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  1. 20th January 2006, 10:34 AM #1
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    Securus on the BBC

    Decent article on Securus from the BBC yesterday http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4623610.stm

    How long before a School finds a member of staff has been accessing things they shouldn't via the school network? (and I don't just mean ebay, willhill and adult porn!).
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    Re: Securus on the BBC

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    Schools can use sophisticated software to alert them to staff who may be viewing inappropriate material on school computers and laptops.
    No we can't. We can't afford it. Silly woman.
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    Re: Securus on the BBC

    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff

    No we can't. We can't afford it. Silly woman.
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    But at a typical cost of £6,000 to install in a school with 250 computers, many head teachers may find it is a tool they can ill afford.
    .... In fairness, she did mention that, although from my knowledge of Securus £6k seems too high...
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    Re: Securus on the BBC

    we use it here, & I think it's well worth the money (but we only have 100 computers)
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