Intel Offers Complete Networking Solutions

Flexible Solutions Meet Networking Needs at the Classroom, School and District Levels

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1998 -- Intel Corporation, one of the world's leading technology companies, is participating in its first Technology+Learning Conference. Intel is exhibiting networking products that offer cost-effective, scalable, flexible solutions that are simple to configure, manage and maintain. These products represent a complete infrastructure solution for connecting schools and libraries from the desktop to the Internet.

Demonstrations of and literature on these products are available in booth 100/102 in the exhibition hall. The products include: Intel® Express hubs, switches and routers; Intel InBusiness™ networking products; Intel PRO100 mobile, server and client networking adapters; and the LANDesk® family of systems management products.

"Intel is constantly identifying ways to empower children to learn and teachers to teach using digital technology. We're a strong supporter of government and private efforts to provide universal networking and Internet access to the nation's educational institutions," said Mark Christensen, vice president and general manager of Intel's Networking Products Division. "We continue to develop products, create programs and make donations that support these efforts."

E-Rate Program
Intel announced in August a new program designed to help educators successfully participate in the federal government's Education Rate (E-rate) fund. Educators will have access to technology planning materials, network design assistance, newsletters and informational seminars. Additional information about the E-rate program, including an overview, the application process, how to build a network, and additional resources, is available at www.intel.com/education/.

Education Programs
Intel is deeply committed to science, math and technology education; training teachers in the effective use of technology in the classroom, encouraging employee volunteerism in our communities and schools and supporting PC recycling programs for classrooms. Intel's education programs include:

• Intel International Science and Engineering Fair: Intel is the title sponsor for this program, which involves more than one million students each year.
• Intel Science Talent Search: Intel is the title sponsor for this competition among U.S. high school seniors, and will award $330,000 in scholarships in 1999.
• The Journey Inside is a technology education program that includes a classroom kit and online resources.
• Applying Computers in Education: A technology training program for K-12 educators.
• Intel in Education Web Site: Found at www.intel.com/education/ this site provides information, resources and tools to help educators understand technology and its effective use in the classroom.

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