In January 2007, Microsoft will release successor technology to Microsoft Class Server: The Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit (SLK) for SharePoint 3.0 products and technologies. To facilitate a flexible solution designed to support customer development and extension, SLK will be released as a community-licensed project, available at no cost directly from Microsoft. Microsoft recognizes that many of you will want to stay with SharePoint 2.0 and Class Server 4.0 for some time. To facilitate your continued use of Microsoft learning server products, Microsoft has arranged for the following changes to Class Server licensing effective July 1, 2006: | • | The requirement for Class Server CALs is being waived. You no longer need to purchase a CAL for each student or computer accessing Class Server. | | • |
You can buy one Class Server - Server license and deploy it on as many servers as you need to support your institution. | | • |
Class Server and Class Server - Server licenses are not transferable. And the new guidelines are limited to the licensed user per definition in the Product Use Rights (PUR) document.
| | • | You may purchase Class Server 4.0 licenses until January 1, 2007. Please see full PUR for details about this offer. |
These licensing changes are designed to help you protect your investment in Class Server technology should you continue to need it after January 1, 2007. In addition, Microsoft believes that once you see the new Microsoft Learning Gateway solution with SLK and SharePoint 3.0, you will want to take advantage of the new features and functionality it offers right away. To acquire a Microsoft® Class Server solution, contact one of these Microsoft-approved solution providers. All solutions listed below should be eligible for Federal funding in conjunction with No Child Left Behind. Class Server Total Solution ProvidersBroad Education
Broad Education offers integrated curriculum and assessment solutions for K-12 school districts based on the Microsoft Class Server learning management platform. This solution provides comprehensive instructional, assessment, and authoring products from educational companies allowing schools to quickly realize the power of Class Server. Call 1-800-298-3372 or e-mail sales@broadeducation.com for more information. Chancery Student Management Solutions
Chancery is a provider of K-12 student information management systems. Chancery and Microsoft collaborate to ensure that administrators can easily integrate Class Server with Chancery Student Management Solutions (SMS) using SIF and Microsoft .NET. Chancery offers .NET-powered, market-proven solutions customized to meet the needs and budgets of schools and districts of all sizes. Call 1-800-999-9931 or e-mail sales@chancery.com for more information. Compass Learning
Compass Learning is an educational technology corporation committed to working with educators and parents to improve the academic achievement and performance of all students, Pre-K and later. These solutions prepare students for critical testing, diagnose their strengths and weaknesses on skills tested in state and national assessments, and then prescribe personalized learning paths that focus students on areas of improvement required to meet critical standards. Call 1-800-422-4339 for more information. To learn about Microsoft Class Server and to evaluate whether it meets your district’s needs, follow these steps: 1. | Learn about Microsoft Class Server. Use the following resources: | 2. | Contact a Solution Provider to discuss your school district’s needs. |
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Dell
Dell is a provider of servers and laptops for schools and the Microsoft Class Server Learning Management. For more information, call 1-877-499-DELL (877-499-3355). EDmin.com
EDmin.com provides K-12 enterprise performance management systems. Offered together as an integrated solution, the Virtual EDucation System and Class Server deliver standards-based assessment reports that allow administrators and teachers to plan for instruction and develop best-practice curriculum. School districts nationwide use the Virtual EDucation System, representing almost one million students. Call 1-800-748-6696 or e-mail contact@edmin.com for more information HP
HP offers the Education Enterprise, a complete solution that addresses specific K-12 educational needs: personalizing instruction to improve student achievement; data integration and reporting to meet specific federal and state requirements such as NCLB. This solution incorporates a role-based learning portal that provides access to content, learning management, and communication tools, including the Class Server learning management platform. Call 1-800-88-TEACH (800-888-3224) for more information. Intel
The Intel Model School Program delivers the tools and resources school districts need to support technology use in the classroom. The Intel Managed Learning System (MLS) is an open-system, standards-based framework for deploying a complete accountability, information, and instructional management system. The Class Server learning management platform fits within the MLS framework to provide educational content and delivery, academic standards, and online assessment and testing. Sagestone Consulting
Sagestone Consulting deploys, integrates, and customizes Microsoft-based accountability and assessment solutions (such as Class Server) and custom reporting solutions into educational environments. Sagestone also helps K-12 school districts implement SIF by using Microsoft BizTalk® Server allowing clients to consolidate information from disparate systems. For more information, call 616-954-9556 or e-mail info@sagestone.com. Scantron
Scantron is a provider of assessment software enabling the computer-aided design of curricula. In collaboration with Microsoft, Scantron created Assessment Connection, Performance Series, and Curriculum Designer, three software tools that allow school districts and teachers to create and deliver diagnostic tests and best-practice curriculum in math, language arts, reading, and science from a database of 12,900 valid assessment items aligned to state test objectives. Call 1-800-722-6876 for more information. SchoolNet, Inc.
