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2021 VIRTUAL BUYERS GUIDE

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METAA Chief Technology Officer Certificate Online Course Having experienced a very challenging 2020 to present, do you have a new vision for your own professional learning? As an incumbent or aspiring technology director, plan a summer/fall ‘ED-VENTURE’ for yourself! ABOUT THE COURSE:

METAA is offering the METAA Chief Technology Officer Certificate Online Course through Framingham State University. This rigorous 14-week online course will build an understanding of the essential skills and knowledge in the three primary areas of: Leadership & Vision, Understanding the Educational Environment, and Managing Technology & Support Resources as outlined in the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Framework of Essential Skills of the K–12 Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Coursework consists of readings, activities, online discussion posts, reflections, and a final project portfolio. This course addresses the needs of prospective technology directors as well as incumbent technology directors. Students can expect to work about 5 asynchronous hours per week depending on expertise in the covered skill areas: • Leadership and Vision • Strategic Planning • Ethics and Policies • Instructional Focus and Professional Development • Team Building and Staffing

• Information Technology Management • Communications Systems Management • Business Management • Data Management • Data Privacy and Security

The advantage of working within this online cohort is the sharing of learning and expertise in each of the skill areas. Technology directors do not have the same responsibilities in each district and the aim of CoSN and METAA, the national and local chapters representing technology directors, is to ensure that all technology directors are knowledgeable of the ten skill areas given above making possible the inclusion of the technology director on the central management team in each district. Another advantage is that students will earn 3 Framingham State credits. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION from METAA. This certificate will give employers assurance that they will be hiring or have hired a technology administrator who possesses the vast knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective educational technology leader in the K–12 environment. Course Cost: $1500 (non-refundable) Location: Online (Students will submit work online weekly – expect about 5 hours of work per week. Students will collaborate asynchronously.) Graduate Credits: 3 (through Framingham State University)

Course Registration Form UPCOMING COURSES: The next course will be announced in June. The course session dates planned are July 12 – October 17, 2021. The last course for 2021 will be announced in August. The course session dates planned are September 13 – 19, 2021. At least 5 students need to register per session in order to hold the course. Questions? Contact Loretta Cannistraci.

D BOARD OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Annamaria Schrimpf VICE PRESIDENT

Jean Tower SECRETARY

Loretta Cannistraci TREASURER

Eileen Belastock

BOARD MEMBERS Julie Baudreau Eric Bouvier Gail Callahan Jeff Liberman Mike Minihane Jared Perrine Jonathan Schmid Stephanie Whitaker Jim Sullivan Jenn Judkins

uring these challenging times, technology has been the “connector” for the educational community and the world. Remote learning has relied heavily on video conferencing and an array of other technologies to stay connected with our students, colleagues, parents, and our community. We all agree this has not been ideal, nor is it the standard of practice we want to continue. However, with the significant growth and adoption of digital resources in schools, we must continue to capitalize on this opportunity for our students. This experience has catapulted us into a “new normal,” which we must embrace as an integral component to our students’ future. Teachers and administrators have experienced professional growth in digital skills during this past year. For many of our colleagues, it has cultivated a new instructional path for the classroom. METAA hopes that the METAA Virtual Buyer’s guide and the METAA Virtual CTO Clinic 2021 will give you additional access to resources to continue the digital learning progression. I want to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors who have contributed to this Buyers Guide and have made this event possible without any cost to attendees. We look forward to seeing you next year in person! For now, stay connected and get involved with METAA using the additional METAA resources listed on the left column. Stay safe and be well.

Annamaria Schrimpf, METAA President Stephanie Whitaker, METAA CTO Clinic Chair

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM METAA METAA Membership www.techdirectors.org/ membership/ METAA Listserv bit.ly/ MATechDirectorslistserv METAA CTO Certificate Online Course learning.techdirectors.org/ metaa-cto-course-online METAA Consortium Buys www.techdirectors.org/ membership/consortiumbuys Microsoft Classlink Pear Deck Teq

METAA Board Members Laurie Sachs, METAA Operation Assistant

CATEGORY INDEX

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Acer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Apex Technology Group. . . . . . . . 44 AVer Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 CDWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ClassLink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Deledao. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ENA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Extreme Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 FileWave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Five Star Technology Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fortinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Gaggle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 23 Google for Education. . . . . . . . . . 36 Hub Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identity Automation. . . . . . . . . . . 48 Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IPEVO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 METAA/CoSN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MHEC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Microsoft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ockers Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ReadySub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SysCloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Teq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 TROX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Unified Network Solutions. . . . . . 42 Whalley Computer Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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HUB Tech has been a trusted IT Solutions Provider for K-12 for over 25 years. As a trusted advisor, we help build, implement, and manage your infrastructure while delivering cost effective solutions for your school districts that last beyond industry expectations.

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Enterprise Level Cyber Security Services

Wired & Wireless Network Design

Cloud Readiness Planning

Managed IT Services

Deployment, Imaging, and White Glove Services

Digital Classroom Technologies

Comprehensive Assessments

Led by our highly skilled management team and staffed by a badged, certiﬁed, and trained team of architects, support engineers, and technicians, we work beside you to ensure you have a strategy that allows you to transform your Information infrastructure and security posture to keep up with the needs of your school district and your users. We have developed proprietary tools and strategies that have enabled us to lower cost and increase the quality of service to our K-12 client base. We are a MA state-approved ITC73 state contractor for information technology hardware and services under Category 3, an ITT72 contractor for Network Services, Communications Services & Related Equipment under Category 9, and an OFF40 contractor for audio, video, based in South Easton, Massachusetts. We are also Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium contract holders under MHEC MC01-F14 for Network Infrastructure & Management Services and MHEC MC01-S03 for IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services.

Our mission is simple

We take full ownership for all that we do, to protect those who trust in us, and to make lifelong clients from every customer contact. METAA 2021 Virtual Buyers Guide | 5

Teach, learn, connect, and work from anywhere, all over Zoom Make your return to the classroom seamless and secure with Zoom. Create an enhanced hybrid learning environment that gives students access to a world of learning, and keep your educational community connected with phone, video, and chat on one unified platform.

