The University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to help shape the future of the nation. The university wanted to bring learning benefits of technology into the college classroom and enable technology-based study anytime, anywhere. The University provided truly mobile PC technology with small, light HP Compaq Tablet PCs and powerful wireless access.
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