Global Chalkboard Web Filter for Schools - Technological Features & Benefits

The Global Chalkboard is a reliable, robust, and scalable curriculum tool and Web filter for schools. Its flexibility enables it to fit into almost any infrastructure with minimal maintenance. To meet these needs, the Global Chalkboard offers the following technological features and benefits:

• Simple, Web-based administration.
• Configurations can be applied to individual computers and/or groups of computers.
• Server-side solution with no proprietary client software.
• Easy integration into a wide variety of existing TCP/IP networks and client operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
• Works with any form of Internet access.
• Includes necessary network infrastructure components optimized for schools including Internet gateway router, Internet filter, firewall, and Web cache system.
• Automatic software and content updates and back-up every night.

For details about the technological features and benefits of our Web filter for schools, visit the pages below or print our informational piece, Global Chalkboard Technology @ a Glance (49kb PDF)

Global Chalkboard Highlights
Appliance Servers
To simplify deployment, the Global Chalkboard is available for immediate delivery on a preconfigured, customized server appliance. This complete drop-in solution offers the convenience of purchasing a preloaded server from a single-point-of-contact.

SMARTrecover Framework™
Learn how BASCOM's SMARTrecover Framework, a high availability solution for the Global Chalkboard, provides extra protection against network disruptions caused by unexpected hardware and software failures.

Internet Filtering
The Global Chalkboard provides customized Web site filtering using a number of disparate techniques. These techniques can be applied to various elements of your network in a customized and unique manner, depending on your needs. Filtering can be customized and assigned to individual workstations or ranges of local IP addresses, user names (or other identity elements such as workstation names or organizational membership), or defined groups of workstations or users.

Peer-to-Peer Detection and Blocking
Your network and its bandwidth are protected by the peer-to-peer blocking and monitoring capabilities of the Global Chalkboard.

Integrated Firewall
BASCOM's Global Chalkboard includes an integrated stateful firewall, providing robust network security that is managed through a simple Web interface. This deep-packet inspection firewall filters both inbound and outbound traffic. Since it is an affirmative firewall, all traffic into and out of the network must be explicitly allowed by the System Administrator.

Authentication
Our Web filter for schools provides flexible authentication options to accommodate most network architectures. The methods offered can be mixed and matched to work within many environments—all without reworking administrative philosophies.

Logging & Reporting
The Global Chalkboard offers a variety of reports for analyzing Internet use—making it easy for a School Administrator or Technology Director to study how the Internet is used throughout the school and in the classroom.

Flexible Setup
For ease of installation and to meet your networking requirements, our Web filter for schools is available in a variety of setup options. This flexibility includes the following configurations: Internet (2 or 3 Ethernet), Internet Gateway (PPPoE), Proxy Only, URL Filter Server, and Transparent Bridge (with or without firewall).

Web Cache
The Global Chalkboard includes Web Caching for HTTP traffic. This speeds up Internet access by storing frequently-used Web objects on the server.

Backup/Restore
Automatic, nightly backups relieve a school's technology staff of Global Chalkboard maintenance; disaster recovery support is just a phone call away.

IP Multicast Support
The Global Chalkboard now supports PIM and IGMP multicasting.

Learn More About BASCOM's Curriculum Builder and Web Filter for Schools

BASCOM's Web-based lesson creation and curriculum tools unite technology with instruction. Join the hundreds of schools and libraries around the country that are currently using our technology to facilitate student achievement. To learn more, view a webinar, fill out a contact form or call us today at 1-888-922-2726 to schedule your personal demo.