http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news Project news from your friends at the REMC $AVE Project. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:25:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The computer and network electronics contract began July 1, 2009 and will continue through June 30, 2011 with quarterly refreshes to the bundles. All computer bundles are customizable to meet your districts needs. A summary of the contract can be found under the Resouces section of this website or the ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/08/06/new-computer-and-network-electronics-contract/ The Invitation to Bid for the REMC SAVE Paper bid has been released for the period covering September 1, 2008-November 30, 2008. Please see documents under Bid Center section of this website for bidding instructions. http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/07/17/paper-bid-released/ Educational Resources has informed us of the release of a new version 4.0 of Type to Learn. This is a very popular software product for schools. Version 3.0 will continue to be available at the current REMC price through June 9. Also available from now through August 31 is a promotion where ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/05/15/type-to-learn-promotion/ The current xerographic paper contract expires May 31. Some prices will change for the new contract that is expected to begin on June 1. Take a look at the cross-tabulation to see that products and pricing that were bid for the next contract. The cross-tabulation is posted on the REMC SAVE Bid ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/05/13/paper-bid-expires-may-31/ The $AVE Bid Project has launched our annual customer survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. The data is very important for helping the Project assess how well it is meeting its goals. We use the responses to continue to improve our services to Michigan schools. Thanks for ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/04/16/remc-ave-bid-needs-your-feedback/ Selection Tools have been redesigned into Buying Guides. The Buying Guide topics include: computer bundles, digital cameras, document cameras, interactive whiteboards, multimedia projectors, podcasting, and printers. We have copies of the buying guides available to REMC Centers for your distribution at meetings and inservices as well as online presented as ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/04/14/remc-ave-product-buying-guides/ Selection Tools have been redesigned into Buying Guides. The Buying Guide topics include: computer bundles, digital cameras, document cameras, interactive whiteboards, multimedia projectors, podcasting, and printers. We have copies of the buying guides available to REMC Centers for your distribution at meetings and inservices as well as online presented as ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/03/24/remc-product-buying-guides/ Do you have a product you think should be on REMC Bid?  Do you have a vendor experience you would like to share?  REMC has two online forms - - tell us, we listen!  As REMC prepares for the next bid cycle, customer input on products or product categories  not currently on REMC bid is valuable.  ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/03/14/stop-learn-go-with-remc-customer-feedback-links/ MACUL Session: Microsoft Sharepoint “Building a Learning Gateway -- How portals are changing the 21st century learning experience” Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids Cost: ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/01/22/remcmicrosoft-sharepoint-session-at-macul/ REMC will be releasing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for its Computers and Network Electronics Purchase Program mid-February.  The program will include contracts for computer systems, network eletronics, data management furniture, centralized device management tools, power backup and management system solutions and storage systems.  Vendor applications are now being accepted from Enterprise Tiered companies ... http://blogs.remcbids.org/project_news/2008/01/16/computers-network-electronic-purchase-program/