ISSUE 20 FEB 2021
Education
NEW SCHOOL CASE STUDIES
TOP TIPS FROM ASI SPECIALISTS
1 INTERACTIVE PANEL IN AUSTRALIA *As reported in Q2 & Q3 2020 Reports
CLEVERTOUCH ZOOM ROOMS
READ MORE ABOUT THE IMPACT PLUS AND M SERIES INTERACTIVE PANELS
Welcome to 2021! ASI Solutions is an Australian owned ICT provider that continually seeks and introduces innovative IT solutions that focus on achieving pedagogical outcomes. ASI has worked nationally in the education area for over three decades with our customers ranging from K-12 through to Tertiary Education. ASI has developed a set of technology solutions which brings classrooms, schools and communities together. We have positioned ourselves ahead of the market and can bring students to a new, truly connected, learning environment.
Welcome to our first Education Catalogue for the 2021 school year – a milestone that celebrates 35 years in business for ASI Solutions. In what has been a truly challenging 12 months past, we sincerely appreciate the continued trust of Schools Australia wide to support their technology needs. 2020 saw the ASI Education Team deliver some exciting critical projects across a range of technologies - in particular supporting schools through a variety of unique COVID responses. 2020 has reinforced the importance of adaptive learning spaces where teachers and students engage in high-level activities including those enabled by digital tools and resources. Our education catalogue provides you with but a sample of the wide-range of educational technology hardware, software, advice, services and solutions we offer to schools across Australia. In this issue we highlight some of the best solutions to ensure your school, students and educators is prepared and optimised for the hybrid classroom environment that emerged as a result to COVID lockdowns: FEATURE CASE STUDY: Redeemer Lutheran College works with ASI Solutions and Nutanix to upgrade its aging 3 tier infrastructure, reduces IT costs and achieves high satisfaction rates while tackling the challenges of a lockdown world (Page 25) FEATURE BLOG: ASI’s Surface Education Specialist, Connie Li, showcases her Top 3 Tips to enhance productivity and user experience using Office 365 to ensure both students and teachers are getting the most out of their devices (Page 11).
Call now for volume pricing
1300 368 010 General Terms and Conditions:
All prices quoted in this catalogue exclude GST. Prices will expire 1 April 2021 Any GST liability will be the responsibility of the purchaser. All delivery lead times will be advised once purchase orders are placed. Delivery is dependent on stock availability.
On behalf of the ASI Education Team, I wish you and your school a successful academic year. Our Education Team look forward to working with you and your school leadership team to ensure your school is getting the very best out of its technology resources and programs.
Jason Eaton Head of Southern Region ASI Solutions
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AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS Feature article on how Prescott Primary School implements Clevertouch for their students
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STEAM EDUCATION Top STEAM devices: Marbotic, Robobloq, LittleBits, Ozobot 5 Benefits of STEAM
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MICROSOFT EDUCATION New Microsoft Surface devices and accessories Meet the ASI Solutions Microsoft Specialists FEATURE BLOG: Connie's Top 3 Tips
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GOOGLE EDUCATION Why choose a Chromebook? Case Study: Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga G-Suite for Education
15 APPLE EDUCATION
New Apple iPad and MacBooks
17 DEVICES & ACCESSORIES Top 5 Devices for Students & Teachers PC Locs, STM, Targus, Jabra, Logitech
25 INFRASTRUTURE, NETWORKING & SECURITY Nutanix: Cost Effective Data Centre Modernisation
34 ASI SERVICES NEW BYOD Portal Platform. ASI Managed Services. ASI Professional Development. Meet the Edu Team. Our Partners
01 | Audio Visual
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CASE STUDY
@ASI SOLUTIONS
CLEVER with
Clevertouch
Prescott Primary Northern is an established primary school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. With 430 pupils, it is the largest primary in the 48-school network of Adventist Schools Australia and continues to grow.
Like many primary schools, Prescott Primary Northern sees the benefits of classroom technology to engage pupils and deliver memorable lessons. They have been long term users of interactive whiteboards – which are loved by teachers and pupils. But their technology had been in place for quite a while and was getting past its best. The boards were getting unreliable – touch was inaccurate, the boards worked one day and not the next, video was bright one day, and unwatchable the next. It had turned the boards from a fantastic teaching aid into a disruptive distraction and teachers were so frustrated they simply stopped using them.
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Teachers in the lower grades wanted to use the board to teach cursive writing, but found that the touch functionality wasn’t accurate enough, even when working. So the time was right for Prescott to look for replacement boards. Paul Koczwara is the school’s ICT manager, whose role is to support the teachers and the classroom. He was at the EduTech conference when he saw the Clevertouch interactive whiteboards, demonstrated by ASI Solutions.
