Education

"Pinacl Solutions continue to support us on a daily basis under the maintenance contract and are continually involved in the enhancement of the network ... through WVN and Pinacl Solutions, thousands of students and academics now benefit from access to the latest video conferencing technology, enhancing both the teaching and learning experience."

Phil Davison - Video Network Manager, WVN

As the education sector readily adopts technology to enhance the classroom environment and improve teaching practices a number of pioneering projects have developed.
Seeking new and innovative ways to bring curriculum subjects to life, schools and further education establishments are increasingly integrating video conferencing and audio visual applications into every day subjects. Using such applications not only enhance the curriculum, but can also engage students by bringing professionals and lecturers such as museum curators into the classroom, facilitate nationwide student projects and enhance the teaching of languages by making communication with other students in foreign countries a reality.
Teaching and educational bodies have also vastly improved working practices by encouraging communication between teachers, local councils, LEA's and examination boards. Utilising Video Conferencing ensures that the all the relevant decision makers and geographically dispersed resources can meet simultaneously ensuring "best practice" and speedier delivery of projects.
In addition to video and audio applications, developments in technology also provide advances in network infrastructure, enabling the improved and cost effective management of education networks with the application of thin clients, wireless solutions, improved network bandwidths and a safer environment for students and teachers alike with the development of advanced access and security systems.

Pinacl's has an established pedigree in the education sector and has successfully delivered a number of key projects working together with advisory bodies and government agencies such as the Thomas Deacon Academy and UKERNA (The United Kingdom Education and Research Networking Association) video conferencing network project.

Click here to learn about our recent work with UKERNA on the WVN (Welsh Video Network) and JANET projects.

Click here to learn how Pinacl successful developed the network infrastructure, thin client applications and smart card access systems at the largest academy in the UK - The Thomas Deacon Academy.

Strategic partnerships with key suppliers such as Tandberg and Codian and as a Polycom Gold Partner, Pinacl has access to a number of product and service discounts available exclusively to the education sector. Click here to log on, view and purchase our extensive catalogue of video conferencing products and services.