[OPLINTECH] Access Management Software

[Bobbi Galvin]

Ron took the words right out of my mouth!

I would bet the farm on Deep Freeze.

Bobbi Galvin
Assistant Director/Tech Coordinator
Ada Public Library
419-634-5246
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At 09:22 AM 12/5/2003 -0500, Ron Dalpiaz wrote:
>Mindy,
>
>One product that we have used for three years to lock down our workstations
>while offering our patrons full, unfettered access to all workstation
>functions is Deep Freeze from Faronics (formerly Hyper Technologies). This
>product is flawless. In three years, I have had no permanent workstation
>software crashes, virus problems (you don't even need virus protection
>software), or any damage issues whatever with hacked machines. The product
>works by presenting a virtual workstation environment to the patron,
>allowing him/her to do ANYTHING to the machine, while isolating the actual
>operating system and hardware from access. If any harmful action crashes the
>machine, a simple reboot restores all the initial settings, and you have a
>fresh machine. Speed is not affected - the machine works as designed.
>
>http://www.deepfreezeusa.com/index.htm
>
>We authenticate patrons by a signup sheet, asking for their name and time
>signed on. If there are patrons waiting, we enforce the one hour limit; if
>not, they may continue computing until someone else needs the machine. We
>have had no negative attitude problems using this method - people understand
>that everyone needs fair and equal treatment for Internet access.
>
>  This works, of course, because we have a dedicated tech room with all
>machines in one place, and a staff person on duty.
>
>  There are timed internet access products out there, and a Google search
>should find them for you.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Ron Dalpiaz
>Technology Coordinator
>Dover Public Library
>Dover, OH
>dalpiaro@oplin.org
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mindy Holmes
> > To: oplintech@oplin.org
> > Sent: 12/4/03 11:44 AM
> > Subject: [OPLINTECH] Access Management Software
> >
> > I am trying to find a good software package for our library that will do
> > at least the following:
> >
> > *         Patron authentication
> > *         Timed Internet Access
> > *         Lock down the workstation desktop
> >
> > I have spoken with the folks at Comprise about their product SAM.  I was
> > wondering whether any of you could recommend some other packages that
> > you have used and like.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mindy Holmes
> > Mason Public Library
> > holmesme@oplin.org <mailto:holmesme@oplin.org>
> >
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Assistant Director
Ada Public Library
419-634-5246
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