The Product  
 
 
 
       
  Desired Technology   K-Yan Capability
     
  Easy to use.   K-yan is a Compact Unit with plug-and-play capability.
       
  Portability – Provide access to systems and services for the community.   K-yan is a compact unit with a footprint of approximately one square foot and a plug-and-play capability. No connections are required to be made.
       
  Represent the best value affordable across segments and based on payment capacity.   The cost of K-yan is a fraction if compared to a
PC-based delivery system -
Lower costs translate into higher affordability.
       
  Should work in local conditions.   K-yan can be attached to a variety of power sources, Solar Panels, UPS and Car Batteries, to enable it to function in places where power is erratic/ non-existent.
       
  Sturdy and robust - minimum downtime.   Being a single unit, movement from one place to another does not lead to wear and tear and therefore,
K-yan has a high ‘time-between-failure’ as opposed to devices that need to be dis-assembled and assembled when shifting.
       
  Flexible - facilitate change to accommodate user demands for new services.   K-yan has features that can be used by users and communities as they progress along the learning curve the CD writer, for instance, can be used by teachers for preparing and exchanging lessons. Built-in expansion slots can be used for future device upgrades.
       
  Minimum management, maintenance and technical support.   Being sturdy leads to low failure rate and therefore minimum maintenance. IL&FS ETS provides a year’s limited warranty covering cost of labour and parts and can also provide maintenance services at an extra cost.
       
  Capable of delivering a wide range of application software and systems and capable of operating with emerging national and regional systems and services.   K-yan is loaded with appropriate technology tools and software to support all forms of multimedia applications.
       
  Should facilitate use of a wide range of peripheral equipment.   K-yan has appropriate ports for connectivity to Local Area Network (LAN), Printer, Scanner, etc.
       
  Deliver services within appropriate response times.   High speed processing capability coupled with internet connectivity provides high turnaround of required services.
       
  Protects users from inappropriate material.   K-yan is loaded with Norton Privacy Control and Norton Parental Control.
       
  Secure - restrict access to data and information to those who have access rights.   Access restricted through use of ‘power-on’ passwords.