Negotiations with Shaw for increased Internet services (ISP) and Disaster ... Requires moving backup services (DRS) to S
Learning Technologies November 23rd 2016
Learning Technologies Evergreen - Big Rock, Blackie, Cayley, C. Ian Mclaren, Joe Clark, Percy Pegler, Foothills Composite, Millarville, Westmount Chromebooks – 856 PC Desktops – 165 PC Laptops – 67 Surface Pro - 13 Macintosh – 4 MacBooks - 55 iPads – 130 Total Devices - 1290
Air Server – has been installed on all smartboard connected computers
Learning Technologies Help Desk system has been implemented since February 1, 2016 5040 tickets since full implementation
Wireless Network Access Points (275)– replaced throughout FSD at all sites Required extra cables to be installed in areas where there was little or no coverage (ie gymnasiums) so that access points could be installed.
Network Switches (250) – replaced throughout FSD with the exception of Foothills Composite and Dr. M. Gibson. Foothills Composite modernization required revamping of server room Requires a network switch rack to be installed at Dr. M. Gibson
Learning Technologies Smartboard and projector replacement program (90)- C. I. McLaren, Okotoks Junior High, Joe Clark, Spitzee Maintenance and Facilities removed old equipment and installed new equipment. Learning Technologies connected new equipment and made it functional for teachers.
Learning Technologies Negotiations with Shaw for increased Internet services (ISP) and Disaster Recovery Site services (DRS) Resulted in pricing of $3 per megabit/month Requires moving backup services (DRS) to Shaw Data Centre in spring 2017 Moving to a 1 Gigabit connection in December 2016 2 Gigabits connection in spring 2017
Supernet bandwidth increase Provisioned 3 Gigabits of service at the Network Operations Centre (NOC)
Learning Technologies Cell phone booster pilot in Millarville Planning for Foothills Composite modernization to remove all old network cabling and install new cabling. Planning for network services at the new Division Office.
