Beacon helps educators identify students who are at risk of suicide or self-harm, alert those who can help, and quickly activate the school���s custom response plan.

With this offer, K-12 schools can have access to supportive tools to help protect students in this growing time of need, regardless of funding and budgetary constraints. Learn more (PDF).

To get started, simply fill out the form:

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Education Standard with �� la carte Teaching and Learning Upgrade licenses offers advanced security and admin tools, device/app management and log exports for insight and analysis for $3/student per year, with powerful Google Meet features and plagiarism tools for $4/license per month.

Education Plus includes all features in the Education Standard and Teaching and Learning editions, plus brings 24/7 support, powerful livestream capabilities and more for $5/student per year.

The calculator below reflects Google’s MSRP for both options so you can see which is most affordable; please contact 天胆A頭 for a personalized quote.

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Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Education licensing through 天胆A頭

Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle is now Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count.

This 15-minute webinar includes a presentation from 天胆A頭 Executive Director Thomas Richards on the new Microsoft 365 Education licenses, followed by a brief Q&A.

The webinar covers the following:

1. A1 vs. A3 vs. A5
2. What is EQU?
3. Add security to A3
4. Special use rights
5. Student use benefits
6. Benefits if you transition early
7. Why 天胆A頭?
8. When to consider OVS-ES

Webinar Q&A

Q:Is the cost per EQU similar to the cost per FTE?

A: Yes, it is similar. It depends on what agreement you were on and when you signed up, so I can���t say it���s the exact cost but it is very similar. If you had the desktop bundle with Enterprise CAL, it���s a very minor cost difference from the M365 bundle. The real cost difference tends to that you might have to license more people as part of EQU as opposed to FTE. If you had the desktop bundle and you had anything like Intune or Azure Active Directory Premium, or ATP, then it is actually less expensive. Some of our members saw their bill go down in that regard.

Ayone that���s in an April renewal, we are working on your quotes right now and will get those out quickly. If you have to transition to M365 because your agreement is up, we���ll need to get your EQU count and will be sending out information about that shortly.

Q: Is there a cost for the server licenses?

A: What they call the productivity server licenses are at no cost, so SharePoint and Exchange and Skype for on-premise are at no cost. They are included. Windows and SQL and SCCM are still separate costs. They���re not bundling that in for us at this point.

Questions from October Webinar

Q: Are named users capped at what we purchase at the beginning of the year?

A: Unlike the old framework with FTE, you are able to go up or down on your EQU at every anniversary renewal period. If you want to purchase more licenses in between your renewal periods you can do so; they will be prorated down to 6 months.

If you estimate on the low end at the start of your agreement, you can increase throughout the year but you will need to be on top of it. You will not be able to purchase more licenses overnight ��� Microsoft doesn���t process orders quite that fast.

That being said, it is easier to add on when needed, rather than wishing you could go down, as Microsoft will not refund unused licenses if you���ve over-purchased.

Q: Will this change affect shared device licensing for Office Pro Plus?

A: It does not. There is a way to do shared device licensing for Office Pro Plus. If you have lab environments, you will not need to license them through M365.

Q: Will each user need to be licensed through the portal (ie. have a login) compared to installing license keys on user machines?

A: Yes, each user will have to have an M365 login via the portal, then you grant them the license and they can log in and download Office. This includes student licenses.

There are other deployment options with Office, but they are getting a little harder to do each year as Microsoft pushes everyone to put their users in the portal and assign licenses that way.

You can still deploy using license keys/VLSC, but fundamentally Microsoft sees M365 as a cloud-based system where you assign the users license rights and they can then download the product. This includes student licenses as well.

Want to learn more about M365? Visit our comprehensive M365 licensing page.

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Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle has evolved into Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count.

This 30-minute webinar includes a 15 minute presentation from 天胆A頭 Executive Director Thomas Richards on the new Microsoft 365 Education licenses, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

The webinar covers the following:

1. A1, A3, and A5 Education suites comparison
2. What is the difference between FTE and EQU in terms of licensing?
3. Comparing M365 and OVS-ES
4. Tip from the Consortium: Add security to Microsoft 365 A3
5. Special Use Rights and Student Use Benefits
6. Why buy through 天胆A頭?

