E-Rate

Solutionz Conferencing Inc. is a Registered E-Rate Service Provider

Solutionz Grant Program Services experts will help you apply for and win E-Rate grant funding for your video conferencing and telecommunications needs. Use the following information when filling out your form 470 and 471:

Company: Solutionz Videoconferencing, Inc.
Address: 901 Bringham Ave., Brentwood, CA 90049
SPIN Contact Name: Kristin DeProspero
Contact Number: (678) 354-2445
SPIN Number: 143026762

What is E-Rate?

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is known to most as "E-Rate," is administered under the direction of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), by the USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company), and provides most schools and libraries within the U.S. with discounts to assist them in obtaining affordable video conferencing, telecommunications, and Internet access.

The Schools and Libraries Program (E-Rate funding) also supports connectivity — the pipeline for all communication that uses Internet or telecommunications services. Funding must be requested under one of the four different categories of service:

Telecommunications services
Internet access
Internal connections
Basic maintenance of internal connections

Discounts for communications support depends on the level of poverty and the rural/urban status of the served population and can range between 20% to 90% of all eligible services' total cost. Libraries, schools, and school districts that are eligible may apply as part of a consortium or individually.

FY2010: Dates for the Application Filing Window (12/3/09)

The filing window for applications for FY2010 opened on December 3, 2009 (Thursday) at noon EST and will closed on February 11, 2010 (Thursday) at 11:40PM.

Applicants should be aware that Forms 470 for FY2010 can now be filed and the deadline is January 14th, 2010.

Traditionally, during the final week the funding window is open, USAC receives a high volume of Forms 471, so please file early.

Sample list of E-Rate eligible products

Contact us for more information on specific products that will enhance your 21st Century Classroom

	Product	Part Number	Description	E-rate Eligibility
End Points	Polycom - Bundles	7200-29025-001	HDX 6000 High Definition codec, HDX microphone with 25' cable, EagleEye HD with 3m cable, English Remote, Cable bundle (6' HDMI, 12' Lan) 10' power cord, PPCIP, Cnty=54	90%
		7200-27670-001	HDX 7001 Includes: codec, HDX mic array, Eagle Eye High Definition camera, P+C, PPCIP, Eng rmt. Cables: audio (RCA to RCA), NA power, LAN, component video (RCA to DVI). Cntry code 54, NTSC	90%
		7200-27660-001	HDX 7002XLP: Includes High Definition codec, HDX microphone array, Eagle Eye High Definition camera, 4M LR, PPCIP, P+C, optional 2nd monitor, Eng rmt, SD MP. Cables include 2 component video (DVI tp RCA), audio (RCA to RCA), LAN, NA power. 54 NTSC	96%
	TANDBERG - Bundles	113530	Tandberg MXP770 - set top system with microphone and camera	71%
		117780	TANDBERG Quick Set C20 plus incl Codec C20 including PrecisionHD 1080p 12x camera, NPP, Performance Microphone 20 microphone, TRC 5 cables and remote control	80%
		115600	TANDBERG Edge 95 MXP with TANDBERG PrecisionHD Camera - 1/ MS & NPP	81%
Codec Only	Polycom	2200-23900-001	HDX 9002 HD codec 1/ English remote, NA power cord, !M LR, P+C, NTSC, CTRY CODE 54	100%
	Polycom	2200-23500-001	HDX 9004 HD codec with English remote, NA power cord, PPCIP, Content Sharing, 4Mbps, High Definition 720p , NTSC, CTRY CODE 54	100%
	TANDBERG	117200	C60 Codec - includes rack mount kit, HDMI cable, remote control, power cable	100%
	TANDBERG	113545	6000 MXP Codec - 384 Kbps ISDN / 1.5 Mbps IP	100%

**E-rate Eligible items provided by Solutionz under telecommunications services include:**

Eligible (Function)	Description	Item	Vendor
Conferencing Services	Conferencing Services provide multiple users with the means to participate in group discussions via telephone video facilities or circuits.	Conferencing Services	Solutionz Bridging Services
Distance Learning	Distance Learning utilizes audio and video technologies to enable students who are remotely located from the lecturer or other students to participate with the class interactively.	Distance Learning Service	Solutionz Distance Learning Service

**E-rate Eligible items provided by Solutionz under internal connections include:**

Eligible (Function)	Description	Item	Solutionz can provide:
Video Components	Video that is centralized is eligible if it is necessary for information to be transported to a library's public areas or individual classrooms. This includes:	CODEC MCU (Multipoint Control Unit) Master Control Unit	Polycom TANDBERG Sony Codian VBrick RADVision Starbak
Equipment that controls the distribution, programming, and video content selection is eligible only if it transports information to areas that are public or to classrooms. If operated by the end-user directly or the end-user uses it in equipment, these components are not eligible.
Cabinets and racks are eligible only if the components they contain are eligible. Surge protectors that are an integral component of a cabinet or rack and are not a cost that is separately identifiable can be included as part of the cost of the rack or cabinet, however, asurge protector that is separately-priced is not eligible.
End-user video equipment is not eligible for a discount nor is equipment used for the creation of video content. Examples of this include microphones, video monitors, video cameras, televisions, and video recorders and playback devices.