This might be good news - it seems unlikely that IBM of all companies
will be providing this stuff on a Windows platform.
C. Falconer wrote:
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
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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)
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