BANGALORE,INDIA: Dell India, a provider in IT services and products on Thursday announced that it has set a new standard in education technology with the launch of a netbook influenced by the needs of K-12 students, the Latitude 2100.

The company believes that every child should have the opportunity and tools to learn the skills necessary to succeed in the digital world, said a press release. Critical to this is the availability of technology designed for the unique needs of K-12 students, teachers and school administrators.

“Dell is setting a new standard for netbooks with the Latitude 2100.” said Neeraj Gupta, GM- Public, Dell India.

“The Latitude 2100 is a purpose-designed netbook for students. In addition to being popular with education institutions, we also expect the business-class design features of the Latitude 2100 to interest other public institutions and private enterprises as it delivers a unique offering to the netbook market,” he added.

Inspired by close co-operation with hundreds of students, teachers, parents and administrators, Dell designers created a purpose-built education netbook that focuses on what’s most important – learning. The Latitude 2100 is part of Dell’s connected classroom technology products, services, software and training that make learning in the digital age a reality.

With the Latitude 2100, students can access enhanced learning resources and digital content on a school network or via the Internet, said the release.

“The Latitude 2100 shows that Dell thinks about, cares about, and designs products with education in mind,” said Paul Bell, president of Dell’s global public sector division. “

He further said that this system is an extension of our efforts to support educators as they transform technology access in classrooms worldwide.

They will continue to respond quickly to their needs and work with governments to deliver technology that modernizes education, excites students and arms them with the skills they need to succeed in the digital age.