"We wanted to make our teaching tools less clunky and more engaging"
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Learning
01 | Audio Visual
Immersive
"At least once a week, a teacher thanks me for the screens and tells me how amazing they are"
“I was really impressed when I saw Clevertouch”, says Paul, “because until then, I had not found anything that could meet our needs for accuracy. It offers plenty of additional functionality as well, which is a bonus, but the key thing that I was interested in was that Clevertouch had the accuracy that our teachers needed, including the teachers of the lower grades." The school has a long-standing relationship with Clevertouch’s exclusive Australian partner, ASI Solutions. “We had bought our previous boards through ASI, but when they showed us Clevertouch and told us they had become the exclusive Australian partner, it was the perfect combination of a great product and a trusted supplier.” “ASI understands our commercial as well as technical needs and were able to structure an offer that meant we could replace 13 boards in one hit, making the logistics of the project much simpler. They also provided training for our teachers on Clevertouch and they cover us for support.”
The Clevertouch interactive touchscreens have made a real difference at Prescott Primary. The teachers are happy with their new technology and are back to being able to rely on it as an integral part of their teaching. “At least once a week, a teacher thanks me for the screens”, says Paul, “and tells me how amazing they are. Some of the kids even say ‘thank you’ too!”, he adds.“The teachers are happy instead of frustrated and the pupils are engaged and enjoying the interactive lessons.” Clevertouch is the fastest growing interactive touchscreen manufacturer in Australia and has just launched the brand new easy to use IMPACT Plus touchscreens for education that will fit seamlessly into any existing set up. Clevertouch products are designed for teachers by teachers.
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01 | Audio Visual
IMPACT™ Plus – Our most powerful and feature rich education 4K touchscreen that we’ve developed is designed for the classroom.
IMPACT Plus 4K DISPLAY 20 POINTS OF TOUCH BUILT-IN SPEAKERS
2 x 15W + 15 Watt Subwoofer
5 YEAR ONSITE WARRANTY SUBSCRIPTION FREE SOFTWARE
to increase student engagement
CLEVERSTORE
with free Apps for connected learning
SCREEN MIRRORING
cast any device to the panel
DIGITAL SIGNAGE APPLICATION
Remotely send messages, alerts and media to all of your Panels in the school
65"
75"
86"
Includes complete supply, installation, cabling, freight, and training
Get started today!
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BOOK A DEMO
SITE VISIT
QUOTE
Reply to clevertouch@asi.com.au with some initial details around QTYs and your schools requirements.
An ASI Education Consultant will visit your school to address all of your questions.
Our team will provide you with a formal quote for review and approval.
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M Series
01 | Audio Visual
The entry level interactive display from Clevertouch. Combining high quality design, functionality, durability and 4K resolution with the flexibility to create your own customised solution.
4K DISPLAY 20 POINTS OF TOUCH 5 YEAR ONSITE WARRANTY BUILT-IN SPEAKERS SUBSCRIPTION FREE SOFTWARE to increase student engagement
SCREEN MIRRORING
cast any device to the panel
65"
75"
Includes complete supply, installation, cabling, freight, and training
GO AHEAD
INSTALLATION
Once you provide us with a purchase order we will be able to confirm your order.
Let us work with you to find a suitable time to install the panels.
TEACHER TRAINING & ONGOING SUPPORT - FREE introductory Training - A range of PD sessions available - Access into the ASI/Clevertouch Community
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02 | STEAM Education
5 BENEFITS OF STEAM 1 2
Engaged learning for students
Creating STEAM projects that illustrate STEM concepts empowers students to become part of the teaching process, and retain what they learn.
Better test scores
Through pilot classrooms and peer-reviewed studies, it is shown time and again that engaged learning processes created by STEAM leads to better test scores in classrooms.
MARBOTIC SMART LETTERS DEVELOP LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS with smart wooden digits and a range of free interactive apps. INSPIRED BY MONTESSORI METHOD manipulate physical objects to help students memorize and integrate concepts. NO ELECTRONIC, NO BLUETOOTH innovative technology based on multi-touch screens using static electricity of your body!
ROBOBLOQ QOOPERS MODULAR DESIGN and can switch to more than 6 forms. PROGRAMMABLE on an iOS or Google Play App. POWERFUL with rich extension capability, Qoopers is popular with a wide range of ages.
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Brings fun back into the classroom
Teachers who use STEAM arts integration curricula in their classrooms report a dramatic decrease in off-task behavior and more than 20% reduction in classroom disruptions.
STEAM is inclusive
STEAM education works for all students, regardless of culture, ethnicity, or learning style, and shows increased gains in Title 1 classrooms.
Makes learning fun for students while improving their learning and test performance. Engaged students learn more and retain more of what they learn.
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Improved classroom behavior
LITTLEBITS STEAM STUDENT KIT The EASIEST WAY to integrate powerful STEM/STEAM learning into the classroom. DESIGNED WITH EDUCATORS the toolbox engages students in learning through creating inventions while linking to curriculum standards.
