mac is precisely designed for a long, productive life. Mac notebooks feature durable unibody enclosures and are made from high-quality materials like aluminium and glass — so they’re ready for the rigours of any classroom. The MagSafe power connector is held in place magnetically, so if someone trips over it, the lead disconnects and the computer stays safely put. And the Mac is just as well designed inside. With fast Intel processors, advanced graphics and notebook batteries that last up to 7 hours on a single charge, Mac computers deliver amazing performance for practically any task.

iMac Using the same solid construction and blisteringly fast processors, iMac is the ultimate All-In-One. They are also amazingly connected even when they have only one physical connection. Simply plug them into the

power and everything else is wireless, thanks to a Wi-Fi connection and the Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.

OS X Lion. The world’s most advanced desktop operating system.

Every Mac comes with OS X Lion, which includes features that make teaching and learning more dynamic and engaging. Multi-Touch gestures make navigating and zooming in on content a breeze. Full-screen apps use every inch of the Mac display, so you can be completely immersed in your classwork or research. Say goodbye to manually saving documents with Auto Save. And review the history of documents with Versions, comparing older drafts with the current document in a browsable timeline.

The built-in apps are great for education too.

Safari gives you fast, easy web browsing. Mail and iCal use the contacts in Address Book, so you can quickly send messages or invitations to

individuals and groups both inside and outside your institution. The built-in camera and FaceTime let you bring guests into the classroom via a video chat.

Share and share alike.

With AirDrop in OS X Lion, you can send files wirelessly to anyone nearby. Click the AirDrop icon in the Finder sidebar, and your Mac automatically discovers other AirDrop users within about 10 metres of you — perfect for classrooms and study groups.

Work well with others.

OS X Lion lets you use Microsoft Office, connect to most printers and cameras, join PC networks and even run Windows. And if you’re switching from a PC to a Mac, Migration Assistant in Lion automatically transfers your documents, contacts, calendars and email accounts.

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MacBook Air 11.6”

MacBook Pro 13.3”

Intel® Core™ i5 1.6 GHz - 2GB RAM 64GB SSD

Intel® Core™ i5 2.4 GHz - 4GB RAM 500GB HD

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£695

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APMBP48

£821

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MacBook Air 13.3”

MacBook Pro 15.4”

Intel® Core™ i5 1.7 GHz - 4GB RAM 128GB SSD

Intel® Core™ i7 2.2 GHz - 4GB RAM 500GB HD

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£904

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APMBP50

£1,280

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MacBook Air 13.3”

MacBook Pro 17”

Intel® Core™ i5 1.7 GHz- 4GB RAM 256GB SSD

Intel® Core™ i7 2.4 GHz - 4GB RAM 750GB HD

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APMBP52

£1,690

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iMac 27”

iMac 21.5” - Education customers only

Quad-Core Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2.7GHz 4GB RAM - 1TB HD

Dual-Core Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 3.1GHz 2GB RAM - 250GB HD

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iMac 21.5” Quad-Core Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2.5GHz 4GB RAM - 500GB HD Code: Price from:

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38 38 |Adobe Software: Creative AdobeSuite CS66

Unleash creativity and build career skills Engage students, unleash their creativity, and prepare them for career success with industry-leading Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software. Use CS6 software to provide rich learning experiences and teach students how to create state-of-the-art digital content for virtually any platform or device.

Engaging students and preparing them for success

To help their students stand out in a competitive global economy, education leaders strive to provide students with engaging and relevant learning experiences. In today’s rapidly changing, interconnected world, students need to do more than just master critical thinking, research, written communication, and other traditional skills. They must also excel at using next-generation digital communication technologies to explore information and present their work across multiple media.

Adobe solutions in action

Adobe’s creativity and content authoring solutions are designed to enhance teaching and learning with powerful tools that let faculty and students communicate, solve problems, and explore information in engaging and innovative ways.

Enable a range of creative communications on campus, from data visualization in the sciences, engineering, and business to digital storytelling in the arts and humanities. Prepare future professionals for career success by giving them exceptional digital visual communication skills. And you can rapidly create impactful and engaging eLearning content and courses.

