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Hello all, We have just purchased a license for Net2 Pro and plan to update our v5 lite installation to v6 pro. Has anyone updated lite to pro on here? Is is a simple over the top / in place upgrade, or is it likely to nuke the v5 lite installation?

Hello all, Net-Ctrl will be exhibiting at BETT once again at ExCel London on stand SK31. We are two rows back through the S4 entrance. This year's BETT runs from the 23rd-25th March. Each year at BETT we take a select few partners that we work worth in Education organisations throughout the UK that we really believe in. As well as solutions on display we will have resources on the stand to answer any questions and discuss your existing installations or planned projects. This year we will be taking: Wireless, Switching, Onboarding and Analytics – Ruckus We will have project and technical resources available to answer any questions you may have about your existing Ruckus installation or to discuss your future projects. We can talk through the Ruckus roadmap, best practice design and whatever other Ruckus or networking-related questions you can think of. Cyber Awareness and Phishing Simulation Training – Boxphish Boxphish offers an automated and extremely powerful cyber awareness and phishing simulation training that upskills your wider team on some of the threats facing EDU organisations. Their automated hands-off approach and fantastic reporting really sets them apart from the competition. We will be running live demos and showcasing simulation journeys. Intercom and CCTV – Mobotix, Cloudvue and Commend Intercom and CCTV have become a big area of the Net-Ctrl portfolio. We now work with three different manufacturers with different offerings enabling us to practically meet any deployment scenario. From Cloud-hosted solutions to freezer room surveillance, we have a solution that fits. Bell, Class Change, PA and Lockdown – Bodet Bodet is the leader of time management solutions, offering lockdown alert, synchronised clock, bell & PA systems designed specifically for schools. We will have a range of their portfolio on the stand and expertise to discuss your deployments. Access Control – Tyco, CEM and Kantech Net-Ctrl has specialised in providing integrated access control solutions for the last 6-7 years. In this time, we have developed a brilliant portfolio of solutions that can meet a wide range of scenarios. On the stand will be a few select solutions as well as the project management team behind the portfolio. We’re all really looking forward to seeing you all again so please do come and stop by if you’re down at the show to see the team. Many thanks,

With Easter now behind us, we, and i'm sure a lot of you will be looking ahead and planning for the summer. One of the biggest challenges we face is letting our clients, and Edugeek members know everything that we do. With this in mind, I wanted to take this opportunity to reintroduce Net-Ctrl - who we are and what we do. We have been an EduGeek sponsor for 8 years, as an organisation, we have been running for 17 years. We have our own in-house engineering team and experienced projects managers. We have specialised in a number of technology areas - many of you will know us for Ruckus - but we do a lot more than that. For each of the partners below, we have trained engineers and projects guys that can design and configure the solutions. We can install them, cable them and support them. We're a consultative company and if the solution isn't right for your school we will tell you. In most cases below, we're able to arrange for demo units to be sent to you for testing. Our portfolio is split into two categories - Secure Managed Infrastructure and Building Management Solutions. Those listed below are our EDU partners. Secure Managed Infrastructure Partners: Ruckus Networks - Wired and wireless solutions and Cloudpath onboarding solutions. Palo Alto Networks - Next-generation firewall and endpoint protection Fortinet - Firewall solutions iboss - innovative APT defence, web security and mobile security solutions Juniper Networks - Firewall and networking solutions Building Management Solutions CEM - Powerful access control and security management systems with fire detection and intruder integrations MOBOTIX - High-Resolution IP-CCTV camera and video door entry systems Bodet- Bell Systems, class change and PA systems NEXUS - Rapidly deployable, battery powered and RF-based, school lockdown solutions Traka - Intelligent key cabinets and lockers systems Netgenium - IP PoE speakers and lockdown technology Aperio - wireless door handles and lock technology Please do keep us in mind for any potential projects you have in the pipeline.

