Entries in 'Becta' (7)
Micro-P creates education team
NEWSDistributor Micro-P has formed a specialist education team in response to increased demand for new technology within schools and other learning environments.
Free laptops for poorer children
NEWSThe government is rolling out a scheme to give 270,000 low-income families free computers and free broadband access.
Microsoft pilots education-licensing changes
NEWSMicrosoft is to open up its school-licensing programme, following pressure from education trade body BECTA.
Becta signs deal with Microsoft
NEWS Despite it recently attempting to refer its quarrel over licensing issues and interoperability with competitor's programs, UK government education procurement agency Becta has extended its memorandum of understanding with Microsoft, ...
EC rebuffs Becta investigation request
NEWS Following Microsoft's recent appeal against the fine levied against it by the European Union, the body investigating the firm's alleged anti-competitive practices has thrown out the education watchdog's request for ...
Becta reluctant to upgrade school systems
NEWS Becta, the educational technology agency, has advised UK schools not to upgrade their computer systems to Microsoft's new operating system or productivity software, Vista or Office 2007.
