Publisher's description
Critical Links Education Appliance is an integrated server platform for advanced learning, networking, and administration capabilities that bring K-12 school infrastructure to the 21st century.
Critical Links Education Appliance is the world’s first solution to combine these capabilities, thus supporting a highly interactive and content-rich educational experience. Education Appliance is the core communication platform (voice, data and video) for K-12 schools and it brings social forums, wikis, chats, messaging and other collaborative tools to the classroom.
Education Appliance also comes with an easy to use Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) and SIS for school administration, not to mention unique features such as “Theft Deterrence”, Classmate PC Management, and Back up & Restore for these student devices.
Specifications
LEARNING SPECIFICATIONS:
Learning Management System
Learning Activity Management System
Interactive Whiteboards
WIKI, Blogs, Forums, Chats
Shared Screens
Teacher/Student Gradebooks
Conferencing System
NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS:
Connectivity, External WiFi Access Points
Internet Access, Proxy Server
Email, WEB, Messaging
Routing – Static, Dynamic, DNS Server
QoS: Priority of Services, Web Caching
Network Security, Firewall, VPN
Shared Storage
Network Printers
Alert and IP Phone System
ADMINISTRATION SPECIFICATIONS:
Single Sign-on, Authentication
Client PC Management
Theft Deterrence
Asset Management, System Information
Student Information System
Unified GUI Management
Reports, Statistics
Backup & Recovery
Parental Control
Desktop Shell Server
Learning Management System
Learning Activity Management System
Interactive Whiteboards
WIKI, Blogs, Forums, Chats
Shared Screens
Teacher/Student Gradebooks
Conferencing System
NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS:
Connectivity, External WiFi Access Points
Internet Access, Proxy Server
Email, WEB, Messaging
Routing – Static, Dynamic, DNS Server
QoS: Priority of Services, Web Caching
Network Security, Firewall, VPN
Shared Storage
Network Printers
Alert and IP Phone System
ADMINISTRATION SPECIFICATIONS:
Single Sign-on, Authentication
Client PC Management
Theft Deterrence
Asset Management, System Information
Student Information System
Unified GUI Management
Reports, Statistics
Backup & Recovery
Parental Control
Desktop Shell Server
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Cheque
- Credit Card
- Direct Debit
- Paypal
- Standing Order
Payment Flexibility
Version
v1.8
Operating Systems
Distributors
UK
Critical Links
Kenneth Dibben House,
Enterprise Road
University of Southampton
Science Park
Chilworth, Southampton,
SO16 7NS, UK
Tel: +44 2380 111 347
sales-emea@critical-links.com
Italy
v. C. Marx, 41
50051 Castelfiorentino - FI -
Italia
Tel: +39 0571 1825 300
Fax: +39 0571 684 849
info@critical-links.it
India
116b, Mandakini Enclave
New-Delhi 110019
India
sales-apac@critical-links.com
France :
Mladen Matijas
mladen.matijas@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 00-33686 270 472
Greece:
Anestis Mavrofillidis
anestis.mavro@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 00-306937019800
Turkey:
Azat Camlibel
azat.camlibel@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +90 (542) 6358100
Ireland (Eire):
John O'Hanlon
john.ohanlon@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +353 86 831 6940
Middle East:
Paulo Montiero
paulo.monteiro@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 34607969540
UK & Northern Ireland:
Roger Halliday
roger.halliday@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +44 7775973678
Southern Africa:
Eckart Zollner
eckart.zollner@critical-links.com
Cell phone: + 27 82 990 3460
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg:
Chris Gerretsen
chris.gerretsen@critical-links.com
Cell phone: + 31 (0)6 5357 1292
Eastern Europe:
Ray Downes
ray.downes@critical-links.com
Eastern Europe:
Ross Green
ross.green@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +44 7703 503 242
Czech Republic, Slovaks:
Oudrej Soukal
ondrej.soukal@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 420607966699
Poland, Russia CIS:
Marek Danilowski
marek.danilowski@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +48 503 159 019
Germany:
Albrecht Deutschmann
a.deutschmann@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +49 (179) 79 43413
Spain:
Jose Maria Martinez
