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R & M provides classrooms in Japan with access to highspeed networks
R & M is equipping 35,000 schools in Japan with Cat . 6A connection technology to access highspeed networks .
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& M , the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures , is supporting Japan in the transformation of its education system .
As part of the GIGA ( Global Innovation Gateway for All ) School project , Japan is currently equipping around 35,000 schools with cutting-edge ICT with R & M supplying network connectivity .
The Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology ( MEXT ) has opted for the Cat . 6A WARP solution from R & M . It comprises Cat . 6A EL connection modules for structured cabling systems as well as patch cords with WARP shielding and FM45 connectors . Furthermore , R & M delivers patch panels and localized mini surface mount boxes .
For the first time , a major Japanese institution is specifying the Cat . 6A standard for local data networks and this is how MEXT wants to set new standards in classroom cabling too .
With the aim of providing every student with access to high-speed networks , R & M ’ s Cat . 6A products are meeting the MEXT requirements for transmission performance and applications in schools .
Other features of R & M products enjoy high recognition among renowned and long-standing Japanese partners and they convinced the ministry of their merits . The Cat . 6A EL modules for network connections can be installed in a few easy steps .
All it takes is one click to wire all conductors in robust IDCs . The insulation displacement technology from R & M guarantees permanent loss-free signal transmission due to its precise design .
The field-mountable FM45 plugs for patch cords and installation cables also follow the quick mounting principle . Installers can freely decide on site how they want to lay the cables . And then , in a few easy steps , they connect the FM45 connectors .
The solution offered and selected was the unique WARP technology ( Wave Reduction Pattern ). The WARP Alien Crosstalk protection made of metal foil effectively protects the cabling from interference with each other . WARP cables do not have to be grounded . This saves additional and complex operational steps .
In the evaluation , the system integrator attached great importance to R & M ’ s reputation in Japan . The company is one of the top providers of connectivity solutions in the country .
Kazunori Kurose , Managing Director R & M Japan , said : “ For years now , our local partners and our product management have been committed to establishing Cat . 6A cabling in the Japanese market .
“ The GIGA School project enables us to demonstrate the outstanding transmission performance of Cat . 6A throughout the country . R & M ’ s innovative and reliable connectivity solution will prove its quality in a particularly demanding application area .”
GIGA enables in-depth and individual learning
With this national project , MEXT combines proven educational practices with modern IT to enrich learning and provide digital support . Every Japanese pupil and student is given a tablet or PC and access to fast data networks .
Teachers address each student directly via the devices . They can support students according to their personal abilities and needs – whether in the classroom or remotely at home . Students can use the devices to develop individual learning content . Finally , the devices facilitate co-operation in project groups or with remote universities . In 2020 , MEXT has invested 229.2 billion yen ( JPY ), the equivalent of 1.96 billion Swiss francs ( CHF ) in this program . •
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