Monthly Archives: March 2012

Stone Unveils First Pc Rental Scheme

ICT Services provider to UK education, Stone, has developed the first long-term PC rental scheme to enable schools to invest in new ICT hardware via their revenue rather than capital budgets.

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Boxford Move To Brand New Purpose-Built Factory

Boxford has moved into a brand new, high tech, purpose-built factory. Managing director Paul Barraclough said:” We needed a high tech building befitting the high tech products that we make and sell to educational establishments both in the UK and … Continue reading

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IT To Remain Compulsory Subject But Programme Of Study Not To Be Mandatory

IT will remain a compulsory subject at all key stages and will continue to be taught at every stage of the curriculum. This was stated by education secretary Michael Gove when he opened the BETT Show in January. However, he … Continue reading

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A1 Technologies Introduce A New Fast-Assembly 3D Printer For Just £995.

A1 Technologies have just introduced a new 3 D printer, the Maxit, which they claim can be assembled from the kit within four hours. The Maxit is said to be extremely reliable and the kit is price at £995 and … Continue reading

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HPC Presents a Laser to Winning School

HPC Laser recently handed over a laser to Sarita Sharp and Annabel Ashwell of the Mandeville School, Aylesbury. The laser was a prize for the winners of the HPC competition to find the school or college which made the strongest … Continue reading

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