Critical Links is a pioneer delivering innovative Information & Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions for Schools 2.0 – the next generation of Schools.
Critical Links was spun-off in 2006 from Critical Software Inc, a successful IT services company specializing in real-time systems for defense, aerospace and telecommunications and solid reputation for software reliability (CMM-5, ISO9001, Spice).
Critical Links is a venture backed company headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, and with offices throughout Europe, Africa and India. The education appliance product is commercialized worldwide through a network of channel partners. Worldwide there’s an estimated 100.000 users currently being served by Critical Links in five continents, and growing rapidly.
Critical Links’ education appliance (built on the edgeBOX hardware) provides the learning, networking and administration capabilities necessary to support a highly interactive and content rich educational experience and has been deployed in the world’s largest school modernization program.
The eA60 and eA100 (education appliance series) deliver an e-learning platform for up to 100 students, while the eA500 and eA1000 (education appliance series) provide scalable platforms that support sophisticated learning, networking and administration capabilities for schools of up to a thousand students.
Critical Links has also established partnerships with key industry players that enhance the product value proposition, and add value to the end users, including Intel (Platforms), Polycom (Phones) and Digium/Asterisk (TDM cards).
eA Series 500/1000
The Education appliance eA500 and eA1000 are devices that form the core communications and networking infrastructure of a next-generation school's ICT infrastructure. They are typically deployed by themselves or along with one or more eA60/eA100 education appliances and manage their learning capabilities in an optimal fashion.
It is the natural platform to administer the school population as well as enforce school wide policies. It also serves as the interface amongst Schools as well as between the School and the higher educational authority.
eA Series 60/100
The education appliance series eA60 and eA100 are devices that enhance the 1:1 learning capabilities in a classroom or a small school environment of up to 100 students. It supports a content-rich and interactive experience designed to make learning more effective and fun. It typically works in conjunction with student laptops.
The education appliance platform (eA60/eA100) supports all learning, networking and administration activities. Storage and delivery of content and applications, as well as management of the student laptops can be supported by the education appliance series eA60/eA100.
