Whats your focus this year at BETT and what stands are you hitting?

[Griff]

This is about the time I sit down and write down what I want to focus on. Last year it was connectivity for example Broadband and Filtering, thats now tied up so moving onto a new focus BETT.

 

I will kick things off

 

- Looking a alternatives for Impero as its frustrating us a little with stability. So looking at ABTutor, Netsupport and Senso

- Looking at Robotics 'stuff' for Computing so visiting Robots in schools LTD, Robotical, Lego (might need a serious budget)

- Then of course catching up with current suppliers, Lightpseed, Capita, Epson, Impero , ShowMyHomework, Lynx Networks

[bald_pig]

I've been tasked with looking at IWB/interactive TV's, VLE's, and MIS' by my boss. I try to at least get a glance of all stands to see if something catches my eye!

[Stevecee]

Hi

 

I'm looking for Broadband / filtering solutions, will catch up with people on the Apple stand, sit in on a few seminars in the SEN theatre, look through the SEN area

 

Steve

[AJWhite1970]

Cashless catering solutions but it must integrate with TASC Insight

Student self service registration for sixth form

LRC software as an alternative to MLS

TASC PARS

Something better than SCOPAY and if it integrates with Insight then all the better

Pizza about midday

Some free pens and as much junk as I can physically carry back on the train

 

First time for a couple of years I've had a real shopping list, could be fun!!

[foofighterjim]

I have got quite a list of stands to get to this year but I'm specifically looking at:

 

- VI assistive technologies

- VoIP

- Reviewing internet filtering solutions with our current agreements expiring next year

 

In all I have 22 stands to visit on my "short" list, I think some of those will have to be culled. Although I tend to find I can rack up quite a few after 16:00 when the crowds start dying down.

[gshaw]

- Microsoft stand for updates on Office 365, particularly next-generation SharePoint and MS Classroom

- Google & co. for Android \ Chromebook mix devices

- Smoothwall updates

 

No pizza for me this year as I now have to eat gluten free from here on

[Al_NetSupport]

You will all be very to meet the NetSupport team at D118. We have all sorts of giveaways on the stand, are part of the Microsoft solutions trail, have NetSupport Radio broadcasting each day from the stand and frankly, are more than happy to just have a chat and say Hi

 

Oh, we have some cool software and offers too

[karldenton]

Not rushing round like I did last year.

I'm looking at:

Office 365 / Sharepoint / Iam cloud

Cashless payments

 

Meeting current suppliers: AC Leigh, ICT Direct, Netsupport

[witch]

Microsoft Office365 and Sharepoint

That's it apart from looking at the shiny shiny

[HBPS]

For Sharepoint I cant recommend Cloud design Box https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk/ highly enough they used to look after my last school I'm sure Tony Phillips will be attending BETT I'm sure he will be free for a chat.

[witch]

For Sharepoint I cant recommend Cloud design Box https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk/ highly enough they used to look after my last school I'm sure Tony Phillips will be attending BETT I'm sure he will be free for a chat.

 

Thanks, but we are only looking at the free stuff

[PR-UK]

We're hoping to do some backend server replacement this year so will be looking at:

Virtualisation providers

Dell/HP Hardware Vendors

 

Also interested in taking our first tentative steps in to Azure so hopefully MS

[HBPS]

free pens it is then

Thanks, but we are only looking at the free stuff

[witch]

free pens it is then

 

..and bags..don't forget bags

[HBPS]

..and bags..don't forget bags

 

how can you forget the bags. Have your 5p at the ready

[dry]

- Google Expeditions (hopefully they'll have a demo on the stand)

- NetSupport

- Foldr (something our SLT is interested in)

- Netshop

[timbo343]

Ill be making a bee-line to Impero and testing their V6 console to see if i can get replicate the issues we are having on 5.4.38 (see thread http://www.edugeek.net/forums/impero-direct-support/178473-5-4-38-capture-reporting-issue.html) - still waiting for Craig to contact me!

[fiza]

Epson Projectors

VLANs/BYOD

Website Design

Options for upgrading our WiFi.

Interactive Panels