Implementation

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Implementation

Implementation Options
Choose from three implementation models:

Centralized

Distributed (with each site managing its own data)

Single Site

Installation Options
Choose the implementation approach that best meets your needs. We’ll work with you throughout the installation process:

Onsite installation by Follett Software

Remote installation management by Follett Software

Your technology team installs, using our users’ manuals and guidelines

Purchasing Options
We offer optimum purchasing flexibility so you can plan and budget conveniently and confidently:

District or school direct

Consortium or cooperative models

State-based programs

Partnerships/alliances

Data Conversion Options
We’ve developed streamlined processes to help you complete your data conversion including:

Follett-managed data conversion and enhancement

District-managed data conversion using utilities supplied by Follett

Hosting and Technical Support Options
We offer district-, Follett- and consortium-hosted options for your Destiny solutions:

District-Hosted: Your district provides technical staff, maintenance and hardware/server. With this option, Destiny is fully integrated with your student information system, enabling you to retain materials checkout, fines and statistical information as students move through your district.

Follett-Hosted: We provide the technical staff, maintenance, and hardware/server.

Consortium-Hosted: Consortium provides technical staff, maintenance, and hardware/service.

Training Options
We know that successful implementations depend on thorough, quality training for your technical staff, your administrative and instructional teams. Our options include:

Onsite or online instructor-led training

Multiple training topics from which to choose

Additional/advanced training available as an add-on

Customization Options
Customization options give you the ability to make your Destiny solutions reflect your learning community’s distinctive identity:

Screens offer several graphic customization options to incorporate your logo and other visual elements

You can determine user rights and privileges

Manage MARC records with site or district control

Technical Support Options
We provide a range of responsive options for technical support, so you can provide optimum help to your community of Destiny users and at the same time, control associated costs:

Toll-free telephone support

Searchable support

Online Destiny help

Online community discussions

iFollett regional user workshops

For more information, please contact us.

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“Follett’s implementation process is one of the best in my sixteen years of managing technology projects for K-12 educational institutions.” -Timothy Taylor, Arkansas