Dell Announces Cyberspace Modular Classroom; Company Broadens Education Product Portfolio With Technology-Rich Modular Building, Curriculum Software and Peripherals.Business Editors & High-Tech/Education Writers National Educational Computing Conference 2002 AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) and Williams Scotsman Inc. today unveiled a modular classroom fully equipped with computer systems and peripherals designed to help public schools cope with growing student populations. Cyberspaces(tm), a turnkey classroom, can be customized to the needs of a school or district with a wireless or wired network, desktop or notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. , a network server and a variety of computer peripherals. It helps eliminate the difficulties of wiring and other technology issues associated with modular classrooms Modular Classrooms are portable classrooms, also called temporary or relocatable classrooms, which are frequently used by schools in need of additional rooms or in emergencies. Modular construction is performed in a factory with the efficiencies of assembly-line techniques. , so students can now have access to the same technology in a modular classroom as a traditional computer lab or technology-rich classroom. Cyberspaces was developed through an alliance between Dell and Baltimore-based Williams Scotsman Inc., one of the leading providers of modular buildings Modular buildings are sectional prefabricated buildings that are manufactured in a plant, and delivered to the customer in one or more complete modular sections. Modular buildings are considerably different from mobile homes. , mobile offices and storage devices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The two companies made the announcement at the NECC NECC National Educational Computing Conference NECC Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (Norfolk, VA) NECC Net-Enabled Command Capability NECC Northeast Mississippi Community College NECC North Equatorial Counter Current trade show in San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. today, where the Cyberspaces classroom is on display. Cyberspaces will be available for order in the United States beginning next month. Software and Peripherals Further broadening its education product portfolio, Dell today also announced the availability of a variety of software products for K-12 customers. The software, which is grouped by grade level, comes in two categories -- curriculum software and productivity software. The curriculum software includes subjects such as math, science, reading and social studies. The productivity software includes tools for creating graphics and multimedia projects, encyclopedias This article contains a list of encyclopedias, including projects to create new works. Because the number of works that can be considered encyclopedias is very large, this list does not attempt to be comprehensive. for research and other tools. Dell also recently announced the Dell 3100 MP projector, a 3.5-pound unit that is ideal for the education market. The $2,499(a) projector uses Digital Light Processing(tm)(b) technology, enabling crisp, bright images while significantly reducing size and weight. The projector can display images at up to 294 diagonal inches, nearly five times the size of the largest home television sets. About Williams Scotsman Williams Scotsman Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Md., operates a fleet of over 90,000 modular buildings, mobile offices and storage units which are leased through a network of 90 branch offices throughout the United States and Canada. The company serves over 25,000 customers in approximately 460 separate industries. In addition to its core leasing business, Williams Scotsman also provides delivery, installation, refurbishment re·fur·bish tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate. re·fur and other services to its leasing customers and sells new and used mobile office products and services. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's most preferred computer systems company, is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $31.2 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell and Cyberspaces are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (a) Includes two-year warranty. All pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. United States only. Pricing will vary with selection of other warranty options. (b) DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic and Digital Light Processing are trademarks of Texas Instruments. |
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