ESU Cooperative Technology Buys presented by the
Educational Service Units of Nebraska
Technology Buy Focus Group
The Technology Buy Focus Group is a subcommittee of TAG, the Technology Affiliate Group.
TAG is an affiliate of ESUPDO, the Educational Service Unit Professional Development Organization.
The Technology Buy Focus Group works with the Nebraska ESU's and the Nebraska Department of Education to facilitate previews, evaluations, negotiations, and support for technology related products on behalf of the K-12 schools of Nebraska.
Chris Petroff is the current Tech Buy Chairperson; contact Chris to pursue previewing and or negotiations of possible tech buy opportunities. A complete ESU and NDE contact list is maintained for you to contact your local ESU/NDE technology person.
CDW-G (purchased MicroWarehouse)
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing and AEPA (a 22+ state buying association) are pleased to offer technology products (software and hardware) at special pricing. This program is available to ESU's and ALL Nebraska schools served by ESU's. Go to http://www.neesucoop.org/Technology.html for information and step by step ordering instructions.
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with Circus Ponies for Notebook, an outlining and organizing software program for Macintosh. Order directly from Circus Ponies: Elizabeth Statmore; 1.415.695.3100; sales@circusponies.com
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with Luminous Electronics of Denver Colorado, to provide an electronic recycling service for surplus and obsolete electonic equipment such as computers, monitors, office equipment, etc; equipment list. Contact Steve Fuelberth, 1.888.312.2333, sfuelberth@luminousrecycling.com.
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with Software Plus. Software Plus is the authorized reseller for Microsoft Education products to ESU's and Nebraska PUBLIC schools served by ESU's. All queries and purchase orders are directed to: Software Plus Corporate Sales, 10880 Baur Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132. Phone: 888.251.7638, ext. 110; Fax: 314.692.0925; Email: marcyr@swpnet.com. Nebraska pricing information is available. at http://nebraska.swpnet.com/ .... UserID: ne Password: select
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with NetTrekker, a safe Internet search engine correlated to Nebraska standards for students,teachers and librarians. Contact Kevin Trent, Regional Area Manager,1.877.517.1125, ktrent@netTrekker.com
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with Pearson's for NovaNet a comprehensive, online courseware system designed for grades 6-12, Contact John Lane; 1.719.548.0405; john.lane@pearson.com
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with FES, the Foundation for Educational Services, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FES is a nonprofit organization that has provided products and services to the education community since 1986. SOCS is E-rate compliant as a web-hosting service for schools. Contact Stacy Musil, 1.800.850.8397x6991; staceym@fes.org.
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing facilitates the contract with Sophos, anti-virus software for Windows, Macintosh and Unix. Purchase from Software Plus. Purchase orders are directed to: Software Plus Corporate Sales, 10880 Baur Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132. Phone: 888.251.7638, ext. 110; Fax: 314.692.0925; Email: marcyr@swpnet.com. For information contact Software Plus or Kyle Moffitt; kyle.moffitt@sophos.com; 1.888.767.4679x261
AlphaSmart Keyboards
Apple Software (including some formally Claris software)
Educational Resources
Focus
MECC
Rosetta Stone
Scholastic
Symantic
Sirs
Sirs is now available through the Nebraska Library Commission.