Partner Exhibition
CentraStage
CentraStage is a web-based technology for managing remote devices in schools. Developed specifically for LAs, it improves IT service delivery and makes more efficient use of resources.
CentraStage enables LAs to manage and monitor thousands of devices in their schools across any network – admin machines, curriculum devices, teacher laptops – and it is priced to be affordable for every device.
Core CentraStage functionality includes device auditing, monitoring, software deployment, remote support and reporting.
For SIMS authorities, through one interface CentraStage can schedule and automate the SIMS/SOLUS upgrades across hundreds of schools, removing almost all manual intervention from either the LA or school.
Truancy Call
New Products for 2008 are: for schools, e-mentoring which allows communication between pupils and their Mentors by text message, the internet and forums; for Local Authorities, Term Time Tracker, which monitors pupils whilst away on holiday during school term and provides alerts.
Other awarding winning products on show are: Truancy Call, for contacting parents by phone, text message and email regarding student absenteeism, Call Parents for general communication to parents by text, phone & email and Text Someone which allows students to text , phone and email school 24/7 to report bullying.
UniServity with The SIMs UniServity clc Learning Platform
UniServity’s cLc (connected learning communities) has emerged as the market-leading Learning Platform under the BECTA Framework. UniServity works with over 2 million learners in over 2,000 schools in 17 countries.
The SIMs UniServity cLc sees the integration of Capita’s cutting edge school MIS with UniServity’s dynamic, web-based learning environment to offer Next Generation Learning in Action. It provides 21st Century learning and social networking tools to collaborate, communicate, co-construct and create connected learning communities, and offers access to ground-breaking Collaborative Projects to link learners of all abilities around the world, stimulating authentic, deep and powerful educational learning outcomes.
VeriCool for Schools
VeriCool for Schools is a suite of software that uses fingertip verification to identify a student and enables them to register in class or purchase in the school canteen. VeriCool has been successfully installed in a number of Schools across the UK to provide a logical, cost-effective and accurate multi-lesson registration solution for schools wishing to move away from the paper register or OMR, or replace their card-based cashless catering solution. The VeriCool suite of software also includes School Reception (for signing in late students or visitors), Attendance Monitor (administration tool) and a 6th Form Registration Solution.
Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems Limited
Toshiba, one of the leading suppliers of Multi Functional Products, is the preferred Capita solution for scanning hardcopy documents directly into SIMS. At this years conference the demonstration will include the integration of eCopy Desktop with SIMS, enabling small scanners or desktop multifunction products to scan directly into SIMS. eCopy Desktop also provides a host of other document manipulation capabilities such as combining PDF documents by simply dragging and dropping pages, adding stamps, sticky notes, creating bookmarks and integration with other technologies such as fax, email and conversion into MS Word or Excel. Visit our stand for further information.
HCSS Education Ltd
HCSS Education currently work with over 50 Local Authorities and are the market leaders for providing multi-year budgeting software for schools. The FPS.Net and FPSadvance.Net software available from HCSS can be tailored to meet each Local Authority’s LMS delegated scheme, the effect of allocating budgets in year 1 of the plan can be easily seen over 5 years, reports for Governors can be presented either as bar charts or pie charts. Budgets entered into HCSS software can be imported into FMS SQL Server. Future developments include a link from Personnel 7 thereby significantly reducing the level of data entry. FPSadvance.Net also includes a School Development Plan template enabling schools to demonstrate that they are proactively linking their SDP to their budgeting process.
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