Critical Links, a pioneer in delivering Information & Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions for Schools 2.0 – the next-generation of schools, announced that it has formed the edgeBOX education alliance, a strategic partnership ecosystem that offers products and services to complement its edgeBOX education portfolio and deliver a comprehensive, best-of-breed solution. The edgeBOX education alliance assures that the respective technology, product, or service is certified with the edgeBOX education portfolio. Membership entails co-marketing, and potentially, integration and licensing the edgeBOX education portfolio. 'Schools 2.0 – the next generation of Schools, will require a sophisticated ICT ecosystem to support the highly (1:1) interactive and collaborative learning environment that would characterize these schools,' said Abdul Kasim, Vice President, Global Business
Development & Marketing at Critical Links. 'By creating a close-knit community of established market leaders delivering ICT solutions to schools, the edgeBOX education alliance will, in essence, enable a One-Stop-Shop for a comprehensive solution based around the award-winning edgeBOX.' 'Ministries and boards of education worldwide engaged in school modernization programs will now have access to an integrated, coherent and affordable solution, without the considerable challenges of cost and complexity they would otherwise face in assembling a complete solution,' added Kasim. The edgeBOX was recently deployed successfully in one of the world's largest school modernization programs – at over 1200 schools and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. The edgeBOX education portfolio comprises of the edgeBOX Classroom Server