Digital publishing

With Adobe’s industry-leading digital publishing tools, all members of your education community can author compelling content for print, the web, and mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones. Faculty, students, and staff can enhance teaching, learning, and knowledge sharing by creating and delivering interactive, rich media communications that engage through highimpact visuals, audio, and narrative. And because Adobe’s publishing tools can provide valuable insight into how readers and learners consume digital content, your institution can consistently optimize teaching, research, and community engagement activities.

Rapid eLearning

Adobe eLearning and collaboration solutions facilitate teaching, learning, and collaboration across any distance at any time. By creating and delivering interactive online courses for student education and staff development, your institution can expand its offerings while reducing travel time and operational costs. In addition to placing learners in rich, immersive environments that include interactive simulations, streaming video, and scenario-based learning, Adobe’s rapid eLearning solutions enable learner progress to be managed efficiently so it’s easy to fine-tune instruction. Plus, these solutions make it simple to assess, track, and report progress and achievement within any Learning Management System (LMS).

Make the most of your Adobe solutions Adobe’s higher education solutions go way beyond software. Maximize your institution’s investment with free curriculum resources, professional certification opportunities, and a supportive online community.

With Adobe’s rapid eLearning solutions, educators can: ›› Create compelling, high-quality content quickly and easily ›› Provide instant access to learning materials via the Adobe Flash Player runtime ›› Develop curriculums that drive results by combining live and self-paced training ›› Gauge the effectiveness of their courses through customizable reports ›› Allow learners to view assignments and easily track their own progress Adobe and Equanet have a long history of forging strong partnerships with education leaders. By partnering with Adobe and Equanet, institutions of all sizes can meet the student demand for a technology-enriched education and give students the digital communication skills they need to succeed in the workforce.

Get low education pricing Whether it’s volume licensing for institutions or individual-use pricing for students and educators, you’ll save big on CS6.

With Adobe TLP & CLP licensing programs, your institution can take advantage of volume pricing with one easy purchase.

Transactional Licencing Program (TLP) ›› Savings over retail ›› Increased discounts as your order increases ›› One license certificate for all your serial numbers, units, platforms, and product licences ›› No agreement to sign or negotiate ›› No minimum order quantity required ›› Timely notifications of new upgrades with Upgrade Plan ›› One place to keep track of your Adobe licensed software ›› Cumulative Licencing Program (CLP) ›› Significant savings ›› Quick and easy ordering ›› All orders during the term accumulate points, leading to deeper discounts ›› Affiliates worldwide can receive the same discount level and contribute to your purchase points total ›› Favourable renewal terms ›› Streamlined licensing administration and record keeping

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Adobe creativity and content authoring solutions for higher education

Give faculty and students the tools they need to visualize, understand, and communicate information in creative ways across a wide range of media and platforms

Master Collection

Design & Web Premium

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›› Photoshop extended ›› Illustrator ›› Indesign ›› Acrobat X Pro ›› Flash ›› Dreamweaver ›› Fireworks & More

›› Photoshop ›› Illustratior ›› Indesign ›› Acrobat X Pro ›› Bridge ›› Media Encoder

›› Photoshop extended ›› Illustrator ›› Indesign ›› Acrobat X Pro ›› Flash ›› Dreamweaver ›› Fireworks & More

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40 | Audio Visual

Audio Visual Systems for Education Equanet is perfectly placed to implement Audio Visual systems for the education sector, whether it be academies, schools, colleges, training centres or universities. Our aim is to enhance the learning experience with a combination of advanced Audio Visual technology and exceptional support.

We provide a single source for the planning, design, installation and support of Audio Visual solutions used in classrooms, lecture theatres, auditoriums and open spaces used by educational institutions.

Our ability to work closely with the existing IT department and the teaching staff enables us to avoid disruption to the education timetable and curriculum. In the face of spending cuts we will also look to integrate our solutions with existing equipment, networks and systems where possible, rather than propose additional expenditure.

All of our Audio Visual installations will work hand in hand with any of your existing network infrastructure whether that be wired or wireless. We can also create a bespoke solution that includes new network elements to support a new Audio Visual installation.