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Get in touch sales@zoom.us zoom.us/education

Zoom Rooms Start class with the touch of a button and share your screen with one click. Zoom Rooms makes it easy for educators to connect so they can focus on teaching and student engagement. See how Monte Vista Christian School uses Zoom Rooms for hybrid learning

Zoom Phone Give faculty, staff, and administrators a flexible, modern cloud phone that lets them work from anywhere with ease — and enables safer, more connected communications on campus. Zoom Phone helped Solano County Office of Education overcome remote work challenges METAA 2021 Virtual Buyers Guide | 7

CATEGORY INDEX State Contracts – Hardware ITC47 IT HARDWARE AND SERVICES SEE ALSO ITC73 Acer MORE ON PAGE 28

1730 N 1st Street Suite 400 San Jose CA 95112 Lynne Edgehill 508-259-0573 lynne.edgehill@acer.com www.acer.com

AVer Information MORE ON PAGE 28

668 Mission Ct. Fremont, CA 94539 Brett Gorski 408-202-8347 brett.gorski@aver.com www.averusa.com/education

ENA MORE ON PAGE 29

618 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 12 Nashville, TN 37211 Nicole O’Brien 781-686-0033 nobrien@ena.com www.ena.com/

FileWave MORE ON PAGE 30

7320 E 86th St Indianapolis IN 46256 Stephen Mirante 513-310-1130 stephenm@filewave.com www.filewave.com

Google for Education MORE ON PAGE 31

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043 Sam Canning-Kaplan 212-565-6472 scanningkaplan@google.com edu.google.com/

HUB Tech MORE ON PAGE 31

Whalley Computer Associates MORE ON PAGE 34

44 Norfolk Avenue South Easton MA 02375 Paul Shiff 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com www.hubtech.com

1 Whalley Way Southwick MA 01077 Paul Whalley 877-569-4200 wcabiz@wca.com www.wca.com

IPEVO

ITC66 COPIERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND SERVICES

MORE ON PAGE 32

440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Noel Tinoco +1-408-490-3085 noeltinoco@ipevo.com www.ipevo.com/

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Ockers Company MORE ON PAGE 32

830 W. Chestnut Street Brockton MA 02301 Jay Hurlock 508-586-4642 jhurlock@ockers.com www.ockers.com

Teq MORE ON PAGE 33

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

7 Norden Lane Huntington Station, NY 11746 Trevor Peltak - Senior Account Executive 351-322-3306 TrevorPeltak@teq.com www.teq.com/

Unified Networking Solutions MORE ON PAGE 34

Ten Commerce Way 2nd Floor Suite 8 Raynham MA 02767 Brian McDonald 877-329-0434 bmcdonald@unsitsupport.com www.unifieditsupport.com/

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MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

ITC68 DATA CABLE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

CDWG MORE ON PAGE 28

75 Tri-State Intl Lincolnshire IL 60069 David Andrade 224-627-1832 davandr@cdw.com www.cdwg.com

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Ockers Company MORE ON PAGE 32

830 W. Chestnut Street Brockton MA 02301 Jay Hurlock 508-586-4642 jhurlock@ockers.com www.ockers.com

CATEGORY INDEX ITC70 IT ASSET LEASE SERVICES Gaggle MORE ON PAGE 30

5050 Quorum Dr. Suite 700 Dallas TX 75254 Jodi Lott 309-661-6853 jodi@gaggle.net www.gaggle.net/

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

ITC71 SECURITY, SURVEILLANCE, MONITORING, AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS Deledao MORE ON PAGE 29

3561 Homestead Road, Suite 424 Santa Clara CA 95051 Jasen Whetstone 408-412-1718 jasen.whetstone@deledao.com www.deledao.com/education

Gaggle MORE ON PAGE 30

5050 Quorum Dr. Suite 700 Dallas TX 75254 Jodi Lott 309-661-6853 jodi@gaggle.net www.gaggle.net/

Identity Automation MORE ON PAGE 31

7102 N Sam Houston Pkwy W., Houston TX 77064 Carter Dunbar 832-622-3257 cdunbar@identityautomation.com www.identityautomation.com

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

ITC73 IT HARDWARE AND SERVICES WILL REPLACE ITC47 Acer MORE ON PAGE 28

1730 N 1st Street Suite 400 San Jose CA 95112 Lynne Edgehill 508-259-0573 lynne.edgehill@acer.com www.acer.com

HUB Tech MORE ON PAGE 31

44 Norfolk Avenue South Easton MA 02375 Paul Shiff 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com www.hubtech.com

State Contracts – Software & Services ITS58 SOFTWARE RESELLER

Ockers Company

Identity Automation

MORE ON PAGE 32

830 W. Chestnut Street Brockton MA 02301 Jay Hurlock 508-586-4642 jhurlock@ockers.com www.ockers.com

7102 N Sam Houston Pkwy W., Houston TX 77064 Carter Dunbar 832-622-3257 cdunbar@identityautomation.com www.identityautomation.com

MORE ON PAGE 29

Unified Networking Solutions

MHEC

Fortinet

Ten Commerce Way 2nd Floor Suite 8 Raynham MA 02767 Brian McDonald 877-329-0434 bmcdonald@unsitsupport.com www.unifieditsupport.com/

ENA 618 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 12 Nashville, TN 37211 Nicole O’Brien 781-686-0033 nobrien@ena.com www.ena.com/

MORE ON PAGE 34

Whalley Computer Associates MORE ON PAGE 34

1 Whalley Way Southwick MA 01077 Paul Whalley 877-569-4200 wcabiz@wca.com www.wca.com

MORE ON PAGE 31

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

ITS60 CLOUD SOLUTIONS CDWG MORE ON PAGE 28

75 Tri-State Intl Lincolnshire IL 60069 David Andrade 224-627-1832 davandr@cdw.com www.cdwg.com

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CATEGORY INDEX ClassLink

MHEC

MORE ON PAGE 29

MORE ON PAGE 32

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

45 East Madison Ave, Suite 7 Clifton NJ 07011 Bob Chappell 888-963-7550 bchappell@classlink.com www.classlink.com/

Deledao MORE ON PAGE 29

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Microsoft MORE ON PAGE 32

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

ITS69 MANAGED PRINT SERVICES MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

3561 Homestead Road, Suite 424 Santa Clara CA 95051 Jasen Whetstone 408-412-1718 jasen.whetstone@deledao.com www.deledao.com/education

One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Jill Sitnick 425-882-8080 jsitnick@microsoft.com www.microsoft.com

State Contracts – Telecommunications

ENA

SysCloud

CDWG

MORE ON PAGE 29

MORE ON PAGE 34

MORE ON PAGE 29

7320 E 86th St Indianapolis IN 46256 Stephen Mirante 513-310-1130 stephenm@filewave.com www.filewave.com

55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor San Jose CA 95113 Christian Hansen 1-888-799-9666 Christian.hansen@zoom.us www.zoom.us

618 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 12 Nashville, TN 37211 Nicole O’Brien 781-686-0033 nobrien@ena.com www.ena.com/

Google for Education

ITS67 EQUIPMENT

Gaggle

MORE ON PAGE 31

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043 Sam Canning-Kaplan 212-565-6472 scanningkaplan@google.com edu.google.com/

Identity Automation MORE ON PAGE 31

7102 N Sam Houston Pkwy W., Houston TX 77064 Carter Dunbar 832-622-3257 cdunbar@identityautomation.com www.identityautomation.com

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

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MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

ITT50 CONVERGED VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT

Zoom

CDWG MORE ON PAGE 28

75 Tri-State Intl Lincolnshire IL 60069 David Andrade 224-627-1832 davandr@cdw.com www.cdwg.com

ENA MORE ON PAGE 29

618 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 12 Nashville, TN 37211 Nicole O’Brien 781-686-0033 nobrien@ena.com www.ena.com/

MORE ON PAGE 34

Whalley Computer Associates MORE ON PAGE 34

1 Whalley Way Southwick MA 01077 Paul Whalley 877-569-4200 wcabiz@wca.com www.wca.com

MORE ON PAGE 31

MORE ON PAGE 32

440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Noel Tinoco +1-408-490-3085 noeltinoco@ipevo.com www.ipevo.com/

