Communications technology is having an explosive impact on the way the entire education process works – from the way that students, faculty and parents interact, to the way all of us access information, work and learn together. It is changing the way educational institutions are administered, how they interact with each other to maximize efficiencies and the way they use their resources.

Educational technology was once measured by the amount of computer and multimedia equipment an educational facility deployed. Now, this concept is broadening to focus on networking and communications, enabling educational institutions to reach beyond the boundaries of an institution's campus or library and open the doors to a world of new educational resources.

This is the foundation for the Ameritech SuperSchool vision – a vision formed by listening to the issues facing our education customers, and working with them to explore and implement communications solutions that are enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of all phases of the education process.

Ameritech SuperSchool represents a broad range of communications technology solutions that help meet the Information Age challenges of providing the highest quality education while maximizing resources.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Distance learning solutions from Ameritech incorporate two-way interactive video to help educational institutions extend programs and learning opportunities beyond the walls of a classroom, maximizing available resources. Now your facility can offer a wide variety of educational programs, such as advanced placement courses and professional development opportunities to students, faculty and the community.

For more information, visit the Solutions for Business web site (http://www.ameritech.com/solutions).

DATA NETWORKING

Educational institutions are calling on Ameritech to help them gain administrative and curricular efficiencies by networking voice, data and video, enabling all facilities involved in the education process to more efficiently share information and curriculum resources. Ameritech offers a wide array of data services including local and wide area networking of educational facilities. Ameritech can also work with your educational facility to recommend and design a wiring infrastructure that will support your voice, data and video needs well into the future.

For more information, visit the Solutions for Business web site (http://www.ameritech.com/solutions).

LIBRARY ACCESS

Research-through-technology is revolutionizing libraries and media centers – unleashing their full power as information hubs at the center of a worldwide learning network. Ameritech Library Services is dedicated to creating automated library management systems for schools to broaden the scope of students' research possibilities. One of these services, Ameritech's Dynix Scholar, improves your library's access and simplifies research through cooperative learning activities, current information on global events, instructional materials for teachers and much more. This exciting new dimension in education can be customized to meet your school's specific computer, networking software needs. And Ameritech Library Services complement the expertise of your librarians with consulting, network monitoring, staff training and continuing education programs.

For more information, visit the Library Access web site (http://www.amlibs.com/product).

VOICE NETWORKING

Ameritech provides a full spectrum of telephone system solutions, from complete premises-based switch information management systems (PBXs), to a central office-based system (Centrex) that is housed and maintained by Ameritech. Other voice networking solutions from Ameritech include education hotlines and interactive voice response systems, which provide a vehicle for parents to call in and receive recorded updates on their child's homework and school activities. Ameritech voice mail solutions are also effective in fostering improved communications within educational facilities, providing teachers and faculty with a means to efficiently communicate ideas, information and concerns.

For more information, visit the Solutions for Business web site (http://www.ameritech.com/solutions).

WHY AMERITECH?

No matter what unique challenges your educational facility faces, from implementing classroom phones to building a sophisticated network, Ameritech will help you design, implement and maintain the communications solutions that will best manage your information resources. Our solutions-based approach integrates a full range of services and equipment, years of experience serving the education community, and industry leading services and support to bring you the quality and reliability you need. We've done our homework, so you can do yours.

For more information on how Ameritech can help you unlock the future of education, call 1-800-719-5822 ext. 246 today.