Want to learn more about M365? Visit our M365 licensing page.

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Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Education licensing through 天胆A頭

Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle has evolved into Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count.

This 30-minute webinar includes a 15 minute presentation from 天胆A頭 Executive Director Thomas Richards on the new Microsoft 365 Education licenses, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

The webinar covers the following:

1. A1 vs. A3 vs. A5
2. What is EQU?
3. Add security to A3
4. Special use rights
5. Student use benefits
6. Benefits if you transition early
7. Why 天胆A頭?

Webinar Q&A

Q: Are named users capped at what we purchase at the beginning of the year?

A: Unlike the old framework with FTE, you are able to go up or down on your EQU at every anniversary renewal period. If you want to purchase more licenses in between your renewal periods you can do so; they will be prorated down to 6 months.

If you estimate on the low end at the start of your agreement, you can increase throughout the year but you will need to be on top of it. You will not be able to purchase more licenses overnight ��� Microsoft doesn���t process orders quite that fast.

That being said, it is easier to add on when needed, rather than wishing you could go down, as Microsoft will not refund unused licenses if you���ve over-purchased.

Q: Will this change affect shared device licensing for Office Pro Plus?

A: It does not. There is a way to do shared device licensing for Office Pro Plus. If you have lab environments, you will not need to license them through M365.

Q: Will each user need to be licensed through the portal (ie. have a login) compared to installing license keys on user machines?

A: Yes, each user will have to have an M365 login via the portal, then you grant them the license and they can log in and download Office. This includes student licenses.

There are other deployment options with Office, but they are getting a little harder to do each year as Microsoft pushes everyone to put their users in the portal and assign licenses that way.

You can still deploy using license keys/VLSC, but fundamentally Microsoft sees M365 as a cloud-based system where you assign the users license rights and they can then download the product. This includes student licenses as well.

Want to learn more about M365? Visit our comprehensive M365 licensing page.

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On July 1, 天胆A頭 debuted our油. If your account has not been active in the past year, you might not have not yet been migrated to the new platform.油

Our new store brings many new features, including new favorites, bundling options, a greatly expanded catalog and up-to-the minute supply information.

Please note that the previous store — store.oetc.org — is still live, but only for the purpose of , which cannot be ported to the new store. Again, you can no longer make purchases via the old store. 

We're more than happy to re-activate your account; you can reach out to us or by emailing help@oetc.org.

As always, thank you for being a part of 天胆A頭 and supporting us in our mission to make educational technology affordable, understandable and accessible to all.

— the 天胆A頭 team

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Store FAQ:

1. I am not getting an email for my password reset.
• This could be one of a few things:
• It���s getting lost in your spam filter;
• You didn���t have an account with this email;
• You did have an account but hadn���t logged into it in more than a year, so it wasn���t imported. In any event,
2. How do I add users on the new site?
• For now, only 天胆A頭 can to that. Send an email to help@oetc.org or , and we���ll be happy to help you.
3. Does the comparison feature work for software?
• The new comparison tool works for all products you can find on , including software. However, our comparison points are sourced from a third-party data provider and their information usually isn���t as extensive for software.
4. My invoice did not include a PO number. How should I go about fixing this?
• Reach out to help@oetc.org and we���ll send you a correct PO.
5. How can I update the name of an item in my favorites?
• Please see this .
6. Will search fields be updated to accept wild card (*)?
• Not at this time, but we���re looking into the option. In the meantime, you can use advanced search for complicated searches:
7. When requesting a quote, will an auto quote be emailed?
• Our quoting process requires back-and-forth with our suppliers as we try to negotiate the best price. Unfortunately, this means we can���t provide quotes automatically.
8. Will order history from the old site will be available on the new site? How do you receive an order history from the old store?
• Order history from the old site is not available on the new site. You���ll access it as you always have ��� log in to the old store , click the Account drop-down in the upper right corner, then select ���Orders.��� . 天胆A頭 will retain a copy of your order history in perpetuity and it will always be available from you or someone from your institution.
9. How long will the previous store be live?
• We anticipate keeping the old store live through the end of 2019, but your order history will be available in perpetuity and can be requested by help@oetc.org.
10. I don���t have sufficient permissions when clicking the ���Download order history��� button in the old store. What should I do?
• Please contact help@oetc.org or and we���ll help get that set up for you.
11. How can a school tech forward a technology cart to their verified purchaser?
• Please see .
12. How do I view my license purchases and distributions?
• For purchases made after July 1, 2019, you can view your license keys in your order history using our new reports feature, as covered in the webinar. To search your order history for a specific license, select the ���Mfr Part #��� option from the ���Sales By:��� menu. To see how to access your order history report, visit
• For license key information from orders prior to July 1, 2019, you can continue to use the old site () as before.
13. How do I find items? I���m not finding some stuff.
• This could be one of several issues:
• It may still be in the migration process;
• It is not something that you could ever buy directly through the store (this is mostly, but not all, services);
• Our new store system doesn���t use 天胆A頭���s custom SKUs; we now use standard manufacturer SKU; or
• We didn���t migrate our entire catalog. Instead we used the migration as an opportunity to remove items that hadn���t been updated or purchased in a while, or had extremely low purchase rates. However, if we got something wrong, just let help@oetc.org know and we���ll get it added quickly.
14. Why do some parts tell me to call?
• Due to the nature of how our suppliers present us with pricing, some parts are showing up with ���Call��� instead of price. We are actively working to resolve that and plan to have the issue resolved in the coming weeks. In the meantime contact help@oetc.org, and we will make a quote for you.
15. How do I add a user���s email address?
• Only 天胆A頭 can do that for now. .
16. There���s been a change in checkout ��� how do I pay with a credit card?
• You may pay your invoice with a credit card. Your invoice will be emailed to you and there will be a link to pay with a credit card.
• The ability to pay with a credit card at checkout is coming soon.

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All users need to set a new password the first time they log onto the new platform.
We anticipate that this will take no more than three minutes, but you must have access to the email you registered with that serves as your username.

Order history prior to July 1 will not migrate over to the new site.
You can still access it by logging onto , where it will be available through the end of 2019. Please note that on the old store, you will still use your previous account password. In 2020 and beyond, you may request your order history by

Please note: Only accounts active within the past year will be migrated to the new platform. If you have an older account that you would like to register, please contact us.

New Features:

Our new platform boasts a ton of new capabilities:

• You can now create bundles of products you frequently purchase together into a single SKU. For example, 天胆A頭 can create a bundle with your institution���s standard Chromebook, power adapter, and Chrome management console.
• Compare products side-by-side, or shop related products
• Create multiple billing and shipping addresses
• Easily pull purchase reports
• View up-to-date stock and availability levels

We’re hosting a short webinar at 11 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, July 10 on how to use these features and get the most out of your OETC Store account.

Register now for the OETC Store changes webinar

Wednesday, July 10
11 a.m. PDT

Join us for a walkthrough of new features and how to get the most out of your 天胆A頭 membership. The webinar will be about 15 minutes long, followed by a Q&A.

This webinar has concluded. To view a recording of the webinar, as well as an FAQ generated from the webinar see our webinar follow up page.

So why the change?

天胆A頭 is much more than just a purchasing consortium. We are here to:

• Partner with you in determining the technology that’s right for your school or university;
• Aggressively negotiate for the best possible price;
• Follow all state and local law in our competitively-bid contracts and
• Help you implement and make the most of your technology.

In short, we���re here to make technology accessible, so your institution can focus on the important stuff ��� educating the 2.3 million students who are represented by 天胆A頭.