44 Norfolk Avenue South Easton MA 02375 Paul Shiff 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com www.hubtech.com

MORE ON PAGE 32

440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Noel Tinoco +1-408-490-3085 noeltinoco@ipevo.com www.ipevo.com/

MORE ON PAGE 32

NETWORK SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES & RELATED EQUIPMENT HUB Tech

IPEVO

MHEC

ITT72–CATEGORY 9

MORE ON PAGE 31

IPEVO

OFF38 OFFICE, SCHOOL AND LIBRARY FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES & INSTALLATION STATEWIDE

55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor San Jose CA 95113 Christian Hansen 1-888-799-9666 Christian.hansen@zoom.us www.zoom.us

HUB Tech 44 Norfolk Avenue South Easton MA 02375 Paul Shiff 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com www.hubtech.com

State Contracts – Office and Educational Supplies and Services

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Teq MORE ON PAGE 33

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

7 Norden Lane Huntington Station, NY 11746 Trevor Peltak - Teq Senior Account Executive 351-322-3306 TrevorPeltak@teq.com www.teq.com/

OFF40 AUDIO, VIDEO,

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

AVer Information MORE ON PAGE 28

668 Mission Ct. Fremont, CA 94539 Brett Gorski 408-202-8347 brett.gorski@aver.com www.averusa.com/education

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CATEGORY INDEX CDWG

Zoom

MORE ON PAGE 34

75 Tri-State Intl Lincolnshire IL 60069 David Andrade 224-627-1832 davandr@cdw.com www.cdwg.com

55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor San Jose CA 95113 Christian Hansen 1-888-799-9666 Christian.hansen@zoom.us www.zoom.us

IPEVO

OFF44 PRINT, COPY & MAIL

MORE ON PAGE 32

440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale CA 94085 Noel Tinoco +1-408-490-3085 noeltinoco@ipevo.com www.ipevo.com/

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Ockers Company MORE ON PAGE 32

830 W. Chestnut Street Brockton MA 02301 Jay Hurlock 508-586-4642 jhurlock@ockers.com www.ockers.com

Teq MORE ON PAGE 33

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

7 Norden Lane Huntington Station, NY 11746 Trevor Peltak - Teq Senior Account Executive 351-322-3306 TrevorPeltak@teq.com www.teq.com/

Trox MORE ON PAGE 33

SERVICES, AND PRINTED PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS HUB Tech MORE ON PAGE 31

44 Norfolk Avenue South Easton MA 02375 Paul Shiff 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com www.hubtech.com

MHEC MORE ON PAGE 32

100 University Dr., Suite 1 Amherst MA 01002 Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 atherkelsen@mhec.net www.mhec.net

Additional Categories

DATA MANAGEMENT & STORAGE, E-LEARNING, REMOTE LEARNING ClassLink MORE ON PAGE 29

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

45 East Madison Ave, Suite 7 Clifton NJ 07011 Bob Chappell 888-963-7550 bchappell@classlink.com www.classlink.com/

HARDWARE AND SERVICES, DATA CABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ASSET LEASE SERVICES, CLOUD SOLUTIONS, NETWORK SERVICES Extreme Networks MORE ON PAGE 29

9 Northeastern Blvd., Salem, NH 03079 Greg Bleaux 603-952-5240 gbleaux@extremenetworks.com www.extremenetworks.com

GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION PARTNER Five Star Technology Solutions MORE ON PAGE 30

IT HARDWARE AND SERVICES, MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER, TECHNOLOGY PLANNING, CYBERSECURITY CONSULTING, E-RATE SERVICE PROVIDER Apex Technology Group MORE ON PAGE 28

2158 Plainfield Pike, Suite 1 Cranston RI 02921 Heather Mosca 401-680-4606 Hmosca@apextechgroup.com www.apextechgroup.com/

4675 E Cotton Center Blvd #155 Phoenix AZ 85040 Jennifer Nock 905-946-3859 JNock@trox.com www.trox.com/

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3310 E 10th St. Suite 4, #358, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Tyler Jones 317-435-0734 dashboards@fivestartech.com fivestartech.com

EMPLOYEE ABSENCE TRACKING AND SUBSTITUTE SCHEDULING SOFTWARE ReadySub MORE ON PAGE 33

1400 112th Ave SE, Suite 100 Bellevue WA 98004 Curtis Updike 503-351-5233 curtis@readysub.com www.readysub.com/

Real Safety in Real Time

Gaggle Safety Management

Protect students and ensure their well-being with the most proactive tool in digital safety.

Safety in Three Phases

2 | Expert Review

3 | Rapid Response

An in-house team of trained safety professionals work 24/7/365 to evaluate content.

In severe situations, districtappointed contacts and local authorities are notified immediately, even after standard business hours.

1 | Content Analysis Machine learning technology blocks potentially harmful content and images in students’ school-issued accounts.

Cast a Wider Safety Net

SpeakUp for Safety

Web filter support and SpeakUp for Safety are offered free of cost to districts using our full GSM solution, providing the most comprehensive safety management solution on the market.*

Our safe, confidential digital tipline encourages students to speak up and report concerns about bullying, suicide, self-harm, drug or alcohol abuse, and other threats.

Web Filter Support

Chat Tool Capabilities

By partnering with web filtering platforms— including ContentKeeper, Linewize, Lightspeed Relay, and more—our integrated solution helps districts protect students around the clock.

Gaggle also offers solutions for Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams, giving educators yet another way to protect students in the digital environment.

*SpeakUp for Safety and web filter support are available free of cost for partners using Gaggle Safety Management (GSM) to monitor both email and drive accounts.

gaggle.net | (800) 288-7750

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Technology Solutions Audio Visual Broadcast TV Studios and Lighting Managed Service Provider Infrastructure/Cabling Outside Plant Fiber Security/Intercom/PA/Clocks/Card Access Electrical Services (Lic. 9282A) Security (Lic. 002385)

NEW ENGLAND STATE CONTRACTS: OFF40 – Audio Visual MA Contract

ITC68 – Low Voltage Cabling/Fiber Optics/ Infrastructure Services ITC71 – MA Security Contract

ITT72 – MA Telephony Contract ITC73 – Technology Solutions & Project Management MA Contract

MHEC – MC14-E05 – Security; MC15-B11 – Audio Visual; MC12-F05 – Technology RI Contract – MPA416 (CR-69) CT AV Contract – 19PSX0015

Ockers Company 830 West Chestnut Street Brockton, MA 02301 Tel: (508) 586-4642 Fax: (508) 584-9180

www.ockers.com

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PUBLIC ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS

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BROADCAST & LIGHTING

SECURIT Y

AUDIO/VISUAL

TECHNOLOGY

Stay CIPA-Compliant for E-Rate Use Deledao's AI filter for on campus and off campus devices.

Keep tabs on your student's mental well-being.

