CTL and Kajeet Announce Strategic Technology Partnership to Increase Digital Equity in Public Schools

    CARSON CITY, NV, July 19, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to recent studies, 7 in 10 teachers assign homework that requires access to broadband. According to the Pew Research Center over five million households with students do not have broadband internet service. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) study, Taking the Pulse of the High School Student in America, found that nearly 50 percent of all students said they have been unable to complete their homework because they didn't have access to the Internet or a computer.

With the CTL / Kajeet partnership, students are able to check out Kajeet SmartSpot devices overnight from their school library and use them with their CTL Chromebooks.

"Mobile hotspots have made it possible for us to bring the world to ALL of our kids despite their resources. We are so fortunate to have this solution for our students in need." Susan Jensen, Principal, White Pine Middle School, Ely, Nevada

"There are many, many students across America without Internet at home. Together with CTL , we are thrilled to address this very critical issue, specifically in Nevada," said Daniel Neal, CEO and founder of Kajeet. "As teachers increase their reliance on technology and Internet resources to achieve success in the classroom, it is essential for school administrators to ensure their students have not only the right tools to do homework but have those tools accessible when
needed."

"By partnering with Kajeet , CTL is helping to improve access for students who don't have the resources to get their homework done at home," said Erik Stromquist, President, CTL . "Combining our laptop devices with the Kajeet SmartSpot means that together we can level the playing field for all students."

About CTL

Founded in 1989, CTL designs and manufactures computer products including Chromebooks, desktop and mobile workstations, LED Monitors, and high performance servers, with a strong focus towards the education, local and federal government sectors. CTL also manufactures specialty devices including ruggedized tablets, slates, and digital sign solutions. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with offices in Asia and Europe, CTL and their partners supply North American consumers, government agencies, and many of the most recognized corporate brands. CTL is recognized by CRN as one of the top 500 solution providers in the US and By the Portland Business Journal as one of Oregon's fastest growing Companies. For additional information on CTL, visit them at ctl.net

About Kajeet

Kajeet, the industry leader for safe, mobile student Internet connectivity, is closing the Homework Gap in school districts across the country. Kajeet provides an affordable mobile broadband solution that connects low-income students to the resources needed to complete homework. The Kajeet SmartSpot solution, a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, combined with the innovative Sentinel cloud portal, enables administrators and teachers to provide CIPA-compliant, customizable filtered Internet access that keeps students focused on school work and provides mobile Internet connectivity for education without worry of data abuse. Kajeet products and services operate on three national 4G LTE networks. For more
information, visit them at kajeet.net.

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