[OPLINLIST] Group pricing for DeepFreeze

[Zeb Smith]

Using Windows 2000/XP with some added file permission settings and Group =
Policies, you can set up a secure machine without using software such as =
DeepFreeze. It takes a bit of configuration, but I would be happy to =
help anyone who would like to try it.

Zeb Smith
Newton Falls Public Library
zebsmith@newtonfalls.org

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Behalf Of Don Yarman
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 10:34 AM
To: oplinlist; oplintech@oplin.org; oplinupdates@oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] Group pricing for DeepFreeze

I'm forwarding this message on behalf of Angela Stuber,Executive =
Director of the Ohio Community ComputingNetwork.  OCCN is a great =
organization whose missionto provide public computer and Internet access =
is in stepwith public libraries (some of their community =
technologycenters are ~in~ public libraries, in fact).
Summary:  OCCN has negotiated a group purchase forDeep Freeze software.  =
To participate, contact Angela;her information is at the bottom of this =
message.--                  Don Yarman                  Ohio Public =
Library Information Network (OPLIN)                  yarmando@oplin.org =
| AIM: yarmando
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Angela Stuber =
<astuber@ohioccn.org>Date: Nov 3, 2005 9:51 AMTo: Don Yarman =
<yarmando@oplin.org>


*Group Purchase of DeepFreeze*Do you have public access computers that =
continually experience problemsdue to viruses, adware and changed =
settings? OCCN recommends use ofDeepFreeze to protect the computers.
In coordination with CTCNet, OCCN is facilitating a group purchase =
ofDeepFreeze which is a software tool used to "freeze" computers in =
theircurrent state so that regardless of whatever gets downloaded or =
changedon the machine, the computer is easily returned to its original =
frozenstate simply by turning it off and back on again. Multiple CTCs in =
OHhave used DeepFreeze for years.
*DeepFreeze Description*Deep Freeze a non-restrictive, =
restart-to-restore technology.Workstations are restored to the standard =
system configuration withevery restart. The user friendly Polar Bear =
icon allows staff to view ina glance if the system is "frozen". =
Workgroup or Domain computers can bethawed individually or as a group =
with password protected access. Foraddition information on Deep Freeze =
follow Faronics' link:http://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp
*Testimonial from ACCEL*Deep Freeze has been protecting the Appalachian =
Center for Collaborativeand Engaged Learning (ACCEL) Community =
Technology Centers' and ResourceCenters' computers=E2=80=9424/7 =
=E2=80=93 for two years and has saved us countless hoursof technical =
time in answering calls because of an internet download,virus damage and =
user configuration and installs. "Have you triedrestarting you =
computer?" is our first response. We have found DeepFreeze to be a =
better solution than other more expensive hardwarealterative. ACCEL =
rests easy knowing that Deep Freeze is preserving eachoriginal computer =
configurations that we have installed. Each restartremoves any and all =
modifications.
*Cost*On your own, the cost per license would be approximately $25. In =
thisgroup purchase it will be approximately $14 - $17 per license, =
dependingupon how large the group purchase is. OCCN and ACCEL will =
includeadministrative and training costs in the group purchase license =
fees.Participating sites can send up to five individuals to the training =
onhow to set up and use DeepFreeze which will be provided by ACCEL.
For more information, contact:
--Angela StuberExecutive DirectorOCCN - Ohio Community Computing =
Network274 E. First Ave.   Columbus, Ohio  43201614-644-6932  fax =
614-728-3521astuber@ohioccn.org   =
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