Equanet can design and install a variety of Audio Visual solutions to deliver improved learning and communications experiences, including: ›› Interactive displays (using platforms such as whiteboards and tablets) that create a highly immersive educational environment ›› Audio enhancement to improve the effectiveness of larger teaching spaces ›› Projection equipment to enhance multimedia teaching capability ›› Large format screens for classrooms and theatres ›› Digital camera equipment, including stills and video ›› Screen mirroring solutions for more effective classroom interaction ›› Solutions for podcasting and vodcasting ›› Systems for video or audio streaming to fixed point and mobile devices

Wireless IP surveillance

Talk to your Account Manager today about our AV solutions.

Working with our partner Brickcom we can also create a complete IP video surveillance system for all areas for you site including classrooms and public areas. We do this by offering a complete suite of products which includes a full range of network cameras equipped with H.264 compression and PoE, PC-based Network Video Recorders (NVR and Central Management System (CMS). All IP Cameras are equipped with megapixel sensors to deliver high quality surveillance.

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Group collaboration couldn’t be easier Epson’s new range of ultra-short-throw projectors feature dual interactivity using two interactive pens allowing teachers and students to interact, share ideas and annotate together, simultaneously, on almost any surface without the need for an interactive whiteboard.

In addition to working with popular computer software, these projectors have a PC-free functionality and ‘instant annotation’ tool. You can make any flat surface interactive without being connected to a PC, and can even annotate moving images and photos when linked up to a DVD or Blu-ray player. The projectors can be mounted in four positions, including on tables to create a horizontal work surface, to offer greater interactive options for engaging group work.

Epson iProjection is an intuitive mobile projection app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Epson iProjection makes it easy to wirelessly project images and files stored on your iOS devices using an Epson projector with network availability. Move about the room and effortlessly display content from your iOS device on the big screen. The Epson iOS network projection app, iProjection, is now available on the iTunes App Store.

Epson EB-485Wi Projector ›› 3LCD technology for true-to-life colour reproduction ›› Fully interactive right up to the corners – with dual pens ›› 3,100 lumens White and Colour Light Output ›› Automatic calibration for easier, faster set-up ›› 0.27:1 throw ratio ›› Achieve a screen size of up to 100” from only 31.1cm ›› WXGA resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio ›› Horizontal and vertical keystone correction ›› Lamp life of up to 4,000 hours in eco mode ›› 3000:1 contrast ratio ›› HDMI and optional wireless connectivity ›› 3 year on-site next business day warranty Code: Price:

A017034A

£1,391

Epson EB-475Wi Projector

›› Fully interactive right up to the corners – with dual pens ›› 2,600 lumens White and Colour Light Output ›› Automatic calibration for easier, faster set-up ›› 0.27:1 throw ratio ›› Achieve a screen size of up to 100” from only 31.1cm ›› WXGA resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio ›› Horizontal and vertical keystone correction ›› Lamp life of up to 4,000 hours in eco mode ›› 3000:1 contrast ratio ›› HDMI and optional wireless connectivity ›› 3 year on-site next business day warranty Price:

A017031A

£1,330

The EB-S02 is straightforward to set up, allowing you to get started quickly. With Epson’s 3-in-1 USB Display feature, one cable is all you need for picture, sound and page up/down control – the fastest way to display what’s on your PC or Mac. ›› VGA and video inputs ›› Automatic vertical keystone correction ›› Compact and lightweight ›› Convenient built-in speaker ›› 3LCD technology ›› High White & Colour Light Output 2,600 lumens ›› High contrast ratio 3,000:1 ›› E-TORL lamp produces higher brightness by being more energy efficient

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›› 3LCD technology for true-to-life colour reproduction

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Epson EB-S02 SVGA Projector Buy a brand new Epson projector for the cost of a lamp!

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A012877A

£244

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42 | Print: Epson

Award winning printing Epson’s award winning WorkForce Pro range of printers help reduce customers print costs by up to 50%* and also reduce energy consumption by up to 80%**. With laser like looks and performance, these high-speed inkjets offer a genuine alternative to laser products and provide further cost savings due to a super-fast automatic doublesided printing function to reduce paper usage.

Epson iPrint App - Print, Scan & More from your Mobile Device!

Use Epson iPrint while at home or at the office to print and scan wirelessly, and even monitor printer status all directly from your mobile device via any Wi-Fi network!

