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ByteSpeed – Your Complete IT Resource

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ByteSpeed and the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) have partnered to offer ILTPP members discounted Chromebook, Computer, Laptop, Esport, and Interactive Touch Screen products; all under contract!

ByteSpeed has been a leading IT solutions resource since 1999. The company provides customized computer hardware, enterprise networking solutions, and professional IT services nationwide. ByteSpeed has a proven track record of excellent customer service, offering a more personal level of service and support than larger vendors. Their support team is also located in-house, and you get a live technician on the phone within seconds. You can’t go wrong with ByteSpeed!

Contract Highlights

  • Industry leading warranties, including 4-year Accidental Damage Protection on Chromebooks, with unlimited claims
  • Pre-wired Chromebook carts
  • Free lifetime tech support
  • Free on-site parts closet for instant access to warranty replacement parts
  • Free shipping
  • Free imaging
  • Free asset tagging and asset tag in BIOS
  • Free custom bulk packaging
  • White glove service
  • Customization options
  • Risk-free evaluations
  • Free descriptive labeling
  • Free spreadsheets of MAC addresses and ByteSpeed serial numbers
  • Free automated OS naming
  • Free image recovery flash drive
  • Flexible split / delayed shipments
  • Flexible billing options
  • In-house repair service
  • Dedicated account manager

ByteSpeed Upcoming Webinar

Join ByteSpeed’s VR Expert, Professor Corinne Hoisington who has worked with hundreds of K12 schools and colleges/universities to align their educational objectives with the thousands of VR apps for the classroom. See the potential of AR/VR to impact student career paths in STEM and CTE fields, see VR’s growing influence on the visualization of math, science, history, medical fields, and every educational curriculum.  Connect with empirical evidence on how AR/VR impacts learning too! And see how you can get funding through educational grants to set up your first VR lab. Learn about VR certification programs too to immerse yourself in the pedagogy of VR in the classroom. Understand the top VR options for the classroom and for online learning.

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Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Brian Hoots
Account Manager
218-227-0479
bhoots@bytespeed.com

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AEPA IFB 020 – Information For Bid

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The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) is issuing an Information for Bid (IFB) for 6 differing categories on behalf of its 28 member states. The purpose is to identify and award a contract to provide volume price agreement and fulfillment services for the consortium members.

Notice to Bidders

Sealed Bids will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its Member Agencies until:

1:30 p.m. EST, Monday, September 16, 2019

For Bids: 020-A Natural and Synthetic Surfaces for Sport Fields, Tracks, Courts, Playground and Landscaping Applications, 020-B Carpet & Resilient Flooring, 020-C Digital Resources & Instructional Materials, 020-D Facility Management Software, 020-E Lawn & Groundskeeping Equipment, Supplies & Services, 020-F Digital Display Solutions, and 020-G Vehicles – Cars, SUVs, Crossovers, Light Duty Trucks, Vans, Police and Public Safety.

Each bid package consists of multiple parts:

  • Part A – Terms and Conditions
  • Part B – Specifications
  • Part C – Member Agency (State) Terms and Conditions
  • Part D – Questionnaire
  • Part E – Signature Forms
  • Part F – Discount and Pricing Schedule Workbook

All bids shall be submitted online via Public Purchase by the due date and time listed above. Note that Bidders must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 28 states including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

AEPA bid documents can be downloaded after registering, at no cost, on Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com. AEPA and/or the respective Member Agencies reserve the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part; to waive any formalities or irregularities in any bids, and to accept the bids, which in its discretion, within state law, are for the best interest of any of the AEPA Member Agencies and/or their Participating Entities. Bids will be opened and an opening record will be posted to Public Purchase. Bids will be publicly opened at 1:30 PM EST on September 16, 2019, at Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328.

Kyocera – More than Printers

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Whether you work for a small school district or a large university, a local government or a non-profit organization, proper document management is critical. For over 60 years, Kyocera Document Solutions America has offered an award-winning line of document imaging and management system for institutions of all sizes. Their robust and reliable multi-functional printers, software solutions and extensive support teams guarantee your organization will operate efficiently and effectively without scarifying security, simplicity and cost. Kyocera helps administrators and students alike put knowledge to work – fostering an inspiring and professional learning environment.

When you partner with Kyocera, you’ll be able to streamline virtually all document-related process and still control costs.

Contract Highlights:

  • Connect with Gmail, Google Cloud and more
  • Print, grade and analyze bubble tests automatically
  • Print from MAC & PC, tablet, mobile iOS, and Android Devices
  • Bring-your-own-device capability with Kyocera mobile print
  • Utilize apps that meet government standards for energy efficiency, user accessibility, security & encryption
  • Seamless collaboration on documents, forms management and cloud conversion

Grant user-specific access to network, database and MFP functionalities:

  • Control color-printing capabilities
  • Charge-back for all print, copy, fax and scan functions (ideal for public spaces, large offices, college campuses and more)
  • Separate folder access for educators, administrators and students

Contact Your Dedicated Account Manager

Dan Woolly
National Account Manager
972-893-1155
dan.woolly@da.kyocera.com

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VMWare & AWS via New Carahsoft Contract

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Carahsoft Technology Corporation in partnership with Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program is proud to offer ILTPP members VMware Cloud (VMC) on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The AWS Cloud frees schools and districts from the distractions of managing infrastructure, reduces risk, and improves digital equity so they can focus on students. With the AWS Cloud, schools and districts can access industry-shaping technology at an affordable cost, no matter what the scale. From back-end data management to virtual desktops, AWS offers tools so that every student gets the attention they need to thrive.

AWS is offering ILTPP members an easy ramp to gain access to AWS services with pre-negotiated contract terms, conditions, and an aggressive education pricing discount. This new capability allows organizations to get the performance and technological value of AWS without high application refactoring costs.

What is VMware Cloud on AWS?

VMware Cloud on AWS is an integrated cloud offering jointly developed by AWS and VMware. This service delivers a highly scalable, secure, and innovative service that allows organizations to seamlessly migrate and extend their on-premises VMware vSphere-based environments to the AWS Cloud, running on next-generation Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) bare metal infrastructure. VMware Cloud on AWS is ideal for enterprise IT infrastructure and operations organizations looking to migrate their on-premises vSphere-based workloads to the public cloud; consolidate and extend their data center capacities; and optimize, simplify, and modernize their disaster recovery solutions. VMware Cloud on AWS is delivered, sold, and supported globally by VMware and its partners with availability in the following AWS Regions: US West (Oregon), US East (N. Virginia), and Europe (London).

What are the VMware and AWS offerings available to my institution?

All VMware and AWS products and services are available through this contract. This includes, but is not limited to:

•  Software Licenses
•  Subscription Support
•  Cloud Services
•  Professional Service Offerings
•  Training
•  Managed Services
•  End User Computing

What type of security do I get for my AWS environment?

With the AWS cloud, not only are infrastructure headaches removed, but so are many of the security issues that come with them. AWS’s world-class, highly secure data centers utilize state-of-the-art electronic surveillance and multi-factor access control systems. Data centers are staffed 24×7 by trained security guards, and access is authorized strictly on a least privileged basis. Environmental systems are designed to minimize the impact of disruptions to operations. Multiple geographic regions and Availability Zones allow you to remain resilient in the face of most failure modes, including natural disasters or system failures.

The AWS virtual infrastructure has been designed to provide optimum availability while ensuring complete customer privacy and segregation. For a complete list of all the security measures built into the core AWS cloud infrastructure, platforms, and services, please read our Overview of Security Processes Whitepaper.

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