Campus Technology
May 15, 2008
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In This Issue
- Research Focus:IT Struggling Over Security, Compliance Issues
- IT News: U.K. Education Group Escalates Microsoft Complaints
- College Coaches Use Webcams To Stay in Touch with Recruits
- Firms To Benchmark Higher Ed Online Operations
- New Dartmouth Dorm Cluster Broadcasts Energy Usage to Students
- VBA To Return to Mac; Office 2008 SP1 Released
- Study: Top Web Application Vulnerabilities Remain Unfixed
- HP Officially Announces EDS Buy for $13.9 Billion
- Events:Keep up with your peers!
- Online Resources:White paper: Reestablishing the Trusted Campus Network
Research Focus
IT Struggling Over Security, Compliance Issues
IT pros are having a hard time balancing security, software patch management and IT auditing with a host of other duties, according to a survey released Monday by Shavlik Technologies.
IT News
U.K. Education Group Escalates Microsoft Complaints
A consultancy to the U.K. government has forwarded complaints about Microsoft’s licensing and interoperability practices to the European Commission (EC), according to an announcement issued by the Becta consulting group Monday.
College Coaches Use Webcams To Stay in Touch with Recruits
College coaches are turning to webcams as a way to stay in touch with potential recruits to bypass new National Collegiate Athletic Association restrictions that forbid in-person visits to high school campuses during the spring evaluation period, according to a report from AP.
Firms To Benchmark Higher Ed Online Operations
Education consultancy Eduventures has teamed up with The Campus Computing Project to kick off a new study focusing on online operations in higher education.
New Dartmouth Dorm Cluster Broadcasts Energy Usage to Students
Dartmouth College’s recently completed McLaughlin Cluster residence halls have been recognized by the United States Green Building Council for its environmental sustainability, winning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ) gold certifications. The recognition makes the fifth LEED certification for Dartmouth buildings in four months. LEED certifications were recently awarded to two other residence halls as well as two academic facilities.
VBA To Return to Mac; Office 2008 SP1 Released
Microsoft Tuesday released Service Pack 1 for Office 2008 for Mac, the first major update to what the company called its most successful Mac Office launch in 19 years (in terms of sales volume). In a surprise move, Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit also announced that it plans to bring Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) back to the Mac platform with the next major release.
Study: Top Web Application Vulnerabilities Remain Unfixed
Organizations still aren’t doing enough to protect their data from Web application vulnerabilities, according to a study released Tuesday by security firm Cenzic. The study, Application Security Trends Report, Q1 2008, identified «1,409 unique published vulnerabilities for the first quarter of 2008, with Web technology vulnerabilities comprising 70 percent of the vulnerability volume….»
HP Officially Announces EDS Buy for $13.9 Billion
Tuesday morning Hewlett-Packard confirmed that it plans to acquire IT outsourcing services company Electronic Data Services for $13.9 billion, or $25 cash per share.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit
San Francisco, CA
May 18-20, 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
SANS WhatWorks in Web Application Security Summit
Las Vegas, NV
May 31 – Jun 9, 2008
WhatWorks in Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking Summit 2008
Las Vegas, NV
May 31 – Jun 9, 2008
CIC: Workshop for Department and Division Chairs
Albany, NY
Jun 3-5, 2008
Portal 2008 Conference: Measurement and Assessment
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Jun 3-6, 2008
ONLINE RESOURCES
- White paper: Reestablishing the Trusted Campus Network
Sponsored by Juniper Networks
Learn how to maintain open network access–while ensuring that private information, such as students’ Social Security numbers and financial information, remain protected. Download Juniper Networks white paper– Re-establishing the Trusted Campus Network to discover how a layered security can help you control costs, guard against current and future threats, and support the free exchange of information. - 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: UNC Chapel Hill Best Practice: Print Cost Management
Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard
Learn how to better manage campus printing costs in this 60-minute webinar hosted by Campus Technology. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill IT Director Craig Hill and presenters from Hewlett-Packard and Pharos will discuss the issues UNC faced before implementing Pharos Uniprint; why they chose the Pharos Solutions; the business model they now employ; and the lessons they learned since the rollout. As a bonus, all attendees to the live and on-demand event will receive a complimentary job accounting solutions white paper. - 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. - Campus Technology 2008: MIT Tour Showcases Cutting Edge Technologies
Sponsored by Campus Technology
Go behind the scenes at MIT to observe the latest in Next-Gen initiatives and learning spaces as part of Campus Technology 2008, July 28-31, at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel! Internationally renowned for its advancements in the use of pedagogical technology, MIT has opened many new projects and initiatives for reviewing via our exclusive MIT-personnel guided tours. Planned in association with our MIT experts, this year’s tours offer attendees several choices that highlight MIT’s cutting-edge research in education technology and resources. Don’t miss the latest in Next Gen learning designs and architectural spaces you’ll see on the MIT campus! - More resources
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