BYOD Providers

[starley]

Hello everyone at edugeek.

 

New member and I have been browsing around some forums, looks like this it seems a popular one. I also work with some one that does pop up on this forum often which is why I would like to remain a unknown.

 

I have searched through and found some BYOD discussions but would like more specific details mainly regarding companies who supply.

 

1. Do you have BYOD providers?

2. If so would you mind telling us who they are?

3. How is the BYOD managing with that company?

4. Problems and issues? be honest.

 

We are currently in contact with several and they seem to be giving the impression that its all easy, simple, little trouble for us and to me its all a bit too - Salesman speak. The BYOD will be very new to the School and if I was honest a huge worry is looming over our heads. The idea of it all is little expenditure from us and I don't want to increase the team we currently have. Hardware wise we are considering our options to meet our needs but that's another discussion.

 

If you don't want to post openly please drop me a message.

 

The concerns we have are surrounding a lot of issues that seem to arise with the BYOD system. Having been in contact with a few Schools there seems to be a Salesman approach coming from them which is understandable because they don't want to look bad. This might be just a worry but we care so much about our pupils that we can't afford any mistakes.

 

Thank you for your time.

[elsiegee40]

Hello and :welcome : welcome to edugeek. I have just moved your thread into the Wireless Networks forum

[mthomas08]

Hi and yes welcome to EduGeek!

 

We have two Schemes from different companies come September for the Year 7 Mobile Device Scheme we do. Think the major difference between Scheme providers will be A) Costs, B) Call of Duty. Some of them will be willing to go to high lengths to help your School and provide not just the product but the actual Scheme. Don't believe they are selling a product with insurance etc, I believe they are selling the entire Scheme where they help the School throughout the period.

 

Could probably type up pages if I was honest from the good and bad (certainly have done in previous posts). Can PM you if you want more info.