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E-rate solution from IBM
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| Rely on IBM technology
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IBM has been an E-rate provider since the inception of this federally funded program in 1998. With expert technology from IBM and our E-rate solutions, we can help you implement reliable, stable and scalable technology solutions to meet your school and district needs.
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| One point of contact for a comprehensive solution
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IBM has been an E-rate provider since the inception of this federally funded program in 1998. With expert technology from IBM and our E-rate solutions, we can help you implement reliable, stable and scalable technology solutions to meet your school and district needs.
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| Cover your needs with IBM technology
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IBM offers exceptional breadth and depth in terms of products, services and solutions—delivered in compliance with E-rate program rules. Our project management approach can help your district install, integrate and deploy products and services from a multitude of vendors with strict adherence to deadlines.
E-rate solutions from IBM can include:
- Project management, installation, configuration, testing, and documentation
- Cabling
- Wireless services
- Network electronics
- Video implementation
- Internet access
- Basic maintenance
IBM can deliver the following hardware and software products through the E-rate program:
- Drives and storage
- Memory
- Servers
- Voice and video transport solution
- Wired and wireless networking supplies/components
- Operating systems
- E-mail
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| School districts of all sizes count on IBM
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We have helped many school districts with E-rate solutions, including:
- A large urban district in the Southern U.S. that worked with IBM to design and install a fiber backbone Wide Area Network (WAN) connecting the district’s schools to each other and to the Internet. The result also included converging the district’s voice, video and data over a single network infrastructure, which helped them achieve their objective of providing high bandwidth transmissions and Internet access, while integrating the school's telephone and video distance learning systems. IBM and the district have continued to work together to maintain and expand the district’s network infrastructure for an effective transition to a technology-infused curriculum.
- A rural district that worked with IBM to build a networking infrastructure that would serve 10,000+ students over a vast, geographically-dispersed area. In a subsequent phase, IBM and the district implemented a wireless bridging solution to provide lower costs and longer reach for numerous portable classroom buildings located throughout the school district's campuses. The overall goal has been to significantly enhance education by enabling students and teachers across the district to interact, learn, access the Internet, stream video and distribute lesson plans at Web speed.
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| Make the most of your IT budget
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E-rate solutions from IBM can help lower your total cost of ownership by helping you:
- Effectively utilize funding through a network lifecycle management approach.
- Implement and integrate innovative, Web-based technology, while leveraging investments in existing infrastructure.
- Understand your range of options for solving specific network installation issues, such as connectivity and coverage for difficult terrain or older buildings.
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Questions about this solution? Contact an IBM education specialist.
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