Engage parents with the Deledao Parent app

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Bobby

Parent Portal

Hi Mary

Sign Out

Bobby

Dashboad

Wellness

Last 24 Hours

Last 7 Days

Reports

Policy

Account

Last 30 Days

143

131

Total Violations

Real-Time Detections

online games

Images Analyzed

how to throw up

Images Filtered

3 hrs 15 min

Of Video Analyzed

Of Video Filtered

thinnest celebrities

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how to feel full

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Red web activities were blocked.

Manage online classrooms

Filter YouTube videos, channels, and comments.

Schedule a demo today! | www.deledao.com/education 16 | METAA 2021 Virtual Buyers Guide Jasen Whetstone | sales@deledao.com | 1-408-412-1718

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED A new era of absence management

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More notification options than any other platform

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Sophisticated payroll and timekeeping integrations

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Extremely simple and structured onboarding All-inclusive, school based pricing Dedicated support for everyone in your district

See why over 5,000 schools have chosen ReadySub!

contact@readysub.com | 1-800-785-6690 | www.readysub.com

SysCloud’s intelligent backup data insights feature actively inspects backup archives to identify the presence of ransomware. SysCloud can identify batch programs, executables, and macro-enabled ransomware in the backup archives. If ransomware is detected in the archives, a threat summary is published on the dashboard.

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ENGINEERED FOR

SECURE EDUCATION Fortinet meets the demands of the connected campus and secure remote learning Visit us to learn more www.fortinet.com/resources

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Integrity Learning Solutions … PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER … in support of:

• Increased Student Achievement • Enhanced Staff Productivity • Improved Operational Efficiencies

Integrity provides innovative, integrated, and cost-effective technology as a service. Our programs and services include:

Network / Communications Infrastructure Data Management and Reporting School Safety and Security IT Staff Augmentation

Acer eLearning Program

ACER

TARGET AUDIENCE

Student Repair eLearning Program

Students in grades 9-12 REQUIREMENTS A natural curiosity or interest in technology SCOPE Introduce students to basic hardware repair best practices. In this self-paced elearning program, students work through five chapters, passing online quizzes to advance COURSE DURATION Mean Instructional time: 7.5 hours. This selfpaced course allows the student to review and repeat content as needed. Students can save and HOW TO ENROLL -Submit email addresses for up to 25 users (students and staff members).

Contact Your Acer Sales rep for more details Lynne Edgehill Lynne.edgehill@acer.com 508-259-0573

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-Each user will receive login details and course access.• -Identify one staff member to track progress reports for your users.

Safeguarding Students in Massachusetts Students all across the country, including those in Massachusetts, are struggling. The current crisis in student mental health is causing school districts to become more proactive in monitoring and providing services to support those in need.

The State of Student Mental Health

10M

cause of death

50+50+J 50%

1 in 6 teens

teens require

of mental illnesses

for 10- to 19-year-olds

has seriously

some level of professional help

occur before the age of 14,

is suicide

considered suicide

for a mental health condition

and 75% by the age of 24

What Is Gaggle Seeing? When comparing the first three months of the current school year with the same time frame from the 2019–20 school year, the results are astonishing. We’ve logged a 66% overall increase in incidents since students returned for the 2020–21 school year. The data paints a clear picture of struggling students, with noticeable increases across four of our incident categories:

83+17+J 63+37+J 100+0+J 59+41+J 83%

63%

135%

59%

Increase in

Increase in Violence

Increase in Nudity

Increase in

Suicide & Self-Harm

Toward Others

& Sexual Content

Drugs & Alcohol

Gaggle Is Saving Lives Compared to the same time frame last school year, Gaggle has recorded a 53% increase in lives saved during the 2020–21 school year. Regardless of whether students are learning in the classroom, at home, or a combination of the two, Gaggle offers educators the peace of mind that students are being protected in the virtual environment—24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Ring the Alarm: Students in Crisis For more than 20 years, Gaggle has helped K-12 districts keep students safe. Gaggle’s tools have proven especially beneficial during the pandemic, monitoring students’ mental health and safety around the clock—whether they’re learning in the classroom or at home. The current level of student stress and anxiety is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. With stressors including pandemic fears, civil unrest, and a tense election, it’s no surprise that today’s students are struggling more than ever.

What Are We Seeing? When comparing the first three months of the current school year with the same time frame from the 2019–20 school year, the results are astonishing. We’ve logged a 66% overall increase in incidents since students returned for the 2020–21 school year.

66%

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INCREASE IN INCIDENTS

2019–2020

2020–2021

Learn. Anywhere.

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WE GET CLASSROOM NEEDS HAVE CHANGED, AGAIN. To transform learning through cloud technologies, you need IT Orchestration by CDW•G. The cloud helps keep classrooms connected — no matter where learning takes place. From secure, real-time collaborating among students to enhanced workflows for administrators, see how CDW•G can help your organization leverage cloud technologies to help you accomplish more every day. See how at CDWG.com/cloud

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DIRECTORY Acer

Apex Technology Group

1730 N 1st Street Suite 400 San Jose CA 95112

2158 Plainfield Pike, Suite 1, Cranston RI 02921

Dependable, robust and affordable hardware solutions. Acer’s extensive line of products supports the learning process at every step, enabling the exploration of all subjects, in all situations and even beyond classroom walls — at home. Our hardware solutions feature tablets, 2-in-1 devices, notebooks, Chromebooks, desktops, monitors and projectors, all designed to support dynamic and interactive learning environments.

Lynne Edgehill 508-259-0573 lynne.edgehill@acer.com

www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/professional-education-home

Established in 1998 and operated in the USA. Apex’s IT engineers are certified with Microsoft, Cisco, Aruba, Dell, Apple, HP, Google, Palo Alto, Barracuda. Apex services include IT strategy, network design, procurement, project management, installation and ongoing support. Apex’s approach is customer-centric, with a proven track record of providing higher IT service levels at a reduced operating cost. At Apex, we are big enough to handle any IT problem, and small enough provide custom support solutions to fit any environment. Apex is an E-Rate Service Provider.

Heather Mosca 401-680-4606 Hmosca@apextechgroup.com

www.apextechgroup.com/

AVer Information

CDWG

668 Mission Ct. Fremont, CA 94539

75 Tri-State Intl, Lincolnshire IL 60069

Founded in 2008, AVer is an award-winning provider of education technology and video collaboration camera solutions that improve productivity and enrich learning. From accelerating learning in the classroom to increasing competitive advantage for businesses, AVer solutions leverage the power of technology to help people connect with one another to achieve great things.

CDW Government (CDW-G) is a leading provider of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare customers. The company features dedicated Account Managers, Solutions Architects and Engineers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs and assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions.”

Brett Gorski 408-202-8347 brett.gorski@aver.com

www.averusa.com/education

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Jamie Freisinger 224-627-1832 davandr@cdw.com

www.cdwg.com/content/cdwg/en/ home/k-12-education.html

DIRECTORY ClassLink

Deledao

45 East Madison Ave, Suite 7 Clifton, NJ 07011

3561 Homestead Road, Suite 424 Santa Clara CA 95051

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS ClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect educators and students with their classroom, their curriculum and each other in richer, more powerful ways. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 14 million students and staff in over 1,800 school systems.

