<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Is the configurator part of SERVER? I run Lion Server on a macMini at home. (it was a more robust machine for the money, for the Mrs.)<div><br></div><div>I know that there is part of SERVER that will create a managed configuration for iPads (and for most other computers/devices) and makes the management a snap. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm going to check into a demo from an Apple Rep. </div><div><br></div><div>I believe Apple would L-O-V-E to crack the library tech market. I've managed school technology for 30+ years, and it's only now I've heard about Deep Freeze, and I am not having a good time with it. Give me Apple Remote Desktop anyday. (especially when I'm creating the P.O. for annual maintenance)</div><div><br></div><div>Tim<br><br><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">><br>> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM, Mann, James H. <JMann@gcpl.lib.oh.us><br>> wrote:****<br>><br>> Guys****<br>><br>> GCPL is currently circulating some 50 iPads.****<br>><br>> Each of our seven locations has:****<br>><br>> 1. A MacBook pro****<br>><br>> 2. A Griffin multi-dock charging/sync station or Griffin 5-bay<br>> power station.****<br>><br>> 3. 5 to 10 iPads****<br>><br>> 4. 5 to 10 Otterbox cases****<br>><br>> The iPads are setup using a combination of the Apple configurator tool and<br>> iTunes to hold about 40 apps. You?ll note that the investment in a large<br>> branch (10 iPads) is about $7,500. As you know libraries only get a very<br>> small discount from Apple through large resellers like CDW-G. What has<br>> sometimes come up as a problem is that you need a credit card to create an<br>> ITunes account and smaller libraries often don?t have ?corporate? credit<br>> cards.****<br>><br>> The iPads circulate in-house for two hours using the circulation system<br>> (no PCRes or whatever) and the same loan rules as our laptops.****<br>><br>> When the iPad is returned it is placed in the charging stand and reset to<br>> factory settings and re sync?d with iTunes. Using the most recent version<br>> of the configurator simplifies this process by just restoring from an<br>> image. Elapsed time between uses about 5 minutes.****<br>><br>> This has been a very quiet rollout with lots of time devoted to staff<br>> training. But, with school starting we expect demand to increase.****<br>><br>> Although we have a variety of ?tablets? we?re using them for staff<br>> training and not circulating them because I haven?t found an equally<br>> efficient way to restore and re-sync them between uses.****<br>><br>><br>> *On Behalf Of *Stephen Cram<br>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:03 PM<br>> *To:* Oplin Tech list<br>> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Question about iPads and/or Tablets****<br>><br>> ****<br>><br>> We have recently been given a cash memorial and the staff would like to<br>> purchase either iPads or Tablets for patorn use In house.****<br>><br>> Would like suggestions about how these are used in other libraries.****<br>><br>> ****<br>><br>> I guess my main concern is them growing legs and walking out the door. ***<br>> *<br>><br>> I'm not as concerned with downloads as these can be reset to factory<br>> settings fairly easily. ****<br>><br>> If you have iPads or Tablets, what are your experiences and rules of use?*<br>> ***<br>><br>> ****<br>><br>> Thanks in advance for your time,****<br>><br>> ****<br>><br>> Stephen Cram****<br>><br>> Facilities Coordinator****<br>><br>> North Baltimore Public Library****<br>></div><div><span name="x"></span>-----<br>Tim Burns<br>Birchard Public Library<span name="x"></span><br></div></div></div></body></html>