The next obvious stepfor a better way of workingDoes this sound familiar?
Your IT budget has to cover hardware and an ICT service contract. Budget cuts mean you can’t afford to update equipment every three years (as recommended) so you stretch it to every five years or more. The software and equipment becomes obsolete before the five years is up so your ICT costs increase as you fire-fight increasingly obsolete hardware for two years. Your valuable on-premise servers struggle to cope with increasing demands. Each service needs a new login to manage it. Data gets duplicated as staff inadvertantly create multiple copies of files... and so it could go on.
PTCloud is our ultimate education, all-encompassing hosting platform. PTCloud combines all the core ICT services and products that a school requires, and combines them in to one manageable annual agreement.
The school of today...
In the ever-changing world of technology, all education establishments alike suffer from the same problems when embedding technology in to a school. Varying ages and quality of equipment IT equipment lifespan is stretched (often beyond five years) Varying outdated software platforms Outdated security and insecure machines Remote working not always possible Variation of ICT skills across school staff
Schools today often have a five-year rolling plan to continually replace technology throughout the school. This includes the replacement of servers, administration devices, staff devices, pupil devices, mobile tablets as well as the key network infrastructure.
This five-year rolling cycle is guaranteed to create a variation of device capabilities, software versions and device availability throughout the school.
...may have problems that need to be overcome.
The PTCloud solution >>>
The school of tomorrow...
...has the solutions that you really need.
How does PTCloud resolve the technology cycle?
PTCloud is a hosting platform designed specifically for education.
It removes the current requirement for having a server on-site and instead uses the PTCloud hosting platform. This hosting platform is managed, maintained and constantly kept up-to-date therefore ending the five-year onsite server upgrade cycle.
In addition to the hosting platform PTCloud also includes a complete end-user device refresh every three years. This means all staff and pupils will always be using the most up-to-date technology throughout the school.
A better way of working
PTCloud is designed to ensure your school’stechnology is constantly kept up-to-date, allwithin one fixed price.
The PTCloud services >>>
What’s included with PTCloud Hosted server solution Remote access platform – work “anywhere-anytime”. Google G Suite licencing Office 365 licencing Web filtering & reporting New admin staff laptops/desktops every three years New teaching laptops/desktops every three years New pupil laptops/desktops every three years Office 365 & Google training Backup, anti-virus & security Remote & onsite ICT support (PTOne)
What’s included with PTCloud Hosted server solution
Benefits
One solution, no duplicates Always up-to-date “Anywhere-anytime” accessibility
PTCloud is built on the Microsoft Azure hosting platform based in the UK. This platform has been specifically designed for schools by the PrimaryTec hosting team.
This platform replaces the need for an onsite server and provides the following core services:
User login management Network security Streamlined file and user data management Print management Resilient and scalable remote working solution Single sign on Office 365 Single sign on Google GSuite
Benefits
99.9% Uptime 4 Hour SLAs GDPR Compliant
Server Hosting
PTCloud is available anytime and from anywhere. PTCloud uses a combination of remote desktop services, Office 365 Sharepoint, Office 365 OneDrive and Google Drive. All available through a custom-designed, single sign-on platform.
Full desktop remote access for all applications including SIMS/MIS systems. File OneDrive/Drive access from the web File OneDrive/Drive access from mobile devices
Benefits
“Anywhere” access One login Unlimited storage
Remote Access Platform
The PTCloud services
Web Filtering, Reporting & SecurityAs standard, PTCloud includes a powerful and fully-customisable filtering and reporting solution.
Powered by Smoothwall, the biggest name in web filtering in Education in the UK, all devices are protected as standard.
Content Aware AnalysisIdentify and filter brand new web content in real-time long before URL lists.
Gateway Anti-MalwareProtect your network from web-borne malware attacks.
Limit Bandwidth Use by PolicyLimit bandwidth use by user, content type, time or location.
Reporting SuiteSchedule reports on user activity and view requests in real time.
Social Media ControlsUse social networks productively.
“Who, What, Where, When” policiesEasily build filtering policies by user, category, time and location.
Layer 7 Application ControlControl non-web traffic such as Skype and BitTorrent.