Bob Chappell 888-963-7550 bchappell@classlink.com

www.classlink.com/

Deledao is a Silicon Valley-based digital wellness company providing browser-based filtering solutions for home and school. Deledao Education is a browser-based content filtering and wellness monitoring solution focused on digital wellness and student privacy. Deledao Education’s AI-powered, cloud-based technology screens through each webpage and email in real time to analyze text, images, and videos. It works on Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OS, mobile devices and tablets. Through the real time analysis of each page as it renders in the browser, Deledao Education provides powerful filtering for on and off campus learners. As a browser-level filtering and wellness/self-harm monitoring solution, Deledao Education’s AI engines are also effective in securing/mitigating video conferencing sessions subject to bombing. Deledao Education’s Classroom Management module provides instructional staff with the ability to manage student internet activity on/off campus: restrict/manage student internet access, view student screens/open tabs, approve web page requests and more.

Jasen Whetstone 408-412-1718 jasen.whetstone@deledao.com

www.deledao.com/education

ENA

Extreme Networks

618 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 12 Nashville, TN 37211

9 Northeastern Blvd., Salem, NH 03079

ENA delivers transformative technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care. We work with school districts to engineer high-capacity and future-ready connectivity, communication, cloud, security, and data analytics solutions.

Nicole O’Brien 781-686-0033 nobrien@ena.com

www.ena.com/

Progress is achieved when we connect — allowing us to learn, understand, create, and grow. Extreme Networks make connecting simple and easy with effortless networking experiences that enable educators to advance and improve learning outcomes. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. With a culture of agility, we anticipate the needs of educators and their students as they develop. Over 20,000 schools and universities globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate the digital transformation of education and deliver progress like never before.

Greg Bleaux 603-952-5240 gbleaux@extremenetworks.com

www.extremenetworks.com

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DIRECTORY FileWave 7320 E 86th St, Indianapolis IN 46256 FileWave provides an all-inclusive platform, consisting of Unified Endpoint Management, Mobile Device Management, Enterprise Mobility Management, and ITAM solutions within ONE platform. FileWave’s Management Suite is built to empower IT teams throughout the entire device lifecycle process of imaging/provisioning, software deployment, management, GPS tracking, maintenance, and security. FileWave’s all-in-one, highly scalable software, (cloud and on-premise supported), solves the many challenges of managing a diverse and growing population of users, devices, and content by ensuring IT teams have a comprehensive solution that supports both client (desktop/laptop) and mobile devices across all macOS, Windows, iPadOS/iOS, Android & ChromeOS., Windows, iOS and Android. The need to manage devices outside the schools walls and network has become a necessity FileWave will share how district staff can manage all OS types from the outside to ensure student, admins and all other staff continue to receive the support they need while ensuring they remain secure. With FileWave, IT teams can efficiently secure and support their organizations from one easy-to-use console, making even the most daunting projects, such as BYOD or large 1:1 initiatives, manageable and highly effective.

Five Star Technology Solutions 3310 E 10th St. Suite 4, #358 Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Five Star’s mission is to transform education to meet the needs of today’s learners. We believe technology can help create awesome learning experiences for all students. Our solutions include strategic planning for leaders, professional development for educators, engineering support for technology departments, and a focus on data-driven decision-making.

Tyler Jones 317-435-0734 dashboards@fivestartech.com

fivestartech.com

Stephen Mirante 513-310-1130 stephenm@filewave.com

www.filewave.com

Fortinet

Gaggle

899 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

5050 Quorum Dr. Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75254

Fortinet provides top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperative fabric. Our unique security fabric combines security processors, an intuitive operating system, and applied threat intelligence to deliver broad protection and visibility to every network segment, device, and appliance, whether virtual, in the cloud, or on-premises. Security resources automatically synchronize to enforce policies, coordinate automated responses to threats, and easily manage different security solutions and products through a single console.

Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Our mission is to help ensure the safety and well-being of all students, supporting school districts in proactively identifying those who are struggling. Everything we do is steeped in helping districts see the early warning signs so they can take action to protect their students from harming themselves or others—before it’s too late. We have helped hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives, while also protecting their liability.

Melanie Burns 408-235-7700 mburns@fortinet.com

www.fortinet.com

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Jodi Lott 309-661-6853 jodi@gaggle.net

www.gaggle.net/

DIRECTORY Google for Education

HUB Tech

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043

44 Norfolk Avenue, South Easton, MA 02375

A student’s K-12 experience has a profound impact on their future. Google for Education shareable devices and collaborative tools help teachers prepare all students with new, more engaging ways to learn the skills they need to succeed.

Sam Canning-Kaplan 212-565-6472 scanningkaplan@google.com

edu.google.com/

HUB Tech has been a trusted IT solutions provider for K-12 for over 25 years. As a trusted advisor, we help build, implement, and manage your infrastructure while delivering cost effective solutions for your school districts that last beyond industry expectations. HUB Tech’s core specialties include: enterprise level cyber security services, managed IT services, wired & wireless network design, imaging, deployment, and white glove services, cloud readiness planning, digital classroom technologies, and comprehensive assessments. Led by our highly skilled management team and staffed by a badged, certified, and trained team of architects, support engineers, and technicians, we work beside you to ensure you have a strategy that allows you to transform your Information infrastructure and security posture to keep up with the needs of your school district and your users. We have developed proprietary tools and strategies that have enabled us to lower cost and increase the quality of service to our K-12 client base. We are a MA state-approved ITC73, ITT72 and OFF40 state contractor. We are also Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium contract holders under MHEC MC01-F14 and MHEC MC01-S03. Our mission is simple — to take full ownership for all that we do, to protect those who trust in us, and to make lifelong clients from every customer contact.

Paul Shiff | 508-238-9887 pshiff@hubtech.com

www.hubtech.com

Identity Automation

Integrity

7102 N Sam Houston Pkwy W., Houston TX 77064

65 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752

Identity Automation helps organizations embrace security and increase business agility with RapidIdentity, the most complete identity, access, governance, and administration platform available. Identity Automation operates globally, with tens of millions of identities managed across on-premises and cloud resources.

Integrity is a Massachusetts-based service provider focused wholly on enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative outcomes. For nearly two decades, Integrity has provided Massachusetts’ schools with programs and services designed to converge information technology and education reform in the most affordable, reliable way.

Carter Dunbar 832-622-3257 cdunbar@identityautomation.com

These programs and services include secure Internet connectivity, education data management and analytics, school safety and security, and on-demand access to our nation’s foremost experts in education technology. As a service provider and trusted advisor to more than onehundred learning organizations, Integrity helps “pull it all together” in support of increased student achievement and enhanced staff productivity.

www.identityautomation.com

Lisa Gionet 508-624-4474 lgionet@celtcorp.com

www.integrity-learning.com

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DIRECTORY IPEVO

Microsoft

440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052

We are IPEVO, a design-driven company dedicated to creating teaching, learning, presentation, and communication tools for the connected world, with a focus on Document Cameras. IPEVO has been leading the communication and visual transmission industry for more than 10 years and is the number one choice for educators across the globe. We are proud to offer the best-selling line of intuitive, powerful, and affordable document cameras for distance learning, work from home, and 3rd party video conferencing. Additionally, you can enhance your IPEVO experience with our proprietary software family that helps people, schools, and businesses fulfill their visual communication goals. IPEVO also cares about engaging and giving back to the educational community. through its owned channels and strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations, IPEVO aims to provide helpful resources to teachers, students, parents, and low vision individuals.

