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Fujitsu Realizes "My First English e-Book" Project for Yaumati Catholic Primary School

Hong Kong, August 24, 2004 — Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused information technology and telecommunications (IT & T) solutions and services, today announced that Yaumati Catholic Primary School (YCPS) will launch "My First English e-Book" project based on the wireless network and e-book IT infrastructure built by Fujitsu. This scheme will help break the geographical barriers of learning, enabling YCPS to extend school education beyond classrooms and the campus through the use of advanced wireless devices and electronic learning materials.

In the strategy paper titled "Empowering Learning and Teaching with Information Technology" issued in July this year, the Education and Manpower Bureau recommended schools to deploy electronic and interactive learning materials to enhance teaching and learning . In support of this initiative, YCPS today announced its plan to pilot "My First English e-Book" project for Primary 4 students in the 2004/05 school year. The project aims at improving students' overall English standard through the use of electronic learning materials and activities designed to support the curriculum. An English e-Book Centre will also be set up to facilitate English language teaching.

Financed by the Quality Education Fund, this pilot scheme will study the feasibility and effectiveness of deploying e-books in primary school teaching. YCPS will share its experience with the education community at different stages.

Fujitsu Hong Kong is the project manager and system integrator behind "My First English e-Book" initiative. Leveraging the latest technologies and its extensive experience in system integration, Fujitsu Hong Kong is responsible for designing and implementing the wireless network and e-book IT infrastructure for YCPS. Its roles include building the wireless network; and integrating the hardware required for the use of e-books, such as Fujitsu's PRIMERGY® servers and Stylistic® tablet PCs, as well as the backup storage system, personal digital assistants (PDAs), uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and security software. The company also manages the design and construction of the English e-Book Centre.

Mr. Tsoi Kai-chun, Principal of Yaumati Catholic Primary School, said: "We share the same vision with the Education and Manpower Bureau that the use of electronic and interactive learning materials, as well as new technologies such as wireless network, will help break the geographical barriers of learning and transform school education to a more learner-centred approach."

"Yaumati Catholic Primary School is committed to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness through IT. Driving the trend, we applied the funding for this project with the Quality Education Fund last year. With strong support from the Hong Kong Institute of Education, TIM EDPlatform Limited, Modern Educational Research Society Limited and Fujitsu Hong Kong, we are able to kick off the project in the new academic year. At different stages of the project, we will share our experience with other schools and education institutes to expedite the development of IT education in Hong Kong," Mr. Tsoi added.

Mr. Yau Kan, Director of Fujitsu Hong Kong Limited, commented: "Fujitsu is honoured to provide our leading-edge technology, products and services to ignite the innovative spirit of Yaumati Catholic Primary School. We see tremendous improvements in IT education in the last few years, with the Hong Kong SAR Government and the education sector striving hard to integrate IT into teaching and learning. Fujitsu will continue to drive the education evolution with advanced technology and practical IT solutions, enabling students in Hong Kong to unwire the world of knowledge and extend the boundary of school learning."

An integral of "My First English e-Book" project is a wireless network in the YCPS campus that connects all levels of the New Wing (i.e. library, art room, music room and English e-Book Centre), main hall and playground through 12 access points. With the wireless connection, teachers and students will be able to browse the Internet and access online teaching materials through tablet PCs and PDAs. The network is also equipped with advanced firewall and security features to prevent hacker attack and protect the network resources.

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