One real bugger about this is that the Ministry of Edukayshun have started a tendering process for "Managed Internet Services" similar to the MS deal... Schools will have no up-front cost.
The info is at the bottom. -----Original Message----- From: Alasdair Tennant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 10 August 2004 2:08 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DUNLUG Subject: Re: Unsubscribing I believe that the best route into Linux (and this applies to another Canterbury thread about Linux for schools) is to start where Linux is strong (Back-end & back office), and work towards the desktop. Even in the home environment, a suitable setup is (1) Linux firewall, (1b or 2) Linux data/internet/fax/proxy server, (1c or 3) Linux application server; Windows desktop clients. Linux servers are CHEAP if not free, so several servers is quite acceptable. ... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harre Douglas Sent: Monday, 9 August 2004 1:24 p.m. To: NZIST List Member Subject: [NZIST] Managed Internet Services tender announced {01} > 09 August 2004 > > Schools get protection from spam and hackers > The government is investing $9.5 million to help schools create a safe > cyberspace for their students through screening out hackers and filtering > websites and email including spam, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said > today. > > "Contracts have been signed with four providers which will give state > and state-integrated schools a choice of free products and services > that enable safe and secure internet use," Trevor Mallard said. > > "The contracts are good news for schools as they can now be confident > in providing a safer online computer environment for their students at > no cost. > > "Our government wants students to learn to work well using the > innovations of the internet age, through accessing the information and > resources available online. That plays an important role in our > commitment to raising student achievement. But we want to be sure they > are well-protected when they do so. > > "By having a safer internet connection teachers will be able to focus > on the important role of educating our students rather than having to > waste time manually monitoring and controlling the online > environment." > > Trevor Mallard said Telecom and Watchdog had been contracted to > provide 'managed' internet services to most New Zealand schools, while > SurfControl and IBM will provide software for email and content > filtering for those schools wanting to manage their own services. > > Managed internet services include: > � a firewall which screens all inbound and outbound traffic protecting > schools' computers and servers from outside hackers, system scans and > unauthorised breaches; > � content filtering to prevent access to inappropriate websites; > � email filtering to prevent the sending or receiving of offensive material > and oversize attachments; and > � management of spam and junk emails such as inappropriate advertising, > chain letters, jokes, image files and screen savers. > > The government funding means services are free to schools for three > years with additional services available at a cost, depending on the > option they select. > > > Cheers, > > Douglas > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Douglas Harr� > Senior ICT Consultant > Ministry of Education > PO Box 1666 > Thorndon > Wellington > New Zealand > > Sitting(04) 463 8588 > Running (027) 226 4013 > Help Desk 0800 CALLICT (0800 22 55 42)
