Education

Lower Dauphin School District, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Tyco Electronics designed and installed a complete "fiber-to-the-desk" system that will allow students high-speed Internet and computational capacity normally found only in high-tech industry and research facilities.

West Shore School District, Cumberland and York Counties, Pennsylvania

One West Shore District school has been selected as the beta test site for the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate new technology to deliver live video over standard telephone wiring. The school has received visitors from across the world to view the advanced technology.

Camp Hill School District, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Tyco Electronics designed and installed an award-winning fiber optic cable network for every classroom in the school district, plus video and wireless capability.

Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania

Tyco Electronics contributed design and installation services for the largest wireless bridge installation in the United States. Tyco Electronics has led the world in the development of connectors and cabling for hard-wired installations and, the Hershey project allows computers, television receivers and voice communications devices to be used at any location on the campus.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Tyco Electronics donated fiber optic cabling and other wiring components and designed a complete wiring structure for the Whitaker Center. The regional community facility includes a Broadway-class performing arts theater, an IMAX theater and the largest, hands-on science museum between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Wake Forest University in North Carolina

Tyco Electronics provided design services and product for a state-of-the-art, fiber-to-the-desk application in the new IS building. Tyco Electronics also provided all the signage and drawings to make it a showcase for educators worldwide. Groups from as far away as Malaysia have visited the campsus to see the installation.

Downtown Middle School in North Carolina

In conjunction with 3Com, Tyco Electronics provided a fiber-to-the-classroom cabling infrastructure. This network provides students with much better LAN management and performance. The design gives the charter school greater flexibility in implementing new electronics as they become available in the market. As a result of the work being done at the school, we are developing an educational video that shows the involvement of teachers and students in the installation.

Science Stars Universe in North Carolina

Tyco Electronics supports this non-profit organization, with funding through the Tyco Foundation. This initiative will expose 9-to-13-year-old students to opportunities in science in industry today. The goal is to instill the need for continued learning beyond the traditional K-12 environment. The Science Stars Universe program has 30 chapters in North Carolina and is 100% funded by industry.

Tyco Electronics co-sponsored a major study with the national American Association of School Administrators. The study evaluated the needs of the 21st century school, including technology deployment, educating the educators, facilities and energy management. The honorary chairperson of this study is Senator John Glenn. The findings were released in January 1999 at the National Press Club.