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Norfolk Public Schools Implements Mobile Device Management System

Norfolk Public Schools in Virginia has implemented a new system to manage more than 900 mobile devices used by the students and teachers in the district.

Faronics Launches Tracking Software for Computer Labs

Faronics has unveiled online software for school district computer labs that automatically tracks lab, computer, application and printer usage data.

GibbsCAM Adds Student Edition

A company that develops applications for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries has introduced a student version of its software.

GroupLink Offers Free Help Desk Software for Schools

GroupLink is offering its help desk software, everything HelpDesk, for free to K-12 schools and higher education institutions.

Help Desk Premier Software Now Free for Educational Organizations

Help-Desk-Software.com is making its Help Desk Premier software available for free to educational organizations until the end of this year.

Atlanta School Supports BYOD Initiative with Fiber Optic Network

The Walker School, a college-preparatory, PK-12 independent school in metro Atlanta, has upgraded from a 15 Mbps Internet connection to a fiber optic network to support the school's use of educational applications and online resources, as well as its bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program.

CoSoSys Rolls Out Mobile Device Management for iOS and Android

CoSoSys has added Mobile Device Management (MDM) for iOS and Android as a new module for its data loss prevention product, Endpoint Protector 4.3.

New Jersey School Takes Mobile Device Management to the Cloud

New Providence High School in New Jersey has selected a cloud-based mobile device management system to support its deployment of 500 iPads for student use.

SEP Revs Backup and Recovery Solution, Expands Support for Exchange, Vsphere, Xen

SEP Software released a new version of its backup and recovery solution, SEP sesam 4.0.5, at the Educause 2012 conference in Denver.

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Student-run Tech Support Programs Advance at the Speed of Technology

As student-run IT initiatives evolve into full curriculum programs, schools find that students aren't just supporting technology--technology is supporting them.

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