The AIS is involved in a range of ICT related activities to support independent schools in NSW.
This page provides information on a number of these activities.
Digital Education Revolution
The AIS administers National Secondary Schools Computer Fund (NSSCF) funding for independent schools in NSW as part of the Australian Government's Digital Education Revolution.
As part of this process, AIS negotiates favourable hardware and software purchase arrangements for schools.
Software Agreements
The AIS has negotiated a number of software agreements which provide independent schools with education pricing on selected products.
Below are contact details if you wish to find out more about particular agreements.
Where a published price list is available you will find it on the right side of this page.
Adobe The AIS has negotiated pricing with Edsoft for a range of products from Adobe, Macromedia, Inspiration, Kidspiration, Geometer's Sketchpad, Kid Pix and Stop Motion Pro.
For the latest price list look under Software Price Lists on the right of this page.
For more information contact Edsoft at
1 800 338 873 or visit the website at
www.edsoft.com.au.
Corel
The AIS has an agreement in place with Computelec for the provision of education pricing for independent schools in NSW on Corel software products. Call Computelec on 1300 36 1988.
MicrosoftThe AIS has an agreement in place with Dell for the provision of education pricing for independent schools in NSW on Microsoft products. Contact: Amanda Baussmann on (
0427) 758 548 or email:
amanda_baussmann@dell.com OR Clinton Watkis on
(02) 8972-5974 direct or email:
clinton_watkis@dell.com
Novell
The AIS has an agreement with Open Channel Solutions providing independent schools with access to Novell software at special pricing. Contact OCS by phone on (02) 9266 9001.
Sophos
AIS has made arrangements with Sophos for independent school pricing on the Sophos Anti Virus and Anti Spam products. For further information contact Sandor Kovacs via email at
sandor.kovacs@sophos.com or
(02) 9409 9136.
Trend Micro
Trend Micro is now offering independent schools special pricing across all products. This pricing is based on our 10000 – 24999 user pricing, which means that each school will receive a substantial discount. The pricing is now available for both one and/or two year licenses.
Trend Micro has a number of preferred suppliers one of which is Content Security who specialises in Trend Micro Security Solutions and Penetration testing.
AIS members wanting to obtain pricing information should contact Content Security or Trend Micro directly:
Leon Ratapu
Education Account Manager
Trend Micro
(02) 9870 4852