MEA Q1 2018

MEAMARKETS / Q1 2018 27 Aruba to Drive ‘Next Generation Wireless Classrooms’ in UAE with Technology Innovations by engaging students to use the devices and applications they thrive on,” continues Mr. Emara. Students are tech savvy. And as they become older, it is rare to find one who does not own a smart phone/device. Student-owned devices can be leveraged to engage them for non-academic use cases such as indoor wayfinding and location tracking. As improving campus security becomes front and center, engaging with students on their smart devices can help improve campus safety. Aruba Beacons, Aruba Sensors, and the Meridian App provide school systems a complete solution for mobile engagement for the campus. Beacons placed across the campus find registered mobile devices and allow for students to interact with customised wayfinding applications built by Meridian. Additionally, these technologies give campus administration the ability to see where students are located and send push notifications to students in all or specific locations. Aruba’s mobile engagement solutions help institutions engage with students, encourage school participation and ultimately improve the quality of life and student experiences during their school and college years. “We are very proud to be actively involved in a lot of ‘smart classroom’ developments across UAE and look forward to offering our expertise and technology to government entities and educational institutions in the country. With the right network infrastructure planning, educational institutions can empower teachers and students to leverage the latest technology in devices and applications for a richer learning experience while streamlining IT operations across campus. As IoT comes of age, it is important for organisations to look for network solutions that provide the connectivity and management capabilities that IoT devices will require as they become more pervasive, as well as secure their infrastructure against the new threats these devices can potentially introduce,” concludes Mr. Emara.