Marvell's Smile Plug creates micro cloud for classrooms

LAS VEGAS--After revealing that its Armada chipset would be powering the new One Laptop per Child X0 3.0 tablet, Marvell Semiconductor has also announced its Smile plug development kit, to create “micro clouds” in classrooms.

The semiconductor firm seems keen to stick to its “Classroom 3.0” theme at this year’s CES, with co-founder Weili Dai taking on the cause for cheaper technology for kids world-over.

In a recent interview, Dai said bringing connectivity and technology into classrooms was one of her biggest personal motivations, and that she hoped Marvell’s cheaper chipsets could achieve wide distribution for educational causes.

In the case of the Smile Plug, Marvell has collaborated with Stanford University to create the ultra-small server which allows for up to 60 students to connect their laptops, smartphones and tablets up to a secure, teacher controlled micro cloud.



Marvell's Smile Plug creates micro cloud for classrooms

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