[OPLINTECH] Response to Patch Management Software
Anson Sage
asage at reedlibrary.org
Thu Jul 16 12:24:52 EDT 2026
Good Afternoon,
We've been using Action1 the past couple years; free for up to 200
endpoints, very happy with it so far.
Only thing that needs to be done manually (as far as I can tell) is having
to regularly login and "approve" updates to software as they becomes
available in the console.
*Anson Sage Jr.*
IT Coordinator
330-296-2827 x106
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> 1. Patch management software (Robin Bombin)
> 2. Re: [OPLINupdates] The FCC asks whether to end E-Rate
> (Christine Morris)
> 3. Re: Patch management software (Hertenstein, Ben)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robin Bombin <rbombin at tmcpl.org>
> To: "OPLINTECH (oplintech at lists.oplin.org)" <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:37:32 +0000
> Subject: [OPLINTECH] Patch management software
> Hi,
>
> We have a Microsoft 365 Business Premium hybrid setup, with automatic
> updates for Microsoft configured in WSUS. We (IT team of two) have over 175
> hardware and software updates we need to manually check monthly. Does
> anyone have recommendations for patch management software to automate
> updates for third-party software?
>
> I appreciate your suggestions.
> Thank you,
>
> Robin Bombin
> IT Manager | Troy-Miami County Public Library
> 937-573-2545 | rbombin at tmcpl.org | tmcpl.org
> Office: 510 W. Water St. Suite 210, Troy, OH 45373
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Christine Morris <christine at oplin.ohio.gov>
> To: Oplinlist <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>, "OPLINTECH (
> OPLINTECH at lists.oplin.org)" <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>,
> oplinupdates at lists.oplin.org
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:50:31 -0400
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] [OPLINupdates] The FCC asks whether to end E-Rate
> Greetings,
>
> I just wanted to remind folks about the webinar tomorrow on the Future of
> E-Rate
> <https://www.shlb.org/events/the-future-of-e-rate-inside-the-fccs-proposal-and-how-to-make-your-voice-heard> and
> the impact of proposed changes on all recipients. Panelists will include a
> speaker from ALA to share what the current FCC proposals mean to libraries.
>
> The registration *is* free to all; there is a suggested donation to the
> Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition listed on the
> registration page, but that can be changed or removed.
>
> All Ohio libraries receive the benefit of E-Rate through OPLIN filings, so
> even if your library does not file for E-Rate for branches or internal
> connections, these proposed changes would still be relevant.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Christine
> --
> Christine Morris (she/her)
> Digital Resources Manager
> Ohio Public Library Information Network
> christine at oplin.ohio.gov
> 614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)
> 614-728-0227 (direct)
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 8:23 AM Don Yarman via OPLINupdates <
> oplinupdates at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
>
>> We encourage libraries to save the date July 16 and register for SHLB's
>> webinar
>> <https://www.shlb.org/events/the-future-of-e-rate-inside-the-fccs-proposal-and-how-to-make-your-voice-heard/register>
>> about *new threats to the E-Rate program*. See details below.
>>
>> Don Yarman (he/him/his)
>> Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
>> 2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
>> don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Joey Wender <jwender at shlb.org>
>> Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
>> Subject: The FCC is asking whether to end E-Rate. Join us as we respond.
>>
>>
>> Free webinar July 16 + AnchorNets this October
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>> <https://us.list-manage.com/B7Eia0MFPFO?e=37b53ba065&c2id=98fae2489b341bd695f6ee85cad530c8>
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>> Hi Don,
>>
>>
>> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a draft proposal
>> <https://us.list-manage.com/1BZWXitycw3?e=37b53ba065&c2id=98fae2489b341bd695f6ee85cad530c8>
>> asking whether the E-Rate program should be "limited or sunset." This
>> attack poses an existential threat to E-Rate and we're not going to stand
>> by while a program that connects more than 100,000 schools and 11,000
>> libraries gets quietly unwound. We need you to be a part of how we respond.
