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In-depth articles on installation, occupational safety and conference technology, written by our experts for school authorities, enterprises and system houses.
Occupational SafetyAnnual Inspection of School Boards and Displays: What DGUV 202-021 Requires
DGUV Information 202-021 "Safe School Boards" spells out the inspection duties for boards and interactive board systems in German schools. We walk through the publication in detail: inspection types, intervals, checkpoints, competent persons, documentation and practice.
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Installation & EngineeringDrywall, Concrete, Asbestos: The Truth About Walls in German Schools – and Why They Decide the Installation Price
Drywall, reinforced concrete or asbestos-suspect old-building plaster: the wall build-up decides the load capacity, fixing system and effort of a display installation. We show why no serious fixed price is possible without knowing the wall, and how a site survey avoids claims and risks.
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Operation & MaintenanceWhen the Display Freezes, the Real Work Begins: Life Cycle, Onboarding and Maintenance of Interactive Displays in Schools
Installing an interactive display is quickly done, but that is when the real effort begins. We show why EDLA, MDM, training, mandatory inspections and managed services decide service life, security and total cost of ownership.
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Digital EducationFrom Chalk Dust to Touchscreen: How the Smartboard Is Changing the German Classroom
The chalkboard has shaped the German classroom since the 19th century, the smartboard only since the 1990s. We trace the change and explain what it means for equipment, teaching, room conversion and costs.
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Funding & ProcurementDigitalpakt 2.0 on Hold: What the Budget Freeze Means for School IT Procurement
Germany's Digitalpakt 2.0 is decided, yet the money is not flowing. We explain why the budget freeze, the administrative agreement and missing funding guidelines are holding up approvals, and what school authorities can already prepare.
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Occupational SafetyDGUV Inspection of Board Systems: What School Authorities Need to Know About the Annual Inspection Duty
Boards, pylon systems and interactive displays are work equipment and subject to a mandatory annual inspection. We explain what the German DGUV Information 202-021 requires and how a DGUV-compliant board inspection with FASTNET works.
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Occupational SafetySmartboard Installation in Existing Buildings: Why Asbestos Expertise Matters When Drilling in Schools
Drilling in older school buildings can disturb asbestos-containing materials. We explain why certified expertise under the German technical rule TRGS 519 matters and how a smartboard installation in existing buildings is planned safely.
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Conference TechnologyMicrosoft Teams Rooms: The Most Common Mistakes in Conference Room Installation
High-quality devices alone do not make a working meeting room. We reveal the seven most common mistakes when installing Microsoft Teams Rooms and how we at FASTNET equip conference rooms nationwide in a standardised and documented way.
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