OZOBOT EVO 2 WAYS TO CODE online with OzoBlocky and screen-free with Color Codes. INSPIRE young minds to go from consuming technology to creating it. COLOURFUL LED matrix is fully programmable and easy on the eyes.
NATIONAL CURRICULUM ALIGNED ALL STEAM products are mapped nationally to Digital Technology, Design and Technology, Science and Mathematics, including complete program design and teaching resources.
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03 | Microsoft Education
SURFACE DEVICES Where you and your team work today may be different, but your need for power, performance, reliability, security and versatility in your devices hasn’t changed.
Surface Pro 7+ It's all about adaptability. The classic, ultra-light 2-in-1 for business is faster than ever and keeps you productive with improved all-day battery life. Now, with optional LTE Advanced.
Surface Go 2 Connect from wherever you need to work with this compact 2-in-1. This lightweight laptop and tablet empowers educators to get the job done with the full power of Windows 10.
Surface Laptop Go NEW to the Surface portfolio, this is the lightest Surface Laptop. Make an impact and an impression with a balance of performance, battery life, and beauty that helps you get your job done. Check all the boxes with stunning colors, an ultrathin profile, and the apps you depend on.
MORE THAN JUST A DEVICE! BUILT IN SECURITY Device Protection
Microsoft Intune
Threat Resistance
Windows Autopilot
Identity Protection
Office 365 Migration
Post-breach detection & response
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EASY DEPLOYMENT WITH
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User Adoption Training
Modern Deployment &
At ASI Solutions we believe in supporting educators through their technology transformations
Surface and Microsoft 365 – better together
Management
We want every aspect of your experience with Surface products to be as simple and intuitive as the products themselves. That starts with support for IT at each step of your deployment and then moves to user adoption training and professional development to ensure you achieve your goals using technology to enhance best practice.
With Microsoft Intune and Autopilot, you can give new devices to your students without the need to build, maintain, and apply custom operating system images to the devices. When you use Intune to manage Autopilot devices, you can manage policies, profiles, apps, and more after they're enrolled.
GET STARTED!
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MEET THE ASI SURFACE TEAM
Huy Hy
Connie Li
Aldo Losurdo
Microsoft Practice Manager
Microsoft Surface & Modern Workplace Specialist
Microsoft Solutions Specialist
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03 | Microsoft Education
Are you getting the most out of your device? Enhance Enhance productivity productivity and and user user experience experience with with M365 M365
Most of us use Office 365 on a daily basis. Applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint have long been used in Education whether it is an essay, narrative creation or delivering an informative and engaging presentation.
There are so many cool things you can do with M365 apps to enhance productivity and user experience!
1 Tell Me
If you are completely new to Office 365, or you have been using an older version of Office, you may find that the features you’re used to using or seeing might no longer be where they were. Or if you’ve sat through some training can’t recall where to find a certain feature, the “Tell Me” or search tool acts as a navigator to help you find what you need. As the name suggest, “Tell Me” is Microsoft Office’s way of asking “how can I help? Whether you’re looking for a tool, feature, or function, simply start typing into “Tell Me” or the search bar and M365 will do the rest.
2 Ink to text
Another one of my productivity favourites is “ink to text” in OneNote. I like to scribble my thoughts and ideas with my Surface Pen as it helps with my creative flow. With that being said, my handwriting is not the most legible. “Ink to text” is a tool that converts your handwriting into text where you can then modify and edit with your keyboard allowing you to being your work across other applications such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
The smarter case for Surface
DUX SHELL SURFACE GO/GO 2 STM-222-194J-01 (BLACK)
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DUX SHELLSURFACE PRO 4/6/7 STM-222-260L-01 (BLACK)
DUX SHELL SURFACE PRO X 2019/2020 STM-222-261L-01 (BLACK)
DUX CASE SURFACE LAPTOP GO STM-222-314L-01 (BLACK)
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Connie Li Surface Education Specialist, ASI Solutions
To use this tool, follow the instructions below: Go to the ‘Draw’ tab at the top of application Select the lasso tool or press down on the side button of your Surface Pen Lasso the text that you would like to be converted Click or tap “ink to text” and that will convert your handwriting to text. The accuracy of the conversion can be improved by teaching Windows your handwriting style. To do this, go to settings > Devices > Pen & Windows Ink > Improve recognition Personalise your handwriting recognition by targeting specific recognition errors or teach the recogniser your handwriting style.
3 Dictation
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Every individual has their own preferred way of learning and creating. For students who have difficulty writing or spelling or embarking on their journey to learning punctuations, “Dictate” is a fantastic tool for learnings to voice their thoughts and ideas and transform that into writing. You can find this tool in Microsoft Word in the ‘Home’ tab. There are also 21 different languages and dialects to choose from. For students that are learning English as an additional language/dialect, they can express their thoughts in their own language and use the ‘Translate’ tool to convert it into the target language.
