[Year 12 IT Apps] OT - Internet 2010 news!

[Mark Kelly]

Netspace won!
Services include: web access, student email, web hosting.
Schools can transfer to Netspace "as soon as possible" to get free internet.
ITD will implement "active bandwidth management" - which includes 
"blocking inappropriate hight volume traffic or restricting service".

Let the fun begin.  What's the bet that by February, schools will only 
be able to access the Education Cache for free?  :-)


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From: DEECD Mail
Sent: Monday, 7 December 2009 10:29:04 AM
To: DL Learning Technology Co-ordinators; DL All Schools;
DL All School Principals
Subject: S582-2009 Centralised Internet Services for Schools
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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development – Victoria

For all principals, learning technology coordinators, technicians and 
schools

S582-2009 Centralised Internet Services for Schools

Main Points

·        As advised in email “S442-2009 Release of Indicative 2010 
Student Resource Package”, 16 September 2009, the Department is 
implementing a centrally provisioned and managed internet service 
through a single Internet Service Provider (ISP).

·        The centralised Internet service will replace individual school 
contracts with the current panel providers.

·        This initiative is part of the Schools Technology Architecture 
and Resources (eduSTAR) program to provide enhanced ICT support for 
schools and is designated eduSTAR.ISP.

·        The eduSTAR.ISP service will be free of charge to schools in 
2010. Given that schools currently incur ISP charges of approximately 
$9.5 million in 2009, the new service represents a significant saving to 
schools.

·        The successful eduSTAR.ISP provider is Netspace Online Systems 
(www.netspace.net.au) which already provides services to approximately 
70% of schools.  The service includes: internet access, student email 
and web hosting.

Actions Required

·        For existing Netspace customers, there are no transition 
actions required by the school.

·        Schools not using Netspace should consider transferring to the 
Netspace provider as soon as possible in order to receive internet 
services at no cost.

Critical Dates

·        As from 1 January 2010, there will be no charge for schools 
utilising the eduSTAR.ISP service for 2010.

·        Transition of schools to the new Internet service with Netspace 
will start from January 2010 and must be completed by December 2010. 
Network facilities for existing providers will cease by this time.



Additional Information

·        For non-Netspace schools, Netspace will be in contact to manage 
the transition from your current provider.

·        If you wish to contact Netspace directly, their Priority 
Support line number is 03 9811 0076 or e-mail to education at netspace.net.au.

·        All schools are responsible for Internet charges with their 
current provider until transitioned to the new service with Netspace. 
For current Netspace schools, this means any 2009 costs, including 
Licence fee or subscription renewals and/or usage charges are payable by 
the school.

·        As eduSTAR.ISP is a shared facility for use by all schools, ITD 
will implement active bandwidth management to protect the integrity and 
operation of the service. This may include blocking inappropriate high 
volume traffic or restricting access.

·        Schools will be required to develop and promulgate a 
Responsible Internet Usage Policy and procedures for oversubscription 
and/or misuse as a condition of use.

·        In the near future ITD will provide

·        A model Responsible Internet Usage Policy

·        Service level targets for eduSTAR.ISP

·        Information about the governance process for 
site/content/protocol blocking.

·        Information on the bandwidth management regime.

·        Further information will be issued direct to schools shortly.

·        If you any enquiry that Netspace cannot assist you with, please 
contact the DEECD Service Desk by calling 1800 641 943.

Erle Bourke
General Manager
Information Technology Division

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Mark Kelly
Manager - Information Systems
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
Direct line / Voicemail: 8520 9085
School Phone +613 8520 9000
School Fax +613 9578 9253
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au

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