20100119 Critical Links Education Portfilio General Presentation

Critical Links
School 2.0 Portfolio
Delivering an enriching
educational experience

©2009 - CRITICAL LINKS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Abdul Kasim
VP, Global Marketing & Business Development
kasim@critical-links.com

CONTENTS

‣ An Introduction to Critical Links
‣ Critical Links’ School 2.0 Portfolio
‣ School 2.0 Portfolio Value Proposition
‣ Summary


THE CRITICAL LINKS EDUCATION APPLIANCE

‣ First fully Integrated IP
platforms for Schools that
combine essential
Learning, Networking &
Administration functions
in single platform


CRITICAL LINKS - A SNAPSHOT

OUR MISSION COMPANY
“Developing Innovative ‣ Privately held company ; part of Critical
Group of Companies
and Cost-Saving Integrated
Communication and OFFICES
‣ HQ: Fairfield, New Jersey, USA
IT Solutions” ‣ R & D Center: Coimbra, Portugal
‣ Sales Offices Worldwide; Indirect Sales –
Direct Touch

TEAM
‣ 50+ R & D; 30+ Sales Consultants,

‣ 400+ Software Engineers

TARGET MARKETS
‣ SMBs (Small & Medium Businesses 10 – 300)
‣ Schools

CRITICAL LINKS - CAPABILITIES

In-House Wide Variety
State-of-the-Art of Competencies
Capabilities & Capabilities

‣ Spin-off from Software outsourcing ‣ Extensive Software Development &
company, Critical Software Customization
‣ Developing Mission Critical Applications ‣ National, Multi-National Scope and Scale
for Space, Aircraft, Telecom,
‣ State-of-the-Art
Government,…
‣ Economics Comparable to China & India
‣ Over 400+ Software Engineers; Available
at Short-Notice, Near-Shoring ‣ Worldwide Recognition: Numerous

Awards from Around Globe

PARTNERS / CLIENTS

CAPABILITIES SHOWCASE

Real time OS & Complex Schengen Information Instructor Operation
On-board Applications System (SIS) to Enable System for Cockpit
for Inter-Planetary Extension of Union Procedural Training.

Robotic Vehicle A109 Helicopter

STRATEGIC COLLABORATION WITH INTEL

STRATEGIC COLLABORATION FOR EDUCATION
‣ Intel Learning Series Alliance
‣ Sole Platform for Client Management, Asset
‣ Management, Theft Deterrence etc for Intel powered
Classmate PC (CMPC)
‣ Joint market offer with Intel-based CMPC solution

SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES
‣ Featured Case Study – Success Story with Intel


PIONEERING SCHOOL 2.0

‣ First industry solution addressing
1:1 e-learning infrastructure
‣ Enabled largest school modernization
program worldwide
‣ Critical Links education Alliance

‣ Partnering with leaders in education

‣ Delivering a School-in-a-Box


EVOLUTION TO 1:1 E-LEARNING

‣ 1:1 e-Learning is the most 1:1
E-LEARNING
effective way to develop
21st Century skills CLASSROOM
E-LEARNING
Complete digital
curriculum integration
Learning Value

PC
LABS Some digital
curriculum integration
Student-centered
BASIC learning
IT Focus on
learning PCs Project-based
learning

Most people,

Group collaboration thorough instruction
More people,
deeper instruction
Digital Curriculum Lab instructor only
Broad, fast coverage
Wireless in (WiFi, WiMAX)
Improved Learning Methods classroom
Wired, lab only
Professional Development
Dialup
Connectivity Computers-on-wheels Laptops (1:1)
~25:1 (students, or shared desktops with TPP, and SPP
Technology Access
Minimal and teachers) (~ 5:1) with TPP

ENABLING ESSENTIAL 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

✓ Technology and media literacy
1:1 ✓ Effective communication
E-LEARNING
✓ Critical and systems thinking
✓ Problem solving
✓ Collaboration
✓ Self-direction
✓ Global awareness

✓ Civic literacy

1:1 E-LEARNING ARCHITECTURE W/ EA

CLASSROOM #1 WIRELESS ZONE
INTERNET ETHERNET

PROJECTOR SHARED PRINTER

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TEACHER COMPUTER STUDENTS NETBOOKS

CLASSROOM #2 WIRELESS ZONE


HOME USE K-12
DSL MODEM EDUCATION CLASSROOM #N WIRELESS ZONE
PORTALS
DSL MODEM



KEY HIGH-LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS CAPABILITIES



‣ Education Appliances at classroom
(optional) and/or School.
1:1 LEARNING
ANYWHERE
‣ All required infrastructure MONITORING &
SUPERVISIION
functionality integrated in
STUDENT
a single appliance ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNICATIONS
STUDENT IT MANAGEMENT
COLLABORATION

CRITICAL LINKS SCHOOL 2.0 PORTFOLIO

First fully Integrated IP platforms
for Schools that combine
essential Learning, Networking
& Administration functions in
single platform

**

** Available soon

‣ Supports from 60 – 1000 students
‣ Supports same feature functionality
‣ Wide array of interfaces and redundancy options