SchoolNet, Inc. provides data-driven decision-making solutions for K-12 school districts. SchoolNet’s solution incorporates Class Server to deliver a robust technology suite that integrates data warehousing, decision support, instructional management, and a secure Web portal. Call 1-866-DATA-DRIVEN or e-mail sales@schoolnet.com for more information. TetraData
TetraData Corporation focuses on knowledgeware products and services for the education marketplace. EASE-e is TetraData’s easy-to-use data analysis suite of products and services that empower educators to make decisions about curricula and education programs. TetraData EASE-e allows schools to monitor performance at every level and to make decisions about the future of the schools. Call (864) 458-8243 for more information. More Value-Added ResellersIf your school district is interested in contacting a local solution provider or you are interested in creating your own Class Server solution, you may contact one of the following vendors: AlterNET Performance
Mechanicsburg, PA
Tel: 717-795-8847
Contact: Jeff Colosimo CDW-G
Vernon Hill, IL
Tel: 800-808-4239 Ext. 58933
E-mail:classserver@cdwg.com
URL:http://www.cdwg.com
Contact: Emily Wilderman DataNetworks
Hunt Valley, MD
Tel: 800-283-6387
Contact: Brad Kaplon Digital Back Office
Tel: 203-874-5545 Ext. 18
Contact: Dale Bruckhart Education Resources
Elgin, IL
Tel: 847-888-8300 Ext. 3273
Contact: Rhonda Gulley Ease Technologies
Columbia, MD
Tel: 301-854-0010
Contact: Matt Schmidt EdWorks
Tel: 501-268-1040
Contact: Scott Meislohn Electronic Systems
Virginia Beach, VA
Tel: 757-497-8000
URL:http://www.esi.net GMRI
Manassas, VA
Tel: 703-392-1975
Contact: Peter Lazar IntelliMark
Little Rock, AR
Tel: 717-790-0404 Ext.4221 / 800-366-2381 Ext. 4221
E-mail:services@intellimark-it.com
URL:http://intellimark-it.com Learning Station
Charlotte, NC
(ASP Hosting)
Tel: 704-926-5400
URL:http://www.learningstation.com Lionfield Technology Solutions
Exton, PA
Tel: 610-903-1000
URL:http://www.lionfield.com NetComm Solutions
Mechanicsburg, PA
Tel: 717-791-5275
Contact: Stephen Hynes Northeast Micro
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tel: 570-826-7060
E-mail:info@northeastmicro.com
URL:http://www.northeastmicro.com
Contact: Bob Kovach Omicron
Philadelphia, PA
Tel: 215-854-3415
Contact: Cari Kraft OneNet
Oklahoma City, OK
(ASP Hosting)
Tel: 888-566-3683
URL:http://www.onenet.com PC Solutions
Pittsburgh, PA
Tel: 412-391-6896
Contact: Sam Kildare PC Wholesale
San Antonio, TX
Tel: 210-357-9400
E-mail:education@buypcw.com
URL:http://www.buypcw.com SHI
Somerset, NJ
Tel: 888-764-8888
E-mail:classserver@shi.com
URL:www.shi.com Software Plus
St. Louis, MO
Tel: 888-251-7638 Ext. 110
URL:http://www.softwareplusonline.com
Contact: Marcy Rodriguez Zone Integration
Portland, OR
Tel: 503-972-5677
E-mail:info@zoneintegration.net
URL:https://www.zoneintegration.net
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