Re: [LM_NET] TECH: filtering software recommendations

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

Lightspeed!
Awesome
I have switched three times before I found Lightspeed
I can customize to what I want
I also allow kids to request websites to be unblocked

I have differtn grops setup with different levels of
filtering.

I can also customize the bandswidth so I don't have to
block as much -- I can make a category for like two mg
of bandwidth and then when 1/2 the world tries to go
to ABC to see American Idol -- it does not take down
the network and it isn't blocked..

Love these guys
http://www.lightspeedsystems.com/

They are great to work with

--- Ann Jantzen <JantzenA@SOUTH.SHCSC.K12.IN.US>
wrote:

> I would like to hear from anyone that is happy with
> the filtering
> software they are using.  We are looking for
> something that allows
> restrictions but can be tweaked to permit specific
> sites to be accessed
> when instructionally necessary.
> Is there such a thing?
> We are having problems with Barracuda and our
> technology people are
> considering a change.  We also have major bandwidth
> issues which will be
> addressed over this summer.
> Some of the difficulty arises, for example, from
> limiting shopping and
> entertainment sites but trying to still allow access
> to specific URLs
> that need to be used in classroom.  Teachers and
> tech people are both
> very frustrated with these issues.
> How do you handle this?  Is your software more
> proficient in this
> regard?
> 
> I will be forwarding replies to our district tech
> director for his
> information. 
> 
> Thanks very much, as always.
> 
> 
> Ann Jantzen, Media Specialist
> South Central Jr. Sr. H.S.
> 6675 E. Highway 11 SE
> Elizabeth, IN 47117
> jantzena@south.shcsc.k12.in.us
> 
> "I cannot live without books." -- Thomas Jefferson
> 
>
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Paula Yohe
Director Of Technology/Library Media Center
Dillon School District Two
405 West Washington Street
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214
paula_yohe@yahoo.com


      
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