BYOD Guest FilteringFilter guest mobile devices on yourWi-Fi network.
Anonymous Proxy BlockingPrevent circumvention of your Acceptable Use Policy.
The PTCloud services
Google LicensingThe PTCloud hosting platform seamlessly integrates both Google G Suite and Office 365. This ensures that the appropriate solution can be used in the most relevant department of the school. Google’s G Suite platform is designed for the classroom and allows teachers and pupils to seamlessly interact across devices from any location.
Transformative tools for your school
Manage your classroom with easeCreate classes, distribute assignments, give quizzes, send feedback, and see everything in one place.
Administer with confidenceAdd students, manage devices, and configure security and settings so your data stays safe.
Collaborate anywhereCo-edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time.
Manage all your tasksBuild to-do lists, create task reminders, and schedule meetings.
Communicate your wayConnect with email, chat, and video conference.
LicensingThe PTCloud hosting platform seamlessly integrates both Office 365 and Google’s G Suite. This ensures that the appropriate solution can be used in the most relevant department of the school. Microsoft’s Office 365 platform is designed for Education however it is more of a fit in the administration areas of the school where the full office suite is often used on a daily basis.
Save time and be successful with your free Office
Organize in one placeCapture and organize all your class materials in OneNote, your digital notebook.
Engage in new waysCreate interactive lessons and spark student creativity using Sway.
Individualize learningBring students together in a collaborative space or give them individual support inprivate notebooks within Class Notebook.
Collaborate without boundariesCreate, share and even collaborate real-time with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNotewithout worrying about lost formatting.
To ensure all staff can utilise the benefits of the PTCloud platform, end user training is included as standard.
All Staff will receive
PTCloud user experience training Remote access (anywhere, anytime) training
Administration and business staff
Office 365 for business training Google G Suite for business training
Teaching staff
Google Classroom training Office 365 for Education training
Further training is available upon request.
Office 365 Training & Google Training
PTCloud
User
365
G Suite
Staff
Pupils Skills
PrimaryTec
The PTCloud services
As standard, PTCloud includes all new end-user (admin, staff & pupils) devices every three years.
As schools today often have a five-year rolling plan to continually replace technology throughout the school, we guarantee a variation of device capabilities, software versions and device availability to keep you up-to-date.
Depending on your schools requirements, PTCloud includes a variation of the following devices as standard
Google Chromebooks Google Chrome boxes Windows Devices Apple Devices
Shorter is better
PTCloud reduces the current five-yearplan ensuring all devices are capable ofhandling the technology demands of today.
Three-Year Complete Device Refresh
Benefits
Stay within your usual budget Always up-to-date Increased productivity
As schools today often have a five-year rolling plan to continually replace technology throughout the school, we guarantee a variation of device capabilities, software versions and device
Depending on your schools requirements, PTCloud includes a variation of the following
Stay within your usual budget
Remote & Onsite ICT SupportPTOne is an all-encompassing solution which covers all of our core services based on one annual support contract.
How does it work?
Historically, as a school you would sign in to separate SLAs for each relevant service. PTOne removes the need for multiple SLAs and brings all your core ICT services together in to one. This fresh and unique approach to supporting technology provides your school with greater budget flexibility, faster response times and all the additional services you require.
What’s included
ICT Support Consultancy Training Audio & Visual Network Infrastructure Telecoms Procurement
Benefits
Flexibility Simplicity Transparent budgeting
The PTCloud services
PTCloud takes a school’s current five-year technology replacement strategy and reduces it to a three-year whilst remaining within your current budgets.
PTCloud ensures that in the ever-changing world of technology, all education establishments are onboard with the continuing changes and utilising the most up-to-date technology.
PTCloud, specifically designed for the school of today.
The Benefits of PTCloud
Same age equipment through the school
No IT equipment older than three years
All software platforms kept up-to-date
Modern, continually updated and secure platform
Work anytime and from anywhere
Upskilled staff
Varying ages and quality of equipment
IT Equipment lifespan is stretched (often beyond five years)
Varying outdated software platforms
Outdated security and insecure machines
Remote-working not always possible
Variation of ICT skills across school staff
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