RCS Technology Upgrade

RCS Technology Upgrade

April 2009

What’s new?

HP Desktops and Monitors N-Computing Devices Lenovo Laptops & Bretford carts Networked Apple labs

Blackberry Replacements

Upgrades starting May 1

HP Desktops & Monitors

22” LCD monitors Small form factor

1 PC lab per high school; 15 PC work stations for Photo Graphics

N-Computing

• Attach to monitors

• USB, Audio and video capable

• Affordable

• Green footprint – less than 5% power usage

• Meets software needs

2 N-computing labs in each high school; n-devices in all elementary classrooms

N-Computing

1 PC + 3 N-computing devices = 4 workstations

Mobile Laptop Carts

• 18 laptops per cart

• Timers

• Lock and key

Apple Computing Labs

All 4 High Schools 28 + 1 workstations Fully networked

Green Technology Initiative

Technology Approach

Estimated Initial Cost Savings

Estimated Annual Cost Savings (Power / AC)

Estimated Annual Carbon Footprint reduction

NComputing $980,000 $16,000 / year 190 Metric Tons / Year

LCD Monitors $ 0 $24,400 / year 202 Metric Tons / Year

Server Virtualization

$80,000 $10,800 / year 90 Metric Tons / Year

TOTAL $1,160,000 $51,200 / year 482 Metric Tons / Year

Elementary Deployment

Wireless access Laptop cart 4 workstations per classroom

1 PC + 3 N-Computing devices Resource Centre

2 PC + 3 N-Computing devices Learning Resource Program

1PC + 2 N-Computing devices

High School Deployment

1 PC Lab 1-2 N-computing Labs 1 Apple Lab Wireless access Laptop carts (vary) Resource Centre – N-computing lab Modified classrooms/FIAP

N-computing devices

Replacing the role of STR

Individual teacher contact via Email Help desk Phone

Teacher/Office Manager/Administrator ID maintenance - IT Help Desk

Student ID Creation & maintenance - ET/BT Software support as requested by teachers &

administration

Milestone dates:

Cabling and power – May – June Data Center Virtualization May – June SAN implementation – June Test Site hardware implementation (TIC) –

June Hardware implementation – July – August