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To mark the launch of our online Newsletter it is only fitting that, in our first edition, we should start with "Changes at the top"....
Following the retirement of Doug Smart, EIS has a new Head, Claire Hewett who started officially with EIS beginning of December.
From KCN to KPSN – Same service – just bigger and better!
Over the last 18 months, the Kent Community Network has gone through a transformation
Meet the People behind the EIS Service Desk
The EIS Service Desk has a dedicated team of first line staff who answer support calls from our customers. They all have a broad range of IT skills and are trained to answer basic SIMS Core, Attendance, Assessment Manager and FMS calls. The majority of Solus issues are resolved by this team and as a team they regularly resolve 40 – 50% of all calls received. We thought you would be interested to meet some of them and put faces to the voices you will have spoken to.
IT10 Conference & Exhibition
Date for your diary: 1 July 2010
Ashford International Hotel, Ashford Kent
WEP does it all mean? - Securing Wireless Networks
Wireless technology has exploded into schools over the last five years. Wireless has become so popular that it's hard to believe that wireless is still a relatively new technology, one that is still finding its feet. EIS has recently been carrying out surveys in Kent Schools, and although we are pleased to see very few schools having completely open wireless networks, there are a significant number of schools still using WEP.
New seminar S352
New Features in Options 5.7
This seminar will give an overview of the new features available in SIMS Options 5.7 and will involve the use of Solution Editor, which is the main new addition to the software.
Moving to RM CC4
In the last EISNews we ran an article on our experiences of commissioning the latest version of Community Connect 4 with SR1. During the summer period we have installed 22 new CC4 systems and all have gone smoothly. Feedback from schools is very positive, with clear comments about the speed of log-on and the RM Management Console features.
Migration of SIMS .net and SIMS FMS6 Databases to Microsoft SQL 2008
Capita Children’s Services Limited have informed EIS of the need to move the SIMS .net and SIMS FMS6 databases from the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 product family (which includes the free version known as SQL 2005 Express that is used in most primary and special schools) to the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 product family in order to utilise the extra technical facilities to further enhance the SIMS suite of software.
Primary Assessment Seminars in Jan/Feb 2010
EIS have been working very closely with the Kent Advisory Service over the last few months with regard to the use of SIMS for primary assessment from Early Years through to Key Stage 2.
Kent Learning Zone – What’s New!
What’s that “over 50% of Kent Schools signed up to KLZ with more joining daily” Well it is hardly surprising then that talk in the staffroom is all about the great impact KLZ is having on school life. In this edition get up to speed with what’s happening around the County and don’t miss out on your opportunity to attend one of the KLZ Roadshows in January ...
Consultancy Services at EIS
At EIS, we are keen to assist schools in selecting the best solution for their ICT vision. Buying the hardware is easy. It’s turning the ICT vision into a clear project specification which sets out what you want to achieve and the features you are looking for that counts. After all, you are about to spend a serious amount of money and you need to get it right! This is where EIS can help you.
EIS launches new service - introducing Network Services, the answer to your network infrastructure problems.
Is your network tired, does it let you down? If you answer yes to these questions EIS has the solution……
School Worforce Census (SWC)
Following the successful pilot of the School Workforce Census (SWC) in October all schools should by now be preparing for the full SWC statutory return data collection. This return has be completed on the same day as the main School Census which is 21/01/2010.
RM CC4 Training Courses
EIS runs three training courses to support CC4 network managers and co-ordinators
Over 680 schools rely on EIS Remote Backup Service for Schools – Is your school one of the lucky ones?
Kent, Medway and Bromley over 680 schools are now taking advantage of this EIS managed service which provides complete peace of mind in protecting your valuable data.
EIS approach to CRB checks
Whether you are watching TV or reading a newspaper the debate continues as to who should be CRB checked.
