| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.09.2026 | Lightspeed Insight Wins Tech & Learning Award, Back to School 2026: Turning Screen Time Guesswork to District Balance | Insight's Student Screen Time Dashboard turns district screen time guesswork into board-ready, district-level balance for K-12 leaders.
Districts often answer screen time questions with policy statements, not data. We built this so leaders ... |
| 28.08.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Launches Multi-OS Device Management, Giving K-12 IT Teams One Console for Every Major School Device | Now they can set a policy once and apply it across Apple, Windows, and Chrome OS devices without switching platforms. That is a real shift in how device management works for schools.”
— Jennifer Duer, EVP of Product, Lightspeed SystemsAUSTI... |
| 10.08.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Launches Hall Monitor, Bringing Real-Time Student Visibility and Smarter Hall Pass Management | New release adds meetup detection, per-student accommodation support, custom locations, and building-wide analytics — integratable with Lightspeed Classroom
Hall Monitor gives schools a way to protect those minutes without creating new work... |
| 05.08.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Launches Free 14-Day AI Usage Audit for K-12 Districts | New AI Audit Report gives district leaders visibility into which AI tools students and staff are using — and whether those tools are safe
Districts don’t need another dashboard full of numbers — they need to know, in plain terms, what AI to... |
| 15.07.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Launches Screen Time in Parent Portal, Giving K-12 Districts a New Tool for Family Transparency | Districts can now share real-time device usage data with parents — with full administrative control over what's visible
Screen Time in Parent Portal closes that gap. Districts can finally have a proactive conversation with families instead ... |
| 10.07.2026 | Lightspeed Insight Recognized at ISTELive 2026 for Transforming Screen Time Data into District-Level Decision Making | This award reflects the hard work of our team and, more importantly, the trust our districts have placed in us to get this right.”
— Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff, Lightspeed SystemsORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/... |
| 08.07.2026 | Lightspeed Insight™ Recognized Best of Show for Transforming Screen Time Data into District-Level Decision Making | Lightspeed Insight™, the leading K-12 analytics solution, is the recipient of Future's Best of Show Award in the Primary Education category.
Screen time has been one of the most talked-about topics in K–12 for years — and the frustrating re... |
| 02.07.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Introduces AI Governance Dashboard to Help K-12 Districts Manage Student AI Use | New early access dashboard brings AI usage, safety, and policy visibility into one view within the Lightspeed platform
Schools must support AI innovation while protecting students and managing risk. That balance requires clear data. The AI ... |
| 29.06.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Announces Most Comprehensive Screen Time Reporting and Management Solution for Schools | When a district can say 'here's what screen time actually looks like in our schools, by grade level, by campus, compared to districts like ours' that's the beginning of a productive conversation.”
— Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff at Lightspeed... |
| 09.06.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Launches Student Risk Indicator Report in Lightspeed Alert™ | Giving Safety Teams a Synthesized View of Student Risk Across Their District
Counselors and threat assessment teams can see which students are accumulating risk, understand what's driving it, and act without having to piece it together them... |
| 21.04.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Introduces Live Intelligence for Bypass Detection and Blocking | Lightspeed Systems today announced a new capability in Lightspeed Filter™ designed to identify and stop student bypass activity in real-time.
Our new live intelligence layer is just that: a behavior-based detection system serving as an addi... |
| 02.04.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Adds SMS Notifications to Lightspeed Alert™ | New capability delivers confirmed threat alerts directly to escalation contacts' phones the moment Human Review escalates
SMS Notifications means your safety team gets the alert the moment it’s confirmed — whether they’re across campus, in ... |
| 18.03.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Expands Windows on ARM Support Across Its Product Portfolio | Lightspeed Systems® today announced expanded support for Windows on ARM devices across its core product portfolio.
By extending support to Windows on ARM across our platform, we’re ensuring districts can adopt new devices with confidence wh... |
| 18.03.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Enhances Student Safety Platform with Emoji Detection Capability | Lightspeed Alert Now Identifies Violence and Self-Harm Signals Expressed Through Emojis, Closing a Critical Gap in Student Safety Monitoring
Emoji detection isn’t about flagging every concerning signal, it’s about making sure Alert sees the... |
| 13.03.2026 | Lightspeed Systems Announces Inaugural Innovation Impact Award Winners at Annual DAC Conference | Lightspeed Systems Announces Inaugural Innovation Impact Award Winners at Annual DAC Conference
We’re proud to partner with districts that are setting the standard for innovation in K–12 education.”
