Did you know? There are many way to stay connected and be in the know with the REMC Statewide $AVE Bid Project beyond, snail mail, phone calls, e-mail, and at events. You can also find us on MACUL Space, Facebook, Twitter, and now connect with us on Linked In. Stay connected we want your feedback on how to improve our services to local districts in Michigan – -we’re all about saving you time and money!
GOT GREEN? Stop, Learn, and Go find out how to get your $AVE ON by utilizing the REMC $AVE contracts for your district purchases. REMC $AVE will be exhibiting at the Educational Technology Leadership Conference (ETLC) at Muskegon Community College, Stevenson Center on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Muskegon, Michigan http://www.macul.org/otherevents/educationaltechnologyleadershipconference/ and the Michigan School Business Officials Annual State Conference (Wednesday and Thursday, April 27-28, 2011) at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan http://www.msbo.org/conferences/2011/AnnualConf/Attendee.shtml .
Want to see what’s new in emerging classroom technologies on the REMC $AVE Bid Project? If so, you’ll want to mark your 2011 calendar for Febraury 10th, 9 am – 3 pm at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
REMC will be showcasing new and emerging technologies on the statewide bid for your exploration. Event will include lunch. Join us and register to hold you a spot today at http://www.solutionwhere.com/inghamisd/cw/showcourse.asp?1754
Deadline to register for the IWB and Multimedia Projector Face Off for the 2010 contract year is 12:00 Noon Tuesday, November 3rd. The event will be held November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lansing Center in Downtown Lansing, Michigan.
As part of the fall bid process, the REMC Bid Project invites educators (that’s you) from around the state to evaluate equipment that was bid for the following REMC bid year. Participants provide feedback that the Project uses when making award recommendations.
Please share this information with anyone at your ISDs and local districts who might be interested in participating. Lunch is provided, and it’s always fun to see next year’s new and exciting products. You won’t want to miss this year’s event!
IWB’s that will be evaluated in Round One, November 9th:
Dukane
Numonics
Polyvision (eno and TS series)
Qomo
TeamBoard
Multimedia Projector manufacturers to be evaluated include:
3M
Canon
Dell
Dukane
Epson
Hitachi
Infocus
Mitsubishi
NEC
Optoma
Sanyo
Interested? Register by clicking on the following link by November 2nd: http://www.solutionwhere.com/inghamisd/cw/showcourse.asp?1626
Round Two will consist of the Top two IWB’s from Round One along with the current REMC IWB contracted product which are eInstruction, Hitachi, Promethean, and SMART.
From Round Two only a few manufacturers will be recommended for award for the 2010 contract term.
Check it Out! Now thru the end of September, Data Image has sent REMC $AVE an Epson Promotion ”Buy 3, Get 1 Lamp Free” by Rebate for the Epson 6110i PowerLite Multimedia Projector Lamp.
See link: Epson PowerLite 6110i \”Buy 3, Get 1 Free Lamp\” Promo
For more information, please contact:
Susan Jakobic
Data Image Systems, Inc.
3070 Old Farm Lane
Walled Lake, MI 48390
800-555-1085
susanj@dataimage.com
Now is a great time for Michigan K-12 School Districts to consider joining the REMC Consortium School Agreement program.
1. Open Enrollment Period until August 24th – Districts must have their Participation Form and Purchase Order to Wanda Kitzmiller at Educational Resources by August 24th to take advantage of the REMC Consortium School Agreement pricing
2. School Agreement offers tremendous savings over Select and Open License pricing
3. REMC Reseller Contact, School Agreement Information, and Recorded Overview Webcasts below
The REMC Statewide $AVE Consortium School Agreement program is now offered through reseller Educational Resources. Please contact Wanda Kitzmiller directly for pricing.
