RichCowell

Yep - looking forward to getting my Edit 14 badge

VeryPC had some nice looking Windows Tablets similar to the Surfaces at the EduGeek Edit conference - seemed like they'd be worth checking out...

I've used PC Inspector's File Recovery several times over the years and it's worked well most of the time: PC Inspector - kostenlose Software fr die Datenrettung von CONVAR - Die Datenretter.

Got to say I'm seriously tempted... just wish I knew someone with them already so I could try it out for a while first...

We've had quite a few issues with offline files, and have disabled it fully now... We had to copy the files to a local drive before disabling, because - as you suggested - if changes haven't been synced yet, they'll be lost... We're encouraging staff to use the remote access on laptops at home rather than relying on other methods...

I used to do websites myself, and have done them manually for various things, including the schools I've worked at, but just not got time any more - and especially since everything's gone down the CMS route... Our current site was done by a company called CMT Tech, but really impressed with Schudio's, which is why we approached them about the ANME site... nice and quick to load, and the back-end's fairly simple and organised - plus they're local to us in Bamber Bridge, and really helpful... They were meant to be at the meeting on Thursday but sadly were unable to attend at the last minute...

Try Schudio too, they've done the ANME site, and I'm going to ask them about my school site next year too...

I've put a few photos from yesterday on the image slider on the homepage - ANME Ltd. - I'll do a gallery soon with a few more...

Thanks to all the members for your support & feedback from yesterday. The whole day was a great success, and we're looking forward to getting the next one organised soon! Once you've filled in the feedback survey we'll get a date planned Thanks again!

I usually put the username in one column, then the rest of the email address in another column (or just one in a cell) then put a formula in a third column saying e.g. [TABLE="width: 200"] [TR] [TD]A[/TD] [TD]B [/TD] [TD]C[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login1[/TD] [TD]@domain.ac.uk [/TD] [TD]=A1&$B$1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login2[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]=A2&$B$1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login3[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]=A3&$B$1[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] or [TABLE="width: 200"] [TR] [TD]A[/TD] [TD]B [/TD] [TD]C[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login1[/TD] [TD]@domain.ac.uk[/TD] [TD]=A1&B1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login2[/TD] [TD]@domain.ac.uk[/TD] [TD]=A2&B2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]login3[/TD] [TD]@domain.ac.uk[/TD] [TD]=A3&B3[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

The pro's & con's of what they offer... Any decent supplier would press to do their own site survey before giving you a quote - that's definitely what we found when looking at wireless years ago here... they'd need more information about where the busier areas will be etc. and will want to know what your building/walls are like and how well the wireless signal travels through them... e.g. if your school's in an old listed building it's a nightmare and you may need one AP in each room... Not claiming to be an expert on the matter... I think I'd narrow it down to two (e.g. Meru/Ruckus) and ask them to quote for both...

I'd agree with @snagrat then - it'd be better to decide which vendor you want to go with, then tell all companies to quote for that - or ask them all to quote for both with advice about which they think would be best, then you can decide afterwards...

Just out of interest - and I'm not overly familiar with the tendering/bidding process - but why couldn't they put a quote in and go for the tender? If you tell them straight they're not going to get the work - and that you just need the information, they may do - depends on the company I guess... You could ask them to submit it to you, then you could re-do the quote/proposal without their branding on the school letterheads etc. then just include the proposal & details, without any of the prices...

Might be worth asking a supplier/installer, but being clear that it's just the survey, and offering to pay (obviously no one's going to do it for free)... that's what I'd do in that situation anyway...

Only one day to go now!! If you've joined and are planning on coming, please make sure you've registered using the invitation via EventBrite to avoid disappointment - ANME Ltd - Association of Network Managers in Education

We've used Lynbook - a local company for many years - and have one direct with Ricoh - we'd never go direct again! What an absolute nightmare we've had - despite the fact that we've got Ricoh's from the local supplier - we're just too small for Ricoh to take an interest in really... love their devices - hate their support... I've heard from a few sources that all the big manufacturers are the same with smaller clients... so it's not something we'd risk again...

Just turn up - we'll have inVentry on the door for people to sign in with, and all your names will be in there

Thanks guys... Less than a week now and I'm definitely looking forward to it too (Fancy not looking at your attachments @LukeC & @WithoutMotive!! )

I emailed it out to all members earlier

haha not what it sounds like... you'll find out on the day

First milestone reached today!! The 100th member has joined this morning @Jamoire!! Welcome aboard! I'll update the stats in the group shortly... We've opened up a few more places for the meeting next Thursday 26th June - ANME Ltd. for more info

I've just been tasked with getting a couple of extra quotes for ours... I've got one company - but I'd be interested to get some recommendations of companies too... Thought I'd list our actual devices now, in case there are any companies looking who fancy getting in touch... Km BH250 (Donated – would need replacing, only in my office, doesn’t do a lot of printing) 0.79p KM C224 (0.4p/4p) KM C253 (0.75p/6.1p) Ricoh MP2550 (0.62p) Ricoh MP907ex (0.34p) Ricoh MPC300 * (0.55p/5.55p) Ricoh MPC300 * (0.55p/5.55p) Ricoh MPC300 * (0.55p/5.55p) Ricoh MPC300 * (0.54p/5.39p) Ricoh MPC300 * (0.54p/5.39p) Lexmark Cs748 (£50pcm inc 1000 mono prints 0.6/6p after) Lexmark Cs748 (£50pcm inc 1000 mono prints 0.6/6p after) Lexmark M1145 (£25pcm inc 750 mono prints 1p after) Lexmark M3150 (£30pcm inc 1500 mono prints 0.7p after) Lexmark M3150 (£30pcm inc 1500 mono prints 0.7p after) *=leased but don't have details of the lease cost to hand.

Thanks Ben - we're looking forward to doing them elsewhere too - I'll keep updating the map in the group so you can see how many people have joined up in your area

It'd be worth asking for the devices people are using too - cost per copy on a smaller / cheap MFP is going to be higher than a huge great expensive device... Having said that - I think I'll have to review ours as they seem higher than some that have been mentioned...

If you're doing a lot - I HIGHLY recommend one a cable tie gun - they're awesome!! Cable Tie Gun | eBay Some of them look a bit cheap and nasty, but that's the same one I've got and it's great lol...