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Information Technologies 2011/12 Technology Report

Information Technologies 2011/12 Technology Report. Primary Focus. Standardized version of software / operating system Enhance the user experience Minimize login time Automated installation of software Simplify login for K-2 Students Remove Legacy software Standardize Smart NoteBook

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Information Technologies 2011/12 Technology Report

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  1. Information Technologies2011/12 Technology Report

  2. Primary Focus • Standardized version of software / operating system • Enhance the user experience • Minimize login time • Automated installation of software • Simplify login for K-2 Students • Remove Legacy software • Standardize Smart NoteBook • Infrastructure to support YouTube for students • Encrypt portable devices

  3. Beta Testing • Worked with Connaught School Staff and Students • Simplified network Group Policy Objects • Automated deployment of Operating System • Automated deployment of applications

  4. 2011/12 Capital Replacement Plan • After the beta testing was completed installation of the replacement computers occurred • Elm Street, Ross Glen and Southview School computers were replaced • Windows 7, Office 2010 and the standard District software

  5. Library Kiosk Stations • Search stations that do not require a computer • Utilize virtualization technologies • No login name • Software automatically opens

  6. Network Speed • Additional funding announced in December • Upgraded from 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps • Head end is bottle necked at 78 Mbps • Province negotiating with Supernet to increase speeds to 100 and 1,000

  7. Cybera • Cybera is a non profit agency that connects into the federal government network “Canary” • “Canary” connects into Seattle Internet Exchange (SIX) and Toronto Internet Exchange (TIX) • Numerous provides (Google, Microsoft, YouTube) connect to SIX and TIX providing high speed, shorter distance access to specific resources • Canadian Federal Government sites are connected to “Canary” including National Film Board

  8. Discovery Education • Moved to a locally hosted video source • High Definition movies • Reduced the Internet traffic and decreased the load time for the end users • Method of access remained the same

  9. Ongoing Projects….. • Deploy the new Windows 7 system to George Davison, River Heights and Webster Niblock • Deploy the new library kiosks to all schools • Configure and deploy the new Supernet configuration • Convert to Microsoft Exchange 2010 • Increase network security

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