Wanda Kitzmiller, Microsoft Account Manager
Educational Resources
FAX: 847.717.6233
TEL: 888.665.8305 x3382
E-MAIL:WKitzmiller@edresources.com
REMC Website for Microsoft Software: http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/catalog.php?b=4&ic=408&isc=0&i=0&sf=itemNumber&sd=ASC
What is the Microsoft School Agreement Program? Microsoft School Agreement is a subscription licensing program specifically created to address the unique needs of primary and secondary schools and districts. With the simplicity of counting computers just once per year, School Agreement makes it easy for you to license all of your computers, whether in a single school or throughout the entire district. http://www.microsoft.com/Education/SA3Overview.mspx
The Microsoft School Agreement program can:
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Easy compliance. Because all of your school’s computers and users are covered throughout the subscription term, it’s easy to ensure that your school is fully licensed for use of the products you’ve selected. |
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Low administration. Subscription licensing eliminates the need to track licenses for individual School Agreement licensed products on every computer. This is especially helpful for managing software assets in a decentralized environment. |
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Current technology. With subscription licensing programs, your users can run the most current version of the software products included in your agreement, and your institution automatically receives media for products that upgrade during your agreement term. |
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Simple budgeting and purchasing. One annual payment covers all of the School Agreement products you’ve selected for the year. |
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Excellent value. By standardizing on a platform of products, you reduce your total cost of ownership while helping to increase productivity and access to current technology. You also get the benefits of Software Assurance membership and one complimentary MSDN Academic Alliance High School membership. |
School Agreement Desktop Packages
If you prefer to license your computers and users for a standard set of desktop products, Microsoft provides the following “Desktop” packages, which offer a discounted price over the cost of licensing the products individually. School Agreements can also license Office Enterprise 2007 only.
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Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 Professional Edition |
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Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 Professional Edition |
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Other helpful information and recorded webcasts on School Agreement: http://cid-2685cf3048dd5331.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/K12%20Education%20West%20Central%20Region%20-%20Dennis%20Simmons%20K12%20Account%20Manager/Microsoft%20School%20Agreement%20K12%20Program
FREE webcasts, podcasts, and additional resources check out:
If so, the window is closing July 31, 2009 to extend these benefits. Microsoft SA is a maintenance program that allows organizations who use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and other server and desktop applications. upgrade rights to newer versions in that time period as they become available. For software information, link to:
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Summer Greetings and Great News, Michigan Educators. REMC Statewide $AVE has released and expanded the software selection and potential savings across many more partner programs. What does that mean for you…Time and Money $avings!
MORE SAVINGS
With one place to go for ALL of your Software and Technology needs, the REMC Statewide S.A.V.E. Bid Project, provides you with confidence knowing that you will get more for your budget dollars than ever before with the customer service and expertise that will save you an immeasurable amount of time and money!
HOW IT WORKS
Review pricing online at remcbid.org and contact the listed vendor with your product needs. REMC $AVE Awarded Vendor Partners will provide you all product and pricing information regarding software…at pricing lower than anything that you will find online or in any catalog – Guaranteed!
REMC takes pride in managing all the work and worry first so you can select product with partners you know will help you $AVE!
Vendor Partner & Product Summary to follow: http://www.remcbids.org/bidcenter/document.php
Watch for REMC “Build-a-Bundle” for Interactive Classroom Technology using products on REMC Bid. Buying guides are being developed and updated for Digital & Video Cameras, Document Cameras, Multimedia Projectors, Podcasting, Printers and Scanners, Computer & Network Electronics as well as Interactive Technologies.