Display your educational projects on classroom windows without smudging or fading, simply perfect prints whatever you’re printing. Epson Claria ink has an exclusive technology where each pigment particle is coated in resin. This makes the ink water, smudge, and fade resistant on all paper types, for beautiful, durable results.

EPSON WorkForce Pro WP-4015DN

Environmental Epson know that planning for the future requires a strong commitment to the environment – they strive to create innovative products that are reliable, recyclable and energy efficient. WorkForce Pro printers have a very low ecological impact with up to 80% lower power consumption**.

Epson also offers a ‘Return Cartridge programme’ to ensure that empty cartridges are recycled. Furthermore, the WorkForce Pro series are greener than a colour laser printer generating 75% less CO2 over the life cycle of the printer.

With up to 50% lower cost per page over competitive laser printers*, the WorkForce Pro range is almost certain to fulfil your education printing requirements. These easy to use, compact printers are ideal for busy offices or classrooms, delivering high quality prints in various sizes, from postcards to posters and for larger project displays.

Why inkjet?

The WorkForce Pro range brings together the finest elements of Epson’s inkjet technology and is designed as a real alternative to the small workgroup colour laser printer. The range provides high quality printing solutions, combined with significantly lower running costs, for an improved total cost of ownership and better ecological impact.

You can earn up to £36 (inc VAT) when you upgrade your old printer or projector to a new Epson model.

Epson will responsibly collect and recycle your old device.

To find out more go to www.epson.co.uk/recycle

EPSON WorkForce Pro WP-4545 DTWF

The perfect in-classroom print solution

Fax, Copy, Print and Scan

›› Fast printing at up to 16ppm mono and 11ppm colour (ISO)

›› Functions - Fax/copier/printer/scanner

›› High print resolution 4800x1200dpi

›› Fast printing at up to 26ppm mono and 24ppm colour

›› Automatic double-sided printing

›› High print resolution 4800x1200dpi

›› Up to 50% lower running costs*

›› Scanning - 1200 x 1200 dpi

›› Up to 80% lower power consumption**

›› Media Capacity - 580 sheets

›› Simple, easy to use control panel ›› Super-fast duplex

›› 8.8cm colour touch panel simplifies everyday tasks

›› High capacity ink, prints up to 3400 pages

›› Up to 50% lower cost per page*

›› Network-ready - share between multiple users ›› Robust and reliable design ›› Print from smartphones and tablet PCs with Epson connect Code:

EPWF4015

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£118

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›› Up to 80% lower energy consumption ›› Duplex printing ›› Wi-Fi Code:

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£197

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WorkForce Pro: *Comparison made against the top 10 A4 Colour Laser printers and MFPs sold in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK in Q1 2011 tracked by IDC. Cost per page is calculated from manufacturer’s official list price for toner cartridges and published yields in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK as of December 2010. **Consumption made against the top 10 A4 colour Laser Printers and MFPs sold in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK in Q1 2011 tracked by IDC; power consumption calculated using manufacturers published data for Print/Average Mode as of July 2011

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Printers designed for education Improve classroom efficiency with budget-friendly Lexmark devices designed for education.

Teachers spend less time on paperwork and more time with students.

Lexmark multifunction printers do more than print, copy, scan and fax – they can also improve your schools’ workflow efficiency and cut your printing costs.

Putting a range of document output capabilities closer to the classroom increases productivity and frees teachers to concentrate on teaching.

Plus instantly capturing, organising and routing documents electronically, right from the devices you use every day, can speed up your administrative processes, reduce printed pages, and cut printing costs by as much as 20 percent* Easy-to-use Lexmark multifunction printers with big, colorful touch screens can help you manage all of your documents more effectively. Put powerful, proven output features to work with just a touch.

* Lexmark’s printing devices have enabled Great Kingshill Combined School to save 15-20% on their printing costs and increase productivity levels.

Lexmark C544dn Duplex Network Ready Colour Laser Fully loaded colour performance for your workgroup ›› Fast printing up to 23ppm in black and colour ›› <11 seconds to first page ›› 250/900 sheet std/max input capacity ›› Integrated duplex printing: saves paper & money ›› Colour-control tools: coverage estimator and ColorSaver™ mode enables controlled colour print usage ›› Front USB port for walk-up printing ›› Lexmark High Yield Toner Cartridges (6K Black, 4K Colour) Code: Price:

Lexmark T650dn Pro Duplex Network Ready Mono Laser Robust, ultra-fast and incredibly versatile ›› Up to 43ppm print speeds & 7.5 seconds to first page ›› 350-sheet standard input, 4,000 maximum ›› Duplex printing saving paper waste & cost ›› Front USB port lets you print PDFs and other image files directly from a memory device ›› Intuitive 4-line graphical display for exceptionally simple user operation

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Lexmark X734de Colour Laser Multifunction Colour, power and productivity with the right touch

›› Up to 21ppm print speeds in black & 14ppm in colour

›› Print, copy, scan & fax (print up to 28ppm)

›› Intuitive 4.3-inch colour touch screen provides an easy-to-navigate menu system ›› Lexmark high yield cartridges available up to 2,500 pages in black and 1,600 pages in colour

›› Secure pin to release confidential jobs ›› Ships with a 7K page starter return program print cartridge

›› Quick duplex scan in less than 5 seconds with the 50-sheet duplex automatic document feeder

›› Reduce running costs with high-capacity cartridges (25K pages)

›› Flexibility of networking via Ethernet or wireless N ›› Enhance efficiency with easy-to-download applications, including scan to network, scan to email and scan to PDF ›› Integrates seamlessly into IT environments with PCL and PostScript support

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£289

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£215

Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Colour Inkjet All-In-One Do more with duplex scan and timesaving apps

›› Optional 550-sheet tray that boosts input capacity up to 850 sheets

›› 3 year on-site guarantee as standard

C0002038

›› Double-sided printing to reduce paper usage ›› Increase productivity by scanning paper documents into electronic formats such as scan to email, PC, or network folder ›› High yield toner cartridges available (8K black, 6K colour) ›› 650 page input capacity expandable up to 3200 pages ›› Front-side USB port for walk-up printing ›› Colour-control tools: coverage estimator and ColorSaver™ mode enables controlled colour print usage ›› Ships with 4K-page Black & Colour Lexmark Return Program Toner Cartridges Code:

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£267

›› Customisable large colour touchscreen

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*Check the case studies within the newsroom section on www.lexmark.co.uk for further details.

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LEXPR756

£813

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44 | Print: HP

Introducing HP TopShot High performance printing & fantastic reliability with the combination of HP printers and HP genuine supplies Revolutionary HP TopShot Scanning: Change the way you influence learning outcomes. With HP TopShot Scanning, it’s quick and easy to capture high-quality images of your documents—and even 3-D objects—for immediate use in presentations, printed materials, or on the web. Use the HP Scan software to virtually eliminate the background from the scan, leaving only the image of the object itself, so you can use your scans right away.Scan documents, images, and objects in one easy step—with no lid to get in the way.

£70

CASH BACK

HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 Code: Price:

HPTSM27

£240

ex VAT

Innovative web-connected printing: ›› Streamline your workflow with HP Business Apps and web-connected printing features ›› Capture images of 3-D objects and documents and post them directly to online storage sites - all without a PC ›› Never lose important contact information again - scan business cards directly to your contact database

Convenient multifunction performance: ›› High-quality colour printing, scanning ›› Make an impression with vibrant colour documents and rely on HP for professionalquality black text ›› Print on a wide range of paper sizes - from 76 by 127 mm to 216 by 356 mm and a variety of media types

›› Simply tap the touchscreen to download and print from your most-visited sites, including business forms, financial news, stock quotes, and more

Amazingly easy to set up, use, and manage:

›› Print from any mobile device - including your mobile phone - with HP ePrint.2

›› Set up in just a few minutes - there’s no CD required with HP Smart Install9 and cartridges are pre-installed

›› Access, store, and print with the tap of a finger, using the 8.9 cm (3.5 inch) colour touchscreen display

›› Print from wireless-enabled smartphones and mobile devices - without a network—using HP Wireless Direct Printing 4

›› Easily share your MFP with built-in Fast Ethernet or 802.11b/g/n wireless networking 3

›› Easily print from your iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod touch® with Apple® AirPrintTM.5

›› Proactively manage your MFP and save valuable time with HP Device Toolbox ›› Windows, which provides easy access to the product’s HP Embedded Web Server

Exceptional energy savings: ›› Reduce energy use with this ENERGY STAR® qualified

product. The HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 MFP uses up to 60% less energy than competing lasers.6 ›› Save even more with HP Auto-Off technology, which automatically turns off the MFP when you don’t need it.

