Lightspeed Systems

Lightspeed Systems is a company based in Austin, Texas that builds and sells SaaS content-control software, mobile device management, and classroom management software to K–12 schools.

Lightspeed Systems
Founded1999 (1999)
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
ProductsRelay, Web Filter, Mobile Manager, Classroom
Websitewww.lightspeedsystems.com

Overview

Founded in 1999 in Bakersfield, California, Lightspeed Systems, Inc., develops content filtering, mobile device management, and device monitoring software targeted to the education market. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas with an office in Brentwood, Essex (United Kingdom). The company has about 200 employees. In 2012, Inc.com ranked the company #1855 out of the Inc 5000. However, Inc.com did not list the company as part of the Inc 5000 after 2012.[1] In 2019, Lightspeed Systems received an investment from Madison Dearborn Partners.[2]

Filter

In 2017, Lightspeed announced the Relay Filter,[3] a cloud-based filtering and device monitoring software package for school Chromebooks. It has since been renamed Lightspeed Filter. Support for Mac OS, Windows and iOS was announced in 2018. Lightspeed Systems advertises their Filter product as blocking "inappropriate" content, and a tool for CIPA compliance.

Alert

In 2021 Lightspeed announced Alert, a product the company says uses AI and human review to identify threats of school violence or student self-harm.

Mobile Manager

Lightspeed Systems introduced its mobile-device management program, Mobile Manager, in 2013.[4]

Classroom

In April 2018, Lightspeed released Classroom, classroom management software which the company claims can monitor and control content loaded on devices used by students during class.

Analytics

In March 2019, Lightspeed Systems released Analytics for reporting on apps, applications, and web sites used in schools.[5]

Criticism

Lightspeed systems has been criticized by students for its amount of content blocked by the system.

See also

References
  1. "Inc.com Lightspeed Systems Profile". Inc. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "Lightspeed Systems Completes Strategic Growth Investment from Madison Dearborn Partners". May 2019.
  3. "Lightspeed Systems Announces Lightspeed Systems Relay for Chrome". Tech Learning. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. "Combined software and services help schools implement mobile learning". Tech Learning. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  5. "New Analytics Tool From CDW, Lightspeed Systems Helps Schools Optimize Tech Use". www.cdwg.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
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