2009 Supplies and Equipment Bid Highlights
New Vendors
Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. – Extron Pole Vault, Senteo Classroom Response Systems, TV Converter
Audio Enhancement – Soundfield Systems
Bob Brooks Computer Sales – Okidata Printers
IKON – Scanners
Smart Ed Services – SMART Boards & Accessories, Podcasting Bundle
New Items
- A/V Room Control System: Pole Vault by Extron
- AV Rover and accessories
- Hewlett Packard Updated Printer Models and Multifunction Printers
- Catalog discounts for Hewlett Packard, Okidata, Ricoh and Xerox Printers
- TINspire Handheld Calculator, TINspire CAS (Computer Algebra System)
- RM Education Tuff Cam Digital Camera for Kids
- Neo 1 and Neo 2 SmartOption Mobile Lab
- High capacity, Mini, and Micro secure digital cards (SDHC), various storage sizes
- USB Flash Drive Duplicator – 15 Flash Drive
- USB Flash Drives – New Storage Sizes
- USB Turntable/Record Player – Ion Audio TT
- DVD Blu-Ray Drive, DVD Player, Recordable Disks
- Podcasting: Studio Condenser Microphone Bundle with K-12 publishing software
- Pop Filter for Studio Condenser Microphone
- Optical Air Mouse and Compact or Full-Size Keyboard
- Web Cam with microphone for notebook
- Retrofit kit(s) for Bretford television carts
- Notebook computer storage cabinets
- Single and Multipacks Headphones, Monaural, Stereo, Wireless, Infrared/USB
- Stop watch, split timer, and audio monitoring devices
- Multicultural art supplies including chenille stems, construction paper, crayons, markers, and pencils
- Portable digital recorder for podcasting/field recording
- Television digital converter box
- Widescreen format projection screens
Other Bid News
Watch for REMC “Build-a-Bundle” for Interactive Classroom Technology using products on REMC Bid. Buying guides are being developed and updated for Digital & Video Cameras, Document Cameras, Multimedia Projectors, Podcasting, Printers & Scanners, Computer & Network Electronics as well as Interactive Technologies. Varitronics supplies will no longer be on the bid in 2009 as no bids were received.
REMC has new paper pricing with a 6-month contract term effective December 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. Due to the volatile nature of paper pricing, awarded vendors are permitted one price increase during the contract term, subject to REMC’s approval. For this contract term please notice some new options for case and skid pricing through vendors Central Michigan Paper (CMP)and Xerox Corporation.
Central Michigan Paper: Awarded Laser Printer (case pricing), Assorted colors in multiple sizes and weights (case pricing), white multi-purpose xerographic paper (case/skid pricing), and vellum bristol cover stock, and a 10% catalog discount or those paper prodcuts not itemized on the Bid. Note to Buyers: Inside delivery is charged up to $3.00 per case with no lift gate available to locations in Upper Peninsula. Truckload delivery requires districts to unload and depending on area may offer optional driver unloading, call for pricing.
Xerox Corporation: Award recommendation for Laser Printer paper (skid pricing), multi-purpose xerographic paper (skid/truckload pricing) in a variety of sizes. Inside delivery is included with optional lift gate or no lift gate assistance. Truckload delivery is direct from the mill to the dock and requires districts to unload from the dock. Xerox offers additional truckload delivery options available to Upper and Lower Michigan locations: Lift gate service $110.00, Driver assisted delivery $275.00, Lift Gate + Driver assisted delivery $385.00+, multiple location delivery are quoted, please contact Eric Deason by phone at 1-800-822-2200 followed by Pressing Prompt #1, #4, Ext.6902, Fax: 1-877.260.0703, or by E-mail at Eric.deason@xerox.com.
Paper Brands are Mill Brands, Private Label Brands, and Business Equipment Brands. The “Mill Brands” are grades listed by the mill manufacturers. The “Private Label Brands” are grades listed merchants and converted under their own “private label” name (i.e., Boise, Office Depot, etc.). The “Business Equipment Brands” are grades listed by equipment manufacturers, such as HP and Xerox.
The higher the brightness the greater the paper reflects light and the more expensive it has been to manufacturer which results in a higher the grade of paper. Brightness can impact the scan capability of optical scanning equipment. No. 1 brightness rating is 91-93.9. with No. 4 Bond rating has the lowest brightness rating of 75-81.9. REMC bid specifications for white xerographic paper accepts 86 opacity with a 92 target brightness which is generally a No.1 grade of paper.
Important Ordering Information Quantities for Paper which can impact pricing:
1 Ream = 500 sheets/paper (wrapped)
1 Case = 10 reams/5000 sheets/paper (8.5”x11”), 5 reams/2500 sheets /paper (8.5”x14”), 5 reams/2500 sheets/paper (11”x17”)
1 Skid/Pallet = 40 cases of paper (8.5”x11”, 11”x17) or 30 cases (8.5”x14”)
1 Truckload = 21 skid/pallets or 840 cases of paper (8.5”x11”)