Genre: Promotion

Demonstrating its continued value and commitment to the K-12 education market , Cisco ( NASDAQ : CSCO ) showcased how school district customers are using their networks as platforms for enriching the learning environment , enhancing student performance , improving safety , and reducing operating expenses while preparing students for the future . The school districts include Kent School District in the state of Washington , School District No. 23 in Kelowna , B.C. , and the Brevard School District , in Viera , Fla. Each of these districts is committed to providing a top-notch educational experience , and in each case , the use of advanced Cisco networking technologies such as switching , wireless and service solutions is playing an integral part in the district's success . " Increasingly , K-12 schools are recognizing the value of using the network as a platform for innovative forms of education and communication . As new media-rich , bandwidth-intensive education , safety and administration applications are developed , schools are realizing they need infrastructures with the performance , reliability and flexibility these new tools require , " said Marie Hattar , vice president of network systems and security marketing for Cisco . " Our goal for K-12 education customers is to equip them with the tools they need to support current applications and ready them to handle tomorrow's application advances , so they can enrich the learning experience of their students and better prepare them for the future . " Cisco switching , wireless and service solutions that are enhancing the learning environment in K-12 schools include : Cisco Catalyst ® Switches with Power over Ethernet ( PoE ) . These help simplify wireless deployments and help enable unified communications deployments by providing an integrated solution that extends inline switch power to wireless access points and phones . 10 Gigabit Ethernet . This helps enable schools to more easily deploy video solutions such as Cisco IPTV , which can be used to reach a geographically dispersed audience , and Video on Demand , which can provide convenient continuing education options for teachers . Cisco Unified Wireless Networks . Wireless LAN controllers with lightweight wireless access points allow schools to efficiently deploy , secure and centrally manage a wireless network . Cisco SMARTnet ® Service . The operational health of a school's network is maintained through 24x7 direct access to Cisco expertise and resources that promote greater network availability and extend the value of IT investment .