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News Update
May 13, 2008
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- News: Student Retention: Are Schools Taking Advantage of Technology?
- U Wisconsin Research Center Migrates to iSCSI SAN
- American Samoa CC Upgrades Administration Management
- Microsoft Appeals $1.3 Billion European Commission Penalty
- Best Practices in Emergency Communications
- HP Labs Seeks Help with Research from Academia
- Exec Describes Microsoft’s ‘Social Networking’ Vision
- Texas A&M System Signs Distribution Deal for Virtual Clinical Learning Lab
- JavaOne Keynote: Neil Young Likes Java
- Events:Keep up with your peers!
- Online Resources:Today: Best practices in digital authentication
News
Student Retention: Are Schools Taking Advantage of Technology?
College and university administrators consider personal attention to be the most critical factor in retaining at risk students. But what role should technology play in the effort? While many consider technology-based interventions important to student retention, few seem to be using such solutions, and only 2 percent have any kind of early warning system in place to identify at risk students, according to data released to Campus Technology by higher education strategy firm EducationDynamics.
U Wisconsin Research Center Migrates to iSCSI SAN
The University of Wisconsin Center for Health Systems Research & Analysis has chosen the StorMagic SM Series, an iSCSI-based Storage Area Network (SAN) hardware and software solution to replace a legacy storage system.
American Samoa CC Upgrades Administration Management
American Samoa Community College has gone public with its intention to buy software and services from Datatel to build an administrative system and enhance services to its community of users. The school will be using Datatel Colleague and ActiveCampus Portal to replace a legacy system.
Microsoft Appeals $1.3 Billion European Commission Penalty
Microsoft Friday appealed a $1.3 billion (899 million euro) penalty for noncompliance with an earlier European Commission (EC) antitrust ruling against the company. The EC had slapped the penalty on Microsoft in February of this year for failing to meet the terms of a March 2004 EC antitrust ruling. The $1.3 billion penalty comes on top of the ECs’ existing $1.5 billion in fines against the company.
Best Practices in Emergency Communications
Risk assessment doesn’t cut much weight in the world of public opinion. In the aftermath of highly publicized violent incidents like those at Virginia Tech and Illinois State, higher education has come under increased scrutiny. In particular, students, their parents, and the general public want to know about the emergency notification procedures that campuses have deployed.
HP Labs Seeks Help with Research from Academia
HP has launched a new research program that invites colleges, universities and research institutions to participate in joint research with HP Labs, the company’s central research facility, through an open and competitive process.
Exec Describes Microsoft’s ‘Social Networking’ Vision
A Microsoft executive involved with the company’s Windows Live efforts outlined some of the company’s ideas about cloud-based computing and social networking technologies Tuesday. The talk was presented by Brian Hall, general manager of the Windows Live Business Group, at the 2008 Merrill Lynch Technology Conference May 6.
Texas A&M System Signs Distribution Deal for Virtual Clinical Learning Lab
Texas A&M University has signed a license agreement with BreakAway Ltd., a developer of game-based technology, for the worldwide rights to Pulse!! The Virtual Clinical Learning Lab. Pulse is a federally funded project in development at the Corpus Christi campus that allows medical professionals to practice decision-making protocol and experiential skills on PCs in a virtual hospital setting. The agreement grants BreakAway the rights to develop, market and distribute Pulse.
JavaOne Keynote: Neil Young Likes Java
Rock legend Neil Young joined Sun Microsystems’ Executive Vice President of Software Rich Green on stage during the opening keynote of the 13th annual JavaOne conference, underway this week in San Francisco.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SANS Toronto 2008
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May 10-16, 2008
SANS Security West
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May 11-16, 2008
CIC: Workshop for Department and Division Chairs
Atlanta, GA
May 20-22, 2008
CIC: Workshop for Department and Division Chairs
Chicago, IL
May 28-30, 2008
ONLINE RESOURCES
- Today: Best practices in digital authentication
Sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems
Join this live discussion to hear the real-world benefits of digital authentication and get actionable advice for deploying token-based PKI devices on your campus. Our experts will help audience members address their access management challenges during an interactive Q&A session immediately following the live presentation. - PC Mall: Cost-effective solutions for your campus
Sponsored by PC Mall
Visit PC Mall’s online catalog to find products that enable you to lower IT costs while meeting your campus computing needs. From projectors, to notebooks, to servers and networking components, PC Mall can help you find the right budget-friendly solutions for your institution. - Webcast: ERP Success Strategies
Sponsored by Datatel
In this session, experts reveal tactics to help you simplify processes, improve student, faculty services and better manage your information systems with a SQL-based ERP system. - Webcast: Distribute Financial Aid Refunds More Effectively
Sponsored by HigherOne
Learn how to improve student services with electronic refund distribution payments. Experts from Kennesaw State University and Universal Card Services Center detail KSU’s migration to One Disburse Refund Management, and the immediate and long-term benefits they have realized as a result in this free, hour-long session sponsored by HigherOne. - More resources
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