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Hello all We hope that everyone is staying safe during these strange and confusing times. We know this is a busy and challenging time as you adapt to delivering a positive learning environment remotely for your school. We want to help ease that transition and support you in that change. We’re working with the Department for Education (DfE) and Microsoft to help schools have a digital education platform that supports remote learning, using Office 365 Education including Microsoft Teams. Subject to eligibility, the scheme offers grants of up to £2,000 to schools to help fund the implementation of a ‘Digital Education Platform’ and Stone will give you 30 days FREE technical support. To find out more about how we can help click the link below, or drop me a PM or comment below and i will be happy to help. https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/dfe-scheme-to-provide-free-digital-education-platforms-for-remote-teaching-and-learning/ Jack

hi @sonofsanta yes we have laptops in stock and yes we can do them comfortably at that price with immediate despatch. both home and pro licenses available. sent you a PM directly thanks! Jack

Good Afternoon All I hope you're all safe and well and ready for more chaos! In the midst of the madness we've put together some potentially useful links around remote learning, virtual meeting solutions and business continuity planning for your IT systems. Links below: Facilitating remote learning: https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/insights/facilitating-remote-learning-to-safeguard-students-and-faculty/ Virtual meeting solutions: https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/virtual-meeting-solutions/ Business continuity planning for your it systems: https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/insights/key-steps-for-business-continuity-planning-for-your-it-systems/ We also of course have hundreds of laptops in stock if you need them for next day dispatch! Feel free to send me a PM for any further questions and if I can help I will, we also have a software team in house and contacts at distribution level too. Kind regards

hey @SimonL we have our own AV Team and our Smart gold partners so we can help. feel free to drop me a PM or let me know how to get in touch with you and i can get a price over kind regards

Hey @leegcvcc we can definitely help with that with our equinox solution. can you please drop me a PM with some contact information and i can send you some details over? we also have lots of case studies and schools who have this solution Kind regards

Hey @robjduk, sad to read that you haven't had the best of service from ourselves which is something we pride ourselves on! feel free to drop me a PM with some more information and ill see what i can do to rectify it?

Hi all, We can supply UPS no problem at all. We always find APC to be good and reliable however of course other options are available. If you come across a make or model please feel free to drop me a PM kind regards

Hi all we have good stocks of both 4th gen and 5th gen PCs at competitive rates feel free to pm me for a price!!

We can help with this holding good stocks at the prices before they go up!

Hi Gareth, if you PM me the serial numbers and model of the servers and an SLA time i can send you over a comparative quote

Good Afternoon all If you’re not sure if your school is getting the most of out your devices, or are looking for help on how to best utilize tech in the classroom, Stone are offering free training days with a certified Microsoft Education Expert to enable you to adopt the best approach to IT. This opportunity will see a dedicated edtech specialist visit your school to deliver face-to-face training on the full range of benefits of your PCs, Windows 10, Microsoft 365 and more, and work with you to create an action plan based on your goals. Your plan will encompass the practical steps to effectively integrate IT into the curriculum, improve student outcomes with technology and help obtain the maximum value out of your IT investments, now and in the future. To receive your free training event, simply purchase Stone classroom bundles* of Stonebooks or Stone PCs, each with a free license of Windows 10 before the end of March. You can find out more at this link: https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/maximise-value-and-minimise-cost-with-stone-and-windows-10/ *Contact Stone for T&C’s. Any questions as always drop a comment or send me a PM

Hi @mavhc, who did you get these devices from? thanks!

Good Afternoon All, I hope you're enjoying the half term break and managing to get some time away I just wanted to give you all a refresher of our first ever IT Future's Forum event . As a leading OEM, VAR and ITAD partner to UK schools, we’re excited to be hosting our Stone IT Futures Forum 2020 in partnership with HP, Microsoft, Intel many more. Join us at The British Motor Museum on Thursday 26th March to gain valuable insight and explore the latest solutions across a variety of topics within the IT and AV landscape. If there is only one event you attend in 2020, THIS IS IT. IT plays a key part in modern education; driving innovation, engaging students and facilitating success. With nearly 30 years of experience, Stone is dedicated to helping schools, adopt and embrace innovative technology and achieve their digital vision with a personalised service and customer-first ethos. To help transform your IT to advance the learning of your students, we're hosting our first ever invite only Stone IT Futures Forum 2020 for IT and Purchasing decision makers. This one-day event will explore a huge variety of solutions that can enhance the effectiveness of your IT infrastructure and offer practical steps to achieve your digital vision and empower your students. We have a full conference programme planned, including inspiring keynote speaker, Dame Kelly Holmes, one of Britain’s most recognisable and admired athletes. Kelly secured her place in history by becoming the first British female athlete to win both the 800m and 1500m in the 2004 Olympic Games. One of her most successful seasons ever, Kelly's achievements on the track in 2004 set the pace for 30 high profile awards and accolades, among others she has collected BBC Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the year, and the prestigious title of the Laureus World Sports Woman of the year. What else can you expect from the Stone IT Futures Forum 2020? Visionary agenda with speakers from HP, Microsoft & Intel Advice on 1:1 Schemes & Trade-In Programme such as HP for Education Information around Stone’s Secure ITAD & asset management service to help save your school’s budget Support around training, productivity software, safeguarding & licensing services Live demonstrations of Minecraft, Microsoft 365, AI & how mixed reality can augment the learning in a classroom Insight into Esports within Education Free teaching materials, exclusive offers, giveaways, competitions & FREE entry into the British Motor Museum Open discussions & networking opportunities with other IT & purchasing decision makers Technology showcase with leading global technology brands across all areas of IT within education Entertainment including gaming competitions, F1 simulator & mind reading! We'd be delighted for you to join us - click the link below to register and reserve your place today! https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/stone-it-future-forum-2020-registration/ If you have any questions or have any queries please drop a comment or send me a PM

