The system operates over a WAN (wide area network) to allow users remote and mobile access to portals, while Tafe institutions in the US have granted NSW Tafe students access to their education databases because of the DET authentication process.

DET conducted a pilot run of the Linux-based management system before implementing it over the 2005 summer leave.

A reporting system which tests applications for speeds, user access hits and ID changes allows managers to review login times which are maintained at about 10 milliseconds, down from four seconds.

Reilly said use of the system has increased exponentially and speeds have improved since the system is not re-routed through the Oracle Corp. network directory after authentication.