May 20, 2010
Lightspeed Systems Releases App for iPhone and iPad to Secure School-Issued Mobile Devices for Learning
New mobile application works with Lightspeed Systems’ network security software to help schools use the latest technology for education while protecting students online.
May 5, 2010
Lightspeed Systems Selected as a Finalist in SIIA's 2010 Innovation Incubator Program
The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has named Lightspeed Systems as one of the 10 finalists for the 2010 Innovation Incubator Program. Lightspeed Systems was selected for its My Big Campus offering, a component of the company's Web Access Manager software.
April 22, 2010
Lightspeed Systems Helps Schools Comply With eDiscovery Regulations, Block Spam While Minimizing Costs
A new information paper on email archiving from Lightspeed Systems provides recommendations and best practices for schools to manage the emerging threat and liability of eDiscovery regulations and rules about electronically stored information.
March 2, 2010
Lightspeed Systems’ New High-Capacity Network Solutions Ensure Safety and Security While Enhancing Performance
In districts with distributed networks, large bandwidth, thousands of users, and high network traffic, filtering Web access and blocking spam can create bottlenecks, network availability issues, and management headaches. To address these problems, Lightspeed Systems Inc. introduces a new product line that integrates its award-winning software with premium hardware to enable districts to manage their high-capacity networks easily and effectively.
January 14, 2010
Lightspeed Systems’ IT experts share the network security challenges and solutions that school and district technology directors can expect this year
The district IT challenges that have emerged over the past few years – increasing use of the Internet for instruction and a growing number of security threats – will intensify throughout 2010, according to network security experts from Lightspeed Systems Inc. The company is an education market leader in network security and management software, which is used by schools nationwide to protect more than 5 million students.
November 17, 2009
New Report Shows District Leadership and Support Are Key to Empowering Teachers to Use Web 2.0
New research indicates educators view Web 2.0 technologies as a means to transform education and meet 21st century learning goals, but district leadership and support are critical to ensure safe and effective use.
November 5th, 2009
Leading provider of school network and security management software recognized for excellence fourth time this year,
on pace to exceed annual growth rate
Lightspeed Systems's Total Traffic Control software has been named a winner of a 2009 Award of Excellence
from Tech And Learning magazine. Total Traffic Control is a comprehensive school network security and management
application that simplifies IT administration and combines a full range of features, including content filtering,
mobile filtering, antivirus protection, and e-mail archiving, in a single, cost-effective solution.
October 28, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Helps Schools Get Smart About Filtering And Monitoring
Although criminal activity on school networks is rare, the potential for damage to the people and school
involved is extremely high. District and school administrators must be prepared for these situations and
equipped with the tools to deter inappropriate behavior, monitor and report online activity, and address
problems. To help administrators prevent and prepare for possible crises, Lightspeed Systems Inc., a leader
in network security and management software for schools, has released the new white paper,
“Forensics: Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Sexual Misconduct in Your School.”
October 27, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Partners With Evolution Learning Technologies
Schools in Western Canada now have the opportunity to manage, monitor and
secure their networks through a single comprehensive solution from Lightspeed Systems Inc., a leader in network
security and management software in the U.S. K-12 education market. Lightspeed Systems has partnered with Evolution
Learning Technologies, a Canadian audiovisual and education technology dealer, to sell Total Traffic Control
software and its components in Western Canada to help schools provide a safe, engaging 21st century learning
environment for students.
September 8, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Assembles Anti-Virus Strike Force
Lightspeed Systems Inc., a leader in network security and management software for schools, has created a new customer support team of security experts, the Anti-Virus (AV) Strike Force, to escalate virus and malware detection and response. The specialized squad responds quickly to virus-related issues to help school network administrators stay apprised of threats and protect computers and files.
August 17, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Earns Spot on Inc. 5,000 List for Third Consecutive Year
Lightspeed Systems Inc., a leader in network security and management software for schools, has been recognized on the Inc. 5,000 list for the third year in a row as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
July 10, 2009
Educators Safely Use YouTube Videos in the Classroom to Engage Net Generation
More than 250 school districts use Lightspeed Systems’ Educational Video Library to incorporate approved online videos into instruction without risk of inappropriate content.
June, 25 2009
Lightspeed Systems Upgrades Total Traffic Control Software and Releases ‘Feature Tracker’
Total Traffic Control 7.03 features Educational Video Library enhancements and enables districts to save time and money through tiered IT administration and server consolidation.
