Dell launched today a new Dell
Wyse solution and special offer that will provide more students with
secure access to digital learning resources, and help schools
concentrate less on managing their technology while providing more time
for teachers to concentrate on what matters most – helping students
reach their full potential.
Dell is providing U.S. schools that are implementing any-device,
anywhere computing an easy-to-deploy and manage desktop virtualization
solution featuring a Dell
Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS) Simplified Appliance, powered
by a Dell
PowerEdge 12th generation server and Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Software
with a Dell
Wyse T10 thin client for $500* per seat. This special offer is valid
through Aug. 31.
The solution gives students anywhere in the school access to data and
applications using a Dell Wyse thin client and from home using their
personal devices. For school districts interested in supporting students
using their own devices at school, the solution provides increased
security while giving IT administrators and teachers more control over
the school’s involvement in how students use their devices. IT
departments can focus on enabling teachers and students to take
advantage of blended learning approaches, not on managing devices. And
with Dell Wyse systems’ zero touch management features, these low-power
and low-touch end points eliminate hours of traditional basic support.
To help schools further simplify device management and expand student
access to technology, Dell also today launched the new Dell Wyse E00
zero client—a zero-touch, budget-friendly, energy-efficient device that
builds on the success of Dell Wyse E01
and Dell Wyse E02
zero clients. Enabling shared computing access for up to 15 students per
server** using Microsoft
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 software, the E00 can consume
substantially less power than a conventional PC helping school districts
make the most of their technology budgets. The Dell Wyse E00 addresses
the need for affordable, secure technology that is easy to set up and
run, while delivering a great desktop experience for students.
In addition to thin clients, Dell provides a full range of
richly-configured client systems to meet the diverse needs of school
districts, from the Dell
Latitude ST Tablet specifically designed for use in education and
healthcare, to the company’s award-winning XPS
13 Ultrabook. All of these systems include services and support that
simplify use and management for students, teachers and school districts.
Quotes
Mark Horan, Vice President, Global Education Dell
“School leaders around the world are facing an unprecedented need to
increase innovation, collaboration and to meet each student’s unique
learning needs all while under pressure to leverage funding in the best
possible way to support every student’s learning outcomes. We’re excited
that with Wyse we’re providing true end-to-end solutions that give
students more access to technology while reducing the cost and
complexity of desktop virtualization for schools.”
Yevgeniy Sklyar, Infrastructure Manager, Danbury Public Schools
“I don’t need to go to the high school calculus teacher to understand
the financial benefits of thin clients versus PCs. In hard costs, we are
saving approximately $80,000 per year on administration with our Wyse
devices because we’ve been able to completely rework the ratio of
computers to IT support personnel. The ratio has gone from 200-to-1 for
PCs to 600-to-1 for thin clients. That’s a significant savings,
particularly at a time when everyone is trying to do more with less.”
Bill Rust, Gartner Research Director, Gartner
“Schools need a safe and secure solution to meet growing student and
staff demand to use their personal devices in school and the workplace,
provide sufficient access to state mandated online student testing and
to address the looming migration from print to e-textbooks. The need to
address those three issues will continue to grow over the next five
years.”
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is committed to helping students develop the
knowledge and skills they need to learn and succeed in an increasingly
digital world and a globally competitive workforce. As the top provider
of technology and services to schools, Dell listens to and works with
students, educators, administrators, parents and community members
around the world to deliver innovative technology and services that give
them the power to do more in and out of the classroom. Learn more about
Dell in Education at www.dell.com.
Follow us on Twitter @DellEDU.
About Dell & Dell Wyse at ISTE 2012
Visit Dell at booth #3013 and Dell Wyse at booth #1949 this week at
ISTE to see the company’s latest solutions and services specifically
built for education.
*Offers subject to change, not combinable with all other offers. Taxes,
shipping, handling and other fees apply. Offers available only to
qualified U.S. K-12 Education customers, and subject to restrictions in
your applicable contract, if any. Dell reserves right to cancel orders
arising from pricing or other errors.
** Number of users supported is dependent on server configuration