You can build this tool into your lesson plan by grouping students into pairs and have them recount their great weekend or holidays and ensure that they have use the correct punctuation through peer-topeer feedback. There are plenty more awesome features within Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 for productivity and building inclusive classrooms for diverse learners. Reach out to find out how we can help you get the most out of your Microsoft technology.
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DUX SURFACE LAPTOP 3 13.5” STM-122-262M-01 (BLACK)
ACE ARMOUR STM-117-297K-01 11”-12” (BLACK) STM-117-297M-01 13”-14” (BLACK)
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ACE ARMOUR PLUS STM-117-298M-01 13”-14” (black)
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04 | Google Education
If you’d like to know more about Chrome Education Upgrade, https://info.asi.com.au/ASI-GoogleforEducation.html or contact your ASI Education Consultant for more information!
SWITCH TO CHROMEBOOK if you want a computer that's smart, secure and ready when you are, it's time for a Chromebook!
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HP Chromebook 11 EE G8 Intel Celeron N4100 Intel UHD Graphics 600 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC
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04 | Google Education
Asus Chromebook Flip C302
Lenovo Chromebook S340
Intel Celeron N4100
Intel Celeron N4100
Intel UHD Graphics 600
Intel UHD Graphics 600
8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC
8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC
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05 | Apple Education
Ignite the creativity in every student Technology designed to be as limitless as a child's imagination
ASI Solutions is proud to be an Apple Solutions Expert and as such we can offer our customers the full range of Apple products, including iPad, MacBook Pro, iMac, and MacBook Air, along with a range of deployment and management services.
Reduce spend with a range of payment and financing options
Integrate devices seamlessly with end-to-end services
Access the best pricing for your school all year round - Whether you are utilizing our buyback program to upgrade teacher devices or guiding parents to purchase the best device through a custom BYOD Portal.
Your time is precious. You have more important issues to deal with than your computer network. Security, networking, data protection and user support – we handle it all!
Mobile Device Management
Identity Management
Apple has built powerful tools for schools, and supports IT teams in every step of the deployment process. At ASI, we can provide a Mobile Device Management Solution combined with Apple School Manager to deploy iPad and Mac in schools. We can easily provide students and staff members with access to Apple services, set up devices, get apps and books, and enable teachers with tools to create engaging learning experiences.
Apple School Manager with Microsoft Azure Active Directory support, makes it easier than ever to integrate iPad and Mac into your existing environment, and provide your students and staff members with access to key Apple services for teaching and learning. With access to iCloud Drive, iCloud Photos, iCloud Backup, Classwork and Shared iPad, teachers and students can access learning materials and the work they’ve created on any device.
Teaching & Learning Support At ASI, we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of your teachers and technology integrators. Along with a variety of helpful links and resources, we partner with Apple Professional Learning Specialists and aim to ensure that your teachers and students are given the opportunity to realise the full potential of Apple within your school.
Wifi and Networking Schools place some of the most demanding requirements on a wireless network. At ASI, we understand the density, coverage and capacity requirements of schools running technology programs. Let our wireless experts ensure you are getting the most from your network.
The smarter case for iPad
DUX PLUS DUO IPAD 8TH/7TH GEN EDU STM-222-237JU-01 (BLACK) STM-222-237JU-02 (RED) STM-222-237JU-03 (BLUE)
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RUGGED PLUS IPAD AIR 4TH GEN STM-222-287JT-01 (BLACK) STM-222-287JT-03 (MIDNIGHT BLUE)
STUDIO IPAD 8TH/7TH GEN/AIR 3/PRO 10.5 STM-222-161JU-01 (BLACK/SMOKE) STM-222-161JU-02 (DARK/PURPLE)
HALF SHELL FOR IPAD 8TH/7TH GEN STM-222-280JU-01 (CLEAR)
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iPad The perfect computer for learning looks nothing like a computer.
05 | Apple Education
ASI Solutions is proud to work closely with Apple to bring you a range of solutions for the deployment in schools Australia wide.
iPad is designed for complete freedom of expression and freedom of movement. With amazing apps and advanced built‑in technologies, iPad can be anything students want to be, and it has the power to create anything students dream up. Yet it’s so intuitive, they can immediately take an idea and run with it.
Mac Power to make big things happen. Mac has been empowering the world’s leading engineers, artists, scientists, designers and musicians for decades. And it’s been doing the same for students too. Because it’s packed with power for their most ambitious ideas. High-performance graphics and processors, advanced storage and memory, and a breathtaking Retina display all come together to run pro-level apps for any passion.
iPad and Mac integrate seamlessly into your learning environment Apple devices are as easy to deploy as they are to use. We want every aspect of your school’s experience with Apple products to be as simple and intuitive as the products themselves. That starts with support for IT at each step of your deployment.