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS Microsoft is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. In education, it’s to empower every student. We believe limitless potential is within every student, every educator, every school. Together we can unlock this potential by providing technology that empowers educators and inspires students. Learn more at microsoft.com/education.

Jill Sitnick 425-882-8080 jsitnick@microsoft.com

www.microsoft.com/en-us/education

IPEVO, Tools for the Connected World!

Noel Tinoco +1-408-490-3085 noeltinoco@ipevo.com

www.ipevo.com/

MHEC

Ockers Company

100 University Dr., Suite 1, Amherst, MA 01002

830 W. Chestnut Street, Brockton MA 02301

MHEC is a not-for-profit Group Purchasing Organization. We have been creating diverse contracts for our not-forprofit members for over 40 years. Our contracts make purchasing simple. Our 2000+ members come from Higher Education, K-12, Municipalities (Cities and Towns), Libraries, and other organizations. Membership is free and easy to join. Membership criteria involves being not-for-profit, having an educational component, and located in New England.

Founded on 100 years of technical experience and expertise, we provide the operational advantages, productivity savings and administrative efficiencies our customers appreciate as their proven, single-source “go-to” IT partner.

We have over 50 contracts in our portfolio giving our members access to over 700 suppliers and 25,000 products and services. We have a long-standing history of providing excellent service and work closely with our members to help them meet their purchasing objectives. Our members save an average of 35% annually and purchase over $237 million on products and services through MHEC contracts. Our contracts are transparently bid in full compliance with public bidding laws (MGL Chapter 30b), making them open, fair, and competitive.

Alex Therkelsen 413-992-2521 | atherkelsen@mhec.net

www.mhec.net

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Jay Hurlock 508-586-4642 jhurlock@ockers.com

www.ockers.com

DIRECTORY ReadySub

SysCloud

1400 112th Ave SE, Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98004

Road Suite 200, Red Bank, NJ 07735 METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS

ReadySub is a powerful and cost effective Employee Absence Tracking and Substitute Scheduling solution. With real support, easy integration, and an exceptionally user friendly layout, ReadySub is built to answer the needs with ease. Whatever it is we have you covered.

An intelligent cloud backup and security solution for school-provided Google and Microsoft accounts. Additional services include safety and compliance for G Suite and Office365.

Curtis Updike 503-351-5233 curtis@readysub.com

John Billik 1-877-464-2930 John@Syscloud.com

www.readysub.com/

www.syscloud.com/

Teq

Trox

7 Norden Lane, Huntington Station, NY 11746

4675 E Cotton Center Blvd #155 Phoenix, AZ 85040

METAA CONSORTIUM BUYS Teq supports outcomes by evaluating and delivering products and services for the educational environment. We customize professional development and classroom technology solutions that empower educators and increases student achievement. We help schools meet their instructional goals and help teachers achieve their individual goals. Visit www.teq.com to learn how we provide for the whole classroom — with solutions that include classroom audio and video, SMART hardware and software, STEM solutions, on-demand online PD, in-person PD, furniture, and projectbased learning solutions.

Trevor Peltak - Teq Senior Account Executive 351-322-3306 | TrevorPeltak@teq.com

www.teq.com/

For nearly 40 years, Trox has championed the use of technology to broaden access and improve learning. As North America’s leading education technology provider, the company empowers educators to confidently purchase, implement, use, and manage technology resources by using technology to address their challenges and improve the learning landscape. Trox’s expansive product portfolio, combined with its deep understanding of how technology can be used to manage, teach, and learn, makes the company a beloved partner to tens of thousands of districts across the U.S. and Canada. Providing technology that is in use by over 20 million students daily, Trox is committed to driving transformative change in education by enabling learning without limits.

Jennifer Nock 905-946-3859 JNock@trox.com

www.trox.com/

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DIRECTORY Unified Networking Solutions

Whalley Computer Associates

Ten Commerce Way, 2nd Floor Suite 8 Raynham MA 02767

1 Whalley Way, Southwick MA 01077

IT’S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT ONE THING: YOU With decades of experience in IT between them, partners Brian McDonald and Howard Cathcart realized starting out that every one of their competitors were going to have access to the same partner products and services. In order to make Unified Networking Solutions a step above, they would have to engineer better solutions for clients with those same products, and they would need to create a unique customer experience. Both require an enhanced ability to listen to, not just hear, their clients. And that is what they have done. The hallmarks of the “Unified Client Experience”: Lots of listening

Incredible and fast support

Realistic conversations

Long lasting relationships

Great network design JUST LIKE FAMILY We treat our clients, our employees, our partners all the same: like family. We can do that because we understand you.

Brian McDonald 877-329-0434 bmcdonald@unsitsupport.com

www.unifieditsupport.com/

Zoom 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113 No matter where education takes place, Zoom can help engage students, faculty, and staff for learning, collaboration, and administration. See how Zoom supports remote and hybrid learning environments for primary and secondary schools, and higher education. Learn Anywhere, Teach Anywhere and Connect Anywhere with Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom Chat and Zoom Rooms.

Christian Hansen 1.888.799.9666 Christian.hansen@zoom.us

www.zoom.us

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Founded in 1979 by and for Educators, Whalley Computer Associates (WCA) is an exceptional technology sales and service organization that partners with educational institutions to reduce their costs and enrich the student, faculty and staff’s learning environment while enhancing student performance through technology. We accomplish this by providing unbiased presales consultation, exceptional pricing, outstanding deployment and maintenance services from a local company that cares.

Paul Whalley 877-569-4200 wcabiz@wca.com

www.wca.com

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Bringing the best of Google to education, to help transform teaching and learning We believe everyone deserves access to great learning experiences. It’s why we built Google for Education.

Enable education leaders to bring innovation to their schools at scale, with the peace of mind that they are investing in secure products that are flexible to their needs.

Empower every educator by giving them simple, assistive tools so that they can focus on what they do best: helping students reach their full potential.

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Supercharge student outcomes

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Gain impactful teaching time

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Keep data private and secure

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Deliver continuous learning from

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Customize and scale

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Create value at all levels

Equip every student with the tools and skills they need to be successful, by focusing on inclusivity and accessibility, so we can meet students wherever they are.

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Collaborate with peers and stakeholders

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Build better school-home relationships

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Access free training and PD

Evolve every day by continuing to listen to thousands of educators to create and improve upon our existing solutions, ensuring that the latest technology is reflected in the tools we build for teaching and learning.

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Strengthen connections with educators

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Provide what they need to thrive

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Take advantage of continuous innovation

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Build skills with lesson-ready content

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Deliver the latest features straight to users

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Create inclusive environments

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Continually improve student outcomes

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Streamline administrative tasks with AI/ML

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Bringing the best of Google to education With Chromebooks, every student and teacher can personalize their learning environment, and every IT admin can unlock the full capabilities of Chrome OS with the Chrome Education Upgrade. With Google Workspace for Education and Classroom, we support differentiated and engaging learning experiences. Plus, helpful curricula and educational resources elevate class content at every step. Across it all, there is more choice than ever before.