Morning all, For those that haven't seen the other thread - we're running a BETT competition that could see you win an incredible looking LEGO Batmobile. One of our key focus for BETT 2020 is lockdown solutions to serve different demands and environments. At BETT 2020 we will be showcasing a selection of wireless, IP and wired lockdown solutions that ensure your staff and students are alerted of any potential threat situation, and to comply with some of the latest safety standards. We will have solutions from four manufacturers, each with their own approach and methodology to achieving a lockdown solution. These manufacturers include NEXUS, Bodet, Netgenium and FireClass. We have also noticed a requirement for better access control in schools and colleges. The challenge with a lot of access control technologies is a lack of integration. The end result is schools and colleges managing a number of different solutions individually. At Net-Ctrl our focus is on integration. We have been working with some select manufacturers in order to achieve this. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to protect those on your site(s) and manage and secure access. We will be demonstrating the integration between access control, intruder alarms, fire detection, wireless door handles, IP speaker solutions, and also IP-CCTV. We also have Ruckus on our stand. Ruckus is leading the way in wired and wireless technology to keep your users connected even in the most challenging environments. Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi and wired technology redefine what’s possible in network performance with flexibility, reliability and affordability. We will be focussing on their co-management options to simplify your deployments by having wired and wireless configuration changes in one place. We invite you all to come and see us at BETT 2020 we will have a number of demonstrations running and product experts on hand. We’re really excited for BETT 2020. Make sure you pay us a visit and stop by the Net-Ctrl stand – NN73. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meet during BETT – please email [email protected], or comments on this thread. Partners at BETT 2020: Bodet: Integrated Bell, Class Change, PA and Lockdown Alert Systems CEM: Powerful Access Control and Integrated Security Management Systems with Fire Detection and Intruder Solutions Exacq: IP Camera Servers, Hybrid Video Records and Video Management Solution FireClass: Integrated fire alarm and detection solutions, with public address options Illustra: Adaptable and Flexible IP cameras including PTZ solutions Mobotix: High-Resolution IP-CCTV Camera and Video Door Entry Systems Netgenium: IP PoE Intelligent Audio and Lockdown Solutions NEXUS: Rapidly Deployable, Battery Powered and RF-based, School Lockdown Solutions Ruckus: Smart Wired and Wireless Solutions

Hello. We are moving our Salto system to a virtualized environment and prefer not to use USB redirected encoders. Would the ethernet encoders work in this situation? I was wondering if anyone is running their Salto system like this and if the vendor supports it.

I am a masters student, currently doing research on creating an access control system that utilizes a smart card reader, a magnetic door lock and an existing information system developed on the .NET Framework that should avail data that the access control system then uses to determine if access should be granted or not. I have been searching for some kind of programmable access control system (smart card reader and magnetic door lock) that can also be connected to an information system over a network, but my search is yielding no helpful results. Could someone please help me with some information on what equipment and software I would need to pull this off. All help is highly appreciated!

Visit Net-Ctrl on Stand NN73 for your Chance to Win Net-Ctrl will be exhibiting at BETT 2020 on stand NN73. Each year we bring a small selection of solutions from manufacturers in our portfolio, these have been outlined later in this post as well as our approach to the show. The Competition Each year we run an exclusive competition for our clients and members of EduGeek only, and this year is no different. If you visit Net-Ctrl at BETT 2020, you stand a chance to win one of our favourite prizes we have ever given away, a 3300 piece LEGO 1989 Batmobile! How to Enter: It's so simple to enter. All you need to do is: 1. Print off our BETT 2020 competition entry slip 2. Fill in a few details 3. Visit us at BETT 2020 and hand in your entry slip 4. Wait patiently to see if you're our lucky winner (to be announced after the show) Easy! Download your entry slip now. Our winner will be announced on the Net-Ctrl website and on EduGeek shortly after the show. We really look forward to meeting you again at BETT. Please do come and stop by and say 'Hi' to the team. We have some great solutions on the stand, a summary of them is below, but it would also be great to find out what you're working on and have a catch-up. Partners at BETT 2020: • Bodet: Integrated Bell, Class Change, PA and Lockdown Alert Systems • CEM: Powerful Access Control and Integrated Security Management Systems with Fire Detection and Intruder Solutions • Exacq: IP Camera Servers, Hybrid Video Records and Video Management Solution • FireClass: Integrated fire alarm and detection solutions, with public address options • Illustra: Adaptable and Flexible IP cameras including PTZ solutions • Mobotix: High-Resolution IP-CCTV Camera and Video Door Entry Systems • Netgenium: IP PoE Intelligent Audio and Lockdown Solutions • NEXUS: Rapidly Deployable, Battery Powered and RF-based, School Lockdown Solutions • Ruckus: Smart Wired and Wireless Solutions Our Approach for BETT 2020 One of our key focus for BETT 2020 is lockdown solutions to serve different demands and environments. At BETT 2020 we will be showcasing a selection of wireless, IP and wired lockdown solutions that ensure your staff and students are alerted of any potential threat situation, and to comply with some of the latest safety standards. We will have solutions from four manufacturers, each with their own approach and methodology to achieving a lockdown solution. These manufacturers include NEXUS, Bodet, Netgenium and FireClass. We have also noticed a requirement for better access control in schools and colleges. The challenge with a lot of access control technologies is a lack of integration. The end result is schools and colleges managing a number of different solutions individually. At Net-Ctrl our focus is on integration. We have been working with some select manufacturers in order to achieve this. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to protect those on your site(s) and manage and secure access. We will be demonstrating the integration between access control, intruder alarms, fire detection, wireless door handles, IP speaker solutions, and also IP-CCTV. We also have Ruckus on our stand. Ruckus is leading the way in wired and wireless technology to keep your users connected even in the most challenging environments. Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi and wired technology redefine what’s possible in network performance with flexibility, reliability and affordability. We will be focussing on their co-management options to simplify your deployments by having wired and wireless configuration changes in one place.