josemaria.martinez@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +34 670 600 925
Nigeria:
Isaac Osei
isaac.osei@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +234 (703) 251 0599
Critical Links
Kenneth Dibben House,
Enterprise Road
University of Southampton
Science Park
Chilworth, Southampton,
SO16 7NS, UK
Tel: +44 2380 111 347
sales-emea@critical-links.com
Italy
v. C. Marx, 41
50051 Castelfiorentino - FI -
Italia
Tel: +39 0571 1825 300
Fax: +39 0571 684 849
info@critical-links.it
India
116b, Mandakini Enclave
New-Delhi 110019
India
sales-apac@critical-links.com
France :
Mladen Matijas
mladen.matijas@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 00-33686 270 472
Greece:
Anestis Mavrofillidis
anestis.mavro@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 00-306937019800
Turkey:
Azat Camlibel
azat.camlibel@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +90 (542) 6358100
Ireland (Eire):
John O'Hanlon
john.ohanlon@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +353 86 831 6940
Middle East:
Paulo Montiero
paulo.monteiro@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 34607969540
UK & Northern Ireland:
Roger Halliday
roger.halliday@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +44 7775973678
Southern Africa:
Eckart Zollner
eckart.zollner@critical-links.com
Cell phone: + 27 82 990 3460
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg:
Chris Gerretsen
chris.gerretsen@critical-links.com
Cell phone: + 31 (0)6 5357 1292
Eastern Europe:
Ray Downes
ray.downes@critical-links.com
Eastern Europe:
Ross Green
ross.green@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +44 7703 503 242
Czech Republic, Slovaks:
Oudrej Soukal
ondrej.soukal@critical-links.com
Cell phone: 420607966699
Poland, Russia CIS:
Marek Danilowski
marek.danilowski@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +48 503 159 019
Germany:
Albrecht Deutschmann
a.deutschmann@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +49 (179) 79 43413
Spain:
Jose Maria Martinez
josemaria.martinez@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +34 670 600 925
Nigeria:
Isaac Osei
isaac.osei@critical-links.com
Cell phone: +234 (703) 251 0599
Licenses Available
- Multi-User Site License
Accreditations
Press Releases
Critical Links EDUCATION APPLIANCE - ZDNet Article
Critical Links at BETT 2010
Critical Links Education Appliance Release 1.7
Critical Links Supports Education Appliance for Intel Learning Series
Education Appliance - Intel Product Brief
Critical Links at BETT 2010
Critical Links Education Appliance Release 1.7
Critical Links Supports Education Appliance for Intel Learning Series
Education Appliance - Intel Product Brief
Attachments
School Users
- Quitumbe School, Mountain Region, Ecuador
- Central Jersey Arts Charter School, NJ, USA
- Camilo Gallegos school, Amazonia region, Ecuador
- Escola Secundaria Maria Amalia, Lisbon, Portugal
- Escola Secundaria Pedro Nunes, Lisbon, Portugal
How does this help a school?
Attendance
The presence of individual student devices (Classmate PCs or other devices) which are registered to the education appliance assists the teachers in doing quick audits to ensure attendance. It is easy to create student records and track these without any manual intervention. The education appliance supports
The presence of individual student devices (Classmate PCs or other devices) which are registered to the education appliance assists the teachers in doing quick audits to ensure attendance. It is easy to create student records and track these without any manual intervention. The education appliance supports
Careers
Education Appliance enables Real-time performance monitoring and individual attention to students helping students achieve better performance than they otherwise would.
Education Appliance enables Real-time performance monitoring and individual attention to students helping students achieve better performance than they otherwise would.
Citizenship
- Correlation between 1:1 learning and GDP Growth
- Creating Knowledge-based Societies
- Enable Improved and Faster Learning
- No Student Left Behind
- Spur Innovation and Job Creation
- Correlation between 1:1 learning and GDP Growth
- Creating Knowledge-based Societies
- Enable Improved and Faster Learning
- No Student Left Behind
- Spur Innovation and Job Creation
Community Cohesion
Connected student communities through 24/7 access to resources, social forums, chats, wikis etc.
