Ostaig is Scotland's only Gaelic-medium college, situated in Sleat on the Isle of Skye. Although it is located in a fairly remote part of Scotland, its use of technology takes it to the forefront of education. Hardware and software are updated to ensure that students have experience of and can develop skills relevant to the continuously changing demands of modern industry. All documents and programs are held on a central file server and are directly available at each terminal. Back-ups are done every night, monthly and annually which means you can only lose a maximum of a day's work if something goes wrong.
Users can get their own set-up and files from any machine on the network.
Software packages available on the network include Excel, Microsoft Word and Access. The LAN has a direct permanent connection to the Internet. As well as being an information source, the college uses the Internet to advertise and to troubleshoot any technical problems on the network. The Internet is continuously expanding and has one million new users every month. Internet publishing is also provided by other companies, such as C nan and Eolas.