The Agency’s web content filtering service provided by M86 Security will expire in July 2011. Five AEAs developed an RFP for web content filtering services, evaluated the responses and selected the vendor that best met the established criteria.
iBoss web content filtering (from Phantom Technologies, Inc.) had the highest points on our rating rubric, lowest cost and best webinar presentation. In addition, there are no charges for the mobile client licensing. The recommendation of iBoss is pending the successful completion of an in AEA 30-day trial.
The appliances for the web content filtering and the reporter were installed and configured with basic school user and group accounts on May 17. Network Administrator Tuan Dao is currently working with school district technology coordinators to evaluate the product. During this time if you are directed to a blocked page while trying to access a website that should not be blocked, please contact Tuan Dao at tdao@aea11.k12.ia.us or at ext. 14413.
If approved by the Agency’s Board of Directors tomorrow, and there are no major issues with the evaluation, Heartland will change its web content filtering solution to iBoss beginning July 1.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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