Amplified IT

Education Focused Google Experts.

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Overview

Amplified IT is an education-focused consultancy, now part of CDW, that specializes in Google for Education and Google Cloud. They provide services and develop tools (like the Gopher Tools suite) to help educational institutions manage their Google Workspace environments, deploy Chromebooks, and implement best practices.

✨ Key Features

  • Gopher for Chrome (Chromebook management)
  • Gopher for Users (Bulk user management)
  • Gopher for Groups (Group management)
  • Little SIS Sync (SIS data synchronization to Google Classroom)
  • Google Workspace Audits and Consulting
  • Technical Support and Training

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Exclusive focus on the K-12 and Higher Education market
  • Deep expertise in Google for Education products and best practices
  • Unique tools like Little SIS Sync for solving education-specific problems

Unique Value: Combines deep Google for Education expertise with purpose-built tools to solve the unique and complex administrative challenges faced by educational institutions.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Managing large fleets of Chromebooks in school districts Automating Google Classroom rostering from a SIS Performing security and best practice audits of Google Workspace for Education domains Bulk updating user and group settings for students and staff

✅ Best For

  • Bulk reporting on and updating Chromebook metadata
  • Automated creation and population of Google Classrooms at the start of a semester
  • Consulting services to improve domain security settings

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Corporate enterprises not in the education sector

🏆 Alternatives

Vzajemno GoGuardian (for device management) ClassLink (for rostering)

Offers more education-specific functionality than general-purpose Google Workspace management tools.

💻 Platforms

Web Google Sheets Add-on

🔌 Integrations

Google Workspace for Education Various Student Information Systems (SIS)

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies by service tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ FERPA

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

✓ 14-day free trial

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