— Amy BennettAUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, M... |
| 04.03.2026 | Lightspeed Launches First Unified K–12 Leadership Dashboard for Board-Ready Insights | Now Available: Lightspeed Leadership Dashboard
Lightspeed Launches First Unified K–12 Leadership Dashboard for Board-Ready Insight into Screen Time, Student Safety, and App Usage
District leaders need confidence in the data behind their dec... |
| 18.12.2025 | Lightspeed Filter™ Closes the Year with Major Gains in AI & Visibility | the leading provider of online safety solutions for K–12, is ending 2025 with a series of major advancements to its industry-leading Lightspeed Filter™ platform—focusing on transparency, security, and responsible AI. These new features help... |
| 17.12.2025 | Lightspeed Signal™ Introduces Device Missing Mode, Bringing Action to Device Visibility | Lost Chromebooks are a daily reality for schools, and securing them often means jumping between systems and manual steps. Our goal is to make that easier, to pull things together in a single platform.”
— Kate McDermott, Director of Product ... |
| 17.12.2025 | Lightspeed Filter™ Closes the Year with Major Gains in AI & Visibility | Districts need filtering to be smarter, more transparent, and more secure, especially as student behavior shifts and digital content evolves faster than ever.”
— Rob Chambers, EVP of ProductAUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, December 17, 2025 /EINP... |
| 14.10.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Announces the Release of Real-time Image Blurring in Lightspeed Filter | Example of Lightspeed Filter Image Blur capabilities in action
With image blurring, [schools] can preserve access while minimizing risk, giving IT teams the flexibility to support instruction without compromising safety.”
— Matthew Burg, Pr... |
| 07.10.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Expands Partnership with 1EdTech to Streamline Privacy, Security, and Cyber Risk Insights for Schools | Lightspeed Systems and 1EdTech Consortium Partnership
Through these sponsorships, Lightspeed will help bring us all closer to reducing complexity, accelerating innovation, and expanding possibilities for learners worldwide through education... |
| 26.09.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Announces Lightspeed Signal Named Finalist for 2025 CODiE Awards | Lightspeed Signal Named CODiE Awards Finalist
This affirms our commitment to empowering K-12 IT teams with integrated insights that proactively minimize classroom disruptions, identify inventory inefficiencies, and prioritize network suppor... |
| 07.08.2025 | Students have been called to the office — and even arrested — for AI surveillance false alarms | “It made me feel like, is this the America we live in?” Mathis said of her daughter’s arrest. “And it was this stupid, stupid technology that is just going through picking up random words and not looking at context.”
Surveillance systems in... |
| 05.08.2025 | Lightspeed Alert Wins 2025 Campus Safety BEST Award for Incident & Records Management Software | Being honored with the Campus Safety BEST Award is a testament to our team’s dedication and our partners’ commitment to protecting every student, every day.”
— Rob Chambers, Vice President of Product at Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN, TX, UNITED ... |
| 04.08.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Appoints Dr. Donal McMahon as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to Lead Next-Gen Innovation | Dr. Donal McMahon, CAIO, Lightspeed Systems
Donal brings unmatched technical and leadership acumen, and his track record of operationalizing AI at scale gives us a huge edge. ”
— Brian Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO of Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN,... |
| 24.07.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Integrates EdTech Index Validation Badges into Lightspeed Insight | By adding EdTech Index validations, we’re giving our customers another layer of confidence to support data-driven, compliant, and student-centered app decisions.”
— Rob Chambers, EVP of Product at Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES... |
| 16.07.2025 | Lightspeed Signal™ Wins Future’s Best of Show Award, Presented by Tech & Learning | Lightspeed Signal was shaped by direct input from our district partners, and this award reflects the real-world value they’re seeing.”
— Rob Chambers, Vice President of Product, Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EI... |
| 30.06.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Introduces BOB: The AI Assistant Built for K–12 | With BOB, we’re putting the power of AI into the hands of educators—making their work faster, clearer, and more impactful. It’s not just a tool. It’s a sidekick for every hero working in our schools.”
