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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 28, 2008
Lightspeed Systems and Vericept Corporation Partner to Provide Schools With Airtight Filtering and Comprehensive Monitoring
Lightspeed Systems Inc., developer of network security software for the education market, and Vericept Corporation, the leading provider of comprehensive compliance and data loss prevention solutions, have partnered to offer one of the most powerful network monitoring and protection products designed for schools.

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.

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