Wichita Public Schools Leaves No Child - Or Teacher - Behind With Gateway Technology
July 01 2004 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Wichita Public Schools Leaves No Child - Or Teacher - Behind With
Gateway Technology Kansas' Largest District Chooses Gateway to
Implement Technology-Driven Learning Solutions Across More Than 100
Campuses POWAY, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For
Wichita Public Schools (Kan.), using technology as a learning tool
is no longer an option. It's a necessity. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO) That's why
the district recently approved its technology plan dictating that
every place of learning and teaching in each of its more than 100
school campuses must include a Gateway PC networked to the
district's central system. With more than 5,400 employees and
nearly 50,000 students, Wichita Public Schools is the largest
school district in Kansas. Gateway is providing Wichita Public
Schools with several thousand customized desktop and mobile
technology solutions, including Gateway(R) 450 series laptops,
all-in-one Profile 5s, M275 Tablet PCs, and E-Series desktop
products. All of the hardware Gateway provides will have Wichita
Public School's custom software "image" pre-installed onto the PCs,
as well as asset tags, so IT managers can easily inventory the PCs.
In addition, all Gateway notebooks will have a Wichita Public
School logo laser engraved on their lids. Beyond the hardware
itself, Gateway also bundled installation and asset recovery
services into the rollout for Wichita. Gateway's asset recovery
services will allow the district to dispose of its old technology
assets in an environmentally friendly and security-conscious
manner, rather than letting outdated machines clutter supply
closets or valuable classroom space. Wichita Public Schools began
the first phase of the rollout in November 2003, deploying more
than 1,800 Gateway computers in the district's middle schools and
high schools. The district is now in the process of putting an
additional 1,700 PCs throughout its elementary schools to meet the
growing demand from teachers, administrators and parents to
integrate technology into the curriculum. Gateway was selected by
the district because of its commitment to the long-term success of
Wichita Public School's technology vision and the company's
extensive technical support and maintenance services. In
particular, Wichita Public Schools sought a technology partner to
get computers into every classroom and place of learning within the
highly dispersed district. "In Gateway we truly found a partner,
not just a hardware vendor," said Greg Rasmussen, executive
director of instructional technology for Wichita Public Schools.
"We faced the challenge of getting computers in every place of
learning throughout the district, but lacked the staff needed to
support such a massive implementation. Gateway has delivered
unparalleled support every step of the way. From helping us plan
our purchasing to managing shipping and inventory, we could not be
happier with the rollout." The district found that providing
hands-on technology to each student and teacher fostered a better
learning environment. By coupling Gateway technology with the
programs Wichita Public Schools had created, teachers can now
better make instructional decisions, plan units of practice and
monitor student progress. And through the district's eSchool
Program, the district is helping home-schooled children access
lessons and interact with teachers remotely using Gateway Profile 5
PCs. "During our first implementation of 1,800 computers in middle
and high schools, Gateway got us up-and-running in three weeks,
without any lost instructional time," said Rasmussen. "Gateway was
with us every step of the way, configuring all of the computers,
labeling all the boxes for their intended locations, setting up the
computers on site, installing the software and even removing our
obsolete hardware." From high-end servers to market-leading plasma
displays to comprehensive services, Gateway delivers whole-office
technology solutions, coupled with high-touch service. Serving
organizations for more than 15 years, Gateway uses its
multi-channel approach to make the purchase, use and support of
technology simple. Gateway customers include many of the world's
leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency,
the University of Arizona, Harvard University, California Highway
Patrol and others. For more information on Gateway Professional
solutions, visit http://www.gateway.com/business. About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a
technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers,
web site, direct sales force and retail alliances to build great
customer relationships. Gateway offers consumers, businesses and
schools a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras, home networking
products, servers, storage and other products, which work together
seamlessly with its award-winning line of eMachines and Gateway
PCs. Its products and services received nearly 130 awards and
honors last year. With its acquisition of eMachines now complete,
Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the
top ten worldwide. Visit http://www.gateway.com/ for more
information.
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