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original capacity to connect to the District Data Centers. A safe and reliable connection for
teachers, students, and employees is a priority.

Wi-Fi/Wireless Strategy

Due to the increased need for wireless coverage, the District is in the process of providing a
wireless umbrella at every location, which can facilitate the use of a wide assortment of
mobile computing devices. The solution is vendor agnostic and provides coverage for
multiple platforms, including BYOD devices, allowing for greater flexibility and productivity.

In our current environment, wireless network connectivity is deployed with one access point
in every classroom, in every school. Media centers and gymnasiums are generally
configured in a load balanced scenario to handle greater demands with a larger
capacity. The primary focus for the wireless infrastructure over the next five years is to
supplement the existing infrastructure with latest technologies, and aggressively engineer
sites that require additional resources for mass online testing and classroom
instruction. Schools are depending more and more on mobile devices and our goal is to
design a solution that is easily scalable and configurable. Over the next five years, wireless
coverage will be in place to entertain new technologies and support more network related
initiatives.

A considerable amount of our network and wireless infrastructure is funded through the
Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) E-Rate program where 80% of qualified
purchases are refunded as appropriate. We work closely with E-Rate consultants to take
advantage of as many opportunities for funding as possible.

Telephone System

Internet Telephony is the transport of telephone calls (voice) over the Internet. Also known
as Voice Over IP (VoIP), it has grown to become one of the most used and cost-effective
ways to communicate today. The most significant benefit of IP Telephony is money-saving
and easy implementation of innovative services. IP Telephony solutions make use of packet
switched connections from the Internet for the exchange of voice, fax, and other data forms,
instead of using traditional dedicated circuit-switched connections from Public Service
Telephone Networks (PSTN). Benefits, in addition to cost savings, include improved
productivity, flexibility and advanced features, making IP telephony a very appealing
technology.

The District phone system is over twelve years old, and over the next five years all systems
will be evaluated for enhancements or replacement. This includes backend infrastructure,
networking, and the endpoint phone device.

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