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AMC launches NetPort II 'plug-and-play' Serial-to-Ethernet cable adaptor

Giving new life to old equipment by network-enabling legacy devicesAny device or machine with a serial port can now become network and internet-enabled in an instant using Alpha Micro Components' NetPort II latest generation 'plug-and-play' Serial-to-Ethernet cable adaptor, offering RS-232, RS-485 and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) options. The external NetPort II adaptor features an integrated web server, allowing any device to which it is attached to be 'contacted' and monitored via a standard internet browser. TCP/IP protocol stacks are embedded into the NetPort II enabling it to operate

Help to make the MOOC! Cambridge partnership launches ‘Hour of Code’ Competition

The Cambridge-based partnership of global schools publisher Cambridge University Press, exam board OCR, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation today launched their Hour of Code: Cambridge GCSE Computing Competition. The competition, which was inspired by the national Hour of Code Week, gives UK schools and students the opportunity to share their innovative coding projects by creating their own videos to introduce others to the pleasures of coding. The awards are split into three categories: creating a video introduction to coding, creating a video for Variables and Constants or Arrays, and

Celebrating Reading on World Book Day 2014

In celebration of World Book Day 2014 on 6th March, Texthelp  Ltd is running a competition to win a copy of its Read&Write Gold literacy support software, which is used by over half a million students in the UK who struggle with reading, have dyslexia or English as a second language. To enter the competition click here . In its 17th Year, World Book Day is a worldwide celebration of books and reading which is marked in over 100 countries all over the world. The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage

Make apprenticeships accessible to dyslexic people

Mark McCusker, BATA Chair and CEO of Texthelp calls for assistive technology to be allowed to be used in written apprentices assessments.Mark McCusker, Chair of the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA ) and CEO of Texthelp  is calling on the government to make apprenticeships accessible to dyslexic people ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2014 on the 3rd March. Mr McCusker said, “Currently people with dyslexia applying for apprenticeships are faced with a written exam at the end of their apprenticeship and unlike the

Plymouth students first to benefit from Cengage Learning e-book bundle provided by the University

4-year deal helps 1,040 first year psychology students get better education and save a collective £520,000First year students signing up to study Psychology at Plymouth University are set to get a better education and save £500 each on course materials as a result of a deal brokered by the University with global digital publisher Cengage Learning. For the next four years Cengage Learning is to provide 12 set texts essential to the course in a digital bundle that can be downloaded by each student for free. Dr Phil Gee, Director of the BSc Psychology Programme atPlymouthUniversity, said, “We

Scientia’s new release of Exam Scheduler software helps universities optimise the exam experience

The new release of Exam Scheduler software from Scientia, global market leaders in resource management solutions to the higher and further education sectors, is making examination planning in higher education easier and more cost effective by optimising exam loads while reducing the time spent on administrative tasks.  A proven, easy to use, graphical scheduling tool, the software enables institutions to create an optimum examination environment that allows students to perform at their best. It also saves time scheduling exams for students who have additional requirements such as extra

Reggie® shortlisted for UK Mobile & App Design Award

Reggie®,  one of the world’s first mobile student registration apps, has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK Mobile & App Design Award in the Education category. Reggie®, part of the Contact Group  portfolio, allows teachers to take the register anytime, anywhere using their phone or tablet. Contact Group, provider of school-home communications solutions, has partnered with GSD®, the visual communication agency that created and developed Reggie®. The UK Mobile & App Design Awards 

Drop-in GPS/QZSS positioning from Alpha Micro with u-blox PAM-7Q antenna module

Compact module delivers instant global positioning - no additional components requiredNew to the Alpha Micro  product portfolio is the u-blox PAM-7Q GPS/QZSS  small footprint 22 x 22 x 8 mm antenna module, which integrates a satellite receiver IC plus all passives and a pre-tuned GPS antenna in one single compact package. Ideal for applications such as portable, covert tracking, asset-tracking, animal and child tracking devices, this new module combines low-power consumption with high-sensitivity,

Scientia strengthens its management team with the appointment of Allen Scott as its Chief Operating Officer

Scientia, the global leader in timetabling and resource management solutions for the Higher Education sector, has appointed Allen Scott as its Chief Operating Officer, responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s global operations. As well as ensuring Scientia solutions are delivered and supported to the highest standard, Allen will be responsible for driving growth in the UK and globally. Allen has 20 years experience in the software industry and a proven track record in successful solution delivery and customer engagement, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Cengage Learning Announces Global Settlement With All Major Financial Stakeholders

Enters Into Plan Support Agreement Paving Way for Confirmation of Plan of Reorganisation in March 2014Cengage Learning, Inc., a leading educational content, software and services company for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide, announced today that Cengage Learning (including certain domestic affiliates) has reached an agreement  with the company’s major financial stakeholders and creditors regarding the terms of an amended Plan of Reorganisation (“Plan”) that will allow Cengage Learning to restructure its balance sheet and significantly reduce its outstanding debt to

3P Learning wins prestigious BETT Award for ICT Company of the Year (£1m - £10million turnover)

Bristol based 3P Learning, leading provider of digital resources for schools in numeracy, literacy and science, has won a prestigious BETT award as ‘ICT company of the year less than £1m - £10m turnover’.   The award comes at the end of a very exciting year for 3P Learning, which has seen it evolve significantly from its origins as a single product vendor with its flagship digital numeracy resource Mathletics, to become a multi-product company offering additional resources for literacy and science.  The BETT judges were very impressed with 3P Learning’s growth in sales, profit and

Inclusive Technology/HelpKidzLearn wins BETT 2014 Award for ICT Special Educational Needs Solutions

Oldham-based Inclusive Technology, provider of learning technologies supporting children with special educational needs, has been awarded a prestigious BETT Award, for its ‘HelpKidzLearn’ resource ChooseIt! Maker 3, which allows teachers to make personalised learning apps for children with special needs and download them to an iPad or Android tablet. Inclusive Technology provides the very best special educational needs software, switches and computer access devices, simple communication aids, eye gaze and assistive technology for learners with a physical disability, sensory impairment or

Lewis Bronze Co-founder of Espresso Education wins prestigious Bett Award for outstanding achievement in ICT education

Lewis Bronze, Co-founder &Director of Content, Espresso Education, has won this year’s prestigious BETT award for outstanding achievement in ICT education. The BETT awards are a celebration of inspiring creativity and innovation in technology for education and are presented during the BETT show in London – the world’s leading showcase of education technology solutions. Espresso Education was recently acquired by Discovery Communications, whose Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12. The Espresso team also won the award for ‘ICT Company of the

Discovery’s Espresso Education wins prestigious Bett Award for ICT Company of the Year (over £10million turnover)

Discovery Communications’ Espresso Education is delighted to have won the ICT Company of the Year (over £10million turnover) at the prestigious Bett Awards 2014. This award comes at the end of a very exciting year for Espresso which has seen the launch of two new services Espresso Coding and Espresso PD Solutions, a huge investment in new content ready for curriculum 2014 for its much–loved Espresso Primary service and, of course, its acquisition by Discovery Communications, whose Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12. Together with the

Alpha Micro launches SARA-U2 series

New to the Alpha Micro  product portfolio is the SARA-U2 series from u-blox the industry's smallest surface mount UMTS/HSPA cellular modems, ideal for a wide range of industrial M2M, vehicle and consumer applications. The new SARA product line is available either as a 3G only version, or with 2G fall-back capability.  Applications include connected navigation systems, mobile-internet devices, security and surveillance systems, eCall, fleet management, metering, anti-theft and usage-based insurance systems, and battery driven handheld applications. "SARA-U2 is

Cable-based water leak detection systems with instant messaging mitigate disasters in high net worth buildings

Owners of high net worth buildings, valuable assets or mission critical equipment keen to protect the fabric and contents of their premises and reduce insurance premiums can now take positive steps to limit damage by installing the new ProH2O  family http://www.water-leak-detection.com of cable-based water leak detection systems from Thermocable Flexible Elements Ltd.  Ideal for data centres, galleries, archives, heritage, ecclesiastical and museum buildings, the ProH2O family of products can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with an addressable or conventional building

Viglen launches new all-in-one PC and showcases tailored ICT solutions at BETT 2014

Come to stand EA148 where Viglen will be launching its innovative, next generation all-in-one PC Omnino 5, which combines flexibility, choice and manageability and will be hosting a packed programme of presentations from head teachers and industry experts all focussed on helping teachers improve educational outcomes for pupils.  Visitors who attend these presentations will qualify for entry into a daily grand draw and the chance of winning a Toshiba tablet or laptop - simply fill in a form on the stand on the day. At the end of BETT Viglen will also be giving away a16GB iPad Air - visit the

EducationCity.com unveils its new NC2014-ready primary e-learning platform

Finalist in the Bett Awards 2014 in two categories - ICT Exporter of the Year and International Digital Education ResourceLeading provider of e-learning resources for primary schools, EducationCity.com (stand D300) will be unveiling its brand new online platform, refreshed and upgraded in line with customer feedback and packed with new English, maths, science, French, Spanish, English as an Additional Language and computing content to meet all the requirements of the National Curriculum 2014 (NC2014). This includes an additional module on computing, a powerful language game, enhanced

Viglen retains its place on Essex Online Partnership Framework for public sector services

Viglen, the British IT company, has once again been accredited for inclusion on the Essex Online Partnership (EOLP) Framework, covering 16 council organisations working together on ICT projects across Essex. For the first time, the framework is being run in collaboration with the NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP) which has boosted the number of organisations involved to 64. As a prime contractor for information systems hardware and associated services, Viglen has partnered with Toshiba for laptops and Hitachi Data Systems for storage solutions. The framework contract runs for

Cambridge University Press showcases GCSE Computing MOOC and Shakespeare resources to meet demands of new curriculum

Along with primary maths resources for the Cambridge Primary curriculum and English language teachingHeadlining on stand B340 will be Cambridge GCSE Computing Online  developed by the Cambridge-based partnership of Cambridge University Press, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and exam board OCR and shortlisted in the BETT 2014 Awards in the category ‘Free digital content/Open educational resources’. Designed primarily to support teachers and GCSE computing students, this new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is also accessible to secondary school students

Alpha Micro Components launches industry's smallest standalone GNSS module – the EVA-7M from u-blox

Highly integrated GPS, GLONASS, QZSS positioning module requires only an antennaM2M specialist, Alpha Micro Components has introduced the smallest standalone GNSS positioning module on the market, the EVA-7M from u-blox. Designed for high volume consumer and low- end commercial cost- and space-sensitive applications, this highly integrated 7 x 7 x 1.1 mm LGA module comprises all necessary components, including crystal and passives. Users need only add an antenna for instant global positioning capability. The module supports US GPS, Russian GLONASS, Japanese QZSS, plus all SBAS

Viglen strengthens its presence on the Government’s G-Cloud 4 Framework

Viglen, a British IT company, has strengthened its presence on the Government Procurement Service (GPS) G-Cloud 4 Framework, supplying government IT departments within Lot 1, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Lot 3, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Lot 4, Specialist Cloud Services (SCS) - allowing public sector organisations to procure IT services more efficiently.   The framework is split into four lots and was open to companies from all over Europe through an OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) tender. G-Cloud 4 attracted a record number of submissions from suppliers.

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