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EdTech Show Daily Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8 Troxell Buyback When it's time to refresh your school or district's 1:1 mobile program, consider the Troxell Buyback for its hidden money solutions. As schools adapt to growth and stretched budgets, a solid buyback program allows districts to mine their older assets and turn them into new devices. Meeting student needs and helping increase school achievement goes hand- in-hand with adopting new multimedia curricula. School boards and teachers have found that new mobile resources like tablets, computers, laptops and note- books facilitate greater possibilities for students. Now Troxell can help your dis- trict improve its classrooms while stay- ing on budget. According to a review of state budg- ets by The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, at least 35 states are providing less school funding than they did a decade ago. Those very cuts hinder school districts' abilities to deliver high- quality education and demand that every available avenue towards utilizing cur- rent assets be followed. A Win-Win Solution Obtaining the optimal classroom and lab materials is critical to student success, and knowing your new mobile devices have future value makes investing in them much easier. The IT asset disposi- tion program gives schools cash or credit for existing hardware and gives students a way to learn faster with the latest user- friendly devices. Schools don't have to find a way to sell or dispose of their older models. Troxell does all the work. Of course, with more than 60 years of experience, Troxell has products for every room in a school. Complete tech- nology solutions include on-site expert- ise for all areas from classrooms to com- puter labs and cafeterias to auditoriums. Troxell can even provide trained professionals to install new devices. Troxell's complete 1:1 mobile product offering includes all major brands of laptops and Chromebooks, including Acer, Asus, Samsung, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo and Google Management. Trusted leasing, assembly and white glove configuration services, as well as extended warranties, are also available. Meeting Your Classroom Goals Achieving your classroom learning goals starts with practical, reliable products. Troxell Buyback can accomplish higher budget returns by turning unused and underutilized items into cash and trade value for new Chromebook options like the Acer R751T with a 1.1 GHz speed, 11.6-inch screen size, WLAN and Bluetooth, or the ASUS C202 with 1.6 GHz speed. Both make great refreshes, are durable and ready to meet the daily rigors and intense usage of students. Many other great options are available. The Troxell solution starts with an inventory of current technology. In return, Troxell provides a detailed valua- tion report of the inventory assets. Reports include recommendations for utilizing the best mix of new products, keeping existing items and an estimated value for cashing or trading current inventory. Troxell then produces a conditional offer, which includes all costs to remove and ship devices to its facility. If needed, a team will be dispatched from one of Troxell's nationwide locations for onsite inspection. One Texas school district turned their older computers into $150,000 towards the purchase of 467 new laptops. Imagine what Troxell can do for you! For more information, go to www.troxell solutions.com, call 855.TROXELL, email sales@trox.com or stop by booth #435. Cognitive, Plume and Qualcomm Partner with Stanley Black & Decker Cognitive Systems Corp., Plume and Qualcomm Technologies announced their partnership with Stanley Black & Decker in the creation of its ground- breaking Omni security product. Omni's unique capabilities are enabled by Cognitive Systems' Aura WiFi Motion technology, Plume's cognitive service curation platform, OpenSync device soft- ware stack and Qualcomm's advanced Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform. The result is a self-install security and motion detection system that alerts end users to motion in and around their homes and businesses without the priva- cy risks, set-up hassles or high costs that come with security cameras and sensors. The collaboration between the four organizations is an unprecedented step towards creating a truly cognitive, smart home or business. "We are very pleased to be work- ing closely with these great companies and integrating our Aura WiFi Motion software with their solutions. With more than 35 patents granted, we are very well positioned to disrupt the smart home industry by providing motion detection for security applica- tions and elder care, and most notably, the vital context needed to make a truly smart home," said Taj Manku, co- Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Systems. "Our WiFi Motion software stack allows Stanley Black & Decker's Omni to provide motion detection coverage across an entire home or business, without cameras, so that users know their locations and loved ones are safe and