Date: 27th February Time: 2PM Platform: Microsoft Teams Join Net-Ctrl and Verkada on Thursday 27th February 14.00 as we explore the Verkada Hybrid Cloud portfolio which includes CCTV, access control, environmental sensors, alarms and guest sign-in. We will provide an overview of some of these key solution areas and their use in the Education market. We will address the changing landscape of CCTV moving from perimeter security to behaviour management, how environmental sensors are helping combat vaping in schools, and how IT teams are simplifying their physical security with central management. Register Now Please note that all attendees will NOT be added to any marketing lists. After the session, you will receive a single post-webinar email with access to the webinar recording and any documents mentioned on the call. If you are interested in the content but unable to attend the live sessions, please continue to sign up and I will ensure you are sent access to the recording.

Net-Ctrl will be exhibiting at BETT 2019 on stand C61. Each year we bring a small selection of solutions from manufacturers in our portfolio. At BETT 2019 we have our best line-up yet. We will also be bringing back our annual BETT competition for all Edugeek members and current clients, so keep your eyes peeled for that announcements. Our Approach for BETT 2019 We have noticed a requirement for better access control and lockdown technologies in schools and colleges, to protect staff and students and comply with some of the latest standards. The trouble with a lot of access control and lockdown technologies is a lack of integration. The end result is schools and colleges managing a number of different solutions individually. At Net-Ctrl our focus is on integration. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to protect those on your site(s) and that is why this year we are expanding our access control and lockdown integration partners that will be on show. We will be demonstrating integration between access control, intruder alarms, fire detection, wireless door handles and IP speaker solutions, and also IP-CCTV. In addition, we will be extending our security message to the network and endpoint with Palo Alto Networks. They have a highly advanced and secure portfolio to keep your users, and your site, protected for a more secure everywhere. We will also have Ruckus on our stand. Ruckus is leading the way in wired and wireless technology to keep your users connected whatever the environment and circumstances. Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi and wired technology redefines what’s possible in network performance with flexibility, reliability and affordability We invite you all to come and see us at BETT 2019, we will have a number of demonstrations running and product experts on hand. We’re really excited for BETT 2019. Make sure you pay us a visit and stop by the Net-Ctrl stand – C61. Partners at BETT 2019: CEM: Powerful Access Control and Integrated Security Management Systems with Fire Detection and Intruder Solutions Mobotix: High-Resolution IP-CCTV Camera and Video Door Entry Systems Netgenium: IP PoE Intelligent Audio and Lockdown Solutions NEXUS: Rapidly Deployable, Battery Powered and RF-based, School Lockdown Solutions Palo Alto Networks: Next-Generation Firewalls and Endpoint Protection for Safeguarding Ruckus: Smart Wired and Wireless solutions If you would like to book a meeting slot in advance email [email protected], or send me a PM

Head would like to restrict some confidential pupil behaviour notes to be only visible to her and the teacher of the child. Any suggestions on how to achieve that?