Helpdesk
Helpdesk
If you need computer or website assistance, contact the PTC Helpdesk via phone: 320-629-5113 or via e-mail: helpdesk@pinetech.edu.
Student and Staff Purchasing Options
Pine Technical College works with several vendors and partner organizations to offer special pricing to our students, faculty, and staff. Below you will find several opportunities to purchase hardware and software at a discount. Remember to use your Pine Technical College email address when requesting information. In most cases, our vendors verify your eligibility for student pricing by your email address. If you have any questions, please contact the helpdesk.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has partnered with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) to provide discounts on Dell computers, Global Gov. Ed./Comp USA, and other vendor product lines to students, staff, and faculty. To learn more, click HERE for Dell, HERE for Systemax/Global Gov. Ed/Comp USA, or HERE for a complete list of all the opportunities available through MHEC.
Pine Technical College has collaborated with eAcademy to offer a variety of software applications to our students, staff, and faculty at deeply discounted prices. You can purchase products from Microsoft, Adobe, MiniTab SAS, and others. From time to time, eAcademy also negotiates special offers on select products. You can learn more here: http://pinetech.onthehub.com. You can also visit the eAcademy blog for more information, http://blog.onthehub.com
Microsoft has released Security Essentials, a comprehensive antivirus security suite free for home use. You can find details here: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/?mkt=en-us
Symantec provides free licensing for their Endpoint Protection Suite to all Pine Technical College students, staff, and faculty. You can learn more about the product here: Symantec Antivirus Software. Stop by the LRTC and speak with the helpdesk if you are interested in obtaining a copy of the application.
You will be dealing directly with a third party to purchase any of the products or services described. Installation of the product is at the student’s and/or employee’s own risk. Pine Technical College assumes no liability for the installation of the product on a student or employee’s personal computer and cannot offer support for the use of the product.
