Technology Update

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Sydney Region
Technology for Learning (T4L) 2006Computer
rolloutT4L Helpdesk number 1800 338 457
For information relevant to schools go
to http//www.intranet.schools.nsw.edu.au/t4l/ a
ndfor information relevant to Sydney Region
schools www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au and click on
Support, Technology and T4L. The site contains
printable checklists and an FAQ.
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Sydney Region
Technology for Learning (T4L) 2006
  TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING PROGRAM - 2006
ALLOCATION TO SCHOOLS   The NSW Governments
four-year 556 million Technology for Learning
(T4L) program is delivering 100,000 new
state-of-the-art computers featuring flat screen
monitors to NSW public schools between March 2005
and June 2008. All schools will receive a total
four-year T4L allocation based on their student
enrolment.   The 2006 T4L allocation to schools
has been finalised and is available for schools
to order. The allocation has been derived from
2005 enrolment data and will provide schools with
approximately one third of their remaining
entitlement (approx. 20).   All schools that
have not already received their full four-year
T4L entitlement will receive a delivery of
computers in 2006, commencing in Term 3. The
delivery schedules for these new allocations will
be coordinated and implemented in association
with our T4L vendors. You will be advised of a
delivery date by your regional T4L vendor at
least two weeks prior to delivery.   A portion of
your 2006 T4L allocation can be used to acquire
notebook computers or desktop computers with
enhanced specifications for digital video
production. You should indicate a preference for
any of these items in the table on the 2006
response form available from the T4L web site
at http//www.intranet.schools.nsw.edu.au/t4l/  
The use of 2006 T4L entitlement units to acquire
servers will be considered on a case by case
basis in consultation with your regional IT
support team. You should contact your local
regional IT support staff or technology adviser
to discuss this option as soon as possible.  
Memorandum -p1- DN/06/00188 and DN/06/00189
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Technology for Learning (T4L) 2006
  You will need to give some consideration to
where your 2006 computers will be installed. This
will allow you to be ready to discuss the
installation of the computers with your T4L
vendor when they call to confirm delivery. The
remaining leased Computers in Schools Program
hardware will continue to be bought out by the
Department and will remain in schools. In
preparation for the delivery of the new T4L
computers, you should also give some
consideration to the need for existing computers
to be disposed of or relocated within the
school.   The Department has introduced
appropriate standards for the configuration of
these new T4L computers to ensure that all
schools receive cost-effective technical support.
Remote-support software has been pre-installed on
the new computers, allowing updates and minor
faults to be attended to online by technical
support staff located in regions.   The 2006 T4L
response form can be downloaded
from http//www.intranet.schools.nsw.edu.au/t4l/
Please complete the response form and return it
by email to T4L_at_det.nsw.edu.au no later than
Friday 30 June 2006. To confirm the legitimacy of
the response, please use either the school or
principals email account to return the
form.   To ensure that the T4L rollout proceeds
without delay, an order for 1-unit desktop
computers will be automatically placed for all
schools that have not submitted a response form
by the due date.   Please contact your local
regional IT support staff or technology adviser
if you have any queries about the 2006 T4L
allocation process. Tim Anderson, Director,
Information Services, Information Technology
Directorate, 6 June 2006 
Memorandum p2- DN/06/00188 and DN/06/00189
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T4L 2006 suppliers Sydney Region
ASI www.asi.com.au/customers/education/nsw/t4l1
unit desktop PC1 unit base model mini tower
PC1.25 unit- Advanced Model mini tower 1.5
unit-Video Editing PC4.75 unit Fileserver7.25
unit fileserverHewlett Packard (HP)
www.hp.com.au1 unit base notebook1.5 unit
Advanced model notebookApple
www.asia.apple.com.au/education1.25 unit base
model desktop computer1.75 unit Video editing
model desktop computer1 unit base model notebook
computer1.75 Advanced model notebook
computer2.75 Fileserver5 unit fileserver
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T4L 2006 suppliers Sydney Region

• ASI www.asi.com.au/customers/education/nsw/t4l
• 1 unit desktop PC1 unit base model mini tower
  PC1.25 unit- Advanced Model mini tower 1.5
  unit-Video Editing PC4.75 unit Fileserver7.25
  unit fileserver
• If you would like 1 unit mini tower on your
  response form, please also email
  bambos.meitani_at_det.nsw.edu.auas it does not
  appear on the response form

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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications-ASI
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications - ASI
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications - ASI
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T4L 2006 suppliers Sydney Region
Hewlett Packard (HP) www.hp.com.au 1 unit base
notebook1.5 unit Advanced model notebook
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications-HP
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications-HP
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T4L 2006 suppliers Sydney Region
Apple www.asia.apple.com.au/education 1.25 unit
base model desktop computer1.75 unit Video
editing model desktop computer1 unit base model
notebook computer1.75 Advanced model notebook
computer2.75 Fileserver5 unit fileserver
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications-APPLE
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T4L 2006 suppliers/specifications-APPLE
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Technology for Learning (T4L) 2006Computer
rollout

• Sydney Region initiatives1. Fileserver advice
  and installations2. Computer naming convention

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T4L 2006 Sydney Region initiatives-1-

• Sydney Region IT School Support advises that
  schools consider ordering a curriculum fileserver
  during the 4 year T4L program in order that this
  device be covered by warranty. Please discuss
  this with one of the four Technology Advisors.
• Server installs are scheduled for this term and
  during term three. Schools will be notified in
  advance of delivery and installation. The server
  will be delivered by ASI and installed by Sydney
  Region IT School Support Staff.
• When the server is delivered, please store it in
  a secure location. Following delivery, a team
  will arrive to install and set up the server.
• The install team will
• - Configure Windows 2003 according to Sydney
  Region Standard Setup.
• - Re-image workstations, where required needs
  to be organised prior to setup.
• - Configure workstations to use the new server.
• - Create new logon accounts for all students and
  staff.
• - Setup Eduweb.
• - Copy and data from old servers to the new
  server.
• Configure printing through the new server.
• Server based software will only be installed if
  time allows. Where it is not installed, we will
  endeavour to install this software on a
  subsequent visit.
• Installation and setup will take two days for
  most sites.

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T4L 2006 Sydney Region initiatives-1-

• Prior to installation, you will need to
• Identify a suitable location for the fileserver.
  The server should be located in a secure
  location, with access to power and the school
  network.
• The server is 429 x 218 x 709mm (Height x Width x
  Depth)
• - Look at the data on any existing server and
  clean up the data as required.
• - Produce an accurate Staff List, identifying all
  Teaching, Executive and Office staff.
• - Check that OASIS data for student enrolments is
  up to date.
• - Identify all software that needs to be
  installed and run from the server
• - Contact DET Software Sales and purchase a
  licence and media for Windows 2003 Standard.
  (Phone[phone], http//software.det.nsw.edu.a
  u/index.htm).
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• It is advised that you purchase a UPS for this
  server.
• Details of a suitable UPS (min. 1KVA) unit are
  available from our Regional Suppliers, ASI (Mark
  Merlino, [phone])

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T4L 2006 Sydney Region initiatives-2- Computer
naming convention - UPDATED

• nnnn-tsxxx-bfrr
• where
• nnnn-School Code,
• t type (D-Desktop,N-Notebook),
• s OS (P-PC,A-Apple),
• xxxComputer Number, (001-999)
• bBuilding,
• f floor,
• rr room number (From AMS)
• E.g 1234-DP004-C105, 1234-NA001-FG13
• The name MUST NOT be MORE than 15 characters!

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Sydney Region
Technology for Learning (T4L) 2006Computer
rolloutT4L Helpdesk number 1800 338 457
For information relevant to schools go
to http//www.intranet.schools.nsw.edu.au/t4l/ a
ndfor information relevant to Sydney Region
schools www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au and click on
Support, Technology and T4L. The site contains
printable checklists and an FAQ.
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Sydney Region
Sydney RegionComputer Coordinators Day
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