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Soltech IT works with schools and academies in 53 Local Education Authorities throughout the UK.
Apple Support. Experts
In the safe hands of our Apple consultants
 
Soltech IT is a nationwide member of the Apple Consultants Network. But what does this mean for your organisation? 

The Apple Consultants Network is made up of independent companies offering IT services and solutions based around Apple products. Our consultants are able to provide the very best support and service, ensuring your IT solutions are set up, configured, and supported correctly.
How can our consultants can help?

All our Apple consultants complete Apple training programs, focusing on key solutions that help schools successfully integrate Apple and third-party technologies.
Mac
Experts in supplying, setting up, integrating, and supporting Mac desktops and notebook computers.
Server and Networking
Our server and networking consultants can configure and support OS X Server, integrate Macs into complex Apple and multi-platform networks, and manage the IT infrastructure.
MDM
Soltech IT offers a range of Mobile Device Management, deployment, support, cloud integration, and consulting services on iOS devices.
Apple Mac
For Education
Educational pricing on the Apple Mac range
MacBook Pro
More power. More performance. More pro.
iMac Pro
Power to the pro.
iMac
The vision is brighter than ever.
MacBook
Light. Years ahead
Mac Pro
Built for creativity on an epic scale
Apple iPad
For Education
Educational pricing on the Apple iPad range
iPad Pro
The most advance display on the planet.
iPad
Power for what you do today. And what you'll discover tomorrow.
iPad mini 4
Ridiculously light
Seriously thin.
iPhone Range
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Apple MDM
For Education
In the safe hands of our Apple MDM consultants
 
Controlling Apple iPad's and other Apple devices in your school should be straight forward and easily done, but for many schools, it is not. 

Soltech IT can help with the use of Mobile Device Management (MDM) software. MDM software allows schools to easily manage iPad's and in some case other Apple Devices through the internet and wireless connections.

MDM software allows teachers to remotely deploy apps for each lesson on selected devices whilst controlling what pupils can and can not see or use.  

In real time teachers can display a pupils iPad on the classroom Touchscreen allowing the whole class to view the pupils work. 

Schools are also able to complie with safeguarding policies and stop the iPads camera from being used.

If a pupil is misbehaving a teacher can instantly suspend thet pupils iPad, rendering it unusable  until the pupils behaviour improves.

Soltech IT will also help manage your iPad devices remotely, pushing out apps and settings, freeing up staff to focus on other tasks.

As a leading Apple MDM provider we supply and support a wide range of MDM solutions including, but not limited to:-
Apple VPP
For Education

What is the Apple Volume Purchase Program?

Apples, VPP provides educational institutions with complete ownership and control of content through mobile device management (MDM) solutions.

Users get quick and easy access to apps and books over the air at discounted prices.

iOS and Mac Apps

Buy apps in volume for both iOS and Mac through the VPP store. Free apps are also available, so you can provide students and teachers with all the tools they need to enhance learning.

Pricing for Education

Organisations such as Soltech IT can offer educational institutions special pricing on apps through VPP. Once educational pricing is enabled, institutions will receive a 50 per cent discount when purchasing in quantities of 20 or more.

Educational institutions can purchase apps and books in volume using purchase orders, credit cards and Click and Buy. Institutions using purchase orders can procure Volume Purchase Programme Credit (VPP Credit), which provides credit to administrators electronically for any amount through email.

Books from the iStore

Use VPP to purchase a wide variety of books from the iBooks Store. Discover children’s books, classic novels, reference guides and textbooks from major publishers, and bring entirely new ways of learning to your institution.

Flexible Options

When you buy apps and books in volume, you can distribute content via redeemable codes directly to your users. You also have the option to assign apps and books using third-party MDM solutions. stormfront

Managed Application Disribution

Easily distribute apps to users while retaining ownership and control. Invite users to participate, then assign apps using an MDM solution. Apps can be used on all the user’s devices and when no longer needed, reassigned to a different user.

Managed Books

Distribute and manage books, ePubs and PDFs you create or purchase from the Volume Purchase Programme. Books created with iBooks Author, ePubs, and PDFs distributed by MDM have the same properties as other managed documents. Books purchased through the Volume Purchase Programme can be distributed through managed book distribution but cannot be revoked and reassigned.

Automation Installation

If a student’s device is supervised, you can install apps and books over the air automatically. This ensures students get the right apps they need at just the right time.

Rapid Delivery of Content

Once iPad or Mac is deployed, you can distribute apps and content over the air. Updates to iOS and OS X apps and content can be cached locally using Caching Server 2 in OS X Server. This speeds up the download and delivery of content over your institution’s network.
 
How does it work?

01 Enrol.

Set up a Volume Purchase Programme account by providing basic information about your institution and who will manage the programme.

02 Setup.

After enrolment is complete, you then set up and manage your institution’s administrators for the purchasing and distribution of content.

03 Purchase.

In the VPP store, search for the content you need, enter the quantity and complete the transaction with VPP Credit or a credit card.

04 Distribute

Distribute content to individual users by providing them with redeemable codes on a per-app basis. Or streamline app distribution institution-wide by assigning content directly to users or groups using an MDM solution.

Apple Curriculum
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Meet the team

Lee Botley
UK Apple Support Manager
 Lee brings a wealth of Apple certified qualifications to the business, along with also many years of experience dealing with prestigious public and private schools..
As our UK Apple Support Manager, Lee is responsible for managing Soltech IT's UK Apple division, a role that also allows Lee to be very much 'hands on' with our client base.
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