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Critical Links and C4 Advanced Solutions Partner to Deploy School 2.0 ICT Infrastructure Solutions
Critical Links’ partnership with C4 Advanced Solutions (C4AS) will bring the award-winning Education Appliance – a comprehensive platform for learning, collaboration and ICT infrastructure on a single integrated server to the Middle Eastern markets.
FAIRFIELD, NJ, September 8, 2011 – Critical Links, a pioneer in delivering Information & Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions for School 2.0 - the next-generation of schools, announced today that it is partnering with C4 Advanced Solutions to deliver sophisticated digital content and a secure ICT infrastructure to schools in the Middle East and Africa using the Critical Links Education Appliance platform.
C4 Advanced Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Emirates Advanced Investments Group and the leading technology solutions company in the United Arab Emirates. They are also a leading defense contractor specializing in defense, aerospace and IT solutions. Its industry knowledge, technical expertise and strategic partners’ relationships provide a compelling combination for its customers.
Based on the Intel® Learning Series, the Critical Links Education Appliance is an industry-leading platform unrivalled in the level of integration and support enabled by the School 2.0 Alliance. Critical Links Education Appliance™ is the world’s first fully integrated, comprehensive solution for schools that combines learning, networking and administration capabilities on a single server platform (a cloud-based solution is also available at this time). It has been deployed at over 1200 schools in the world’s largest school modernization program and this platform has been recognized with numerous industry awards.
“C4AS is a highly valued partner and this partnership will allow us to penetrate new markets and establish a leadership position in this fast-growing region. Our engagement with C4AS in some of the regional deployments has clearly demonstrated their technical expertise, skills and leadership in deploying and managing large scale ICT solutions.”, commented Abdul Kasim, Vice President, Global Marketing and Business Development Critical Links.
“We are certain that partnering with a leader like Critical Links will bring huge benefits to our customers. Critical Links’ EA platforms allow schools with or without a broadband connection to use the latest digital content and learning & collaboration tools for a seamless, secure school ICT environment", commented Ali Jaber Al Yafeai, CIO of C4 Advanced Solutions.
About C4 Advanced Solutions (C4AS)
C4 Advanced Solutions was founded in 2006, as a subsidiary of Emirates Advanced Investment (EAI) in the U.A.E. to be the IT arm of the Group. After a journey of successful accomplishments, achievements and solid partnerships in the U.A.E, C4AS today is one of the most respected U.A.E. based technology systems integrators.
Backed by EAI, a U.A.E. based holding group with more than one billion USD in assets, C4AS is focused on four main vertical sectors: Defense, Education, Healthcare, and Government.
Loubna MakaremLoubna.makarem@c4as.ae
Tel:, Ext: 2588
Fax: +971 2 667 6730
128627, Abu Dhabi, UAE
About Critical Links
Critical Links is a pioneer in delivering innovative ICT infrastructure solutions for Schools 2.0—the next generation of Schools. Critical Links’ School 2.0 portfolio provides the learning, networking, and administration capabilities necessary for delivering a highly collaborative and interactive educational experience. In addition it also strives to dramatically simplify the administration of both the IT and data infrastructure of schools.
The Critical Links Education Appliance is the flagship product of the School 2.0 portfolio and can support up to 3000 students. It has been deployed at over 1200 schools in the world’s largest school modernization program and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Critical Links is an active member of the Intel Learning Series alliance and is also a Microsoft Gold Partner.
More information on the Critical Links education appliance portfolio and the School2.0 AllianceTM can be found at our School 2.0 portal: http://education.critical-links.com/PR or contact us at sales@critical-links.com. You can also follow Critical Links School 2.0 on Twitter or Facebook.
For more information, contact:Jai Edathil
Marketing Communications
Critical Links
jedathil@critical-links.comx1014
www.critical-links.com/PR