Consolidated Electric Cooperative and ADTRAN Create Flexible Learning Environment for Ohio Students
June 01 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Ohio utility provider deploys ADTRAN Gigabit
broadband platform to ensure schools receive ultra-fast broadband
speeds to personalize instruction for K-12 students
ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of
next-generation networking solutions, today announced another
customer in its Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives campaign.
Consolidated Electric Cooperative will join the program as it
deploys Gigabit broadband to businesses throughout Ohio, including
15 school districts. Consolidated Electric Cooperative will use the
ultra-fast broadband to provide schools with the speed and
bandwidth needed to keep up with technology demands and comply with
local education mandates, including the move to online testing.
Gigabit speeds are allowing teachers, faculty and staff to offer
more personalized instruction, as student learning styles vary
within the classroom. Students can go through the online curriculum
at their own pace and test with confidence once they have mastered
the materials. Consolidated Electric Cooperative is partnering with
META Solutions, an information technology center that provides
networking and Internet access for school districts across Ohio, to
deploy the ultra-fast broadband needed to help the students,
teachers and administrators achieve a more dynamic learning
environment. Gigabit broadband is also providing ample bandwidth to
support the increased demand on Wi-Fi networks as Ohio schools see
an increase in mobile devices from tablets, smartphones and other
connected learning tools.
“High-speed Internet is crucial for both instructional learning
and testing. Teachers are gravitating towards online over
traditional pen and paper lesson plans, making the demand for
Gigabit broadband greater than ever,” said Tim Snyder, CTO of META
Solutions. “By working closely with Consolidated Electric
Cooperative and ADTRAN, Ohio school districts now have the
necessary speeds to meet online learning demands along with new and
future mandates.”
“Technology is creating a shift in today’s classroom, and it’s
transforming the way teachers educate and students learn. As the
country becomes a more digital-based society, schools must work to
transform lesson plans and accommodate new technologies,” said Doug
Payauys, vice president of information systems for Consolidated
Electric Cooperative. “ADTRAN’s advanced Gigabit services platform
allows us to create the network infrastructure needed for deploying
Gigabit speeds. Through our partnerships, we can effectively
deliver Gigabit to encourage advanced learning opportunities for
future generations.”
“Schools across the country are being proactive and future
proofing their networks in order to avoid bandwidth bottlenecking
as more complex online and cloud-based educational programs become
the classroom standard,” said Mitch Fleming, vice president,
service provider sales, ADTRAN. “ADTRAN is leading the drive for
enhanced online learning in school districts across the country,
with FTTH solutions that connect schools at Gigabit speeds. Our
solutions help providers, such as Consolidated Electric
Cooperative, deliver Gigabit broadband services that maximize cloud
connectivity, making next generation collaboration, online learning
and testing applications a reality.”
ADTRAN’s Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives program
showcases how innovative technologies are being used in cities,
towns and communities across the country to support economic growth
and urban development. These communities are using ADTRAN’s
world-class Wi-Fi and fiber-based Gigabit broadband and Cloud
connectivity solutions to reinvigorate downtown business and
residential districts, connect classrooms with other learning
centers around the world, and help attract new companies seeking to
relocate out of crowded urban centers.
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data,
video and Internet communications across a variety of network
infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service
providers, private enterprises, government organizations, and
millions of individual users worldwide. For more information,
please visit www.adtran.com.
About Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Consolidated Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy®
Cooperative, is a nonprofit, member-owned and controlled
cooperative, which provides a wide variety of energy and
telecommunication products and services through the cooperative, as
well as its family of companies – Bright Energy Natural Gas
Service, Consolidated Gas Cooperative Propane Service and The
People Fund.
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