Provide every student and teacher with a personalized learning environment

Design and deliver differentiated and engaging learning experiences that promote collaboration and creativity

Chrome Education Upgrade

Enhance and elevate class content with a host of educational resources and curricula

Chromebook App Hub

You have to look at technology as a tool that will do something for the teachers, since they’re the ones making the magic happen in the classroom. Many teachers are ready to push their teaching to some unimaginable new

Learn more about Google for Education: edu.google.com

levels.” Ronald Carroll , District Manager of Instructional Technology

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LEVEL UP LEARNING WITH AV ESSENTIALS FOR THE HYBRID CLASSROOM Keeping students engaged is hard! When kids drift, they lose valuable learning time. What’s the secret to creating a successful hybrid environment with active learners? Ask Trox! We’ve been partnering with educators for nearly 40 years, helping them implement, use, and manage technology resources to address their challenges and improve the learning landscape. Ready to see what’s possible with hybrid learning? Check out AV essentials in action in our Remote Learning Must-Haves Guide or visit www.trox.com.

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Trox is a proud provider of leading edtech brands including:

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FileWave

Unified Endpoint Management Who is FileWave

FileWave offers complete management capabilities for all macOS/Windows computers, iPadOS/tvOS/Android mobile devices, along with an additional reach to Chromebooks. By reducing the number of management tools, FileWave centralizes visibility, reduces complexity, enhances security, and empowers productivity.

Key Components (All-Inclusive) Multi-Platform Management

Device Discovery, GPS-Tracking

macOS, Windows, iPadOS, Android, & ChromeOS

Discover, Track, and Protect Devices

Imaging & Provisioning (Windows/macOS)

Asset Management

(DEP) zero-touch, direct, network, & layered models

Life-Cycle Visibility & Reporting

Software/Application Deployment

License & Content Management

MSI, PKG, EXE, Scripts, Patented - FileSets

Sync, Upload, Track, Monitor - Remain Compliant

Patch Management

Self-Healing/Auto-Resume Technology

Windows, macOS, iPadOS/tvOS & Custom 3rd Party

Auto-Repair Software & Resume Interrupted Deployments

Self-Service Kiosk/Portal

Remote Desktop

On-Demand Software, Apps, Documents, Links

Windows/macOS - Across Any Network

RESTful API Integrations

Scalable, Flexible & Lightweight

Content Keeper, Hayes Software, One-to-One, etc.

FileWave Cloud, Pre-Built VM’s, macOS Servers

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www.filewave.com

Dedicated to Education Top 5 Challenges We Hear From IT Are… 1. I need to connect to all devices outside of my network or domain! 2. I need to manage a growing and mixed OS environment. 3. I need a way to track my assets - where they are located, how are they configured, and what is installed on them? 4. My staff spends too much time troubleshooting and I need an easier way to detect and remediate issues….off-network 5. We have too many management tools to deploy and configure each different device type (Windows, macOS, iOS/tvOS, Android and Chrome)

Massachusetts Team

Gabe Watson - AE

gabe.watson@filewave.com

Sarah Ernest - ISR

sarah.ernest@filewave.com

Michael Hughes - SE

micheal.hughes@filewave.com

Kalli Waguespack - Channel

kalli.waguespack@filewave.com

Let’s Work Together - Discovery Call - Management Systems Review - 1:1 Demonstration - Cost Analysis - Full Production Evaluation/Dedicated Engineer

Licensing Options - Per Device - Manage the OS-Types You Need - Unlimited District Site License

All-Inclusive - Entire FileWave Platform - Windows, macOS, iPadOS/iOS, Android & ChromeOS - Unlimited Technical Support - On-Going Updates **Pro. Services and Certifications available

ESSER Funds (CaresAct 2.0) Approved - Get What You Need NOW - Pay Later - Multi-Year Discounts - Financing - Deferred Payment

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Your IT Life with Uniﬁed

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MA ITC7

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DEPENDABLE. SECURE.

MPLE with

73 & ITC71

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MHEC is a not-for-profit Group Purchasing Organization. We create diverse contracts for our not-for-profit members.

This makes purchasing simple!

MEMBER BENEFITS

VALUE: Free membership ▪ Average annual savings of 35% ▪ No bidding contracts EASE OF USE: No multiple quotes ▪ No bidding ▪ No thresholds GREAT SELECTION: Over 50 contracts

TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTS OFFERING: EQUIPMENT ▪ SUPPLIES ▪ SERVICES ▪ INSTALLATIONS ▪ RENTALS ▪ TRAINING ▪ REPAIR ▪ MAINTENANCE ▪ LEASES

B11: MULTI-MEDIA

Contract Product & Services Categories

3-D Printers ▪ A/V ▪ Photography & Videography ▪ Lighting ▪ Staging ▪ Recording ▪ Projection ▪ TVs ▪ Video Conferencing

F04: SOFTWARE

Contract Product & Services Categories

Adobe ▪ Microsoft 365 ▪ Network management ▪ Analytics ▪ Antivirus/ Security ▪ Cyber Security ▪ Scholarship Management ▪ Student Information ▪ Database Management System ▪ Accounting ▪ Customer Service ▪ Athletic Equipment Inventory Management ▪ Civic Services ▪ Cloud Solutions ▪ Connective Government ▪ Curriculum ▪ Courts & Justice ▪ Disaster Recovery ▪ Electronic Signature ▪ Graphic Design ▪ Identity Theft ▪ Law Enforcement Records ▪ Law Enforcement Records Management ▪ Learning Management Systems ▪ Multimedia ▪ Project Management ▪ Public Safety ▪ Course Licensing ▪ Web Design

F05: TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE Contract Product & Services Categories

Printers ▪ Computers ▪ Monitors ▪ Tablets ▪ Netbooks ▪ Warranties ▪ New & Refurbished ▪ Network Security

F07: COPIERS, DIGITAL DUPLICATORS, FAX Contract Product & Services Categories

Copiers ▪ Related Hardware & Software ▪ Scanners ▪ Document Management ▪ Shredding ▪ Managed Print Services ▪ Microfilm ▪ Mobotix ▪ Nuvera Digital Production Systems ▪ Office Digital Products ▪ Production Print ▪ Records Management ▪ Toner Program

F14: NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Contract Product & Services Categories

Cloud Based Services ▪ Conferencing Services ▪ Connectivity/ Bandwidth Services ▪ Data Backup ▪ Data Center Services ▪ Fiber Services ▪ Firewall ▪ Hosting Services ▪ Managed Services ▪ Network Monitoring & Performance ▪ Vulnerability Assessment ▪ Web Hosting

S03: IT PROJECT SERVICES Contract Services Categories

Adobe Licensing ▪ Microsoft 365 ▪ Network management ▪ Analytics ▪ Cyber Security ▪ Scholarship Management ▪ Workstation Security ▪ Software Appraisal & Tax ▪ Chrome Management Console ▪ Cloud Services ▪ Database Management System ▪ Accounting ▪ Customer Service ▪ Analytics ▪ Athletic Equipment Inventory Management ▪ CAD ▪ Civic Services ▪ Conduct Management ▪ Disaster Recovery ▪ E-Business License & Electronic Signature ▪ Graphic Design ▪ Law Enforcement Records Management ▪ Learning Management Systems ▪ Operating System ▪ Software-Patch Management ▪ School ERP ▪ Student Course Licensing ▪ Student Information ▪ Systems Management ▪ Terminal Server Licensing ▪ Web Design ▪ Word-Processing

To learn more contact: Alex Therkelsen Manager of MHEC technology contracts atherkelsen@mhec.net 413-992-2521

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Since 1998 Apex has been a premier provider of IT services to educational, municipal and commercial organizations throughout New England.

