Connectivity solutions from RM Education

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2 Nowadays, fast, reliable broadband is essential It s time to change. In today s school the Internet is being used more than ever for teaching and learning. It has unlocked countless possibilities, allowing learning to be more interactive, and the whole school community to be more connected. It has had a profound impact on education and its relevance in the classroom is only going to increase. Better broadband brings bigger opportunities It s true. The Internet continues to shape how we communicate, interact, as well as the way we teach and learn. So how could a fast, reliable broadband connection benefit your school? Are you looking for a broadband connection you can rely on? Do you need more bandwidth to meet your changing needs? Are you after a faster performance for a smaller price? There are plenty of good reasons to be thinking about changing your broadband supplier; we ve designed this guide to help you through this process, with a little bit about us along the way. Raising attainment Having access to fast, reliable broadband gives confidence to your teachers and pupils that they will be able to access their favourite online learning and assessment resources - every time, all the time. More devices Better Internet means you won t waste all that investment in your 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device scheme and find that users can t get online. Combine this with your infrastructure investment and you will ensure that everyone can access their learning resources on any device anytime and anywhere - without disruption. Saving money across the board Now that you have fast, reliable broadband you can make the most of the growing range of online services. For example, you could take advantage of the free and web apps in Office 365, or make substantial savings by moving to a cloud hosted MIS. Online Safety We all know this is important and mandatory, but it can be so much more than just filtering web pages. With better broadband you can look at enhanced filtering and proactive monitoring, helping you build flexible e-safety into your curriculum, and support getting that all important Outstanding Ofsted rating. 1 2

3 RM Broadband It s as easy as 1, 2, 3... We ve come up with 3 easy steps to help you with making the right choice for your school. And if you re unsure about any aspect, our friendly Internet specialists are always on hand to advise you. 3 4

4 1 Choosing the right connectivity solution 2 Optional bolt-ons When it comes to buying broadband, don t forget to plan ahead. For example, if you are thinking of moving to a Bring Your Own Device scheme or using more online content/services, it will make a difference to your bandwidth needs. To help you get the most out of your broadband connection, we ve pulled together a range of optional bolt-ons allowing you to build your own broadband package to meet your individual needs. The availability of any broadband service will always be dependent on your location so we will always provide a personalised quote based on the best service and pricing available for you in your area.* Business Continuity Cloud & Web Basics Online Safety Typically, 10Mpbs is recommended for primary schools and 100Mpbs+ for secondary schools. Connectivity Solution ADSL Connect Download Upload Additional Info up to 8Mpbs up to 812Kps A cost effective high speed internet service over a standard BT telephone line. ADSL Plus up to 20Mpbs up to 1.2Mpbs A high speed internet solution offering increased bandwidth to ADSL Connect. RM Remote Safe Enables you to automatically backup all of your important data to a secure off-site location so that in the event of an emergency the data is instantly available and can be recovered quickly and simply. Office 365 Is an online cloud productivity suite which provides anytime, anywhere access to your favourite Microsoft Applications plus , calendars, contacts and a wide range of communication and collaboration tools. Domain Name Hosting & Registration We can register your school s website domain name and service and fully support you through the transfer process. RM SafeClix A comprehensive e-safety toolkit packed with products and services to help you develop, implement and manage your e-safety provision. Fibre Connect up to 80Mpbs up to 20Mpbs Fibre Plus up to 80Mpbs up to 20Mpbs Bonded Line up to 58Mpbs up to 3.5Mpbs Leased Line up to 1Gbps Symmetric Ethernet Connect up to 1Gbps Symmetric A widely available super-fast connectivity solution harnessing the power and speed of fibre optic technology. A super-fast connectivity solution building on the power of Fibre Connect and offering guaranteed bandwidth. Takes two or more of the ADSL services and bonds them together to provide a combined and much faster bandwidth. The gold standard of broadband; A fibre optic connection that gives you dedicated and high speed access to the Internet. Connectivity for two or more schools who want a shared infrastructure. Great for sharing bandwidth and resources. ADSL Backup Provides automatic fail over to ADSL broadband in the event of outage on your main leased line or EFM service. Symantec AV Provices extensive virus protection for your workstations and network servers. RM Unify Premium Is a single sign-on portal, application library and management console which enables staff and pupils to quickly and easily access online content and services from anywhere using their domain username & password. Web Hosting We will safely and securely host your school website, student generated content or third party content management system online with flexible packages in Windows or Linux environments and support for a variety of programming languages. Satellite Plus up to 8Mpbs up to 812Kps Uses satellite to deliver connectivity to schools in extreme rural areas. What s included with every RM Broadband connection? Internet filtering and network monitoring safe and secure firewall security installation and migration support Managed router UK-based support 99.9% availability. *Like all providers our quotes exclude any groundwork costs if a new cable is required, for example. 3 Simply place your order... Not quite right for you?...and let us do the rest. Ready to order? Call us on or rmbroadband@rm.com to order your RM Broadband service. If you haven t seen the right solution for you, then give us a call on and talk to our schools Internet specialists. We can provide tailored packages and bespoke solutions to meet your specific needs. Plus you can save even more money by buying connectivity together as a group of schools or by forming a private network. 5 6

