Think of a single PC with three display terminals, three keyboards and three ‘mouses’ which can all be used simultaneously as if they are three independent computers. This innovative idea from Azim Premji Foundation is deployed in the Computer Aided Learning Centre (CALC) in Byatarayanapura Higher Primary School in Bangalore South district from the last two months and also recently introduced in Kurekoppa School, Toranagallu. The innovation has substantially reduced the costs of initial acquisition.

In addition, as there is only one CPU the cost of annual maintenance will also be lower. The total cost of ownership which includes power consumption, UPS capacity and Battery back up is also significantly lower.

Another innovation of Azim Premji Foundation – single speaker and multiple head phones that addresses the issue of noise levels emanating from different speakers in CALCs is also deployed along with this innovation.