EDUCATION APPLIANCE FUNCTIONALITY

LEARNING NETWORKING ADMNISTRATION

GUI Configuration Single Sign-on
Learning Management System

Internet Access Client Management
WIKI, Blogs, Forums, Chats
WiFi Access
Security

Electronic Boards
Theft Control
Shared Storage

Conferencing System Email, WEB Backup & Recovery

Network Printers Asset Management

Reports, Statistics Student Information System

LEARNING

KEY FEATURES

‣ Wiki
‣ Learning or Course Management Wiki and blogs allowing the joint
System (LMS) creation and sharing of
Schedule and Course documents and presentations
Management; Broad Virtual
Learning environment including:
‣ School Conferencing System
‣ Learning Activity Management Synchronized live presentations,
System (LAMS) web pages; Share locally or via

Manage and Deliver online internet
collaborative learning activities;
highly intuitive authoring
environment for content
development and collaboration

NETWORKING

KEY FEATURES ‣ Quality of Service
Priority and Allocation of
Bandwidth; Web caching

‣ Unified Communications
‣ Connectivity Voice Telephony/IP-PBX; Email
Wireless connectivity server, video, website, blogs,
(802.11a/d); Ethernet 100Mbps Instant Messaging

‣ Internet Access and Proxy ‣ Print Server
Services USB attached printer; Can be

Internet Access and Proxy Server shared amongst students

‣ Routing ‣ Shared Storage
Static IP Routing, DHCP Server Local storage capacity; Create &
and DNS Server manage personal and shared
folders; security and allocation

ADMINISTRATION

KEY FEATURES
‣ Security
Full Security and Firewall

‣ Asset Management System
‣ Client management Provides system info (versions, releases,
Configure, view, update and delete OS configurations) on student and other devices
image, user data, network profiles; via
console
‣ Student Information System
Documents student-specific information:
‣ Authentication
demographic, class scheduling, attendance,
Authentication system for teachers,
transcripts, etc.
students and ‘guest’ users

‣ Unified GUI management
‣ System Backup
Simple and easy-to-use interface to manage
Automatic and/or manual system backup
all features remotely; Multilanguage
‣ Single Sign-On
‣ Full reporting system
Greatly simplified access and
manageability of complete functionality Monitor usage of internet, storage, printers,
etc.; Periodical reports and assessment

THE CRITICAL LINKS EA™ VALUE PROPOSITION

‣ Only solution that provides vital Learning & Networking infrastructure to support
1:1 e-learning
‣ Collaboration and Content Creation tools enable continuous learning

‣ Streamlines student/learning, teacher and administrator activities
‣ Simplified interface and integration of features minimizes need for sophisticated IT
support to operate, leverage and manage the eA.

‣ Eliminates need for several stand-alone products; Reduced power, space and carbon
footprint
‣ Shared hardware resources & optimized hardware components

‣ Simplified GUI operation reduces operational overhead

‣ Can support from 60 to over 1000 student laptops (CMPCs), whether single
classroom, multiple classrooms or entire school
‣ Can scale further, without any impact on functionality
‣ Can support 3rd party commercial applications as well as any user specific
customization

1:1 E-LEARNING: SAMPLE SCENARIO

‣ Classroom
scenario

EDUCATION APPLIANCE



‣ Remote Learning
Solution over
Internet

HOME BASED
EDUCATION


CLASSROOM 1 WIRELESS ZONE

WIFI ACCESS POINT

Classroom education
appliance (Optional)
School-wide education ‣ LMS
appliance ‣ Shared Storage
‣ Voice Telephony ‣ Print Server
‣ Internet Access ‣ Internet Black lists
TEACHER COMPUTER STUDENTS NETBOOKS
‣ School/MoE PolicyVPN ‣ (...)
‣ Firewall/Security

‣ Routing/QoS
‣ Email/Web server CLASSROOM N WIRELESS ZONE

‣ Webcaching
‣ School records/statistics
‣ (...)
WIFI ACCESS POINT TEACHER COMPUTER STUDENTS NETBOOKS

CRITICAL LINKS SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

‣ Training & Certification

‣ Design/Planning
Comprehensive program to support Partners,
Service Providers, and End users to leverage ‣ Installation
the power of the Education Appliance. ‣ Tiered Support Programs encompassing:
• 7 x 24 Help Desk
• RMAs
• On-site support
• Part replacementEnhancementsAutomatic Software
Updates


CRITICAL LINKS 2.0 PORTFOLIO SUMMARIZED

INDUSTRY LEADING SOLUTION
‣ Industry Leading Solution
‣ First solution combining vital learning and underlying
networking functionality. Can Scale from 60 upwards

FIELD TESTED, LOW TECHNOLOGY & EXECUTION RISK
‣ Field Tested, Low Technology & Execution Risk
‣ Deployed country-wide. Trials in Latin America, Africa, and
Europe underway

WORLD-CLASS PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMPLETE SOLUTION
‣ Intel Learning Series Alliance, Critical Links education
Alliance to deliver a comprehensive solution

Web
education.critical-links.com
Info at
education@critical-links.com

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