Managing apps on multiple ipad devices

Hi, I work @ all college in AU. We are implementing ipads as a study tool. Initially the ipads will be set up by the college, then distributed to the students to keep.
My question is about how to manage apps for so many devices. For example we have 2 apps that need to be installed for 150 units to begin with. This could get quite messy I would think. Has anyone had any experience with this sort of volumes? Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

I'm looking at setting up a class set of 20 iPads for use in a new language centre in AU. I want to offer students flashcard, language specific software and playlists of listening examples, PDF textbooks created in school and the like.
Currently, I cannot find a decent syncing system either.
http://www.ipadcart.info offers a charging rack, but nothing for actually syncing a full set of iPads.
Unfortunately, given that at the moment you are only able to sync apps across up to 5 devices, it looks like I will have to have every iPad hanging off a single machine which will have an individual iTunes account associated with EVERY iPad. Which will require me to buy a copy of each app MANUALLY for each iPad, rather than be able to order 20 copies of iKana and 20 copies of iKanji and the like.
From what I can tell there is no easy way to create a single iPad "image" and copy it across to a whole set of iPads. We need a carbon copy cloner-type app for iPad/iTunes.
Or we need some kind of lab management solution from Apple.

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I am trying to manage a number ipads in the business but I have problems managing the download of apps to multiple ipads using a single copy of Itunes and appleid.
I obviously want purchase correctly the number of copies of the app I require and manage them going forward but the issue I have is that when I try to purchase an additional copy of the app it shows as already purchased and downloaded in my Itunes.
What am i doing wrong or is this a feature?
Any help appreciated.
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Use VPP. Select an MDM. Read the google doc below.
IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page. I like the education site over the business site.
View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.
http://www.apple.com/education/resources/information-technology.html
business site is:
http://www.apple.com/lae/ipad/business/resources/
Excellent guide. See announcment post -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
good tips for initial deployment:
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How to manage apps for lots of devices

Hi, I work @ all college in AU. We are implementing ipads as a study tool. Initially the ipads will be set up by the college, then distributed to the students to keep.
My question is about how to manage apps for so many devices. For example we have 2 apps that need to be installed for 150 units to begin with. This could get quite messy I would think. Has anyone had any experience with this sort of volumes? Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

Look in the forum above this one...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2594001&tstart=0

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
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http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/integration/mdm/
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/resources/
"iOS mobile device management (MDM)
With an unmatched breadth of features, a Self Service console forover-the-air (OTA) distribution of in-house and app store apps, and integration with Apple's Volume Purchase Plan (VPP), the Casper Suiteallows administrators to easily achieve the four major tenets of iOSmobile device management: Inventory, Configuration, Security Management, and App Distribution."
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Do I need to upgrade my CC Account to create a folio app for non-iPad devices?

Hello,
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HT204266 how to put an app on multiple ipad

I have a Ipad mini and Ipad how do I get the apps I buy on both?

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Thanks for answering. I don't like the answer, but it's what I expected.
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