>>
>>
>> The first step is our *free webinar on July 16*
>> <https://us.list-manage.com/fZX36oiBM68?e=37b53ba065&c2id=98fae2489b341bd695f6ee85cad530c8>.
>> It's the clearest path to making your voice count in this proceeding, and
>> we hope you'll register and join us. You’ll learn:
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>> What the proposal actually says
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>> What's at stake
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>> How and when to file a comment with the FCC
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>> Register for Future of E-Rate Webinar
>> <https://us.list-manage.com/bwMzr4Qoesf?e=37b53ba065&c2id=98fae2489b341bd695f6ee85cad530c8>
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>> From there, we hope to see you at *AnchorNets 2026*
>> <https://us.list-manage.com/72l0xibTYzJ?e=37b53ba065&c2id=98fae2489b341bd695f6ee85cad530c8>,
>> taking place from October 7-9 in Arlington, VA. You'll be in the room with
>> the experts tracking every development on E-Rate and with peers navigating
>> the same uncertainty you are. The connections and lessons from those
>> conversations are hard to find anywhere else.
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>> The FCC points to E-Rate's success, noting that nearly every school now
>> has high-speed internet, and suggests the job is done. The reality is the
>> opposite. That connectivity exists because E-Rate sustains it year after
>> year. Bandwidth needs grow, equipment ages, and in many buildings broadband
>> now runs everything from online testing to door locks and HVAC. A network
>> is a continuing commitment.
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>> The deepest harm would fall on the communities that can least afford it,
>> since E-Rate's largest discounts go to schools and libraries in
>> lower-income areas. Pull that funding, and the digital divide only grows.
>> The proposal also asks whether E-Rate support should be limited to rural
>> areas, which would draw a line between a disadvantaged child in a rural
>> town and a disadvantaged child in a city. Congress never wrote that
>> distinction into the law, and there's no reason to invent it now.
>>
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>> The good news is that this is a proposal, not a decision. The FCC has to
>> take public comments, and every one of our voices carries weight.
>>
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>> I encourage you to read SHLB’s full argument in our op-ed for the Benton
>> Institute for Broadband and Society
>> <https://shlb.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b8f06a885587335ee5c6b1717&id=d84379a328&e=37b53ba065>
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>> Together, we will make our voices heard, and together we will protect
>> E-Rate for the schools and libraries that depend on it.
>>
>> Joey Wender
>>
>> Executive Director, SHLB Coalition
>>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Hertenstein, Ben" <bhertenstein at gcpl.lib.oh.us>
> To: "OPLINTECH (oplintech at lists.oplin.org)" <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>,
> Robin Bombin <rbombin at tmcpl.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:16:59 +0000
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Patch management software
> Action1. Free for the first 200 endpoints. It can handle OS and
> third-party updates, and has a massive software repository if you want to
> push new software or uninstall. Batch and PowerShell scripts can be ran
> remotely as well.
>
> Best of all, in the time I've started using it, it just works.
>
> *Ben Hertenstein*
>
> IT Systems Manager
>
> Greene County Public Library
>
> 937.736.7064
>
> https://greenelibrary.info
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* OPLINTECH <oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org> on behalf of Robin
> Bombin via OPLINTECH <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 15, 2026 16:37
> *To:* OPLINTECH (oplintech at lists.oplin.org) <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Patch management software
>
> Hi,
>
> We have a Microsoft 365 Business Premium hybrid setup, with automatic
> updates for Microsoft configured in WSUS. We (IT team of two) have over 175
> hardware and software updates we need to manually check monthly. Does
> anyone have recommendations for patch management software to automate
> updates for third-party software?
>
> I appreciate your suggestions.
> Thank you,
>
> Robin Bombin
> IT Manager | Troy-Miami County Public Library
> 937-573-2545 | rbombin at tmcpl.org | tmcpl.org
> Office: 510 W. Water St. Suite 210, Troy, OH 45373
>
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