May 20, 2009
Lightspeed Systems and Logic Key® Partner to Integrate Network Monitoring and Reporting into Student Information System
Lightspeed Systems Inc. has partnered with Logic Key Inc. to combine network monitoring and reporting with student information management.
April 7, 2009
Teachers Driving Web 2.0 Use in Schools Says National Research Survey
While many stakeholders are involved in developing policies on the use of Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 education, new research suggests that teachers are the most important group driving adoption.
March 24, 2009
School Administrators Recognize Lightspeed Systems’ Software as ‘Best in Tech’ for Security Management
Lightspeed Systems Inc.'s Total Traffic Control software has been chosen for a 2008-2009 Best in Tech Award in the Security Management category by Scholastic Administrator magazine.
February 5, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Enhances Total Traffic Control Software to Enable Educators to Use Approved YouTube Videos for Instruction
Many districts block teacher and student access to online social networking sites and other Web sites with Web 2.0 capabilities, because these popular Internet destinations can pose a risk to network security and student safety.
January 28, 2009
Lightspeed Systems Power Manager Helps School Districts Save Energy Costs and Earth’s Natural Resources
More than 70 percent of K-12 technology leaders who responded to a survey conducted by CDW-G last year said they support the idea of going “green,” but don’t know everything they could do to improve energy efficiency.
December 3, 2008
Lightspeed Systems and Eagle Software Combine Student Information Management with School Network Security
Lightspeed Systems Inc., developer of network security software for the education market, and Eagle Software, the largest provider of school administrative solutions in California, have integrated their products so schools can better monitor online user activity and support student safety measures.
October 13, 2008
Atomic Learning and Lightspeed Systems Team up to Offer Online Training Tutorials on Network Security Software
Lightspeed Systems Inc., developer of network security software for the education market, has partnered with Atomic Learning to enhance its training resources and provide customers with online tutorials for anytime, anywhere training.
August 28, 2008
Lightspeed Systems Repeats as Inc. 5000 Award Winner
Lightspeed Systems, Inc. was recently recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
July 1, 2008
Lightspeed Systems Recognized as 'Emerging Tech Vendor' by CRN
Lightspeed Systems, developer of innovative security software products specifically for the educational market, is one of the "Emerging Tech Vendors" listed in CRN magazine's annual list of channel-friendly companies.
June 30, 2008
K-12 Focused Network Security Vendor Envisions Mashups with Edu Apps
Lightspeed Systems, developer of innovative security software products specifically for the educational market, is pursuing integration with a variety of school products while envisioning a Web 2.0 future where information mashups are the norm.
February 19, 2008
Get continuing education at Lightspeed Community Conference
Scheduled for July 7-11, 2008, in Bakersfield, California, you are invited to join your peers for introductory, intermediate and advanced certification training on Lightspeed Systems' TTC products, as well as participate in a series of seminars and workshops designed to help you hone your network administrative skills and map future TTC product design.
February 6, 2008
Lightspeed Systems Launches TTC v7.0
Lightspeed Systems, developer of innovative security software products for the educational market, today announced the release of Total Traffic Control (TTC) v7.0. The newest version of Lightspeed Systems's comprehensive security software was developed specifically to protect school networks, students, and staff from the dangers of the Internet at the gateway, desktop, and mobile client.
January 15, 2008
Top Ed-Tech Headaches in 2007 Accounted For
Your votes are in! Find out what the top-of-mind issues for you and your K-12 ed-tech peers were in 2007.
September 10, 2007
Tech-Equipped Students Safely Chronicle "Tour across America" on the Web
Equipped with school-issued e-pads, Verizon Wireless air cards, and Lightspeed Systems' Guide for web filtering and reporting, ten middle school students researched and journaled their way across America on a 16-day, 5,640-mile excursion in July.
June 26, 2007
Lightspeed Systems Partnering With Schools to Extend Internet Safety to Community
Lightspeed Systems, developer of innovative network security and traffic management products, today announced its Community Internet Safety Initiative in partnership with schools nationwide.
February 1, 2007
Montana School District Ensures Compliance With Latest Court Ruling on Email Archiving
Even before new federal rules went into effect December 1, 2006 requiring all employee email, instant messages (IM) and other digital communications to be archived, Frenchtown School District in Frenchtown, MT. was in compliance.