School Districts Hardest Hit by Hurricanes to Receive 15 Mobile Computer Labs from Dell, Education Partners; Dell, SETDA, Cable in the Classroom Respond to Needs Outlined by Local Educators

"Now these schools can bring the mobile computer carts fromclassroom to classroom, giving more students access to technology andinformation," said Karen Bruett, vice president of Dell's K-12business. "This donation is an example of how a global company likeDell can help enable local benefits to customers and communities. Weencourage other companies and organizations to help us revitalizethese schools by donating any products or services they can."

While significantly damaged by the hurricanes, schools receivingthese mobile labs are capable of using the technology immediately. Thedistricts include:
Louisiana Mississippi Texas
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Jefferson Parish Biloxi School District Buna ISD

Plaquemines Parish Moss Point School District Deweyville ISD

St. Bernard Parish Pascagoula School District Nederland ISD

St. Tammany Parish Bay-Waveland School District Sabine Pass ISD

Vermilion Parish Pass Christian School District Spurger ISD

"These mobile labs provide students with critical access toeducational content, both in their classrooms and from the Internet,that had been unavailable since the storms," said Helen Soule, Ph.D.,executive director of Cable in the Classroom. "They also demonstratethe powerful role that technology and online resources can play inrestoring educational programs after disasters threaten to disruptlearning."

Designed with input from educators, these secure, flexible mobilecomputer labs provide an average-sized class with a 2:1student-to-computer ratio or better. They include:

-- 16 Dell Latitude(TM) laptops

-- One Datamation mobile laptop cart

-- One wireless access point

-- One Dell laser printer

-- 3 years Dell technical support

-- Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003

-- Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements Software

-- Wireless Internet access

Intel, Microsoft, Adobe, Datamation Systems, Time Warner Cable,Cox Communications and Cable One also contributed to the donations.

"These systems bring new opportunities to students and teacherswho have otherwise lost so much," Melinda G. George, executivedirector of SETDA. "Students can now extend the hours and locationsavailable for learning and study. We're proud to see educationaltechnology play such a critical role in the recovery process."

Dell also will work with SETDA to offer special pricing onidentical mobile labs to any schools identified as meeting theeligibility criteria.

EDITOR'S NOTE: vSKOOL, a consortium providing education-relatedrelief to K-12 students, educators and families affected by HurricanesKatrina and Rita, has established an online clearinghouse of donatededucational products and services at www.vskool.org. Available itemsinclude online courses, test preparation services, software anddigital content.

About SETDA

The State Educational Technology Directors Association is theprincipal association for state directors of technology and theirstaff members. SETDA provides its membership consisting of 50 statesand three territories with opportunities to collaborate and learn fromone another as well as the broader ed-tech community through meetings,surveys, conference calls, and online leadership courses. For moreinformation about SETDA and/or its events, visit http://www.setda.org.

About Cable in the Classroom

Cable in the Classroom (CIC), the cable industry's educationfoundation, works to expand and enhance learning opportunities forchildren and youth. Created in 1989 to help schools take advantage ofeducational cable programming and technology, CIC has become a leadingnational advocate for media literacy education and the for the use oftechnology and media for learning, as well as a valuable resource ofeducational cable content and services for policymakers, educators andindustry leaders. For more information, visit www.ciconline.org.

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a trusted and diversifiedinformation-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensiveportfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide.Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired companyand No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailoredsystems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenuefor the last four quarters was $54.2 billion. For more informationabout Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com.

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