Chicago, June 24, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools today announced the latest version of its award-winning product, Impero Education Pro V7. The software has been updated to include a new mental health keyword library, google authentication, and improved scalability to support larger school districts, among other features. The company will showcase the new features of its award-winning product this week at ISTE 2018 in booth #630.
“We are always looking for ways to improve upon Impero Education Pro’s functionality so that teachers, IT departments and administrators have an even better experience when using technology in their classrooms and buildings” said Richard Fuller, Impero CEO. “We are looking forward to showcasing the new Impero Education Pro version 7 at ISTE.”
Impero Education Pro alerts instructors or administrators if it detects students typing or searching certain keywords or phrases related to sexting, cyberbullying, radicalization, self-harm, mental health issues and more. It also provides classroom management and anonymous reporting features, as well as tools to help schools and IT departments manage multiple devices. Impero also offers Impero EdLink, a mobile device management tool to help schools manage one-to-one initiatives and BYOD programs.
Features of Impero Education Pro V7 include:
- A new mental health keyword library developed in partnership with Mental Health America, No Panic and Harmless
- Additional feature enhancements to the browser-based console
- Google authentication
- Keyword policy management allowing districts to select keyword libraries for individual schools
- Improved scalability to support larger school districts
- MAC enhancements
- SIS integration improvements
In addition to providing software to schools, Impero also supports digital citizenship education in schools. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits. It also released an Online Safety Handbook in 2017 which provides resources and best practices for schools that are using Impero Education Pro. It also released a video highlighting the dangers of bullying and sexting, and how online monitoring software can help schools detect problems before they escalate.
About Impero Software
Impero Software offers remote monitoring and management software, relied upon by education establishments around the world. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 million devices in over 90 countries. Impero is used by over 1,400 UK high schools and in over 500 US districts.
Impero’s cutting edge EdTech software consolidates a range of powerful classroom, network and device management features enabling schools and colleges to reduce costs and improve both staff and student productivity. Impero’s sophisticated online safety functionality uses keyword detection technology to help schools safeguard students online. For more information visit: www.imperosoftware.com.
