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OECN - Providing technology services to Ohio classrooms
Your school district's technology is provided by one of 23 regional Data Acquisition Sites (DA Sites). DA Sites are a division of the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN), which represents technology in 675 school districts around the state of Ohio.

Since the 1970's, DA Sites have acted as the technology department for school districts in the state of Ohio.

DA Sites provide core services to Ohio school districts such as:

	Attendance reporting
	Payroll services
	Internet service
	Email
	Professional development
	Full-service technology consulting
	Technology help desk services
DA Site capabilities reach far beyond these core services. DA Site services are decided by the districts' governing boards. Many governing boards have chosen to add one or several of the following services:
	Lesson plan ideas
	Distance education tools
	Videoconferencing
	Student services
	Cisco Academies for students

Communicate with your DA Site and make an educated commitment to technology. DA Sites are solely owned by the districts they serve. In recent years, changes in funding have made some governing boards responsible for allocating funds to their DA Sites. Funding for DA Sites is critical, because DA Sites do not profit from the services they provide. In essence, school districts own the DA Site and your district is the DA Site's customer. DA Site representatives can consult with your governing board at the beginning of each funding period to help you make educated decisions about:
	the commitment to technology in your schools
	budget allocations
	technology available within your budget

DA Sites, on your side for Ohio's schools. There are several reasons to utilize your DA Site for technology.
1.	Because DA Sites operate under the umbrella of the OECN, they can purchase equipment and technology on a statewide level, returning the savings to the school districts. Purchasing on a state level often saves the districts 80 to 90 percent!
2.	DA Sites are experts in your district's technology. Since their sole existence is to serve you, DA Sites know the technology in your schools better than anyone. There is never any reason to pay an outside firm for any technology needs.
3.	From fax machines to network servers, your DA Site representatives are available to provide unbiased, informed opinions. Once you make a purchase, your DA Site representatives will install, follow up and train your staff. The best part? You will never receive a bill for the services your DA Site provides!
4.	Your DA Site is here to stay. Your district can count on its DA Site to be available for follow up, training, questions, or for any technology issue they may have. Unlike the risk of working with private computer retailers, DA Sites will never go out of business, leaving your district to fend for itself.

Make a commitment to technology in your schools. Support your local DA Site.
When the time comes for your governing board to decide funding for technology, please remember you have a DA Site available and ready to serve your district.

DA Sites are on your side and will work with you to get the best value for your district's dollars.

DA Sites are committed to technology in schools and want to see Ohio's schools with the best technology available.

DA Sites want to see your district save as much money possible in the process.

Call your DA Site today to learn what's available to your school, within your budget.

8050 North High Street, Suite 150, Columbus, OH. 43235 ph:614/840-9810 fax:614/846-4081 wilcox@mcoecn.org