Technology

Your internet Line Charges
I have your contracts here ready for your signatures. But we also need a Purchase Order for a year's service (monthly Amount * 12).

Please sign on the second page in blue ink. Scan this signature page and e-mail a copy to myself.

Instructions like these are on each of your pages.

Submit Purchase Order NO LATER THAN 4/22/2016 to: Jeff Mason, Network Account Manager, Great Plains Communications, jmason@gpcom.com, 402-426-6467, FAX 402-456-6593
You might notice that there are 5 of us who aren't listed above. That's because we've been linked with Century Link. When I get those contracts, I will be sending them to you for your signature.

Your Lightspeed.
I've got good news and more good news. First, the good news, through a large purchase of Lightspeed servers, and through the decision by the CEO of Lightspeed, Dan at esu7 has been able to get the discount that we requested and the Lightspeed Rocket has been priced at the same level as 3 years ago. The $7,000 piece of hardware is offered to us at $5,000. And with 90 of those being purchased by NNNC, they made this look very attractive to us. That's the good news. But now the REALLY GOOD NEWS, Bob agreed to purchase the lightspeed licenses that makes that equipment work. The ESU will purchase 3 years of service for $67,000 and all of ESU1 will continue to be protected on the internet.

Your Single Sign On
This link will take you to the [|NNNC networking site]. We are beginning to bring schools on line with single sign on. In order for us to do that there will need to be an active directory server and then a federation server in order to communicate authentication information. We are currently prepared to bring schools on prior to their admittance into the ADVISER system. We've had some schools connected already and others are scheduled to be a part of the early adapter program and still others prepared to come on as soon as the next wave is set up. But your school doesn't have to wait with the single sign on. The cost is not totally determined. if you already have a virtual environment and you can spin up another server, you could host both your Active Directory and your Federated Server, there are no additional costs. If not, those pieces of hardware/software are vital to it's use.

Google for email
Zimbra has served us well and we have come to the decision to move esu1.org to Google. You might have some questions about that. Please don't let this be a big worry to you. Anyone who wants to keep the esu1.org account, we will move to our Google domain. Or if you don't have a Google Domain and would like one, we will assist you in creating your domain and getting everything set so that mail continues to flow.

Your Data
For years now your teachers and yourself have been registering for sessions at the service unit. Do you know what your teachers have been trained in? Do you know how many of your staff have been trained in an certain area? That data has been collected and is available to you. All you have to do is ask. I can get you detailed information about that or a summary. Just let me know what you'd like from me.