HP Planet Partners Programme Want to reduce your environmental impact and cut costs, but not compromise on quality? Well, now you can, with Original HP Supplies. With quality you can bank on, Original HP Supplies mean fewer reprints1. And fewer pages crumpled into the bin means you use less ink, less paper and less power. That’s good for your pocket and helps reduce your impact on the environment, too.

What’s more, recycle Original HP Supplies with the HP Planet Partners Programme and we guarantee that nothing ever goes to landfill.

That’s not true of refills: more than 90% of the ink and toner cartridges sold by the remanufacturers surveyed will ultimately be thrown away.

Trust Original HP Supplies combined with HP Laserjet printers for a commitment to the environment that really makes a difference.

Don’t forget your Original HP Supplies...

HP 126A – Black toner cartridge 1200 pages Code: Price:

A0579127

£34.99

ex VAT

HP 126A – Cyan toner cartridge 1000 pages Code: Price:

A0579057

£37.99

ex VAT

1. Energy savings based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR® programme’s Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) method on HP LaserJet products with Instant-on Technology vs. top competitive models as of March 2009.

2. Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. Some HP LaserJets may require a firmware upgrade. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting- solutions. 3. Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from access point.

Wireless operations compatible with 2.4 GHz routers only. 4. Mobile device must be wireless-enabled. Printer must be HP ePrint-enabled. Feature may require driver or apps, available for download at www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.

5. Supports iOS 4.2 and later devices (iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch) that support multitasking. Works with HP ePrint-enabled printers and MFPs. AirPrintTM and iOS 4.2 and later devices require an 802.11 “wireless network” connection to the printer. Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from the access point. AirPrintTM and the AirPrintTM Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. 6. Energy data used to calculate savings based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR program’s Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) method vs. world-wide top sellingcompetitive models <$449 as of August 2011 using data reported in energystar.gov. Data extended to 1 year. Actual results may vary.

iPad to HP Printer through THIN AIR

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If your staff and students are amongst the tens of millions using Apple devices during your working day, then AirPrintTM is definitely for you. Already included on iPad®, iPhone® or iPod Touch®, AirPrintTM allows you to easily print business documents, tickets, emails and reports to HP printers with ePrint. If you’ve got ePrint you’ve got AirPrintTM. It’s as simple as that!

Printing with AirPrintTM is easy. Make sure you’ve updated to the most recent iOS, and simply select ‘Print’ from within the application on your mobile device, then send to the printer with HP ePrint.

HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter

HP Officejet 7500A A3 e-All-in-One

HP Officejet 8600A e-All-in-One

Up to 20ppm mono - 16ppm colour Automatic Duplex & network Ready 250 sheets input - Up to 50% lower cost per page than lasers1

Up to 33ppm mono - 22ppm colour Automatic Duplex & network Ready 150 sheets input & 35 sheet ADF - Print without PC from memory card slots and 2.36-inch (5.99 cm) touchscreen

Up to 32ppm mono - 32ppm colour Automatic Duplex & network Ready 250 sheets input & 35 sheet ADF Print from memory card, scan to e-mail, HP ePrint, AirPrint

Code: Price:

Code:

HPOJ8100

£77

Price:

ex VAT

£30 Cash Back & 3 year warranty

1000 pages Price:

A0579058

£37

.99

ex VAT

1000 pages Price:

Code: ex VAT

HP 920XL Officejet value pack Ink/paper kit - 50 sheets Price:

A0572047

£24

.99

ex VAT

HP 940XL Black Officejet ink cartridge Code:

ex VAT

Price:

A0466203

£19.99

Price:

£209

ex VAT

AirPrint™ Compatible2

HP 951XL Magenta ink cartridge Magenta Ink Cartridge – 1500 Pages Price:

