AcrossWorld Education has announced that it will launch in India an advanced touch-screen tablet PC, called ATab in partnership with Go-Tech.
The android tablet will feature a 7" TFT touchscreen, 1.1 GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 2GB inbuilt memory expandable up to 16 GB, Wi-Fi and an external 3G USB Dongle. Besides the hardware, it includes a three-year free and unlimited access to AcrossWorld Education's proprietary and revolutionary education technology platform, EducationBridgeTM. It also includes professional services for deployment and training schools and colleges on using EducationBridgeTM to leverage premium global educational content. Moreover, ATab will be available in several color options.
Dr. Stephan Thieringer, President and CEO, AcrossWorld, said, "Open Source is the future of education. With the availability of ATab, Indian schools will be able to discover and leverage world-class educational content at their fingertips at the K-12 level itself as well as at the college and University level. It is very timely and appropriate that India schools and colleges alike seriously explore advanced technology solutions that provide instant access to the world's best educational resources , especially now within an affordable budget."
Gaurav Khanna, CEO, Go Tech said, "While inclusive growth must ensure that access to technology is within the reach of the masses, yet providing just the hardware is not enough. It must also provide access to quality educational content. By bundlin free access to AcrossWorld's global premium educational content, ATab is not just a book shelf, but a whole library full of the world's best Open Source knowledge for schools and higher educational institutes. When I was studying Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech, the motto of our University was, Ut Prosim, meaning, That I May Serve. I am pleased to have an opportunity to serve my country with this low-cost innovation that will impart knowledge to the masses."
