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Hong Kong Academy installed Cisco wireless
network to support laptop initiatives and
educational applications.
Challenge
Founded in 2000, Hong Kong Academy (HKA) is an International Baccalaureate school
for preschool to Grade 12 students. Located in the seaside town of Sai Kung, HKA works
to offer a personal, individualized learning approach within a close-knit community for its
600 students. As part of this approach, HKA highly encourages the use of technology in
the classroom, including a one-to-one laptop program for grades 5 to 12 and a strong
bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiative.
for preschool to Grade 12 students. Located in the seaside town of Sai Kung, HKA works
to offer a personal, individualized learning approach within a close-knit community for its
600 students. As part of this approach, HKA highly encourages the use of technology in
the classroom, including a one-to-one laptop program for grades 5 to 12 and a strong
bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiative.
“When used properly, networks have the potential to bring together teachers and students
by creating a virtual community and facilitating communication,” says Andy Birch, director
of technology at Hong Kong Academy. “Many of our teachers and students carry at least
a laptop and smartphone, and we can see the number of devices per person growing as
technology continues to evolve.”
by creating a virtual community and facilitating communication,” says Andy Birch, director
of technology at Hong Kong Academy. “Many of our teachers and students carry at least
a laptop and smartphone, and we can see the number of devices per person growing as
technology continues to evolve.”
HKA recently constructed a new building that will serve as the school’s home for many
years to come. As part of the building process, HKA had the opportunity to construct
a new network built specifically to the school’s standards. HKA needed a network that
could deliver the capacity and reliability needed to support the school’s laptop and BYOD
initiatives. The school also wanted ways to effectively manage the network to help
prioritize bandwidth for lessons and classroom assignments. Most importantly, as the
network would become an integral part of construction, HKA needed a network that could
evolve over time and would be compatible with future versions.
years to come. As part of the building process, HKA had the opportunity to construct
a new network built specifically to the school’s standards. HKA needed a network that
could deliver the capacity and reliability needed to support the school’s laptop and BYOD
initiatives. The school also wanted ways to effectively manage the network to help
prioritize bandwidth for lessons and classroom assignments. Most importantly, as the
network would become an integral part of construction, HKA needed a network that could
evolve over time and would be compatible with future versions.
Working with installation partner BT Group, HKA wired its new facilities with Cisco® wired
and wireless network solutions, including Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) to
enhance traffic optimization with location intelligence.
and wireless network solutions, including Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) to
enhance traffic optimization with location intelligence.
Independent School Enriches Collaborative
Learning with Technology
• Customer Name: Hong Kong
Academy
• Industry: Education
• Location: Sai Kung, Hong Kong
• Number of Employees: 150
• Number of Students: 600
• Location: Sai Kung, Hong Kong
• Number of Employees: 150
• Number of Students: 600
Challenge
• Support bring-your-own-device
• Encourage use of technology
• Make new network infrastructure
• Encourage use of technology
• Make new network infrastructure
compatible with future versions
Solution
• Installed latest Cisco wired and
wireless solutions
• Deployed Cisco CMX, including
Cisco Mobility Services Engine
• Unified management through Cisco
Prime Infrastructure and streamlined
onboarding for BYOD environment
with Cisco Identity Services Engine
Results
• Supported open network while
maintaining access for BYOD
• Used location-specific technologies
to manage and balance traffic
• Improved IT staff productivity
Integrator Partner
• BT Group
Executive Summary