Microsoft Workshops This November November 16, 2016 and November 23, 2016 Join Microsoft and their Azure certified partners for an interactive online event, and see for yourself how your institution can achieve more with cloud solutions. This hour-long seminar features scenario-based training geared towards academic organizations. Visit Microsoft’s Azure EDU YouTube Channel When Wednesday, November …
Category: Purchasing
Purchasing announcements notify the OETC membership of new contracts, noteworthy price cuts, product line changes, contract renewal dates, and purchasing deadlines.
SMART and CompView Lunch and Learn
SMART Technologies and CompView Training August 25, 2016 Are you an educator looking to get a SMART start to the 2016-17 school year? Join CompView and SMART Technology for a FREE three hour hands-on lunch and learn workshop detailing all of the new and exciting features of Notebook 16.2 and SMART AMP. Learn more about …
VoIP Contracts Now Available on the OETC Store
OETC has partnered with three manufacturers to provide Voice Over IP (VoIP) services to educational institutions. These products are available to our members through RFP-backed contracts. For many institutions, VoIP can be a much more cost-effective option for telephone services that can provide users with much greater functionality and flexibility. When you buy VoIP services …
Schoology Contract Now Available for K-12 and Hi-Ed Members
Schoology LMS Competitive bids, lower costs, and extensive pricing options: members can now purchase Schoology LMS through the OETC store. OETC has negotiated a RFP-backed contract with Schoology, an award-winning Learning Management System platform. This contract allows your K-12 or Higher Education institution to benefit from the service and support that OETC provides to all …
Purchasing Deadlines for FY15
If you are making hardware purchases through OETC that must be received by year end (June 30, 2015), purchase orders must be submitted by close of business on June 15, 2015. For software purchases that must be received by year end, purchase orders must be submitted by close of business on June 20, 2015. Purchases …
Adobe Experiencing Widespread Technical Difficulties with Serial Number Expiration
What’s going on? Adobe is incorrectly sending some customers expiration notices for their serial numbers, and this includes some OETC Members. If you have received such a notification Adobe has provided a re-licensing fix that does not require any reinstallation of the apps themselves, nor does it require any purchase of any kind. What should …
Adobe Announcement: Phasing Out CS6
As of today Adobe no longer supports Creative Suite 6 (CS6). Adobe upgraded CS6 to Creative Cloud in 2013, but up until now institutions could still purchase CS6 on a CLP license. There are still multiple ways to license the Creative Cloud applications. OETC has worked hard to bring the value and savings the consortium …
Juniper One-day Oregon EX Bootcamp: Medford and Eugene
PNW Security & Juniper Networks are offering a Juniper EX Bootcamp in Medford and Eugene, OR. This course provides an overview of JUNOS and an introductory preview of the Juniper EX Switching products including configuration, management, and implementation in a typical network environment. Students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring the JUNOS OS and …
Webinar: Cisco UCS Mini
This live webcast will feature Cisco expert Dan DeBusschere as he explains the ins and outs of the Cisco UCS Mini and the solutions it offers to meet the needs of IT departments in government or education. Thursday, December 11 10 a.m. (PT) Register for the Webinar …
Portland Public Schools Reap Benefits of Apple’s Device Enrollment Program
Imagine attending a school at which every student was issued an iPad. You and your fellow students have the ability to use technology in engaging and meaningful ways, to access instructional tools, and to communicate and collaborate with teachers and peers. Then imagine your iPad was stolen. When Portland Public Schools (PPS) began its 1:1 …