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MOSHI IGLAZE FOR MACBOOK PRO 13"
MOSHI UMBRA PRIVACY GUARD FOR
MOSHI CLEARGUARD FOR
(2020) 99MO124002 (BLACK) 99MO124902 (CLEAR)
MACBOOK PRO/AIR 13 99MO085009
MACBOOK PRO 13" & 16" 99MO021924
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06 | Accessories Contact your ASI Education Consultant for more information on these devices
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06 | Accessories
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06 | Accessories
BOOST STUDENT & TEACHER ENGAGEMENT! Do you want to make more of an impact in the way you engage with others? Have you thought about how a suite of professional, yet approachable audio products could make that achievable? Introducing….Thronmax! Thronmax is a leading manufacturer of professional audio products for the music recording, broadcast, postproduction, and streaming markets. Thronmax Microphones offer the best variety of condenser microphone solutions for Studio, USB, Podcast, Video Conferencing and more. Thronmax Pulse 96Khz with Noise Cancellation USB Microphone SKU: TMAX-M8
Well-suited for podcasts, vocals, or game streaming, cardioid mode records sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone It delivers a rich, full-bodied sound Dual recording patterns - Cardioid and Noise Cancelling Active noise cancelling reducing background noise and providing crisp clear sound Compact foldable 360-degree stand High-Definition studio grade recording 96khz 24 Bit Zero latency monitoring, 3.5 mm headphone monitoring port Mute button, Volume control knob USB connection, plug and play - no driver needed Win/Mac compatible
Thronmax StreamGo 1080P Webcam SKU: TMAX-X1
The Thronmax StreamGo webcam features noise reduction and echo-cancelling technology creating clear and natural sound for hassle-free communication The 1080P webcam has automatic low light correction and high dynamic range (HDR) technology to stream clear video even in dim light 105° extended view Compatible with ZOOM, QQ, WeChat, Skype, Facebook, YouTube etc. 1920 * 1080 30FPS Omnidirectional digital noise reduction microphone USB2.0 High Speed 1.5 metre cable Power LED indicator, active mode led indicator Privacy cover (detachable) Tripod stand
Thronmax THX-20 USB Headset SKU: TMAX-THX-20
The THX-20 USB Headset with built in microphone lets you join the conversation with seamless integration with your computer over USB Adjustable headband and boom microphone Ultrasoft headband and ear cushions USB Type-A audio connector with 1.8m attached cable Braided cable cover for additional durability Adjustable boom microphone In-line volume and mute controls PC and Mac compatible
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06 | Accessories
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06 | Accessories
TAKE TEACHING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
THE FUTURE OF K-12 EDUCATION IS HERE! Logitech knows that technology can enhance teaching and learning. Our classroom products create immersive experiences that help teachers bring lessons to life.
Whether you’re a teacher or administrator, Logitech have a classroom solution to optimise your efforts and maximize student results. Easy to use and deploy.
Logitech education products are built specifically for K-12 classrooms and take advantage of over 35 years experience designing innovative, high-quality technology.
WEBCAMS
Logitech’s advanced video conferencing technology provides a premium collaboration experience. Compare differences in field of view, Logitech’s RightLight™ technology, and resolution and frame rate.
BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM Premium 4K webcam with HDR and Windows® Hello support
960-001105
C930e WEBCAM
Advanced 1080p webcam with H.264 support
960-000976
C925e WEBCAM
Enhanced 1080p webcam with H.264 support
960-001075
C505 WEBCAM
HD webcam with 720p and long-range mic
960-001370
PRESENTATION REMOTES
Engage students while managing presentations, with a variety of tools that give teachers intuitive control and freedom of movement. Our presentation remotes include a convenient pointer to highlight information and direct students to a particular point of interest on the screen.
R500 LASER PRESENTATION REMOTE
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R800 LASER PRESENTATION REMOTE
SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION REMOTE
With broad compatibility
With LCD display for time tracking
With advanced digital pointer and timer
910-005388
910-001358
910-004863
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06 | Accessories
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Our ConferenceCams offer a smart solution for teachers, faculty and students to interact with each other, take virtual field trips or bring experts into the classroom using video conferencing. Take your classroom anywhere with Logitech ConferenceCams.
RALLY Premium PTZ camera with Ultra-HD imaging system and automatic camera control
PN: 960-001226
MEETUP All-in-one conference camera for small conference rooms and huddle rooms.