secure." Cognitive Systems' Aura WiFi Motion technology uses unique radio fre- quency (RF) sensing technology that can "see" and interpret WiFi signals. On top of this RF sensing, Cognitive Systems uses predictive analytics for reliable and accurate detection and localization of motion. Cognitive's solution integrates with OpenSync, an open source embed- ded software that allows partners like Cognitive to launch applications to a ready-made audience across millions of homes. OpenSync intelligently processes data collected by Omni in the Plume Cloud and enables new services to be deployed, managed and support- ed. "As the IoT landscape changes with more devices and use-cases, customers are increasingly looking for new service providers to enter the home and bring new solutions over-the-top," said Tyson Marian, Chief Commercial Officer at Plume. "Omni is a great example of how we enable partners to provide new WiFi applications and monetize their services leveraging our existing service portfolio to deliver performance and insightful data at scale." Omni by Stanley Black & Decker will be available for purchase in the sum- mer of 2019. "Our goal is to provide our customers with a security product that provides true peace of mind," said Spencer Maid, Vice President, Breakthrough Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker. "Cognitive Systems' Aura WiFi Motion technology, combined with Adaptive WiFi™ delivered through Plume's cognitive service curation plat- form, allows true interoperability between IoT devices to ensure motion is monitored and interpreted effectively, enabling customers to not only protect their homes and businesses, but also keep their privacy intact." "As evidenced by the rapid prolifer- ation of connected devices in the home over the last few years, consumers are on the precipice of a new era in smart home technology," said Gopi Sirineni, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "We are excited to be working alongside Cognitive Systems, Plume and Stanley Black & Decker as they adopt emerging wireless technologies like RF sensing and mesh networking to deliver these innovative new applications to estab- lished industries like home and business security." Visit www.plume.com and www .platform.plume.com. View Your Day, Your Way La Crosse Technology has taken the alarm clock to a whole new level. Not only do you get the traditional alarm and snooze functions with the new WiFi Projection Alarm Clock, you'll also be able to view and adjust numer- ous options as well. Some of the key features of this new projection alarm clock include the intuitive, soft touch buttons that allow quick and easy access to the features that matter most. Set custom snooze durations to best fit your routine, create one-touch nap timers and use the USB charging port to conveniently charge your mobile device. The built-in weather sensor lets you project indoor temperature and humidity right onto your ceiling, so you can make any necessary adjust- ments to create an optimal sleeping environment. The projection also cycles between time and temperature data to keep you informed. La Crosse Technology realizes life is busy, so let the WiFi Projection Alarm Clock go to work for you. Simply connect to the free La Crosse View™ app to get even more enhanced time and weather features. Once connected, you'll be able to eas- ily monitor home conditions, set cus- tom alerts, view weather history records and even share devices with family and friends – anytime, any- where. Connecting your alarm will also improve its in-home function as well. La Crosse Technology has part- nered with AccuWeather™ to deliver accurate weather data directly to your alarm's LCD display. Once connected to the La Crosse View app, your alarm will display the day's forecasted highs and lows, percent chance of precipi- tation, dynamic forecast icons and also allows you to post personal mes- sages on your dis- play, thanks to the powerful data stream technolo- gy. If none of the connected features sound interesting to you, no problem! The enhanced fea- tures are totally optional and your alarm will function as a standalone unit without connecting to the app. It is important to note that some of the coolest features of this alarm come from its connected capability. While these connected features are great on their own, the true power of this clock lies in its ability to add any compatible La Crosse View add-on sensors. With or without the La Crosse View app, you'll have the option to expand your system with numerous sensors for a complete home monitoring solution. From true backyard wind, rain, tempera- ture and humidity data, to indoor water leak detection and more, you'll be able to view this information right on your alarm's screen. The add-on sensor information is also viewable on the La Crosse View app, so you can set alerts and track trends on the go. La Crosse Technology – bringing you the information that matters most to you anytime, anywhere. For more information, go to www .lacrossetechnology.com.

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