Marvell unveils SMILE Plug to create teacher-controlled wireless networks in classrooms

To be unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Smile Plug is part of Marvell’s larger “Classroom 3.0″ environment in other words aimed at creating a connected, secure learning atmosphere that simplifies and speeds the deployment of innovation to students around the world.

the Marvell Smile Plug uses the company’s Armada 300 series SoC processors and Marvell Avastar 88w8764 WiFi chips to create a small wireless network that can be used by as many as 60 students at a time. That network delivers safe and secure internet access that can be controlled by the teacher.