— Rob Chambers, EVP of Product at Light... |
| 26.06.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Announces New Image Blurring Feature: An Additional Layer of Web Filtering Protection | See Lightspeed Filter's image blurring technology in action
We’re investing in smarter, AI-powered tools that adapt to how students learn and behave online—so schools can stay ahead of evolving safety challenges without sacrificing access o... |
| 13.05.2025 | Lightspeed Systems Launches SMART AI Initiative to Support Safe, Responsible AI Adoption in K–12 Schools | AI usage data from Lightspeed Insight
Lightspeed Alert AI Scanning with Google Gemini
Block access to AI sites with Lightspeed Filter
Teachers receive notifications when AI use is detected in Lightspeed Classroom
SMART AI is about making sa... |
| 25.02.2025 | Genstar Announces 2025 Team Promotions | Scott Niehaus and Sid Ramakrishnan to Managing Director and Conor Flemming and Michael Waller to Principal
San Francisco, February 25, 2025—Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the fi... |
| 21.02.2025 | Lightspeed Systems® Receives Education Technology Insights’ District Security and Safety Award of the Year, 2025 | This award reflects our deep commitment to empowering schools with the tools they need to create secure, distraction-free spaces where students can thrive.”
— Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff, Lightspeed SystemsAUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, Februar... |
| 05.02.2025 | Lightspeed Insight™ Wins Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024, Secondary Education | Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024
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As legislation has evolved, we’ve put forth a concentrated effort towards adapting to support our customers, and we’re thrilled that Lightspeed Insight is being recog... |
| 22.01.2025 | Lightspeed Systems launches Lightspeed Signal at the BETT show in London | The Lightspeed Signal product
Troubleshooting app issues with Lightspeed Signal
Lightspeed announces the launch of Lightspeed Signal, a comprehensive tool that helps minimise classroom disruptions and optimise network support in schools.
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| 25.11.2024 | Lightspeed Alert and CPOMS Join Forces to Enhance Student Safety and Well-Being | Lightspeed Alert and CPOMS
By combining strengths, Lightspeed Alert and CPOMS provide schools with an integrated solution to monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring a safer environment for students.”
— Brian Thomas, President... |
| 18.11.2024 | Lightspeed Systems Wins Prestigious 2024 GESS Dubai Award for Lightspeed Alert™ | Lightspeed Systems Accepts GESS 2024 Award
Lightspeed Alert receives GESS Award Best Product to Promote Wellbeing
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We are honored to receive this acknowledgment from GESS, validating our technology's power to suppo... |
| 24.10.2024 | MOE to roll out new device management applications to Chromebooks and iPads | Listen to this article
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| 15.08.2024 | Raeven Introduces On-Demand Marketing Expertise and Growth Services for EdTech Ventures | Raeven Marketing, led by industry veteran Carina Aldridge, is now offering specialized marketing and business development services for EdTech startups and growth-stage companies. The agency combines Fortune 500 strategy with startup agility... |
| 08.07.2024 | LightSpeed Systems® Wins Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award at ISTELive 2024 | Lightspeed Digital Insight, the leading K-12 data analytics product, recognized for the second year in a row
Districts lack a complete view of real-time analytics. Lightspeed Digital Insight solves this gap and helps districts effectively b... |
| 03.07.2024 | Academies Enterprise Trust Implements Lightspeed Systems® Solutions to Consolidate Key Technology | Academies Enterprise Trust partner with Lightspeed Systems to deliver their mission of, “an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.”
This collaboration with Lightspeed Systems aligns perfectly with our vision of e... |
| 24.06.2024 | Lightspeed Systems Introduces AI Notify Tool to Bridge the Gap Between AI and Effective Classroom Management | AI Notify revolutionizes classroom management by providing real-time insights into student AI activity so that teachers can confidently introduce and manage use of AI resources in lessons.”
