URGENT ALERT - 'Ransom' spam targeting Irish users

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URGENT ALERT - 'Ransom' spam targeting Irish users

Thousands of Irish internet users could be at risk from "ransom" email spam seemingly sent from financial institutions

The latest beast in town is called the CryptoLocker Virus. It’s a nasty piece of malware that encrypts files on a victim’s computer and issues an ultimatum: Pay up or lose your data.  CryptoLocker then demands payment (or a ransom) of up to €500 and installs a countdown clock on the victim’s desktop that ticks backwards from 72 hours.

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Print Solutions for Schools and Colleges

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Print Solutions for Schools and Colleges
  • Are you spending too much money & time managing your printers and copier?
  • Do you have printed waste being left at your printers and copiers?
  • Would you like to know exactly how much your school spends on printing and reduce it?
  • Do you have printers and copiers that could work better?
  • Are you looking for quality assured products and services?
  • Do you want to be in control of your printers and copiers?
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All Exams To Take Place Online in 10 Years

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All Exams To Take Place Online in 10 Years

The leader of one of the largest independent schools associations in the UK has made the bold claim that all examinations will be conducted ONLINE within 10 years and that the days of examiners having to decipher hastily scribbled answers will soon be over.

This shows a dramatic change in how we view education, and the methods used in schools today. Schools must be able to embrace new technologies, learn new teaching techniques and be willing to accept changes in the classroom and around exam time....

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SkyDrive Pro vs Dropbox - And which is better for Business?

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SkyDrive Pro vs Dropbox - And which is better for Business?

What’s the difference between SkyDrive Pro and Dropbox and why should I pick one over the other?

SkyDrive Pro gives you all the advantages of SharePoint for document management where Dropbox offers a much smaller set of features. And then, there’s the pricing…the choice for me for business applications is definitively SkyDrive Pro but let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each.

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Microsoft Technology in Education Workshop- 16 Oct 2013

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GDK & Microsoft gave a Free half day Technology Workshop on Wednesday 16th October 2013 in Leopardstown Office Park, Dublin 18, with complimentary lunch provided to all delegates.  

The objective of this event was to make teachers aware of current technologies from Microsoft-- many of them free of charge – available today to Irish Primary & Secondary Schools. Also included was an overview of Office 365, Windows 8 Surface Tablets and the educational software that is driving them, Windows 8, Microsoft IT Academy,   cost-effective Microsoft licensing for schools and more.

If couldn't have attended and you would like a copy of the PowerPoint Slides or if you require any further information:

9 things you should know about Wi-Fi in Schools

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9 things you should know about Wi-Fi in Schools

Everybody knows Wi-Fi. We use it at home, on holidays or in shopping centres and cafes.

But if you are responsible for Wi-Fi in your school, here are some interesting facts that you should know and consider when (or should) Wi-Fi raises its head at your next IT budget meeting at your school.  

Here are   9 things you should know about Wi-Fi in Schools
and these are based on our experience of helping 100's of schools and colleges.

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