Drifting Assets, Computer Theft and Shrinking Budgets:
Navigate the ‘perfect storm’ of K-12 Computing

As a technology leader, you recognize that student laptop programs are faced with challenges in a tough economy: reduced budgets, struggles to fund 1:1 computing and staff layoffs. IT needs to be seen as essential to learning and cost-effective. That’s why accountability is critical. Proving that you can account for every computer in your district, and prevent theft, can save thousands of dollars and keep your students on the edge of technology.

In this webinar, the Chief Technology Officer of Community Unit School District 300 (CUSD) will discuss how he does exactly that, and how you can do the same. Initially, CUSD struggled to protect and inventory 5,400 laptops and desktops. However, after activating an anti-theft tracking service, they gained complete visibility into their computers – allowing them to significantly cut down on administration costs.

Learn how one of Illinois’ largest districts proves accountability by:

• Tracking laptops at all times using minimal resources
• Minimizing the risk of loss and theft
• Monitoring hardware/software usage for effective budgeting
• Avoiding financial penalties by ensuring software license compliance

Date: Wednesday May 20, 2009
Time: 11:00 am PDT / 2:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 hour

Speakers

Eric Willard
Chief Technology Officer, Community Unit School District 300

As Chief Technology Officer, Eric Willard provides leadership in technology and administrative efficiency to a district of 20,000 students. Eric has devoted more than 20 years as technology leader for three public school districts, during which he has led the development of communication and information systems. His advisory background includes consulting, teaching, advisory board membership and speaking at numerous conferences.

Carol Johnston
Senior Product Manager, Absolute Software

Carol Johnston is a leading Product Manager and resident subject matter expert with Absolute Software. She plays a key role in steering business requirements into products and feature sets that define Absolute’s application while working with Absolute’s customer-facing and development teams. Carol has worked in software product management for 15+ years. Prior to joining Absolute, Carol worked in the telecommunications and utility sectors designing Wireless Dispatch, Geo-location, Map-Based Routing and Interactive Voice Response solutions.