Webinar to Cover Connected School Transportation
Wi-Fi for students and live on-vehicle video streaming are among the topics to be discussed in a free web seminar on Cisco’s Connected Transportation for Education.
Wi-Fi for students and live on-vehicle video streaming are among the topics to be discussed in a free web seminar on Cisco’s Connected Transportation for Education. Photo courtesy Sunrise Transportation
An upcoming free web seminar will give insights on how school bus fleets can enhance efficiency, security, and educational opportunities with connected transportation solutions.
The webinar, to be held Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. PT (2 p.m. ET), will focus on Cisco’s Connected Transportation for Education, which provides features like fleet analytics, on-board Wi-Fi for students, and live on-vehicle video streaming.
Scott Parks, superintendent of Howe (Okla.) Public Schools, will discuss his district’s experience with connected transportation.
Also speaking in the webinar will be Dr. Lance Ford and Kyle Connor of Cisco and Paul Glynn of Davra Networks. School Bus Fleet Executive Editor Thomas McMahon will moderate.
For more information and to register for the webinar, go here.
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