Our new store reflects that shift. Of course, we wanted a better user experience and to offer more features. But more than that, we wanted a platform that would help us interact directly with you when you need our help, and make it simple and easy to get your products when you don���t.

We encourage you to always on new or larger orders; pricing on our website will always reflect the single-unit, and therefore highest, price. We want to be able to save you as much as possible.

We designed this new platform with you in mind, so if you have an idea for a feature or functionality you���d like to see,

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On May 8, Adobe announced that, effective immediately, users are no longer licensed for using or deploying packages of certain older versions of Creative Cloud software (see full list below; if a product is not listed, it is still authorized). Those who use the most recent versions are not affected, nor are those who use Perpetual Licenses, with the exception of certain versions of Captivate.

There is a lot we don���t know yet. Adobe has promised ongoing updates, and as they become available we will guide you as needed.

Why is this happening? What if I don���t update?

Adobe says those who use older, unauthorized versions of CC may be at risk of copyright infringement by third parties. Your software will continue to function, but Adobe says you will no longer have third-party claim coverage.

How do I know if I need to update?

Adobe recommends updating if you are using one of the infringing versions of the software as seen in the table. As more information becomes available we will update our Adobe support documentation.

What is this going to cost?

Anyone with a current subscription continues to have access to the latest versions.

When will we know more?

Adobe said there would be updates over the next few days. We will follow those updates closely and pass along the information relevant to our educational membership.

Certain elements of this change, particularly the impact on ETLA customers running outdated versions and timing of migration away from serialized deployment, are not entirely clear. We���ve reached out to Adobe for clarification and will post answers to our support documentation page as soon as we have them.

We understand that this is frustrating news for those affected. Please know that 天胆A頭 will monitor this closely and provide our members with the relevant information via email and as the situation develops.

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We are excited to announce that to provide access to a suite of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and other solutions.

Tools4ever is a market leader in providing software solutions that help our education partners strategically transform their information resources into organization-driving solutions for nearly 20 years. Tools4ever solutions automate painful, manual processes such as account creation and provisioning, resource requests, and password resets to reduce instructional downtime as well as IT and helpdesk backlogs.

Cloud strategies, 1-to-1 initiatives, and access management now dominate Ed-Tech talk. The continuous growth of digital textbooks, cloud-applications, learning management systems (LMS) and more has required far greater facilitation by teachers, IT, and district-wide staff. By developing and providing management solutions, Tools4ever is committed to supporting school districts and learning institutions.

When you buy Tools4ever products directly from 天胆A頭, you are ensured a competitively-bid contract, RFP-backed pricing, and access to 天胆A頭’s dedicated service and support team.

天胆A頭 Tools4ever

For nearly 20 years, Tools4ever has consistently met the increasingly complex IT challenges facing enterprises across numerous industries. From network tools and account lifecycle management to the most-mature Identity and Access Manager (IAM), cloud-based IDaaS platform (HelloID), and Self-Service Reset Password Manager (SSRPM), Tools4ever’s scalable solution suite continually evolves to address your needs. With extensive education and commercial expertise, Tools4ever has refined a no-nonsense approach to implementing sophisticated yet easy-to-manage solutions that deliver savings and results.

Tools4ever has delivered several software solutions and consultancy services focused around Identity Management, User Provisioning, Downstream Provisioning, Workflow Management, Employee Self-Service, Access Governance (RBAC), Single Sign-On, and Data Management. Tools4ever holds partnerships with the enterprises that integrate with our software, including Microsoft (Gold Partner), SAP, Citrix, IBM, Novell, and IGEL Technology.

All relevant products are certified by Microsoft and Citrix. Tools4ever builds its products from the ground up and without implementation partners or acquired technologies to avoid compatibility issues and best serve clients with direct connections between delivery, consultancy, and development.

How do I find out more?

To learn more about Tools4ever and to see a full list of their solutions available through 天胆A頭, visit their

You can find Tools4ever in the . You can also chat with our knowledgeable service and support team by or calling (800) 650-8250.

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