speckytecky Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 I received an e-mail recently from Impero looking to talk about their classroom management software. Is anyone using it and have feedback? Much of what's on offer through them sounds a bit like stuff (with a cool looking interface) we should be able to do with Server 2008 if given a bit of time to learn it better!!
glennda Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Front what i saw at Bett last year it was good - although quite pricey i think. 2
FN-GM Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Not used it but had a demo. Didnt end up going for it as it had lots of other stuff we didnt even want. We ended up going for LanSchool in the end. 2
robk Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Been using Impero for some time. Yes some of the functions are available in straight windows like password reset. Others like being able to unlock a windows 7 workstation and log off via the impero console are worth their weight in gold. Impero does do a lot. In some ways maybe too much, but it's worth a demo. 2
mb2k01 Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 I evaluated various software in the same marketplace, including the previous version of Impero (they've recently released a newer version which I couldn't comment directly on) I found the previous version of Impero to be quite slow in comparison to the likes of Netop, AB Tutor etc. I also evaluated Vision 6 and NetSupport School (which is the product RM Tutor or Stone Classroom Manager) is re-badged from. In the end we went with NetSupport School - it proved to be the most feature-filled / reliable for us. I wouldn't say they were the cheapest, but they offered the "best value" at the time. 2
mac_shinobi Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Impero (v3) vs AB Tutor (v6.3.3) - YouTube 2
mb2k01 Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Impero (v3) vs AB Tutor (v6.3.3) - YouTube I saw that video before we tested (the vid isn't me testing btw!) but found the opposite on things like pushing out video content / remote control etc. It was irrelevant for us either way, as we didn't rate AB tutor that highly compared to others either. 1
mac_shinobi Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 AB Tutor is on version 6.6 and Impero is on version 3114 so they may have fixed / added / changed since the comparison but both allow you to download and trial 1
FragglePete Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 We use Impero, have done for about 3 years now. I've posted many things about it on here, and rate it very highly - I wouldn't run a School Network without it. Would be more than happy to demonstrate it at our School as I have done already for some people. Pete 3
mac_shinobi Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 We use Impero, have done for about 3 years now. I've posted many things about it on here, and rate it very highly - I wouldn't run a School Network without it. Would be more than happy to demonstrate it at our School as I have done already for some people. Pete would be good if you could do a youtube type video like the one I posted above to see what its like in comparison to ab tutor and one or two others ( obviously demo versions of the other ones ) ?? 1
pritchardavid Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 we use Impero, why don't you take up the 30 day trial of it, that way you would see what it is like then 2
russdev Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Thanks for kind comments all. As people said give 30 day trial a go and decide for yourself (it is easy to uninstall). If in Leicestershire area more than welcome to pay us a visit... Anyway will leave it at that as I don't want to fall foul of forum rules just wanted to say thanks for kind comments.. Russ 2
speckytecky Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for all the very useful comments folks. More proof of just what a brilliant tool Edugeek is so thanks again to the creators and ongoing management. As Fraggle Pete is at a fellow Wiltshire school I'll be looking to take his kind offer of a visit up.
Boredguy Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 we're running Impero to and works quite nicely. Only issue we've run into is our Windows 7 clients don't seem to want to load add-ons in IE9 so the impero internet ban doesn't work for users, but is fine if we turn of the internet for the group of computers (but thats a bug with MS and not Impero itself). The support and development guys spent a good deal of time on the phone and remotely connected to help us route out the problem.
pritchardavid Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Are you running the latest build? the latest one supports IE9 as I remember corectlly
Boredguy Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Yep upgraded to 3.1.14 on Friday before spending time with support. Just appears that the IE9 add-ons not wanting to start. Removing a reg key resolves it for Admin users, but not for students, but at least we know where the fault is, and ironically it seemed to work fine on a W7 laptop just as we were leaving on Friday, so it's something to compare on Monday morning
MK-2 Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I think the IE9 thing was listed as a known bug...but not sure if it's technically a bug as IE9 tries to block all BHO's inc. Impero BHO. Either way, have been using Impero since v0.5 or something silly and have also used RM Tutor and a few others in between. Cannot recommend Impero enough. Teachers found it easier to use than RM Tutor and a lot more responsive. As others have said, things like remote logon and mimic scripts are worth their weight in gold when doing monotonous tasks on a bank of machines.
mrbios Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 We're using impero, 515 PCs with it installed here. It's a fantastic bit of software, i trialed netsupport, abtutor and netop and impero when i was trying to choose a program of this type, impero came far and away on top.
NikChillin Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 We looked at it but too expensive. We use a mixture of AB tutor, Tight VNC (which was free) and home mede admin console. We still have to get up to make the coffee though.
steele_uk Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 How comprehensive is the internet filtering? Is it comparable to that of Bloxx/Smoothwall, or would you need these in addition?
dean41 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 We have been using impero for quite a while now and both us and the IT teachers love it. It took us a while to set it up fully. We now have it deployed on all of our student machines to block websites, be controled by IT Teachers/network team, Demo by class teacher or other pupils and blank screens. We have been trying to set it up not to monitor websites but just block them for staff machines but we are having some troubles at the moment. I would recomend getting impero, its the best thing we have ever bought.
garethEds Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 We use Impero as a management tool. We have done since Version 2. I like version 3 and the latest version we have is 3.1.16. At BETT the Impero stand was running 3.1.5x - a lot of changes and due for release in February (Russ will correct me). It adds a lot more - including Mac deployment of .img files. At £1000 per year of support it is quite expensive and this year we are looking at other options. However I do like what it offers and it may stay on the network. Gareth
russdev Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) We use Impero as a management tool. We have done since Version 2. I like version 3 and the latest version we have is 3.1.16. At BETT the Impero stand was running 3.1.5x - a lot of changes and due for release in February (Russ will correct me). It adds a lot more - including Mac deployment of .img files. At £1000 per year of support it is quite expensive and this year we are looking at other options. However I do like what it offers and it may stay on the network. Gareth Hi guys First support renewal is % of original order value however in my view (and of course I would say this) worth it. I always say ask vendor how many updates and how many new features been released in year and that will tell you if worth getting the support or not. If company does two releases a year and they are all bug fixes is support worth it. However if they release new features with every upgrade then maybe support is worth it. Also remember our support includes unlimited remote technical and teacher training. Anyway going to move on before I turn into a salesman... As for new release we got to beta testers in next few weeks or and then just depends on beta testing as to when we go to full release. @dean41 if give me a pm with school details I can look into Russell Edited January 25, 2012 by russdev
woodham Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 just in the process of moving from netop to impero had bother with netop droping clients and impero seems to do everything we want it too.. just waiting on final go ahead and a final price. 1
RichCowell Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I've been using it for just under a year, and find it invaluable for loads of reasons, and there are quite a few features I've not even tried to use yet... I can highly recommend it... If you want to discuss it or ask any questions from an unbiased source, feel free to get in touch :¬) 1
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