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HP Brings Makeovers to Schools Across the Country Through NBCa?s aSchool Pridea Series

^{Published on 2010-10-11 04:55:17 - Market Wire}
 

PALO ALTO, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that it is the exclusive computer provider for NBC-TVa™s new school-renovation reality series, a[ School Pride ],ahelping to bring technology to underserved communities nationwide.

"Integrating technology in the classroom will strengthen student engagement and learning, giving them the skills theya™ll take well into their future."

HP provided a wide range of education technology for classrooms, labs and libraries at each of the seven schools appearing on the show a" including schools dealing with flood damage, drastic state and local budget cuts, and declining economies.

aHPa™s contributions have given these children technology upgrades that will allow them to take learning to the next level,a said Denise Cramsey, executive producer, aSchool Pride.a aWith the help of HP and other partners, we are making a tremendous impact at these schools through desperately needed renovations.a

aSchool Pride,a set to premiere on NBC Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, was created to give local communities an opportunity to renovate and restore their neglected schools. The show brings together students, parents, teachers and community members as volunteers to update facilities and install equipment as part of a rapid seven-day rebuilding process.

aThe gratifying work being done through aSchool Pridea™ is truly giving students motivation to learn and a school to be proud of,a said Stephen DeWitt, senior vice president and general manager, Personal Systems Group, HP. aIntegrating technology in the classroom will strengthen student engagement and learning, giving them the skills theya™ll take well into their future.a

In collaboration with its partners, JAR Systems LLC, Absolute Software and Kensington, HP has equipped the schools with technology that will allow teachers to easily integrate computers and applications into their curriculum and provide a personalized PC experience to every student in the classroom. Digital learning environments, like the ones being built on aSchool Pride,a make education engaging and relevant and give students the essential skills to prepare them for higher education, internships and the workforce.

HP and its partners contributed the following products to support aSchool Pridea:

• [ HP Mini PCs ]
• [ HP TouchSmart desktop PCs ]
• [ HP notebook PCs ] for teachersa™ instructional classroom use
• [ HP All-in-One desktop PCs ]
• [ HP MultiSeat Solution ]
• [ HP Workstations ]
• [ HP Virtual Rooms ]video conferencing software
• [ Mobile netbook carts ] from JAR Systems LLC
• Asset and data protection software from [ Absolute Software ]
• [ Cable security locks ] from Kensington

aSchool Pride,afrom Horizon Alternative Television, will chronicle the transformation of the following schools throughout its first season:

• Enterprise Middle School a" Compton, Calif.
• Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies a" Los Angeles
• Lanier Elementary School a" Baton Rouge, La.
• Kingston Springs Elementary School a" Kingston Springs, Tenn.
• Communication and Media Arts High School a" Detroit
• Needles High School a" Needles, Calif.
• Hollenbeck Middle School a" Los Angeles

More information about HP and aSchool Pridea is available at [ www.hp.com/go/SchoolPride ].

About HP

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