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Network Attacks Are Coming:

Discover 5 Ways to Stay Safe The FBI has issued warnings about the increasing threat of ransomware attacks, so now is the time to ensure your organization has taken the proper security precautions. While no strategy can offer perfect security, proactively configuring your network, documenting and practicing breach scenarios, and implementing security controls will decrease your chances of suffering an attack. Below are five actions you can take that will collectively form a strong defense foundation.

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Develop a Recovery Plan

Effective ransomware security requires a response plan in the event of a successful attack. Your plan should at a minimum answer the following questions: •

What is your communication plan? That is, who should be involved and how will they correspond while triaging an event? How will you communicate with employees and your community? Who will speak with law enforcement and the media?

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Where have you stored your backup data? What steps must you take to restore it? Who will take those steps during an event?

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What is your recovery sequence? What are the most important steps you must take to resume everyday operations?

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What vendors do you employ? Who is your point of contact with each vendor?

Backup and Secure Your Data

Regularly back up your data. Keep your information in a secure location that only authorized users can access. •

A multi-layered backup strategy simplifies the rebuilding of your network after an attack.

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Consider one or more cloud solutions, such as ENA TrustBackup, as key layers to protect your data. Keeping your data in the cloud will simplify the restoration process after an attack.

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Consider immutable backup data to prevent encryption of backups in the event of an on-premise ransomware attack.

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Control Your Network

Limit the reach of malware by controlling your network traffic with firewalls. Prevent DDoS attacks with blackhole routing. •

Implement administrative level access restrictions to limit access and therefore exposure to risk.

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Consider increasing your “East/West” visibility within your network. If you do so, in the event of an infection you will be able to more quickly identify and contain the threat.

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Solutions such as ENA NetShield and ENA NetShield UTM provide hosted and onpremise firewall services that can be deployed to protect the core or key network segments from attacks and unwanted traffic.

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Select an Internet provider that protects you from DDoS attacks with blackhole routing.

Run Security Scans and Install Patches When They Become Available

Malware takes advantage of security loopholes and bugs within operating systems or software. •

Run software updates or patches as soon as they are available. These updates repair vulnerabilities attackers might otherwise exploit.

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Scan your data before storing offsite. This can prevent the storage of infected data that could compromise backup efforts.

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Consider performing a network penetration test at least once a year.

Train Your Employees. Then Train Them Again.

Most ransomware attacks are caused by an end user’s poor cybersecurity practices. •

Employee security awareness training helps your users recognize phishing attacks. Many tools for training, student data privacy compliance, and phishing simulations are available on the market. ENA TrustCompute also includes a GoPhish Stack.

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Stress the importance of scrutinizing links and attachments to ensure they have come from a reliable source.

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Business email compromise (BEC) is a leading source of security risk. Stress to all users the importance of double-checking requests for money, gift cards, unusual spending, and sensitive personal data. Instruct users to always call the sender when confirming requests that seem out of the ordinary.

To discuss how Massachusetts schools can effectively implement these strategies, please reach out to Nicole O’Brien at nobrien@ena.com, schedule a meeting, or consult these helpful resources: • Cyber Readiness Institute’s “Ransomware Playbook” • National Institute of Standards and Technology’s “Data Integrity: Recovering from Ransomware and Other Destructive Events”

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ENA delivers transformative connectivity, communication, cloud, security, and data analytics solutions supported by exceptional customer care. For more information, please visit www.ena.com, call 866-615-1101, or e-mail info@ena.com.

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Introducing Clever IDM Enterprise by RapidIdentity At Identity Automation and Clever, we’re passionate about ensuring the entire education community can safely engage in digital learning. That’s why we’ve partnered to deliver Clever IDM Enterprise by RapidIdentity. Clever IDM Enterprise is a comprehensive Identity Management solution, integrated with Clever, that provides automated account provisioning and lifecycle managment with AD, M 365 and G Suite. Address your district’s critical interoperability and authentication challenges with: Automated Provisioning

Delegated Admin & End-User Self-Service

Granular Group Management

Sponsorship for 3rd Party Populations

Dynamic Role Management

Institution-Ready Integrations

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Learn More:

www.cleveridmenterprise.com 877-221-8401 sales@identityautomation.co

Increase Instructional Time

Ensure Data Security and Privacy

User Logins are automatically updated throughout systems, so students have immediate access to the right resources.

Protect student data and mitigate the risk of data breach by actively managing access rights throughout the entire identity lifecycle.

Implement and Onboard in Days, Not Months

Comprehensive Identity Management for Less

Setup is quick and easy. For school districts who are rostered with Clever, onboarding can be done in days, not months.

Cover all of your district’s identity management requirements for a fraction of the price of other solutions.

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Whalley Computer Associates World Class Service, First Class Customer Experience

Whalley Computer Associates offers all the products and services any K-12 school would expect from a World Class Technology provider. WCA is an exceptional technology sales and service organization that partners with educational institutions to reduce their costs and enrich the student, faculty and staff’s learning environment while enhancing student performance through technology. As a Platinum Aruba Wireless Partner, Extreme Wireless Cloud Partner of the Year and Extreme Wireless K-12 Partner of the Year for the Northeast, we are dedicated to prioritizing the needs of our customers. We are listed on the following 9 statewide contracts in Massachusetts: -

ITC73 – End points, servers and storage ITT72 – Networking ITC71 – Physical Security MHEC – MC12-F05 – Technology MHEC – MC15-B11 – A/V MHEC MC15-F04 – Software MHEC – MC01-F14 – Networking MHEC MC01-S03 – IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services MHEC MC20-S-04 – Staffing and Executive Search Services

Interactive Technology

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WCA’s METAA Presentation: You Can’t Just Count on Anti-Virus Anymore WCA will present on the topic of next generation security practices and what challenges are facing education institutions in today’s IT Framework. Security is not just an end-point solution nor is it just about perimeter security. The security threats are constantly changing as well as the assets that need protecting. The learning environment is no longer defined by the walls of a school or a classroom and security necessary to protect this evolving platform needs to adapt and react in real time. WCA will share best practices and current solutions that have been deployed within K-12 to fight today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

Educational Carts We supply carts, mounts and accessories for tablets and laptops to support education insitutations. This includes but is not limited to, charging carts, student registration, labs and more.

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