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ADTRAN Connects with Schools to Help Drive Digital Education Initiative
ADTRAN®,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking
solutions, today announced its vision for the connected classroom that
will allow students to compete more effectively in today's data-driven
economy. With a national
program that touches public, private, charter, parochial and higher
education institutions, ADTRAN (News - Alert) is developing a growing presence at the
state and local level with multiple state and consortium purchasing
vehicles - the latest being the Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract. Through all these
programs, ADTRAN is bringing education networks together with solutions
that enable schools, administrators, teachers and students to connect,
communicate and learn in ways they have never done before.
Technology is creating a paradigm shift in today's classroom. As the
country moves from an industrial to digital-based economic society,
schools and teachers are adjusting their curriculums to better prepare
students for careers in a globally connected economy. Tablets aren't
merely replacing books, paper and pens. They are fundamentally changing
the way teachers and students interact. When students aren't encumbered
by slow bandwidth or outdated Wi-Fi networks, the possibility for more
spontaneous, thoughtful learning emerges.
"ADTRAN has been a catalyst to affect change in our schools. Technology
is an integral part of our curriculum and empowers the teachers and
staff to engage with students in a much more dynamic fashion. ADTRAN is
enabling us to create an environment where students are inspired to
learn and we know they will be well prepared for careers in a technology
driven world," said Matt Massey, superintendent of Madison County School
District, Alabama.
ADTRAN is driving this trend in school districts across the country with
Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH solutions that enable Gigabit connectivity to
the schools and cloud wireless solutions that empower students and
teachers with mobile access to applications and teaching resources.
Through its Enabling
Communities, Connecting Lives program, ADTRAN is helping service
providers deliver Gigabit broadband services that provide the ultra-fast
connectivity that makes collaboration, media-rich learning and online
video instruction a standard part of the education experience. Classroom
connectivity based on ADTRAN's flexible Bluesocket
Wi-Fi, ProCloud service and NetVanta-powered network infrastructure
is also helping teachers create a more engaged classroom environment
with online learning tools and testing assessments.
These new technologies are transforming education from a structured
environment to an individual learning experience. A survey from the
Center for Digital Education stated that personalized learning is the
ultimate goal of digital content strategies, and was one of the top
education priorities during the 2013-2014 school year. Students will no
longer be forced to learn in parallel with their classmates - a model
that resulted in 80% of students graduating from high school and less
than a third receiving a college degree. Instead students can now learn
at their own pace and advance when they have achieved full
competency--key factors for creating a passion for learning.
"At ADTRAN, our goal is to provide the technology to enable a fully
connected world. In the classroom, this means the power to communicate
is available to everyone, everywhere and at any time. The impact of a
ubiquitous communication network for America's education system provides
us with the vision to develop dynamic solutions that allow both teachers
and students the opportunity to reach their fullest potential," said
Gary Bolton (News - Alert), vice president of global marketing at ADTRAN. "We are
committed to bringing the world together and providing today's students
with the skill set they need to be successful in today's economy."
Additional educator and administrator testimonials:
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"ADTRAN has helped us deploy technology to our students and staff that
would otherwise not be possible. We highly recommend ADTRAN products
to other school systems."
Ray Sedge, director of technology,
Aubrey Independent School District, Texas
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"The 1:1 iPad program, which would not have been possible without
Bluesocket (News - Alert) vWLAN and the support we have received from ADTRAN, has
made a huge impact on the level of education that we are able to
provide to each student that walks through our doors."
Dr.
Steve Johnston, director of academic technology and innovation, Bishop
Riordan High School, California
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"I recommend ADTRAN because the product is rock solid, and we have
never had any voice downtime. It is a great product that provides us
with excellent return on our investment."
Steve Hope, director
of IT, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, California
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"We believe ADTRAN's continued commitment to product excellence will
drive them to provide quality products that will exceed both our wants
and our needs."
Stephen Putman, director of information
technology services, University of North Alabama.
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"Vendor support is by far the most important feature of a solution. I
don't know any other vendors that sell a product and automatically
offer training on it. ADTRAN prepares you with proactive education. In
just one session, you are equipped with the expertise to ensure your
network continues to run efficiently."
Randy McLeod, technical
services coordinator, Pittsfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
ADTRAN's Enabling
Communities, Connecting Lives program showcases how innovative
communication technologies are being used in communities across the
country to support economic growth and development. Education plays a
central role in this movement. ADTRAN's world-class Gigabit broadband,
Wi-Fi, switching and Cloud service offerings are empowering
administrators, teachers and students to create a dynamic learning
environment that fosters a passion for learning.
For more information on ADTRAN educational and public sector solutions
and state programs, please visit www.adtran.com/sled.
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN's products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
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