CDW Extends Sapphire Partner Designation to Futurekids
El Segundo, Calif. – Nov. 26, 2007 - Futurekids announced today that CDW
Corporation, a leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to
governments and educators, has extended its Sapphire partner designation to
the company, recognizing the continued importance that professional
development has to the success of 21st century classroom and one-to-one
computing initiatives.
“As Futurekids expands its 21st century classroom solution it has become an
increasingly more important partner of CDW’s public sector subsidiary, CDW
Government,” said Bob Kirby, senior director for K-12 education, CDW-G.
“Through the Pennsylvania Classrooms for the Future initiative, we have seen
first-hand the impact of quality professional development on the overall
success of technology programs.”
Dzana Homan, CEO of Futurekids, welcomed the extension of the Sapphire
designation, which is based on a number of key factors including strategic
value, market demand and brand recognition.
“We’re firm believers that an integrated technology solution is in the best
interest of a district or, in the case of Pennsylvania, an entire state,”
said Ms. Homan. “It’s especially gratifying to see the improvement the
teachers have made as they’ve become more proficient with technology and
begun to integrate it into the classroom. It’s the cornerstone of the 21st
century classroom.”
The project for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has just entered its second
year of a multi-year contract with CDW-G, with Futurekids as one of its
partners.
“CDW-G has been a great partner for Futurekids, as has the Pennsylvania
Department of Education,” said Ms. Homan. “Equipping every high school
teacher and student in the state with a laptop, is a Herculean effort. Our
goal is to get them to become proficient and eventually master technology in
the classroom. We’re well on our way to accomplishing that.”
About Futurekids
Futurekids is the premier provider of technology teacher training solutions
for schools and universities around the world. Futurekids has a 22-year
record of success in technology education. Their core competency is
providing technology training as it relates to teaching and learning. They
have relationships and achievements with many key educational partners such
as Intel, IBM and Dell. For more information on Futurekids, please
visit http://www.futurekids.com.
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