Luzia Research have started working with plusCONNECTTelecom on a system to manage the distribution and billing of the Sums Mobile range of mobile software.

The proposed system will allow two methods of distribution - one sponsored by individual schools which will allow students free access to programmes in the Sums Mobile range, with the school paying a fixed fee for all their students.

The second method will allow parents or students to directly access the software and pay directly - as standard mobile games and software is currently distributed.

The distribution system is planned to launch with Sums Mobile later this year.

Luzia agreement with Sums Online on primary school mathematical content. Luzia Research and Sums Online are to work together at creating mathematical tools for the mobile phone.

Sums Online have a range of 80 programs that focus on mathematical concepts in the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum areas providing exercises that build skills in numeracy, shape and space, calculations and data handling. The software handles concepts from subtraction through to probability in friendly and accessible ways that students find easy to work with. Sums Online software is currently used in 700 schools, available in both English and Welsh and is certified within the government’s curriculum online programme.