Providence Hall to Enhance Learning Process via Adoption of Toshiba Tablet PCs

Business Wire, Nov 13, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. -- Continuing its commitment to delivering mobile innovations that improve the way people teach, create, collaborate and learn, Toshiba's Digital Product Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced Providence Hall's implementation of educational technology in the classroom through the use of Toshiba Tablet PCs.

Currently in its inaugural year, Providence Hall, a college preparatory school in Santa Barbara, Calif., emphasizes the use of small classes and exceptional faculty to offer the best education for their students in reaching their future goals. By working with Toshiba and integrating Tablet PCs into the school's curriculum, Providence Hall will enhance the teaching and learning process through the use of technology.

"We are thrilled to be implementing Tablet PCs into our classrooms. We believe that by incorporating elements of a one-to-one learning program at Providence Hall, we will achieve our goal of providing our students with the best tools for success," said Ronald M. Grosh, Providence Hall Headmaster. "In a world of rapid technological change, we are confident the Tablet PCs will help our students understand the immediate connection between technology and their future."

In working with educators over the past 10 years, Toshiba has seen significant gains in terms of popularity and market acceptance of the Tablet PC. This is largely due to the intuitive nature of Toshiba's mobile computing technology, which provides students and teachers with an unprecedented level of flexibility. A key educational benefit for students using Tablet PCs is the stylus pen, which provides students with the ability to manually replicate what teachers write on the board.

To assist in implementing Providence Hall's one-to-one learning program, Toshiba has donated five Toshiba Portege([R]) M400 Tablet PCs. Weighing approximately 4.5 pounds, the Portege M400s feature Intel([R]) Centrino([R]) Mobile Technology, a 12.1-inch diagonal display and a swappable SlimBay for a CD-RW/DVD, DVD SuperMulti optical drives or a second hard drive for onboard data backup. This collection of hardware creates a tool allowing students to be both mobile and productive in and out of the classroom.

"For over a decade, Toshiba has played a unique role in the education market by considering the challenges that teachers and students face in their day-to-day activities," said Dan Rosensteel, vice president of public sector business, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "We have focused our innovations on creating mobile computing solutions to assist in the learning process for both teachers and students. Toshiba strongly believes that a one-to-one learning program assists today's students in acquiring the essential skills they will need to become tomorrow's successful professionals."

To learn about Toshiba's one-to-one learning and Notebooks for Schools([TM]) programs, visit www.education.toshiba.com.

About Providence Hall

Providence Hall is an independent college preparatory school that exists to challenge young men and women to grow in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, to develop a passion for the pursuit of truth and excellence, and to love others as themselves through character, service, and leadership (Mission Statement). Serving grades 9-11 in its inaugural academic year (2007-08), Providence Hall is located in the stately downtown, historic building at 33 East Micheltorena Street, on the campus it will share with the Notre Dame School.

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $54 billion (FY2005). For more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com.

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