Welcome to Digital Education Systems,
Empowering Sustainable, Secure and Scalable Education Technology
How can we help you?
Ubuntu Pro for Education
Ubuntu Pro turns old devices into fast, secure learning machines with:
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Office Alternatives
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10 more years of security updates
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Built-in tools for coding, STEM, and multimedia
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Runs on almost any hardware, even if it can’t handle Windows 11
Crystal Eye EDU
Digital Education Systems has partnered with Sovereign Cyber Security provider Red Piranha to deliver.
Crystal Eye EDU is a dedicated school edition of Red Piranha’s award-winning Crystal Eye platform — developed in partnership with Digital Education Systems to bring defence-grade cybersecurity to Australian classrooms.
CReSED
Cloud-Ready Secure Education Distribution
Purpose-built for schools.
Designed to revitalise older hardware, it comes preloaded with everything schools need: a full office suite, video and audio editing tools, STEM resources and built-in cybersecurity. Fast, secure, and cost-effective, CReSED replaces outdated systems with a modern, sustainable solution — ready for today’s classrooms.
Your laptops aren’t outdated — your system is.
Windows 10 support is ending — and many schools are being told to replace devices that still work.
Replace the system, not the laptops
Our Microsoft 10 alternative, CReSED runs on what you already have.
Launches September 2025.
CReSED is a smarter way forward.
Built in Australia by Digital Education Systems.
Get Involved
Schools – Want to join our pilot program?
Partners – Interested in collaboration or research?
Educators – Got feedback or want a live demo?
Affordable, open-source digital infrastructure designed for education — built on Ubuntu Pro and ready for classrooms across Australia
Built on Ubuntu Pro
Built for computers that can’t upgrade to Windows 10
With Microsoft’s Windows 10 approaching the end of support in October 2025, many schools will be faced with obsolete computing equipment unable to upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations. To address this critical educational technology gap, our Ubuntu Pro School Extension provides a robust, affordable, and comprehensive solution that integrates seamlessly into the school’s existing infrastructure.
The Future of School Technology Starts Here
Digital Education Systems Pty Ltd (DigEd) is an Australian company on a mission to make digital equity possible for every school — no matter where they are in the world.
Founded by educators and technologists, DigEd creates secure, sustainable, and low-cost IT solutions that are built for classrooms, not corporate boardrooms.
Why We’re Doing This
In 2025, Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 — leaving thousands of schools facing costly hardware upgrades they can’t afford.
CReSED offers a smarter path forward:
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No forced upgrades
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No expensive licensing
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Full control over your digital environment
“We built a working classroom of 20 laptops on a $2,000 budget using Ubuntu — and now we’re scaling that idea into a full solution for schools everywhere.”
Powered by Ubuntu. Built for Education.
Introducing CReSED
CReSED — Cloud-Ready Secure Education Distribution
CReSED is our flagship product: an open-source, school-ready operating system that replaces the Microsoft ecosystem with:
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Active Directory-style login & device management
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Cloud file storage (Ubuntu Drive, powered by Nextcloud)
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LibreOffice/OpenOffice productivity suite
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SharePoint-style collaboration tools
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Optional Google Drive integration
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Internal DNS and full admin dashboard
Why it matters:
🛠️ Built on Ubuntu Pro
💻 Runs on older laptops
💰 Just $40/year per device
📆 Launching September 2025
Our Blog
The End of Windows 10: What It Means for Schools — and What Comes Next
Come October 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 — and with it, schools around Australia and the world will face a massive technology problem that many aren’t prepared for. It’s not just about updates. It’s about affordability, access, and what...
Why We Chose the Tree of Knowledge as Our Logo
At DigEd, everything we build — from open-source school systems to cloud-ready classrooms - is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: knowledge should be accessible, sustainable, and ever-growing. That’s why we chose the Tree of Knowledge as the symbol for our brand....
Forget Windows and macOS — This OS Powers Everything That Matters
Linux, once a niche project, has quietly become the backbone of modern computing, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Humble Beginnings In 1991, Finnish computer science student Linus Torvalds sought a free, modifiable operating system....