Hey @JHothershall, we are a partner of a range of projectors including Casio and epson, do you need anything pricing for these? i'm sure we can find a model suitable for the price in question feel free to drop me a PM or a comment back and i will send you some pricing over. Thanks! Jack

@Tech_chick13, for registering there will be an extra pair waiting for you at the event

Good Afternoon All, As a leading OEM, VAR and IT Asset Disposal partner to the UK, Stone are excited to be hosting our first Stone IT Future Forum 2020 at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire on Thursday 26th March, and we’d love all of our EduGeek friends to join us there. This event will explore the most valuable IT and AV solutions for educational organisations across the UK, including visionary speaker sessions by leading figures from our key partners including, Intel, Microsoft, HP, AMD, Cisco and HPe. Schools: Visionary agenda with speakers from HP, Microsoft & Intel Inspiring keynote speaker, Dame Kelly Holmes, one of Britain’s most recognisable & admired athletes Advice on 1:1 Schemes & Trade-In Programme such as HP for Education Information around Stone’s Secure ITAD & asset management service to help save your school’s budget Support around training, productivity software, safeguarding & licensing services Live demonstrations of Minecraft, Microsoft 365, AI & how mixed reality can augment the learning in a classroom Insight into Esports within Education Free teaching materials, exclusive offers, giveaways, competitions & free entry into the British Motor Museum Open discussions & networking opportunities with other IT & purchasing decision makers Technology showcase with leading global technology brands across all areas of IT within education Entertainment including gaming competitions, F1 simulator & mind reading! If there is only one event you attend in 2020, this is it. Secure your place here today: https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/stone-it-future-forum-2020-registration/ If anyone has any questions regarding the event feel free to drop me a PM or a comment below! Jack

PM'd you @mdrabble

Good Morning all, Just a quick reminder of the Stone team over at Stand SR41 are ready and waiting to answer any questions and give you a sneak peek into the new additions to the 2020 range. What else can you expect from Stone on stand SR41? • Leading IT and AV solutions, knowledge and support • Configurable affordable Windows 10 Devices, suitable for all learners • Exclusive offers and training opportunities • Lesson demos using Microsoft 365 • Our expert who can help develop immersive environments • Our SOS licensing surgery for advice on any licensing queries you have • Advice on 1:1 schemes & trade-in programmes • FREE teaching materials to help you use IT and AV solutions as an effective teaching and learning tool Don't forget to register here for a free £10 lunch voucher! https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/bett-2020-registration/ Looking forward to seeing you all there! Jack

@kennysarmy - can never be too efficient!

Hi @kennysarmy, we can definitely supply these units with a 3 year on site warranty. have you got a number i can call you on? if not please call me on 01785786831. Thanks! Jack

Hi All, The countdown to Bett is well and truly on! In relation to Bett, please see below our exclusive Edugeek offer on the 14" Dynabook Satellite Pro R40-D, complete with windows 10 pro academic and a boosted 3 year warranty. Featuring a 7th gen Intel® Core™ processor, Intel® HD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD it’s an ideal learning companion. These units are in stock ready to ship at a price of just £320 + VAT. If you're not sure we will have one of these units at Bett for you to get your hands on. We are also offering FREE lunch vouchers if you book a Bett appointment on our stand. A link is posted below: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/bett-2020/212040-stone-bett-2020-a.html For more information please visit https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/edugeek/ If you have any questions or queries please feel free to drop me a PM. I look forward to seeing you all there! Jack

Hi @Jcx500, i will PM you some options for pricing.

Hi @Jcx500 we can certainly offer tablets and MDM solutions dependent on your needs. do you have a specific brand in mind?

Good Morning @LTurner3692, we can supply a number of different UPS and server arrangements. we can arrange for one of our external BDMs to come and see you and discuss this face to face if you prefer. if you need pricing even for budgetary purposes, feel free to give me a call on the number below or drop me a PM. Thanks

Hi guys, I’m excited to share with you that from today, we will be delivering amazing fresh new deals on a range of devices and solutions from Stone and leading global technology brands, exclusively shared with you on EduGeek. Make sure you’re checking out https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/edugeek/ regularly to discover our latest offers, starting this week with the Dynabook Satellite Pro R40-D-11P for only £309! Core i3 7th Gen, 4gb RAM, 128gb SSD. Perfect for staff and students. Feel free to drop me a message to find out more about any of our offers!