5 It s easy to switch It s a myth that switching your broadband provider is nothing but hassle. The key to a successful migration is having an expert take care of everything for you. Switching to RM Broadband is easy and our experienced engineers and project teams will support you every step of the way, so that the move to your new service is as quick and simple as possible. Still unsure? See some of our FAQs below. I can t change provider as I am tied in to a contract with my local authority / RBC Check what you signed up to in your current contract. You will probably find that you are already now outside of your minimum contract term and therefore no longer obligated to use the current service from your Local Authority or Regional Broadband Consortia. Indeed many Local Authorities are now no longer providing Broadband services leaving schools to source their own. Also, many contracts do not make provisions for auto-renewals and so are not entitled to lock schools in to rolling automatic contracts. I ve heard I won t be able to access council provided services any more such as finance or admin systems You can continue to access these services as you usually would. RM will not block access to any hosted services that are critical to the running of your school. Likewise, the local authority has a duty of care to ensure you can continue to receive these services and cannot stop you accessing them - particularly where they are paid for separately to a broadband service. My local authority / RBC says that they are the only supplier suitable for providing services to Education This is not true. In fact, actually provides broadband services for a wide range of RBC and Local Authorities across the country, and therefore our solution is the closest that you can get to an equivalent service (if that is what you are after). Plus we are the UK s leading educational ISP and the only provider focused just on delivering solutions to and for schools. I m worried there might be Excess Construction Charges (ECC s) You don t need to be! If ECC s are identified as part of your site survey you can do one of 3 things: 1. Spread the ECC s over the minimum term e.g. 3 years. 2. Stop your fibre or EFM order and look at alternative connectivity options such as bonded solutions. 3. Cancel your order altogether at no penalty to your school. Don t just take our word for it Thousands of schools have already chosen RM Broadband as their trusted supplier - find out why. Trusted, reliable service and better value Our old Local Authority solution was becoming too slow, yet we couldn t afford to upgrade. We needed a better solution for a cheaper price. I asked for a quote because of their track record in education and their service and reliability can be trusted. RM Broadband is great value for money. It s far cheaper and our service has improved as well this is one of the most sensible and significant upgrades the school has ever made. Matt Pyrke, Director of ICT & E-Learning The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent Matt now benefits from 3 times greater bandwidth, while still making a saving of 500 per year Easy and efficient broadband connection Tony upgraded from a 30Mb to a 100Mb leased line connection and feels he has achieved better value for money at a time when finances are tight. I contacted a number of suppliers but none gave a good enough response in terms of pricing and details of how the project would work. However, as soon as I contacted RM Broadband, our account manager Sam got the whole process moving very quickly. I was surprised at how little of my time the project took up. The switch also happened during the Easter holidays so there was no impact to the students or classes. My experience has been very positive. I liked the way managed the project from start to finish. Tony Samra, Deputy of E-Learning Willenhall E-ACT Academy, West Midlands So much more for the same cost For the same cost we were paying for 2Mb bandwidth, we ve now signed up for the 20Mb service from RM Broadband which is not only much better value, but is designed for education and also comes with all the filtering and support that we need. Mr P Hibbs, Head Teacher Wantage CE Primary School, Oxfordshire 7 8

6 Get better connected Super six reasons to switch to RM Broadband... Value for money At RM we will always provide you with the most suitable connection for your school at a competitive price. Our broadband services include absolutely everything that you require for a service suitable for education. Safeguarding We can support you in reaching that all important outstanding Ofsted grade when it comes to online safeguarding. If you combine your RM Broadband service with our comprehensive e-safety toolkit, RM SafeClix, you ll have everything you need to protect and empower your school community online. Support Our UK-based teams are dedicated to supporting your Internet service. What s more, our team of connectivity specialists can advise you on how to get the most from your Internet service, and are well informed of the latest policies and guidelines that relate to internet use and online safety in schools. Security We provide accredited and customisable filtering with network monitoring and automated alerts as standard. Keeping your school community safe online, and your network and the data stored on it protected. Speed and Reliability The fastest, most reliable broadband in your area. Our service availability is 99.9% and we won t compromise on bandwidth or stifle learning by imposing download limits. One stop shop We don t just provide Internet Services. We deliver awardwinning educational products & services that help teachers to teach & learners to learn. With increasing choice we can support you in realising your ICT vision. Request a FREE no obligation quote today! Call us now on or visit us at And you can find out more from our website... Download our comprehensive guide to buying broadband for schools Request a FREE no-obligation quote online Use online chat to speak to one of our broadband specialists Compare our broadband services quickly and easily Use our jargon buster to understand some of the standard industry terms Find out about our comprehensive e-safety portfolio