Welcome to Digital Education Systems (DigEd.au)
Your laptops aren’t outdated — your system is.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:
-
No forced upgrades
-
No expensive licensing
-
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:
-
Active Directory-style login & device management
-
Cloud file storage (Ubuntu Drive, powered by Nextcloud)
-
LibreOffice/OpenOffice productivity suite
-
SharePoint-style collaboration tools
-
Optional Google Drive integration
-
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
Can we migrate to other systems later if needed, or are we locked in?
You’re never locked in. CReSED is built on open standards, with open-source software and exportable data formats. If you ever decide to move to another platform, you can take your files, user data, and configurations with you — no walled gardens, no vendor trapdoors....
What happens if we want to scale from 10 devices to 500?
Scaling up is what CReSED does best. Whether you’re adding one extra lab or rolling out to an entire district, we’ll help you clone your setup, deploy across your network, and maintain consistency — without doubling your workload. You don’t need enterprise-level...
Will this system be updated regularly and kept secure long-term?
Yes — Ubuntu Pro, the base of CReSED, comes with 10 years of guaranteed security updates, meaning you won’t be caught off guard by sudden end-of-life announcements (like what happened with Windows 10). Updates are smooth, fast, and don’t interrupt your teaching day....