[Year 12 IT Apps] OT - Internet 2010 news!
Roland Gesthuizen
rgesthuizen at gmail.com
Mon Dec 7 15:02:16 EST 2009
Netspace do Moodle hosting too, just a matter of contacting their
Educational Rep to set up an account.
I'll avoid comparisions and give due dignity and a sorry to the other three
ISPs (Editure, Brightsparks etc.) that lost out on their submission as I am
sure that all teams were hard at work on their submissions and I guess that
nobody wished this on any group, right before christmas. As a personal
reflection, having a single big ISP provider is not necessarily the best way
forward .. dragging out a final decision has been painful enough.
Now we can all plan for 2010 and move on.
Amongst some proxy filtering tools we have implemented, our technician Arran
also created b teacher proxy and student proxy server so we can log traffic
and target a strategic bandwidth cap to exactly where it is needed.
regards Roland
2009/12/7 Mark Kelly <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
> 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? :-)
>
>
> -------------------------------------------
> 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
> Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
> 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
>
> --
> 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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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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