Sydenham

Sydenham School

Cetrix supply tablet for Sydenham School in London

BUSINESS ISSUE

Sydenham School a secondary community school with 1320 pupils from 11 to 18 years old, aim is to provide a first class education for girls. The outlook and opportunities for women may have changed but the goal is the same – to develop her full intellect; academic, emotional and social to guide her on her individual pathway to success. We want her to leave our school, not only with the qualifications she needs, but also with a sense of her own value, her strengths and a realistic and confident outlook on her future.

THE CETRIX SOLUTION

Cetrix Awarded 4 Year Framework Contract for London Schools. In September, London Borough of Lewisham launched a tender for suppliers to provide educational ICT solutions and specialist ICT goods and services to schools, councils and academies. The tender consisted of Lots, covering the full range of ICT goods, services and solutions operated by educational institutions including design, specify, supply, integrate, implement and test, training, support and maintenance. The scope of this tender later expanded beyond Lewisham borough to cover all schools in the Greater London area.

Cetrix, as manufacturer of high quality, affordable mobile devices participated in this tender as a specialist provider of tablet computer devices and accessories. Cetrix was among the seven manufacturers and major distributors selected to supply goods and services in this category.

Cetrix’s quality, customizability, variety of models and configurations, and affordability were decisive factors that lead to its selection for this award.

All devices offered by Cetrix to schools in greater London are powered by a 1.6 or 1.8 GHz Quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, a hardened frame, an impact-resistant folding hybrid case for the tablet and a keyboard, and optional stylus pen. This product line also includes the 10.1” Tesla CZ1017 Windows tablet with an Intel HD graphics chip, up to 64 GB of Micro SD storage, a 5 MP camera and an 8,000 mAh long life battery. As part of its services for this contract, Cetrix provides several device customization options free of charge to all schools selecting its products, which will enable these schools to better manage and track their devices.

RESULTS

Cetrix’s educational tablets have been used by schools and universities in the United States, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. Cetrix enhances its products regularly with the latest mobile computing technology, such as NFC, Smart Card Readers, 4G, HD Retina displays and wireless connectivity. Cetrix’s customers have enjoyed its unique high quality services, including customization of their devices that goes from informational and presentation level deep into architectural and security level