AURORA, ON —York Region District School Board has signed a 10-year, $15-million deal with Rogers Business Solutions to provide an Internet network in all of its 179 elementary and secondary schools.
“This high capacity network is a long-term investment by the school board that will ensure that our students benefit from the most modern learning opportunities available today,” said York Region District School Board Chair Bill Crothers. “Rogers Business Solutions demonstrated that they understood our mission and our ‘anytime, anywhere access vision’. This technology will allow the board to continue to ensure that the base requirements for new technology and 21st century learning objectives are met.”
Rogers will provide a broadband wide area network that links the school board’s elementary and secondary schools and administrative facilities with fibre optics. Multiple voice, data, video and Internet protocol (IP) services will be available over the network.
“We are committed to meeting the unique communication needs of a wide range of business and public sector organizations, building on our record of innovation and outstanding customer service,” said Tony Ciciretto, vice-president of Corporate Markets at Rogers Business Solutions.
