Schools in the United States Use Virtual Computer

August 6, 2009

Stimulus package that proclaimed President Obama has been budgeting billions of dollars to fund the development of educational technology in schools. However, note that there must be, because the school does not have a budget for the costs of long-term maintenance of the computer.

Anticipate the lack of funds for computer maintenance in the future, the school districts in the country charming the United States, the expanding computer access for students with their use NComputing.

With the NComputing virtual computer that costs only about U.S. $ 70, each PC can be used together by eleven students. Consequently, the school cut the cost of purchase and cost of computer maintenance and electricity costs up to 90% cheaper.

“NComputing is the best solution for schools because it can reduce the cost of infrastructure and computer maintenance costs drastically,” said Stephen Dukker, Chairman and CEO Ncomputing, information on the press that one of magazine computer received, 6 August 2009. “In other words, the NComputing can reduce the cost of expenditures for long-term,” he said.

“Buying a PC outrageously expensive, in addition we also provide the support will overwhelmed,” said Mike Diaz, assistant director of technology, Tangipahoa Parish, a Louisiana school of origin. “We only have four technical staff to handle 19,500 students and no funds for the addition of stimulus technician. NComputing said all our problems, “he said.

With NComputing, said Diaz, the school can buy a computer to three students with a purchase price equal to a regular computer. With the addition of computers in each classroom, which means to give more time for each student to use and improve their computer skills.

Currently, almost all the schools in various states of the United States are thinking how to use the funds obtained from the stimulus Law ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009′.


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