Cisco Technologies announced the launch of the Cisco
Education Enabled Development (CEED), a collaborative, cloud-based video
interaction solution that will enable efficient delivery of education and
skills development courses.
Named Dwara, after the Sanskrit word for portal to signify a
doorway to a new future, this is Cisco’s first foray into the ‘Internet of
everything’ solutions.
Dwara will allow educators in rural areas to connect with
experts and trainers from urban centres.
According to a release from Cisco, CEED hardware is designed
for harsh environments where temperature and dust can be high. It is energy
efficient and uses 40 per cent less power, and thus ideal for rural
environments.
“With a built-in router that also acts as a Wi-Fi access
point, a computer and a projection device, this solution allows multiple
students using devices like the Akash tablet that the [Union government] is
trying to develop, to share a single Internet connection. It can also
facilitate connections to well-known education portals such as the one produced
by the National Information Centre,” the release said.
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