Filter. Secure. Monitor. Archive. Manage. Communicate. Collaborate. Engage. Learn.

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1 Filter. Secure. Monitor. Archive. Manage. Communicate. Collaborate. Engage. Learn. Empowering IT Transforming Education

2 The Lightspeed Suite TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS to TRANSFORM EDUCATION. The Lightspeed Suite of products provides a complete solution for IT to manage school network usage, health, and security. Either on the network or off, you can set policies for use, monitor activity, ensure Acceptable Use Policies are followed, reduce dangerous and costly security threats, open up collaborative learning, and easily view and share critical information with custom reports. Manage your school network the way you want: an all-in-one solution or individual components. Web Filter Allow students to safely browse the Internet with customizable filtering Block inappropriate sites and allow valuable content with granularly customizable policies and an education-specific database. Mobile Filter Extend filtering policies to safely open up mobile learning Extend your filtering policies and protection to off-network users and devices, including ipad, iphone and ipod touch devices. Extend the classroom with a safe, engaging online environment Engage students with a safe, social learning platform. Provide safe access to resources and people for collaborative, blended learning. Educational Resource Library Share educational YouTube videos, websites, documents, and more Share safe, educational YouTube videos, sites, and documents. Hosted Open up communication with safe accounts and private file storage Open up communication with safe accounts and private file storage (hosted solution). Hosted District Web Site Share district news, announcements, calendars and more. Archiving Meet ediscovery regulations with unalterable archiving Meet ediscovery regulations and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with secure, searchable archiving of communications. Spam Filter Filter out spam to increase productivity and block security risks Get the s you want; filter the spam and viruses. Antivirus Block viruses, spyware, and malware with desktop and gateway security Secure your network against viruses and spyware, at the desktop and the gateway, with , file, and content scanning. Power Management Reduce energy use with automated power management Conserve energy and reduce costs with automated shut-downs (available as an add-on to any Lightspeed implementation). Advanced Web Traffic Reporting Detailed information on user activity and web traffic. Campus Collaboration Bundle Combine web/mobile filtering, My Big Campus, Hosted and a Hosted District Web Site in a single solution. 2

3 The entire suite of products, including spam blocking, desktop security, filtering and mobile filtering, is every bit as good as the other products out there AND it s more cost effective because it s a single, consolidated solution with a single price per workstation. J.J. McDermott, Network Administrator, Carroll County Schools High-performance, scalable school network solutions delivered the way you want. HARDWARE HOSTED Powerful appliances loaded with just the components you want provide easy installation and a 3-year advanced replacement warranty for ongoing peace of mind. Lightspeed Rocket Appliances A hosted solution can provide the perfect combination of accessibility and cost-savings. Many of our solutions are available in the cloud. Our high-speed, redundant, scalable appliances provide a single point of on-site management for your network. WE CAN HELP YOU CREATE THE PERFECT, CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION FOR YOUR NETWORK AND YOUR NEEDS. It took me 20 minutes to set up the web filtering Rocket. I just plugged it in, and it worked with my configurations. It was so easy. David Walker, Director of Technology, Telfair County School District 3

4 Reports and policies to provide safe online learning opportunities. MORE INFORMATION. FEWER HEADACHES. Comprehensive reporting. Actionable information. Lightspeed solutions give you access to detailed information about how your network is being used in easy-to-understand reports. View, investigate, and share information such as: Busiest Protocols Computers: System Information Top Network Users Computers: Software Inventory Blocked Content Suspicious Search Engine Queries Search Engine Queries Suspicious Instant Messages Mail Traffic Chart Suspicious Traffic Traffic by Category Top Senders Computers: Hardware Top Receivers Lightspeed Systems solutions can give your district: A safe, easily-managed solution for collaboration and Web 2.0, so you can reap the benefits of blended learning. The ability to encourage mobile learning (whether BYOD or school-provided) without worrying about safety and security. A host of customizable components to manage your network while ensuring it delivers educational services. Confidence that all federal and state technology mandates are being met. A cost-effective, time-saving all-in-one network management solution. My Big C between the fi and access to Y Internet sources need, but also g to informatio Be 4

