Budget


 * 4. Budget**

Not sure of avalible suppliers to S.A. so I went with a generic. || $250 || 1 || $250 || //Note: The rubric for the budget section includes providing a current, well-researched and plausible budget that includes all of the following: 1. Estimated street price of the hardware systems chosen including the sources where the price(s) was found, 2. Cost of the type of network cabling to be used, and 3. A rationale for choosing the configuration selected. [6 pts]//
 * = Item ||= Description ||= Supplier ||= Unit Cost ||= Quantity ||= Total Cost ||
 * Desktop Computer and Monitor || Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 19'' LCD || Hewlett Packard || 6000 Rand || 20 || R120,000 Rand ||
 * Audio Cards - M-Audio Delta 1010LT Sound Card || 96KHzDigital Audio: 24-bitSNR: D->A 101.5 dB; A->D 99.6 dBLine In: RCALine Out: RCASPDIF In: CoaxialSPDIF Out: CoaxialMIC In: || http://www.newegg.com || $190 || 3 || $570 ||
 * ArtRage || Stylish painting software for Windows || [] || $25 || 20 || $500 ||
 * Sibelius || Music Composition Software || Turek Music Technologies ||  || 10 ||   ||
 * Google Sketch Pro ||  ||   || $30 || 20 || $600 ||
 * Interactive Whiteboard || Eno Click is best choice if we have wireless access || http://www.edresources.com || $1695 || 1 || $1695 ||
 * Keyboard ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Microphones ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Speaker set ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Network Cable || [|**Cat 6 UTP Stranded, In-Wall Rated (CM), 400MHz 24AWG 1000FT Bulk Cable - Blue**]  || Monoprice.com || 102 || 2 || 204 ||
 * HP ProCurve Switch Model # 1400 || 24 port switch ( []) || Amazon.com

The budget for upgrading the computer facility in the Middle School Arts Building is $20,000. Additional funds may be available through the Office of Overseas Schools, part of the U.S. Department of State (http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/).


 * Categories:**

//Hardware// PCs: Rubric specifies at least 20 computers in lab. Servers: What is the intended use of the sever? If simply file storage, Can one of the older machines running apache act as a makshift server Switches/Bridges/Hubs: HP ProCurve Switch Model # 1400 - one existing, one new Cabling: Here's a possible source for cabling, http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10232. Wireless Access Points: Cisco WAP4400N Wireless-N Access Point x2 Keyboards: Audio Cards: Interactive Whiteboard: Projector: Can we keep the current projector? - Yes, the projector is in good shape.
 * Machine Replacements - It would be best if we got replacements.

//Software// ArtRage: $25 per computer Sibelius: Group license prices exist. What would it take to expand the current 10 licenses to at least 10 more computers? Google SketchUp Pro: http://www.academicsuperstore.com/products/Google+SketchUp+Pro/Google+SketchUp+Pro+for+Institutions, with a range of costs. Around $15 per computer for 1 year license ($300 for 20 computers), $25 for 2 years ($500 for 20 computers, but lasts two years), $30 for 3 years ($600, but lasts three years).