PN: 960-001101
GROUP Affordable video conferencing for mid to large-sized meeting rooms. See every detail with HD video and 10x zoom Works with your meeting and video conferencing applications Crystal-clear audio for up to 14 | 20 (standard | + expansion)
PN: 960-001054
BCC950
CONNECT
Desktop video conferencing solution for private offices, home offices, and most any semi-private space
Portable ConferenceCam with Bluetooth speakerphone for the huddle room, home office, and on the go
960-001039
960-001035
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06 | Accessories SAFEPORT RUGGED CASE FOR MICROSOFT SURFACE™ PRO Extra tough protection with MILSTD 810G and IP54 certifications Removable folio with non-slip interior for infinite viewing angles Keyboard cover that allows the keyboard to be removable Compatible with Surface Type Cover
SAFEPORT® RUGGED CASE FOR 10.2” IPAD® (GEN. 8 & 7) Extra tough protection with MIL-STD 810G and IP54 certifications Built-in stand slides to open with one hand Integrated bezel-free screen protection Silicone plugs to cover audio and power ports Built-in holder for Apple Pencil® Clear window on back for asset tagging
SAFEPORT RUGGED CASE FOR MICROSOFT SURFACE™ GO 2 AND 1 Extra tough protection with MILSTD 810G and IP54 certifications Advanced corner protection with shock absorbent TPU Keyboard locking feature to help prevent accidental disconnects
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07 | Networking, Security & Infrastructure
CASE STUDY| January, 2021
REDEEMER GAINS FLEXIBLE IT FOR NEW DEMANDS AT LOWER COST With ASI Solutions and Nutanix, Redeemer Lutheran College reduces IT costs and gains adaptable technology for new capabilities in a lockdown world.
BUSINESS BENEFIT Redeemer Lutheran College in Australia needed to replace its ageing three-tier legacy infrastructure. There was a constant risk of issues impacting service delivery to students and teachers. However, rather than replacing the infrastructure like-for-like, the school felt it could do better—and migrated to a Nutanix. This turned the situation around, and suddenly IT became an enabler and satisfaction rates rose. Downtime was eliminated and IT capacity and performance were in place, so that when COVID-19 struck and a lockdown ensued, the school had what it needed to instantly respond. What’s more, there were immediate savings through a reduced cost of ownership, lower licensing costs and 60 percent greater IT efficiency.
“By migrating to Nutanix, we can start to leverage the potential of IT to enhance educational outcomes for students, giving them tools they need to be at their best while still staying on the right side of our budget.” ANDREW KEMP
IT MANAGER, REDEEMER LUTHERAN COLLEGE
CHALLENGE Redeemer Lutheran College (Redeemer) is located on the southern outskirts of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. A co-education school, it serves children from Prep to Year 12. Redeemer’s Strategic Plan describes the role of the school in helping meet the educational needs of the local community, allowing students to develop to their full potential. The school understands that technology plays an important role in realizing that potential and has a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy to promote the use of IT for academic excellence. ,
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INDUSTRY
Education K-12
SOLUTIONS
Nutanix Cloud Platform Nutanix AHV Nutanix Prism Management Software
BENEFITS
Reduces total cost of ownership compared with legacy solution Lowers licensing costs thanks to in-built disaster recovery capabilities Brings down management overheads by 60% with singlepane control Eliminates downtime across IT platform Enables strategic planning instead of constantly dealing with problems Achieves high rates of satisfaction among students, teachers, and parents Scales easily to support homeschooling during COVID-19 lockdown
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To support students and teachers, the school created an online education hub, called My Redeemer, to share and access resources securely. Using it, the school could easily extend learning beyond classrooms to support academic progress. The challenge, however, was the legacy infrastructure underpinning the learning management system (LMS), as well as administrative systems across the school. Andrew Kemp, IT manager at Redeemer explains, “Our legacy three-tier infrastructure was ageing and coming to the end of its working life. There was a constant risk of outages impacting service delivery. There was the possibility of teachers losing time at the start of lessons because of technical problems.” Rather than just upgrading the stack, Redeemer thought more closely about what the best solution might be. “IT nowadays needs to be increasingly adaptable,” says Kemp, “and it wasn’t obvious that maintaining the “three-tier status quo” was the right way to go. Cost is also a key consideration, and we had five people managing the infrastructure. The question was, how do we make our IT better to support continued improvement at lower cost?”
APPLICATIONS
Schoolbox learning management system Synergetic management system Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL database engines Active Directory DHCP DNS CCTV system
SOLUTION ASI Solutions, which provides the school with managed IT services, proposed a Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). Mitchell Gemmell, Business Development Manager at ASI Solutions says, “Nutanix is already helping many K-12 schools overcome their IT challenges, and we saw Redeemer as the perfect candidate for a Nutanix HCI.”
