Protecting Laptops, iPads & Tablets

Several years ago Bryanston School based in Dorset decided came to the decision that the school needed to track and check its ever growing stock of IT equipment. 

After looking at a number of options they felt the most sustainable and cost effective solution was to label their on site laptops and equipment not just with the school’s postcode but also with the name of the student who owned the computer using a system called ID SILVER MARK. Over time the school has been able to use the same system to security label iPads, iPhones and hard drives.


The system is simple each September the school orders silver mark labels for the new intakes, being sure to order enough security labels for existing equipment plus two further labels per student in case the students get new laptops during the year.

What if someone removes the label?

The great thing about silver mark labels is if the security label gets peeled off, the UV paint still show the schools postcode and pupil name.  This UV marking is permanent and makes it much easier to track equipment.


In addition the Police and Insurance companies have noted that the ID MARK conforms to Home Office Guidelines - by using your name and postcode as a way of identifying your property, this helps with item recovery in case of theft.

More than just a solution for schools

Silver mark security marking is the perfect solution not only for schools, but for a wide range of organisations and businesses wanted to keep track and protect their valuable equipment.

ID Silver Mark is available in black or silver materials with permanent adhesive. All Dantech asset labels are personalised with your name and logo as well as sequential numbering or barcodes.

There is more information on asset labelling visit http://www.idassetlabels.co.uk/ or for security marking including ID Silver Mark visit http://www.idmark.com/

Who has the Laptops?

A recent survey by the School of Educational Administration and Management found that the vast majority of UK schools lost equipment every year and that sadly most schools were unable to claim through their insurance for the losses.

School laptops can be a great learning tool, don't let them go missing!

Over 85 percent of the schools asked in a survey stated that they had “lost” something of value belonging to the school and had not immediately been able to account for it.

Many of the bursars and administrators who have the job of trying to locate the missing items stated that they wasted many hours trying to locate items – a further loss to the school if we consider the people resources used up in the search for missing items.

Even worse, some bursars stated that sending messages to teachers asking if they had certain items did not help! One person commented:

 “No one wants to admit that they have taken a couple of laptops or calculators for a lesson and not returned them."

“So what happens is that they sneak the equipment back into store without admitting it was them – which means we are searching for things that have already been returned.”

This is why more and more schools are seeing the benefits of and introducing asset tracking. It saves time and money and leads to better utilisation of assets because you are able to track maintenance and service records, as well as other important information.

By adding a barcode as part of the asset label, schools can use a simple and quick scanning system to keep track of all their assets. At times when you need to send your assets out of your school premises e.g. for repair, your asset labels will clearly identify your assets other similar items.

Asset tracking software allows schools to:

• track all assets they have
• identify each assets location 
• see who has been allocated each asset
• see when the item was borrowed and when it is due for return
• see when maintenance was last completed and when it should be scheduled next
• highlight the cost and depreciation of each asset

Dantech Experts in Asset Labelling and Security Marking

With a high reputation built over the years on customer satisfaction, Dantech can provide help and advice with your asset marking and labelling requirements. 

Please call us on 01354 688 488 or visit http://www.idassetlabels.co.uk/ for labelling solutions and http://www.idmark.com/ for security marking and identification plates.