Lenovo , Connection , and HCPS partner for education success
Lenovo , Connection , and HCPS partner for education success
Discussing the partnership that ’ s transforming HCPS , Christian Rivera ( Lenovo ) and Larry Kirsch ( Connection ) praise their technology and services delivery .
Hillsborough County Public Schools , HCPS , located in Florida , is the seventh largest school district in the United States . With outdated systems and hardware , the technology team at HCPS recognised a need to update legacy solutions to support the work of its teachers and the education of its students .
The evolving education digital landscape means more than simply supplying new computers . Devices need to be staged , serviced , bundled , and deployed to ensure a secure and positive experience for students , educators , and staff . The key outcome realised in Lenovo ’ s and Connection ’ s partnership is the sustainable support for HCPS and an outlook that leverages suppliers more as partners than as vendors . With its commitment to supporting
HCPS , Lenovo has come to understand the county ’ s needs . Its strategic partnership with Connection brought together a trio of teams to optimise supply chain , leverage funding opportunities , and deliver ongoing device support for both students and staff .
“ Whether it ’ s a one-to-one initiative or supporting the staff , which is obviously critical , it seems they went a very long time without technology equity ,” says Larry Kirsch , President , Connection Public Sector Solutions .
By the end of the 2023 schoolyear , Lenovo and Connection will have supported HCPS with 125,000 endpoint devices in a no-touch environment through Connection ’ s Technology Integration and Distribution Center ( TIDC ).
One of the key factors that contributed to the successful deployment of devices to HCPS was formulating a solid logistical plan . The TIDC team ensured the devices were queued to ship full truckloads at a time , which streamlined the shipping process .
“ At Lenovo and Connection , we have the end-user top of mind . And , in education , the end-user is the student and teacher , both of whom now have the modern technology needed to maximise the educational experience and inspire the future of learning ,” says Christian Rivera , K12 Account Executive , South Florida , at Lenovo .
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