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Kemp adds, “We could easily see that Nutanix addressed our need to deliver a better level of IT service, more cost effectively. In addition, it made our IT more adaptable, so we could meet new requirements by the school.” Working with ASI Solutions, Redeemer deployed three Nutanix nodes and migrated across both educational and administrative systems from the legacy infrastructure. The systems powered by Nutanix include Schoolbox, the LMS that sits behind My Redeemer, and Synergetic, a school management system. Both systems use a mix of Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL database engines. “We’ve also got multiple Active Directories on Nutanix, our DHCP [dynamic host configuration protocol] and DNS [domain name system] and a reverse proxy server,” says Kemp. “We added a fourth Nutanix node and migrated our CCTV system across too. Everything is on there now. It’s great.”
CUSTOMER OUTCOME Reduces total cost of ownership compared with legacy solution By moving from a three-tier solution to a Nutanix HCI, Redeemer has gained savings from powering, cooling, and consolidation in the datacenter. In addition, the school has overturned the concept of upfront provisioning in favor of a pay-as-you-go private cloud model where it buys additional Nutanix performance when required. Importantly, Redeemer has been able to reduce licensing costs—migrating from VMware to Nutanix AHV and using Nutanix’s in-built data protection instead of third-party software. Says Kemp, “IT budgets in the K-12 sector have never been under so much pressure. With Nutanix, Redeemer can meet this requirement to reduce cost while still developing our IT services to support students the best we can.”
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Brings down management overheads by 60% with single-pane control Since moving to Nutanix, the school has reduced the IT management burden significantly, helping IT align with other school departments seeking to control costs. “We’ve cut back the resource for administering IT by around 60 percent by moving from a three-tier infrastructure to a Nutanix HCI,” says Kemp. Key to reducing the management burden has been Nutanix Prism, a single-pane management solution. “The simplicity of the Prism dashboard for AHV, for example, is great,” says Kemp. “If you want to check out how something is performing, you go straight into Prism. It couldn’t be easier. Everything is at your fingertips. Spinning up servers is so simple too.” He continues, “For example, the LMS provider told us to prepare a new server for them to work on while they were doing an upgrade. We did what was asked and simply spun up another server. It took no longer than 20 minutes, which helped us avoid any disruption on that day.” Eliminates downtime across IT platform, enabling new projects The school has ensured high availability across the broad mix of workloads running on Nutanix. The IT help desk is no longer receiving calls from members of staff, reporting problems with accessing applications and data, or poor connectivity. “Everyone is saying that the IT has never been so good,” recounts Kemp. “It’s such a great feeling that we’re actually delivering on how technology can help in classrooms. On top of this, we have more time to think through how we can take our IT to the next level.” He goes on, “A teacher asked for a space for students to build a website. The finished website was to enable students to build ties with local businesses. We were like; great, let’s make this happen! And we did. It was an incredible learning experience for the students and really satisfying for us as well.” Achieves high rates of satisfaction while tackling COVID-19 With Nutanix in place, everyone at the school is experiencing IT as an enabler. What’s more, the adaptability of the Nutanix HCI means the school can react to new circumstances—such as COVID-19 and a local lockdown— while minimizing disruption to teachers and students. “We enabled remote connectivity to our LMS some time ago to allow students and teachers to access content from home. However, the system was set up to support a maximum of 400 concurrent connections, well above the average at that time,” says Kemp. “With COVID-19, the entire 1,200 student body could potentially be connecting at the same time, so Schoolbox advised us on how much to scale the infrastructure to handle the increase. We did this easily thanks to Nutanix, and even received messages from parents saying how happy they were with the way their children could transition to remote learning.”
NEXT STEPS The school has the spare capacity to respond quickly to additional IT requirements as and when they arise. Says Kemp, “We have the reliability and redundancy in place that gives me the peace of mind that we can meet the school’s needs today and tomorrow.”
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"We have the reliability and redundancy in place that gives me the peace of mind that we can meet the school’s needs today and tomorrow" ANDREW KEMP
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in Education Transform Static & Complex Environments into Dynamic & Easily Managed Datacenters
We’re at a point in the evolution of Information Technology, where the capabilities seem unlimited, yet the complexities seem debilitating. Nutanix has a mission to make the complexity in IT invisible while bringing the webscale capabilities found in global internet search engines and ubiquitous social media sites to on-premise datacenters, private, and hybrid clouds. By virtualizing server applications and traditional desktops, educational institutions can: efficiently use their infrastructure provide a consistent user experience with optimized application performance and simplify management for IT administrators
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Cost-Effective Datacenter Modernization IDC analyzed the TCO of a typical Nutanix implementation and the results were phenomenal: 534% five-year ROI 60% reduction in five-year cost of operations $4.24m in average annual benefits per organization 7 months to payback 61% more efficient to deploy, manage, and support 97% fewer unplanned outages
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Get the most out of your tech investment PD SPOTLIGHT
At ASI Solutions we believe in supporting our customers through their tech transformations. We are able to facilitate a variety of Professional Development Programs ensuring you achieve your goals using technology to enhance best practice.