A014588A

£14.99

ex VAT

HP 951XL Cyan ink cartridge Cyan ink cartridge - 1500 pages Code:

ex VAT

HPLJP008

£50 Cash Back & 3 year warranty

Code:

Black Officejet ink cartridge - 2300 pages

A0579064

£37.99

AirPrint™ Compatible2

Code:

HP 126A – Yellow toner cartridge Code:

£138

AirPrint™ Compatible2

HP 126A – Magenta toner cartridge Code:

HPOJ750A

Price:

A014587A

£14.99

ex VAT

Important Information 1. Majority of colour laser printers <£200 excluding VAT, March 2011. For details: www.hp.com/eur/ojfacts. OJ Pro ISO yield with highest-capacity cartridges based on continuous printing; see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

2. Supports iOS 4.2 and later devices (iPad®, iPhone® 4, iPhone® 3GS, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch®) that support multitasking. AirPrint™ and iOS 4.2 and later devices require an 802.11 ‘wireless network’ connection to the printer. AirPrint and the AirPrint Logo are trademarks of Apple® Inc. iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

46 | Print: Samsung

If you’re not 100% happy with your printer Samsung will refund you The mind of every young learner is different. Each has unique talents. Unique interests. Unique approaches to learning. So the tools used to help them learn need to be equally diverse. It’s a principle Samsung understands well and one it applies to its entire range of ICT.

Streamline your print operations with total peace of mind using Samsung’s Buy and Try Programme. Just follow these four simple steps.

1

Buy a Samsung printer from the participating product range

2

Within 14 days of your purchase, register your printer or MFP by visiting www.samsung.com/uk/buyandtry

3

Try the printer for up to 4 weeks from date of purchase and see how it improves your workflow

4

If you’re satisfied simply keep the printer.

Otherwise you contact Samsung and they will collect the product and refund you in full

See the future in print In an establishment like yours, the correct printing equipment is crucial. And with Samsung, you can choose from the full range of printers, from personal black and white machines to networked, multi-functional colour devices. Print colour at the speed of black and white with the CLP 600N - this small but fast networked colour laser printer is compact enough to fit into any crowded classroom or office.

Buy &Try

Buy &Try

Buy &Try

CLP670ND Duplex Colour Laser

ML3710ND Mono Laser

CLX6220FX Colour Laser MFP

›› 24ppm in both mono and colour – first print out in less than 13 sec

›› 35ppm mono - A4 FPO in less than 6.5 sec

›› 20ppm in both mono and colour FPO in less than 24 sec

›› Automatic Duplex & network ready

›› 300 sheet standard input tray with optional 520 sheet input tray available

›› 350 sheet standard input tray with optional 500 sheet input tray available ›› Networked and USB connectivity as standard.

›› Automatic Duplex & network ready

›› Networked and USB connectivity as standard ›› Max monthly duty cycle up to 80,000

Price:

Code:

SACAT005

£384

Price:

ex VAT

*Important Information: Warranty / free toner promotion ends on the qualifying products above on the 30th of June 2012. Promotional pricing is while stocks last.

›› 350 sheet standard input tray with optional 500 sheet input tray available ›› Networked and USB connectivity as standard. ›› Max monthly duty cycle up to 65,000

›› Max monthly duty cycle up to 80,000 Code:

›› Print Copy and Scan & Duplex

SML371ND

£167

Code: ex VAT

Available with free-5-year on site Warranty or Free Black Toner*

Price:

A0545926

£430

ex VAT

Available with free-5-year on site Warranty or Free Black Toner*

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SCX 4833FD Mono Laser MFP ›› 31ppm mono print A4 FPO in less than 6.5 sec (from ready mode)

Samsung Free Printing Promotion

›› Print Copy and Scan

Free black toner when purchase SCX 4833FD printer. Offer ends 30th June 2012*

›› 300 sheet standard input tray with optional 500 sheet input tray available ›› Networked and USB connectivity as standard ›› Max monthly duty cycle up to 50,000 Code: Price:

SMCX4833

£292

ex VAT

For T’s and C’s see www.equanet.co.uk/catalogue/item/SMCX4833

www.equanet.co.uk/education or call 0844 871 2409

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