Distance Learning - Video conferencing in Education
BNI specializes in distance learning systems that utilize high bandwidth
networks to deliver premium audio and video. Below are a couple examples
of successful BNI distance learning systems.
High Speed WAN and PowerPlay combine for an award winning solution for El Paso Independent School District
On May 2, at the Kennedy Space Center, The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (The AMF) honored Mr. Charles Geach as its 2004 recipient of The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Named after Alan Shepard, one of our nation’s original seven Mercury astronauts, the first American to fly in space, one of only 12 humans who has walked on the moon, and a former AMF board member, this award recognizes the educator who demonstrates excellence in the development and delivery of educational technology programs…More-->
Alvin Independent School District, Alvin, TX
With a growing school district and heightened need for teachers,
Alvin Independent School District, of Alvin Texas was looking for a simplified
way to model teaching strategies and mentor new teachers in areas such
as mathematics, by sharing techniques and expertise on effectively managing
a classroom…More-->
Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston,
TX
Spring Branch Independent School District of Houston, Texas was facing
two challenges. First, they were consistently hitting 100% utilization
on their T1-based WAN. Adding additional T1s was going to be very expensive
and did not give them a long range plan to deal with ever increasing bandwidth
consumption. Secondly, they had a master teacher program that was a logistical
challenge to say the least.
BNI and Time Warner teamed up to deliver a premier distance learning
network to meet both their needs… More-->
High Speed WANs
BNI builds fiber-based, high speed WANs that deliver bandwidth to accommodate
voice video and data traffic running over the same network infrastructure.
City of Tyler Municipal Network
BNI partnered with TCA (now part of Cox Communications) to provide 100
Mbps Ethernet data capability to each of 18 sites for the city of Tyler,
Texas. Included on the network are the locations for the city's police
and fire facilities, as well as the county library, utility and court
facilities. The network design is unique in that it provides redundancy
through route diversity and automatic switching between paths.
"The most exciting thing about this technology
from our standpoint is it didn't cost us that much money. At the same
time, it's going to save us a tremendous amount of money, We are going
to run our telephony on this network," stated John D'Anna, Chief
Information Officer, City of Tyler.
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso Texas
BNI partnered with Time-Warner to provide 100 Mbps Ethernet data capability
to each of 22 sites that comprise the Socorro Independent School District
(SISD) for a period of ten years. The backbone connections provide the
capability for multiple Gbps. BNI's role in this project included proposal
response, design of the network, complete BOM, installation of the network
and ongoing maintenance and support.
"The school district is very excited about this
high speed network," stated Wim R. van den Berge, Executive Director of
Information Systems, Socorro Independent School District (SISD). "We have
seen the success of this type of network in other areas and we look forward
to running new leading-edge applications that will create a sense of community
within our district and enhance our student curriculum."
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Private CATV:
BNI has worked since the early 1990's to provide high quality fiber optic
transmission products for campus CATV distribution systems.
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University utilized BNI's analog fiber optic transmission
equipment to facilitate a broadband CATV network that delivers 110 CATV
channels to the entire campus over single mode fiber.
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