5 Mobile and social learning are here. Is your network ready? BALANCE LEARNING and SAFETY IN WEB 2.0 and MOBILE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. Smarter filtering means knowing what you allow is as important as what you block. IT needs to keep things safe, secure, and efficient while at the same time allowing teachers and students to access all the online resources and tools that make learning engaging and real. Our filtering solutions are designed to allow 21st-century learning to safely take place in today s schools. Mobility Access Collaboration Balance Enable 24/7 learning while keeping kids safe with filtering for mobile devices, including ipad, ipod touch, iphone and Android devices. Encourage research with safe access to educational YouTube videos, websites, and documents. Promote collaborative, blended learning by extending the classroom to a safe, engaging online environment. Provide teacher overrides and flexible policies for filtering, then monitor activity to strike a balance between learning and safety. Campus provides a merger filtering side of Lightspeed YouTube videos and other s. It gives me the features I gives teachers safe access on that enhances learning. en Rice, Technology Director, Atlanta ISD How can a smarter filter encourage education? Teach students about responsible online communication and the power of the web. Educate students in critical thinking and researching on the Internet. Promote learning in a real-world environment. Encourage anytime, anywhere safe learning with mobile filtering. Increase participation and meet the needs of all learning styles and personalities. Access thousands of educational videos, websites, documents, and other resources to augment learning. Enhance communication between students, teachers, and parents. Improve teaching with peer feedback on teaching ideas and lesson plans. Provide professional learning communities for staff development. 5

6 Solutions for IT. Benefits for everyone. POWERFUL FEATURES. EASIER MANAGEMENT. REAL LEARNING. Administrators Safely and effectively deliver the latest mobile, collaborative, and engaging technologies. Assure users, staff, boards, and parents that policies for acceptable use are monitored and enforced. Ensure compliance with CIPA and other regulations and minimize district liability. Access reports on network use, with detailed information on individual users. IT Staff Simplify network management with a single, consolidated solution for filtering, security, archiving, management, monitoring and more. Search and retrieve unalterable archived . Operate in an authenticated, monitored environment. Provide tools for a safe collaborative learning environment. Store unlimited files in the cloud to save on hardware costs and prevent virus spread. Teachers/Curriculum Directors Access and share valuable resources easily: videos, web sites, documents, and more. Utilize web resources based on a database categorized specifically for education. Extend the classroom with a safe, engaging online environment. Ensure learning and teaching aren t hampered by filtering with teacher override capabilities. Easily post, review and grade assignments; assign quizzes. Students Access blogging, messaging, discussions, online assignments, and more. Engage in learning through collaboration with peers and teachers. Work in an environment that mimics out-of-school use of the Internet. Get easy 24/7 access to your assignments, quizzes, classwork and more. Parents Be assured that students are safe in a monitored, CIPA-compliant environment. Know that students are working with the latest technology, ensuring future competitiveness. View teacher web sites and see student assignments, calendars, and more. 6

7 The Lightspeed Difference. What sets us apart? Our Solutions Smart. Mobile. Secure. Fast. Comprehensive. Integrate Web 2.0 and help advance student achievement with the web filter. Accommodate the ever increasing number of mobile users and 1:1 initiatives on a wide variety of platforms with the mobile filter. Secure your network through extensive monitoring/reporting and desktop virus protection. Manage high and network traffic with our rocket solutions with no negative impact on performance. Save time and budget with our comprehensive, all-in-one, and customizable solution. Our Services Our feature-rich solutions designed specifically for K-12 schools are the answer to your network management and security needs. But our unparalleled 24/7 service and support mean our solutions will continue to deliver, long after their implementation. Exceptional 24/7 Service and Support With any Lightspeed Systems solution, you can depend on: 24/7 live-person phone technical support. Comprehensive online knowledge bases. The Lightspeed Wiki, full of peer reviews and best practices. Professional Development We provide customized professional development services to address your specific needs. For more information, please contact pd@lightspeedsystems.com. Training To help you fully leverage your investment in Lightspeed Systems, we offer an array of training options. Administrator Certification: Become a Lightspeed Certified Administrator to get the most from your investment and keep up with the latest security issues and industry best practices. Supplemental Training: Enroll in a variety of supplemental training opportunities, available online, onsite, and at conferences across the United States. Overall Customer Support Survey Rating 95.9%* 99.95% of support cases handled in less than 2 hours.59% of support cases were reopened Overall Customer Training Survey Rating 93.25%* End-User Training: Provide end users the training they need to effectively use your Lightspeed Systems solution with brief two- to five-minute videos. Annual Conferences: Attend our annual customer conferences which offer unmatched training and networking opportunities. *Based on a 2010 customer survey. 7

8 Learn how you can Filter, Secure, Monitor, Archive, and Manage your network while promoting Communication, Collaboration, and Learning. Schedule an online demonstration: About Lightspeed Systems To us, education isn t an industry; it s a passion. Our solutions make it safe, secure, and easy for IT staff to give users access to resources that make learning engaging, collaborative and real. Since 1999, Lightspeed Systems has been partnering with, listening to, and supporting IT staff in schools making their day-to-day tasks manageable and their educational goals reachable. Today our solutions are used in more than 2,000 school districts for more than 7 million students. While our products have won numerous awards, what we re most interested in is what we can do together to transform education. To learn more about our products and services: Main: Support: Sales: sales@lightspeedsystems.com Support: