As the existing network infrastructure in schools, learning facilities, and on campuses continues to age, it becomes more difficult to meet the increased demand for connected classrooms or smart campuses. The list of activities taxing today's education network is long and diverse. Activities such as online assessments, cloud-based applications for collaboration and learning management, online video conferencing for remote lectures and faculty collaboration, and the use of IoT devices for enhanced learning all strain the network infrastructure.
Moreover, the adoption of BYOD policies, increased IT security needs, reliable online content delivery, and mobile learning initiatives add to the network load.
By escalating the use of distance learning into the mix, it is easy to see that most networks are being pushed to the edge of their capabilities. While these are common problems, they need not be a barrier to reliable, secure, and worry-free delivery of education.
Embracing Change for Enhanced Learning
Black Box has been named an accredited Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Supplier strengthening our commitment to providing communications, collaboration, networking, and security technology solutions, underpinned by expert consulting and managed IT services, to the UK public sector.
Recognized for our comprehensive capabilities, we have been awarded three key lots in the Network Services 3 Framework Agreement (RM6116):
These commendations highlight our ability to not only meet, but exceed the changing needs of the public sector and drive a future of enhanced connectivity and innovation.
In today’s higher and further education landscape, digital transformation has become an imperative rather than a choice. To meet the evolving needs of students, faculty, and staff, educational institutions must embrace technology that enhances the learning experience and fosters administrative effectiveness. Black Box actively works with educational institutions, empowering them to drive and align their IT strategies with digital transformation goals, ultimately creating a smart campus environment.
Our innovative solutions seamlessly integrate physical spaces with advanced digital capabilities, revolutionizing the horizons of learning. With the power of the IoT, our technology effortlessly adapts to the demands of education, providing enhanced security, accessibility, and an intuitive educational experience. Students, faculty, and staff gain instant access to comprehensive lessons, valuable data, and collaborative tools, cultivating a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Additionally, our integration of digital communication and collaboration tools, such as Zoom and Webex, enables seamless and continuous learning experiences, regardless of location.
Through comprehensive consulting, design, implementation, and managed services, Black Box bridges the IT gap by expertly managing your technology infrastructure and ensuring a fast, reliable, and fully supported technology rollout. We take care of the complexity of your IT environment so that educational institutions can focus on their core mission: education.
Whether leveraging data analytics for insightful decision-making, implementing smart classrooms, deploying IoT-enabled campus infrastructure, or providing managed services for privately leased spaces in university buildings, Black Box has the tools and support needed for your institution's success.
Creating an all-encompassing education solution may seem like a daunting task and the demands are high. Today’s classrooms require reliable real-time collaborative applications. Black Box offers innovative solutions that transform the way students and faculty interact. Leading-edge technology bolsters student interaction and presentation. Using new technology, teachers can present mixed delivery of group discussions to both seated and remote students and ask questions to the class in an instant. Whether you’re building the perfect system for BYOD use in higher education or preparing 1:1 classrooms in primary and secondary education, Black Box solutions help create an environment that fosters collaborative learning while optimizing the student and staff experience.
Broadcast emergency notifications, provide interactive wayfinding, and display live feeds to promote student and staff safety and engagement.
Easily locate and instantly schedule rooms and facilities from an intuitive and fully customizable interface. Pairing iCompel with Reserva provides a dynamic communications platform for internal and external use.
From the BYOD setting of higher education to the 1:1 classroom, intelligent solutions are available for every student and staff member.
All the routers, extenders, and cables you need to create the best-in-class wireless network critical to optimized learning environments.
Gaming-ready AV systems overcome poor image quality, lag, artifacting, and screen tearing. Extend up to 4K 60Hz video to an unlimited number of displays without impacting latency in real-time. Complete control of your AV system is guaranteed.
Learn how clients realized significant cost savings and optimized efficiency by investing in education technologies that maximize in-person and virtual collaboration, provide affordable anywhere connectivity, and engage student and staff experiences with their trusted partner, Black Box.
The University of Birmingham (UoB) embarked on a mission to enhance its existing network infrastructure while ensuring uninterrupted daily operations. Collaborating with Black Box, the university successfully implemented a new structured cabling system to support data, voice, CCTV, and wireless access points, encompassing cross-campus and in-building fibre links. These transformative upgrades significantly improved connectivity and network capabilities for UoB, supporting its mission of academic excellence.
Chichester College, facing the challenge of integrating and expanding its complex network infrastructure post-mergers, partnered with Black Box. Leveraging our structured cabling expertise and adaptable solutions, the college overcame disparities in site knowledge and network configurations across campuses. This collaboration resulted in timely project delivery, efficient network integration, and a future-ready infrastructure, supporting Chichester College's growth and educational mission.
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Thomas College in Maine sought to upgrade its communication infrastructure during its expansion. The college replaced its existing video signage system, ThomasTV, due to bandwidth issues. Black Box's iCompel was chosen for its ease of use and bandwidth efficiency. The system allows customized content delivery across campus, meeting the college's requirements and supporting its growth.
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La Roche College, a prestigious institution, sought to enhance campus communication with digital signage. They chose Black Box's iCompel solution for central management of digital signage content, emergency notifications, and ease of use, benefiting multiple departments.
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Cambridgeshire County Schools required a flexible networking solution to bring regional broadband to its district as part of the “Connected Learning Project.” The installation demanded business-quality integrated data networks across fifty schools and was intended to provide the infrastructure for a new, regional broadband network. Black Box entered at Phase One to ensure work proceeded safely and properly.
A group of 17 middle schools in and around the Danish city of Elsinore relied on a centralized IT department with seven staff members to provide technical support to all its students and faculty. The distance between schools and unpredictable demand for IT support proved to be challenging hurdles. Black Box entered the project and recommended Emerald KVM with exemplary results.
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An out-of-date communications system sees its last days, ushering in a new, fully-capable, multi-use system oriented in IT and capable of delivering multimedia as well as traditional VoIP applications. Fears of an impending crash of the old equipment were laid to rest and a new cost-effective unified system was installed courtesy of Black Box’s team of communications experts.
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced one of the top business schools in Canada to stop holding classes in their lecture halls. However, they still needed to teach their students who had already paid tuition. Their plan was to extend live video streams of their professors teaching in empty lecture halls to remote students. Black Box was happy to continue its relationship with the existing customer by recommending KVX Extenders.
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Education Solutions
Download FlyerBlack Box offers a unique combination of advanced communication, collaboration, networking, and security technology solutions wrapped in comprehensive professional IT services to bring students, faculty, and staff together on the digital campus of tomorrow. With our proven track record of working with the education sector – from primary to FE/HE – on transformative projects, you can leverage our expertise, experience, and commitment to deliver effective, secure, and connected educational services that foster enhanced learning experiences, connectivity, and operational efficiency.
With Black Box as your trusted partner, you can confidently navigate the complexities of digital transformation and create a thriving education ecosystem that prepares students for the future.
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