MODULE 1: Intro to Clevertouch Learn the basics of your panel in this session you will learn Whiteboard, Files, Browser, Overlay Annotation, CleverStore, Favourites, Split Screen, CleverShare – Master Mode & Desktop, Settings, and how to access your Cloud Drives.
MODULE 2: Lynx Lynx- annotation and lesson planning software enables students to interact with content and collaborate in the classroom- in this session you will learn how to create New Lessons, Open Lessons, Save Lessons, Creating pages, Pen Tool,Text Tool, Inserting Links, Group Content, Backgrounds,Insert Table, Insert Image, Insert Movie, Insert Clock, Using Curtain, Using Spot Light, Insert Shapes, Using Maths Tools, Content Area.
MODULE 3: Snowflake
A desktop and online educational software that brings interactivity to your school and boosts classroom engagement. For teachers this means spending less time preparing and more time working with students. in this session you will learn enjoy an Introduction to Snowflake software, Apps/Activities, Zones, Screen Recording, Colour Overlay, Whiteboard, Basic Lesson Creation, Sharing Lessons Online, Poll Creation.
MODULE 4: CleverMessage Take advantage of your free access to digital signage. Sedao allows you to instantly message your Clevertouch panels remotely, create emergency alerts to be pushed onto panels and group panels according to location or campus.
MODULE 5: Mobile Device Management Make life easier for your IT coordinator by utilising the MDM available with your Clevertouch purchase. Your IT manager will be able to control devices remotely and set policies for each panel.
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Hosted and Managed by ASI Solutions totally personalised to your choice of products, payment terms and delivery options.
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ASI Services IT Services and Support for your School! ASI Solutions has held the role of Australia’s most innovative and pioneering technology partner for over 35 years. Our global technology offerings and professional implementation model provides greater efficiency and returns for all customers. We make this happen with real insight into the external forces impacting IT environments, and we balance the needs of business to help our customers’ transition to the operating challenges of tomorrow.
For 35 years, we have supplied solutions and services to public and private educational institutions always aiming to deliver the latest technologies to empower students on their learning journey and provide teachers with the tools they need to achieve their pedagogical goals.
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ASI’s end point management service provides customers secure, device management system. From device provisioning to being able to provide users with access to resources, apps, and enterprise data on both corporate and BYOD devices, ASI can deliver a customised solution based on your business requirements.
Microsoft Office 365 offers the most powerful and complete set of productivity and collaboration tools available on the market today.
We can also offer on-going management of your devices, providing a single pane of glass view that delivers you piece of mind that your devices are both secure and running the way you want them to. Whatever the device, whether it be Samsung, Apple or Windows, ASI’s end point management can provide a one-stop-shop approach to all your device management requirements.
Whether you’re starting your Office365 journey or are looking to want to see how collaboration tools like Teams, SharePoint and Yammer can add to your organisation, ASI can provide a range of services to help you on your way. Importantly, ASI understands the breadth of Office365 tools and can advise you on how to extract the best value on your investment in terms of your Office365 identity management, security and productivity.
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If you’re in business, the chances are that you rely on modern and reliable IT systems. To maintain these systems internally can be both expensive and a hassle that you may want to avoid.
Networks today come in all shapes and sizes and they now need to accommodate for optimised mobility, security and reliability.
Alternatively, you may have some internal IT capability but need help in running certain parts of your IT enterprise. ASI offers a fully modularised managed service that can be built to meet your needs. Whether it be an end-to-end solution where we look after your complete IT requirements to managing and monitoring certain aspects of your IT environment, ASI provides a high quality, efficient service that is built around your business needs.
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The right choice of network vendor, tools, design and support to suit your business needs is an important part of ensuring your overall IT investment delivers value. If you’re looking to either upgrade, redesign or simply would like advice on your current network setup, ASI can help you get the most out of your investment. We look beyond just the technical layer and incorporate your business drivers, ensuring a fit for purpose outcome. Additionally, our network monitoring service can both free up valuable internal resources and provide you piece of mind that should there be any problems.
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MITCHELL GEMMELL Education Consultant QLD M 0407 969 931 E mgemmell@asi.com.au
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JASON KING SHANTEL LOCKHART Education Consultant NSW M 0409 637 764 E slockhart@asi.com.au
HAROON RASHID HAROON RASHID Education Consultant NSW M 0478 191 200 E hrashid@asi.com.au
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REBECCA LOWE REBECCA LOWE Education Consultant NSW M 0431 235 929 E rlowe@asi.com.au
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ALEX WEST ALEX WEST Education Consultant VIC M 0412 719 442 E apwest@asi.com.au
JASON KING Head of Northern Region M 0414 742 806 E jking@asi.com.au
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