SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As the
Internet of Things continues to influence the creation of new
technology advancements in the classroom, it's essential that
students and faculty have a solution that enables a safe and
connected learning environment. A survey released by Extreme
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) found that 70 percent of
educators and IT managers believe video cameras should be in the
classroom to create secure and productive learning spaces. Since
its debut in October 2016 as the
industry's first Wave 2 integrated camera access point (AP),
Extreme's Camera AP 3916i solution has helped a growing number of
education customers, including Aldine Independent School District,
Smackover-Norphlet School District, and Catawba College improve visibility into classroom
activity while enhancing overall connectivity.
By consolidating two hardware units into one, schools and
universities are able to deploy and manage more educational
technology at an affordable cost with Extreme's Camera AP. The AP
allows customers to enhance connectivity and network bandwidth,
while its high-definition surveillance camera provides a more
secure environment for the entire campus. The Camera AP also
improves classroom productivity for activities like lecture capture
to help teachers improve their pedagogy, and virtual attendance for
students unable to attend class in person.
Customer Highlights:
- Aldine Independent School District: The Camera AP has
allowed the district to provide reliable connectivity and added
safety measures for a variety of scenarios across 95 of its
buildings, setting the foundation for the rest of the schools in
the district. Additionally, as a Texas school district, Aldine must comply with
the new SB 507 law, by installing cameras in special education
classrooms upon the request of parents or faculty.
- Smackover- Norphlet School District: By deploying
Camera APs in every classroom within four of the district's
schools, Smackover-Norphlet is able to deter thieves from stealing
Chromebooks and other assets, which had previously plagued the
district. In addition to security, Smackover-Norphlet has
futureproofed its network to support its 1,300+ students'
dependency on wireless connectivity in the classroom for years to
come.
- Catawba College: With 34
Camera APs being configured in central locations, Catawba will be able to monitor the entrances and
exits of its buildings and computer labs. From an IT perspective,
the staff will reduce the number of ports and cabling, which
improves overall maintenance costs.
On Wednesday, September 13 at
2 p.m. ET, Extreme is hosting a free
webinar in partnership with eRepublic to discuss the benefits
associated with video cameras in the classroom for students,
faculty and IT staff. To register, please visit this page.
Executive Perspectives
Bob Nilsson, Director of
Vertical Solutions Marketing, Extreme Networks
"At Extreme, we strive to stay ahead of current industry trends to
address customer needs as they emerge. For education, we
anticipated the need of IT departments to find affordable solutions
that not only deliver on the connectivity needs of students,
faculty, and guests, but also provide security across the entire
organization. We look forward to working with a growing number of
K-12 and higher education customers looking to deploy our Camera AP
to establish safe and productive learning environments."
Dominic Tong, Executive
Director of Information Technology, Aldine Independent School
District
"I'm very pleased with the 3916 Camera AP. It's an innovative,
forward-thinking product that allows me to add security and
wireless access in one device, while reducing wiring costs. I've
been able to easily maintain the network and provide an added layer
of security – all at a reasonable price for the 72,000 students
that require constant, reliable, and secure network infrastructure
and security systems."
Jana Reynolds, Chief
Technology Officer, Smackover-Norphlet School
District
"Extreme's Camera AP allowed our district to make two necessary
network upgrades at once while saving costs. Not only are we able
to deter theft that used to plague our school district with the
added surveillance feature, we can easily support the use of
multiple devices on the network that previously strained bandwidth.
With 90 percent of our network being wireless, we're now able to
provide ample connectivity for faculty and students."
Rodney Rymer, Director of
Systems and Networking, Catawba
College
"Over the 20 years I've worked with Extreme, they've always been
able to support our evolving needs. The Camera APs provide a smart
cost-effective solution that has allowed me to reduce the number of
ports and cabling. With its dual functionality, my team is able to
use one consolidated device and one cable for multiple tasks – from
surveillance to connectivity to control over the devices on the
network."
Additional Resources
- WEBINAR: The Impact of Video Cameras in Education: Improving
Safety and Learning
- Video Surveillance Infographic and Whitepaper
- Catawba College Case Study
- Camera AP Product Page
- K-12 Solutions Webpage
- Higher Ed Solutions Webpage
- Two School Districts Upgrade Video Surveillance While Improving
Wi-Fi Blog
- Connect with Extreme
via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this release, including those concerning the
Company's partnerships with Aldine Independent School District,
Smackover-Norphlet School District, and Catawba College, and the ability to provide
heightened visibility and security on enterprise campuses via its
integrated camera access point solutions are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. Actual results or events could differ materially from
those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result
of certain factors, including: the effectiveness of our solutions
as compared with our customers' needs; a highly competitive
business environment for network switching and software equipment;
the possibility that we might experience delays in the development
or introduction of new technology and products; customer response
to our new technology and products; and a dependency on third
parties for certain components and for the manufacturing of our
products.
More information about potential factors that could affect the
Company's business and financial results is included in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," and "Risk Factors". Except as required under the
U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Extreme
Networks disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether
as a result of new information, future events, developments,
changes in assumptions or otherwise.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven
networking solutions that help IT departments everywhere deliver
the ultimate business outcome: stronger connections with customers,
partners and employees. Wired to wireless, desktop to data center,
on premise or through the cloud, we go to extreme measures for our
customers in more than 80 countries, delivering 100% insourced
call-in technical support to organizations large and small,
including some of the world's leading names in business,
hospitality, retail, transportation and logistics, education,
government, healthcare and manufacturing. Founded in 1996, Extreme
is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit
Extreme's website or call 1-888-257-3000.
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