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Cloud Services. SIMPLIFYING E-Rate Priority One. Benefits for K-12 . Teaching & Learning. Safety & Security. Emergency responder application Single button/click for mass notifications (live, recorded, scheduled). Facilitate better communication with parents, teachers, and students - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Cloud ServicesSIMPLIFYING E-RATE PRIORITY ONE
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Benefits for K-12
Use funding efficiently (scale up/down)
Consolidate communications platform
Teaching & Learning Facilitate better communication with
parents, teachers, and students
Improve staff retention with logistics capabilities and distance learning
Finance & AdministrationInformation Technology
1 Aberdeen’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Don’t Go It Alone, June 20132 CIMI’s Cloud Computing Cost Savings: Fact or Fiction?
Safety & Security
Emergency responder application
Single button/click for mass notifications (live, recorded, scheduled)
Increase test scores and graduation rates with IM, presence, web conferencing, TelePresence, and virtual classrooms
Reduce hourly average downtime costs1
that can range from $9K to $686K
Trim energy use2
Centralize maintenance & support
Expedite delivery of current versions for all users
IPcelerate, Syn-Apps, and SingleWire solutions
Decrease Total Cost of Ownership Lower CapEx (data center facilities, insurance, heating, ventilation, cooling) Limit need to identify, train & incent new technology talent to stay
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E-rate Program Timetable1
Form or Event General Deadline or Dates
Funding Year July 1 through the following June 30 (non-recurring services through the following September 30)
Form 470 (opens competitive bid process)
Posted at least 28 days before the filing of the Form 471, keeping in mind (1) the timeframe for compliance with all competitive bidding requirements and (2) the Form 471 application filing window opening and closing dates
Form 471 Window Early November to early February preceding the start of the Funding Year (exact dates for each funding year will be posted on the website)
Form 471(seeks funding for eligible services competitively bid)
Received or postmarked no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the close of the Form 471 application filing window (exact date will be posted on the website)
Form 486(confirms receipt of services)
Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Funding Commitment Decision Letter or 120 days after the Service Start Date, whichever is later
Form 472 / Form 474(invoicing for services)
Received or postmarked no later than 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter or 120 days after the last date to receive service, whichever is later
Appeals Received no later than 60 days after the date of the SLD decision letter
1See USAC site (www.usac.org) for most current timetable.
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TeleSpace Overview
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Corporate Snapshot
Credentials
Cisco® Master Cloud & Managed Service Provider
Specializations in Cisco Collaboration portfolio
• Advanced Collaboration Architecture
• Advanced TelePresence
Expertise in security and quality service management
• CISSP®, Cisco CCIE and CompTIA™ Security+ certifications
• ITSM processes, ITIL® and PMP® certifications
Headquartered in Austin, Texas with extensive footprint
• U.S. TeleSpace sales team and authorized agents
• Global and North American coverage via 40+ resellers, distributors
Broad, fully-integrated TeleSpace℠ Cloud Services UCaaS (hosted Unified Communications)
UCaaS P1 Interconnected VoIP (eligible for E-rate) TPaaS (hosted TelePresence) CCaaS (hosted Contact Center) Innovative WAN Services for choice in how to connect Managed private cloud offers
World-class Quad Core Network™ and Operations Secure, scalable, carrier-neutral, geo-redundant design 99.99% guaranteed uptime for service and infrastructure
Sample customers Synergis Education (UCaaS, educational services, 4 states) Financial trading company (UCaaS/TPaaS, global) Get Insured (CCaaS, health insurance) sold by ShoreGroup
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Unmatched Strength of Quad Core Network™ Secure design
Carrier class
Fault-tolerant
Geo-redundant
High availability
Carrier-neutral access
Independently scalable MPLS Core
DMVPN / Mobility Core
Data Center Unified Fabric Core
Fabric Computing Core
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Internet / MPLS
Austinproduction data center
ASR9K ASR9K
Internet / MPLS
Internet / MPLS
ASR9K
Backbone Waves Backbone Waves
Backbone Waves
Dallastelecom/partner peering POP
ASR9K
Fabric Computing
Cloud
Fabric Computing
Cloud
Ashburnproduction data center
ASR9K
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Most Relevant TeleSpace Cloud Services
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UCaaS P1℠Unified Communications as a Service for Priority One E-rate
P1-Eligible Hosted Services Interconnected VoIPVoice Messaging PSTN Access
Local (includes number portability) Long-distance E911 support
Investment ProtectionConnect via new or existing WAN servicesPotential to re-use CPE (endpoints, voice gateway)3-yr subscription, $7.00/user at 65% E-rate discount
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TelePresence as a Service (TPaaS)Use for virtual field trips and distance learning teacher workshops
Connected learning by sharing recorded lectures
HD-quality business video Supports Cisco, SIP-, and H.323-compliant endpoints
TelePresence subscriptions Personal, desktop, and 3rd party endpoints Mobile devices Classroom endpoints External connections (B2B)
Multi-point functionality for all TeleSpace Rendezvous Rooms
Dedicated port model Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) shared port model
Secure multi-point meetings
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The Last Mile: Choose Your Connections Supported WAN Services
MPLS (traditional private corporate network) Public Internet (over the top and VPN) Secure encrypted media streams
TeleSpace WAN Service InnovationCloud Connect℠ (secure DMVPN over broadband public Internet)Mobile Connect℠ (secure mobile access)Media speeds: Voice (100K), Video (2M), Wideband Video (5M) PSTN Calling Plans: DID, E911, local, LD, number portability
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UCaaS P1 Subscription DetailFunctionality Devices/Endpoints/Technology
Types of UCaaS subscriptions
P1 Professional
Maximum # of Devices Per User 1 10
IP Telephony / VoIP All Cisco IP phones and selected 3rd party SIP-enabled IP phones PSTN Access Instant Messaging & Presence Cisco Jabber Mobile Desktop (IM, Presence, escalate chat to call, etc.) Cisco Jabber: Full Mobile UC Softphone Clients Mobility (Single Number Reach) Cisco Unified Mobility Messaging (voicemail) Cisco Unity Connection Survivable Remote Site Telephony (backup call control) Cisco ISR gateways O O
Mass notifications, overhead paging, and scheduling bells/clocks (one button/click) IPcelerate, Syn-Apps, SingleWire O O
Business Video Calling Cisco IP video phones O O
Note: O = Optional & available for additional charge. Features and specifications are subject to change, and some may not be eligible for E-rate P1 funding.
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Completing Form 470 (Funding Request) Under Block 2 – Telecommunications Services
RFP?
Interconnected Voice over IP
Quantity of seats
MPLS circuit?
Under Block 2 – Internet Access
RFP?
Additional Internet Access if Interconnected VOIP going “Over the Top” over Internet and secure DMVPN
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Additional Resources
USAC E-rate Program Overview • Description • Application Process Flowchart
USAC Forms and Instructions
USAC Actual Deadlines
Submit a Question to USAC • Email or Call 888-203-8100 (Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET)