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I’m sure this list is out on the web somewhere, but just in case you’ve not seen it in this easy-to-read format before, below is my list of the features of each version of Windows 7. I think this will help you to work out which one is right for your school:
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Our Worldwide Partner Conference was on this week, and there has been a flurry of announcements. I’ll summarise those that are important to schools over the next few days, but if you can’t wait then go over to our PressPass site . One of the most important
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A year ago we started conversations with OGC and Becta to refresh our licensing schemes, with a goal of adding in some more flexibility for individual customers, and responding to changes in the way that all public sector organisations use ICT. With OGC
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We’ve introduced a new licensing scheme pilot for UK schools this morning, which introduces more flexibility, and potentially some cost savings for some of you. Here’s the summary of it: Subscription Enrolment for Schools The agreement option sits between
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I don’t think I’m letting out any secrets when I say that it can be complicated to buy software – there are so many different licensing schemes from so many different suppliers. And so it can sometimes be easy to get tripped up by the process. I know
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With the news this week on Information Security guidelines for schools – and the obvious need for encryption on teachers’ laptops from now on, I think it would be timely to remind you how to ensure that you buy the right licences for Windows Vista – so
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It’s been nice to see some thawing in the relationship between Becta and Microsoft. To be honest, this has taken too long, because Becta’s snappy catchline “Leading Next Generation Learning” is what we’re all about too. Yesterday they published their
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Are you confident that you are making the best use of your education software assets? Lets be honest, licensing is not an exciting subject and can be confusing, so its no wonder that many schools don't know whether they're getting the most out of their
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There are lots of licensing schemes available for education. But what's the most efficient one to use. And which is the best Microsoft partner to buy from? This article provides a step-by-step guide for schools, to help get the best deal on Microsoft educational software licences, specific to UK schools.
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Yes, I thought so! One of the frustrations for those leading ICT developments in schools is the reaction that they get every time that they need to invest more in their ICT. It is sometimes frustrating to have to convince others that keeping up-to-date
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I've mentioned Long Eaton before - they have everybody in school using Office 2007, and almost all of their laptops and desktop computers are running Windows Vista. And their commitment to the use of ICT to enhance curriculum delivery is backed with an
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