Connected student communities through 24/7 access to resources, social forums, chats, wikis etc.
Curriculum
Design lessons and learning activities
Create student records, assignments, grades etc. seamlessly.
Design lessons and learning activities
Create student records, assignments, grades etc. seamlessly.
Enrichment
Create Compelling Learning Experience:
- Leverage technology tools
- Share ideas with other teachers in real-time
- Store lessons and home work for easy access
- Manage Classroom IT infrastructure with no IT expertise
Create Compelling Learning Experience:
- Leverage technology tools
- Share ideas with other teachers in real-time
- Store lessons and home work for easy access
- Manage Classroom IT infrastructure with no IT expertise
Exam Results
Gradebook is an integral part of the solution. Education Appliance also comes with an integrated Student Information System.
Gradebook is an integral part of the solution. Education Appliance also comes with an integrated Student Information System.
Financial
Asset Management features help the administrators audit and keep track of school resources. Features such as Theft Deterrence and System Backup and Remote Recovery ensure that the resources (both student devices and data) are safe and secure.
Asset Management features help the administrators audit and keep track of school resources. Features such as Theft Deterrence and System Backup and Remote Recovery ensure that the resources (both student devices and data) are safe and secure.
International Links
Multi-Language support: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish. Deployed in the World's largest school modernization program in Portugal.
Multi-Language support: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish. Deployed in the World's largest school modernization program in Portugal.
IT Network
Connectivity, External WiFi Access Points
Internet Access, Proxy Server, Network Storage,
Email, WEB, Messaging
Routing – Static, Dynamic, DNS Server
QoS: Priority of Services, Web Caching
Network Security, Firewall, VPN
Network Printers
Alert and IP Phone System
Student PC/device configuration and management
Single-point Sign-on to All Resources
Connectivity, External WiFi Access Points
Internet Access, Proxy Server, Network Storage,
Email, WEB, Messaging
Routing – Static, Dynamic, DNS Server
QoS: Priority of Services, Web Caching
Network Security, Firewall, VPN
Network Printers
Alert and IP Phone System
Student PC/device configuration and management
Single-point Sign-on to All Resources
Parent Voice
Parental supervision and control are easily implemented on student devices when they are connected to the education appliance, whether from school or from home. This is a key feature of the Education Appliance.
Parental supervision and control are easily implemented on student devices when they are connected to the education appliance, whether from school or from home. This is a key feature of the Education Appliance.
Safeguarding
Security:
Protection from Malicious Content
Protection of data and Student devices
Block inappropriate access and content with policies, filtering etc.
System Backup and Remote Recovery
Authentication, Reporting
Scheduling and Management of School Resources
Prevent Loss of Student Data with Backup and Restore of Magellan PC
Security:
Protection from Malicious Content
Protection of data and Student devices
Block inappropriate access and content with policies, filtering etc.
System Backup and Remote Recovery
Authentication, Reporting
Scheduling and Management of School Resources
Prevent Loss of Student Data with Backup and Restore of Magellan PC
Special Educational Needs
Critical Links provides K-12 schools with the learning, IT and networking infrastructure and the consulting services to facilitate customized 1:1 learning experience for each individual student. With 24/7 access to learning resources and with parental supervision and control, each student can learn at her/his own pace.
Critical Links provides K-12 schools with the learning, IT and networking infrastructure and the consulting services to facilitate customized 1:1 learning experience for each individual student. With 24/7 access to learning resources and with parental supervision and control, each student can learn at her/his own pace.
Teaching & Learning
Fun Learning Experience
Interactive learning with Whiteboards
1:1 Learning and Collaborative Learning
24/7 Access to School Resources
Messaging, Social Forums, Chats, blogs
Fun Learning Experience
Interactive learning with Whiteboards
1:1 Learning and Collaborative Learning
24/7 Access to School Resources
Messaging, Social Forums, Chats, blogs
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