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64 65 gy.We have an initiative around what we call ‘white glove,’which is doing everything that’s required from the system, prepping it in such a way that when the technology person gets it at the school, they don’t have to do anything to it other than hand it out.We also sell a lot of maintenance parts to schools and have extended warranties.Operational Sustainability represents about half of our business.” “We also are big into Collaboration and Engage- ment, and we’re one of the largest resellers of the Promethean ActivPanel in the country,”Netka adds. Promethean is a global education company that develops, integrates, and implements learning en- vironments.“Theymanufacture the best interactive flat panel displays for education and we’re one of their platinum partners.” STEAM is an acronym for Science,Technology, Engineering,Arts, and Math. It’s an educational approach that utilizes all five subject areas as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.“STS Education’s new STEAM-fo- cused technology toolbox delivers the technologies teachers need for a successful program,” says Netka. “To support this learning environment,we have cu- rated a set of hardware and software solutions that are purpose-built for education and include ready- made curriculum.” The company’s education software also includes classroommanagement software from Impero, parental engagement software, interactive lesson plan software, laptop to Chromebook conversion software, and interactive whiteboard and projector software. Netka believes that there are certain characteris- 2245 Delany Road, Waukegan, IL 60087 1-866-499-2580 | Fax 847-244-1818 | www.LuxorFurn.com 32 Chromebook/Laptop/Tablet Smart Charging Cart introducing the LLTS32-B Ideal for transporting, securing, and charging up to 32 Chromebooks, laptops, or tablets, this next generation cart is essential for integrating technol- ogy into today’s classroom or busi- ness. It is automatic, safe, and offers intelligent charging at an affordable price point. features: n Built-in Smart Charging Controller n AC Adapter Bracket n Push Handle n Dividers n Power Cord Management n 5” Casters Product line available at STS Education: www.stseducation-us.com STS EDUCATION tics that differentiate STS Education from its compet- itors.“I think what makes us different is that we have a distinct point of view and lot of companies that service the education market are really just hardware companies–they don’t have any point of view oth- er than you can buy your hardware from them,”he asserts.“Our point of view is that we should be the curator of solutions for you so that you don’t have to spend as much time doing that.We’re not going to pick the solution for you, but we’re going to curate it down to a manageable set. “So, for example, if you were looking for an interac- tive flat panel, there are about 20-odd companies in the space trying to sell to schools. If you’re a technol- ogy professional, you are looking to see which one of them is really built to be used in the classroom, and that’s what I feel our job is–to curate that down to a manageable set of two or three or four options