If possible, include faculty and staff and institutional purchasing as well. If synergy can be established by creating a model for higher education partners in MEEC, that too should be considered. Explore several models. Provide complementary alternative-buying arrangements. Bundled services with reasonable monthly charges for a contract period.
Paradigm changes from multi-use computers to network appliances.
Assume customized build to order. Avoid institutional subsidization, particularly for those who would buy on their own. Consider supportability and total cost of ownership. While many students come to campus with computers, consider the barrier for those not currently doing so. Economic barriers may imply the need for a model with low up-front costs.