— Rob Chambers, VP Platform Strategy, Lightspeed S... |
| 21.05.2024 | Lightspeed Systems® Announces Partnership with the UGLI Foundation to Address Bullying in Schools and Communities | Partnership Aims to End Bullying at all Levels
We’re extremely passionate about student safety, and my greatest hope is that, by working together with the UGLI Foundation, we can end bullying and make solutions like Lightspeed Alert unneces... |
| 18.04.2024 | Lightspeed Systems® Introduces Teacher App Request Workflow Integration | Integration into Engagement and Impact Solution Bolsters Data Security and Empowers Teachers AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lightspeed Systems®, celebrating its twenty-fifth year as the global lead... |
| 10.04.2024 | Lightspeed Systems® Partners with Industry Leaders to Help Protect Student Data Privacy | Collaboration Assists in the Review of EdTech App Privacy Policies AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lightspeed Systems®, celebrating its twenty-fifth year as the global leader in providing digital sa... |
| 28.02.2024 | Lightspeed Systems® Introduces Lightspeed Tip Line to Empower School Communities | Opt-In, No-Cost Feature Complements Lightspeed Alert™ Safety and Wellness Solution AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lightspeed Systems, celebrating its twenty-fifth year as the global leader in pr... |
| 20.02.2024 | Lightspeed Systems® Gains UK Safer Internet Centre Accreditation | Lightspeed Systems are Amongst the First Providers to Achieve the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Accredited Filtering Provider Status LONDON, ENGLAND, February 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lightspeed Systems®, the global leader in providing d... |
| 02.02.2024 | Lightspeed Alert™ Recognized with Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2023 | Award Denotes Educational Technology That Exceptionally Supported Teachers and Students in 2023 AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lightspeed Systems®, celebrating its twenty-fifth year as the global... |
| 11.01.2024 | Lightspeed Alert™ Adds Spanish Capabilities and Expanded Categories to Enable Districts to Better Serve Communities | Dedicated Categories for Drugs and Weapons Allow More Control on Review and Escalation of Alerts AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lightspeed Systems®, the edtech market leader in digital safety, security,... |
| 08.01.2024 | Brook McShane Bock Named Among the Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS of 2023 by The Software Report | Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS in 2023
Brook McShane Bock, Chief Product Officer AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lightspeed Systems®, the edtech market leader in digital safety, security, and equity solutio... |
| 27.11.2023 | Lightspeed Systems® Selected for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative | Company to Receive Computing Credits and Technical Expertise for Advancing Equitable Mental Health, Wellness, and Education for Underserved Student Populations AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, November 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lig... |
| 24.10.2023 | Lightspeed Systems® Introduces Merge Classes Feature in Lightspeed Classroom Management™ | Time-Saving Tool Allows Teachers to Quickly Combine Sections to Manage Classes and Monitor Students in One Place AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Lightspeed Systems®, the edtech market leader in di... |
| 20.01.2023 | Lightspeed Systems Announces Lightspeed Digital Insight to Provide K-12 Districts with Unparalleled Visibility and Control of Apps | Lightspeed Systems, the leader in technology for safe, secure and equitable education, announced the launch of Lightspeed Digital Insight. This powerful tool provides K-12 districts with unparalleled visibility of district edtech usage to q... |
| 02.03.2022 | Lightspeed Systems Receives Strategic Growth Investment from Genstar Capital | Genstar joins Madison Dearborn Partners in backing Lightspeed’s mission to advance educational effectiveness and promote safety and wellbeing for every student
AUSTIN, TX, March 2, 2022—Lightspeed Systems (“Lightspeed”), a trusted partner ... |
| 02.05.2019 | Refactor Capital Co-Founder David Lee Steps Away, Becomes Chairman: Term Sheet for Thursday, May 2 | MOVING ON
Refactor Capital is ready for round two. The early-stage venture capital firm is raising $30 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The fund will continue to focus on deals in the biology and health space and cut... |
| 01.05.2019 | Lightspeed Systems Receives Investment from Madison Dearborn Partners | Lightspeed Systems, an Austin, Texas-based education technology solutions provider, received a strategic growth investment from private equity funds advised by Madison Dearborn Partners.
In addition to the equity investment, Lightspeed has ... |
| 02.04.2019 | Lightspeed Systems Receives Growth Investment from Madison Dearborn Partners | Lightspeed Systems, an Austin, Texas-based education technology solutions provider, received a strategic growth investment from private equity funds advised by Madison Dearborn Partners.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Following t... |
| 31.03.2019 | Madison Dearborn Invests in Lightspeed Systems | Leading education technology solutions provider Lightspeed Systems, announced today that it has received a strategic growth investment from private equity funds advised by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, a leading private equity firm based ... |
| 23.06.2016 | Lightspeed Systems Moves Operations from California to Austin | Lightspeed Systems, which makes education software, announced plans to relocate all of its operations and employees from Bakersfield, Calif. to Austin. |
| 25.02.2000 | Lightspeed Systems Offers Flexible Traffic Management Tools | News Lightspeed Systems Offers Flexible Traffic Management Tools By Scott BekkerFebruary 25, 2000 Formerly caged within the confines of its ISP, Lightspeed Systems Inc. has unleashed its IP Magic traffic management suite upon the world.
Con... |
| 26.01.2000 | Lightspeed Releases Network Management Suite for Windows | News Lightspeed Releases Network Management Suite for Windows By Scott BekkerJanuary 26, 2000 Lightspeed Systems has released a bundle of Windows-based network traffic management tools for performance optimization. The Lightspeed IP Network... |
