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AEGIX Global Awarded $3M State Contract to Distribute ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness Platform to Utah Schools

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA and SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and AEGIX Global, a Utah-based provider of industry-leading safety and personal protection resources, technology, equipment and training, today announced that the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has granted AEGIX a $3 million contract to distribute ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform to Utah schools.

Key Points: 
  • Utah State Board of Education granted AEGIX a $3 million contract to distribute ZeroEyes AI gun detection to schools.
  • Having awarded the contract to AEGIX, the exclusive ZeroEyes reseller for the state, the board will present the ZeroEyes platform to all Utah school districts for consideration.
  • ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software is layered onto schools' existing digital security cameras.
  • Today's announcement follows the May 2023 integration of ZeroEyes into the AEGIX AIM active incident management platform to create a sole-source solution uniquely built for Utah public schools.

Utah Statewide ACT Test Prep Contract Awarded to Shmoop

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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LEHI, Utah, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Shmoop, the award-winning digital education solutions provider, has announced that the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has selected its ACT Test Preparation for a statewide, 5 year contract.

Key Points: 
  • LEHI, Utah, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Shmoop, the award-winning digital education solutions provider, has announced that the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has selected its ACT Test Preparation for a statewide, 5 year contract.
  • The Shmoop materials provide opportunities for Utah high school students to review and enhance their advanced-level thinking skills, and to familiarize themselves with the format of the ACT assessment."
  • As Shmoop continues to excel with its product suite, it will keep its Test Prep products at the front of its investment decisions.
  • Utah is an amazing partner and thought-leader on approaching statewide student preparation for postsecondary readiness as assessed on the ACT.

Utah State Board of Education Announces Statewide Access to Scrible to Support Schools with Research and Writing Amid Distance Learning

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) announces a statewide partnership with Scrible , a modern research and writing platform that supports distance learning.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) announces a statewide partnership with Scrible , a modern research and writing platform that supports distance learning.
  • "USBE's purchase of this innovative system will empower our educators and students with versatile tools to impact student learning and development of writing, reading and research skills," shared Jennifer Throndsen, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Utah State Board of Education.
  • Scrible is the most comprehensive platform built to support the research and writing process.
  • The connection to Canvas is noteworthy given that Utah schools also have access to that learning management system via a statewide partnership.

ClassWallet to Provide Spending Management Platform for Teachers Under Five-Year Contract from Utah State Board of Education

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Monday, July 20, 2020
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MIAMI, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassWallet has been awarded a five-year contract from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to implement its innovative spending management platform for local teachers and their school districts.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassWallet has been awarded a five-year contract from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to implement its innovative spending management platform for local teachers and their school districts.
  • Previously, the company had served about a third of Utah's schools by contracting with them on an individual basis.
  • "We had the opportunity to evaluate the performance and efficiency of the ClassWallet platform based on a recently completed pilot program and formal evaluation period," said Utah State Board of Education's Deputy Superintendent of Operations Scott Jones.
  • ClassWallet in Utah School Districts: Benefits to Teachers and Administrators
    Once registered on the platform, Utah school district administrators can allocate classroom resource budgets to individual teacher ClassWallet accounts.

Zearn Math K-5 receives highest level of rating--"Recommended Primary"--from Utah State Board of Education

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has recommended Zearn Math for all grades K5 in Utah, labeling it as a "Recommended Primary" curriculumthe highest possible distinction.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has recommended Zearn Math for all grades K5 in Utah, labeling it as a "Recommended Primary" curriculumthe highest possible distinction.
  • The top rating indicates that Zearn Math aligns with Utah state standards and meets all high-quality indicators, including focus, coherence, rigor, and balance.
  • Utah's decision to recommend Zearn Math for all grades K5 corroborates findings from other state agencies.
  • Zearn publishes Zearn Math, a top-rated K5 paper- and software-based curriculum that transforms the daily math block to create engagement and differentiation for all students.