About to replace your IFPs? Run the numbers first.
Most panels still work. It’s everything around them that breaks down.
When performance drops, it looks like a hardware problem. So districts replace the whole screen and spend hundreds of thousands doing it. Before you commit, make sure you’re solving the right problem.
The IFP Decision Most Districts Get Wrong
When an IFP goes out of warranty, most districts replace it. It feels like the safe move. But at $2,500 per classroom (or more), it quickly becomes one of the most expensive decisions you make.
Here’s what gets missed: In most classrooms, the screen still works. What’s actually failing is everything around it: slow software, unreliable connections,
growing security concerns
.
And eventually, teachers stop using it. So what looks like a hardware problem… is really a software one. And replacing the entire panel becomes the most expensive way to solve it.
Extend Your IFPs with Vivi
Vivi upgrades the experience without replacing the screen. Keep your panels. Fix what’s actually gone out of date. Add reliable screen sharing, better classroom interaction, and central control across every display; plus capabilities like streaming to students. A better experience at a fraction of the cost.
Three Options
Most districts don’t need one answer for every room. Here’s how to approach it:
1. IFPs still working? Extend them.
Keep what works. Add a platform layer.
- Extend panel life 3–5+ years
- Upgrade the experience without replacing hardware
- Deliver signage, alerts, and wireless sharing in every room
2. Display actually dead? Replace smarter.
Replace only what’s necessary.
- Use a commercial display + Vivi at a fraction of IFP cost
- Teachers share and control content from their own devices
3. Mixed environment? Standardize it.
Many districts have a mix of technologies.
- One platform across IFPs, projectors, displays, Apple TVs
- Common experience in every room
- No patchwork systems. No vendor lock-in
What an IFP Refresh Actually Costs (and What You Get Instead)
| Replace 100 IFPs | Extend with Vivi | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-year cost | $130k–$230k | ~$80k (save ~40–65%) |
| Total systems required | 3–5 separate tools | One platform |
| Screen sharing | Built into panel (limited) | Wireless from any device |
| Stream to students | Not supported | Send content to every student device |
| Emergency alerts & digital signage | Separate systems required | Built in across all displays |
| Teacher experience | Front-of-room dependent | Teach from anywhere |
| IT management | Per-device management | Control every screen centrally |
Before You Replace Your IFPs, Run the Numbers
You’re about to make one of the biggest tech spend decisions in your district.This shows you the real cost of replacing your IFPs and what it looks like to extend the ones you already have.See the difference before you commit budget.
What Smart Districts Are Doing Instead
These districts faced the same decision and chose a different path. None of them chose a full refresh.
Outfitted every classroom for less than the cost of one IFP
“We’re basically creating an IFP… with a Vivi and an iPad. And they’re walking around with it.”
Scaled modern classrooms without replacing IFPs
“Vivi is not just a cost-effective alternative… it’s even better.”