Software for schools
The Ministry of Education provides schools with computer operating systems, office suites, anti-virus and web filtering software.
Anti-virus software
The Ministry has selected a new anti-virus provider, Symantec.
Microsoft software
The Ministry of Education has signed a new agreement with Microsoft to continue commitment to the Microsoft New Zealand School Agreement from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012.
Novell software
The Ministry of Education has renewed an agreement to provide Novell software to New Zealand schools. The agreement is for a three year term and expires in April 2013.
For further information about the Symantec, Microsoft and Novell software agreements, visit the ICT Helpdesk.
Apple software
Applicable to all state and state-integrated schools using Macintosh systems.
The Ministry of Education has renewed its agreement to provide maintenance for Mac OSX operating system and related software to registered state and state-integrated schools. The provision of the software is through Renaissance in Auckland.
For further information and a registration go to Renaissance Education Division - Ministry of Education Software Agreement.