July 22, 2008

• News:
  • Researchers at U Washington and UCSD Test New, Free Laptop Tracking System
  • Infinity Learning Uses Amazon Web Services, Takes Moodle to the Cloud
  • Research in Motion Issues Fix for Blackberry PDF Bug
  • Drexel U Upgrades to Aruba 802.11n Wireless Network
  • Cloud Computing To Bring Security App Shift, Report Says
  • University of Minnesota Solar Car Team Begins Cross-country Race
  • TokBox Offers Free Live Video Talk Functionality
  • Intel Unveils Centrino 2 for Laptops
• Events:
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• Online Resources:
  • The Impact of CRM on Enrollment Management
  • Webcast: The Benefits of a Connected Campus
  • Top 10 Ways to Increase Enterprise Security While Reducing Costs
  • Webinar: Trends and Best Practices for E-mail Security
  • Preparing Students to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century through Technology

Researchers at U Washington and UCSD Test New, Free Laptop Tracking System

A new and free open source system from researchers at the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego promises to track down the location of a lost or stolen laptop without requiring the use of a proprietary or central service.

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Infinity Learning Uses Amazon Web Services, Takes Moodle to the Cloud

Infinity Learning Solutions (ILS) said it has used the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform to develop a cloud computing solution for the open source learning management system Moodle.

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Research in Motion Issues Fix for Blackberry PDF Bug

Research in Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry handset, on Friday issued a patch to plug a vulnerability in its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) solution. The vulnerability could allow hackers to enter into a network via a maliciously crafted PDF file.

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Drexel U Upgrades to Aruba 802.11n Wireless Network

Drexel University has begun deploying an Aruba Networks 802.11n wireless network at its Philadelphia campus. Drexel is replacing its second-generation wireless LAN to gain the improvements in speed and range brought by 802.11n.

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Cloud Computing To Bring Security App Shift, Report Says

Microsoft’s Chief Architect Ray Ozzie dubbed it a «Web-catalyzed services transformation,» and some say the sky will be the limit for cloud computing in the enterprise. However, there still will be a strong need for information security — even in the clouds. A new Gartner Inc. research report, released on Tuesday, predicts growth in the online security application industry segment as companies gravitate toward using hosted applications.

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University of Minnesota Solar Car Team Begins Cross-country Race

The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project–one of the first teams to meet all the qualifications for racing in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge–hit the road on July 13 in a 2,400-mile race from Texas to Canada that ends July 22. The team will be posting updates throughout the race.

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TokBox Offers Free Live Video Talk Functionality

A new plugin called TokBox, from a San Francisco company of the same name and funded by YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim, allows users to talk with each other over live video. A component with a «Push to Talk» button can be added to a social network profile, blog, or personal Webpage. A visitor clicks the button to connect to the host in real time using live video and audio.

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Intel Unveils Centrino 2 for Laptops

Intel is publicizing its new Centrino 2 processors, which are currently being integrated into laptop computers by about 250 equipment manufacturers. A number of Intel processor products based on Centrino 2 will be publicly unveiled «within 90 days,» according an announcement issued Tuesday by Intel.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SANSFIRE 2008
Washington, DC
JUL 22-31, 2008

Fusion 2008 Post Conference
Memphis, TN
JUL 23-25, 2008

Campus Technology 2008: Welcome to Next-Gen.Edu!
Boston, MA
JUL 28-31, 2008

University of Wisconsin-Madison Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
Madison, WI
AUG 5-8, 2008

SANS Boston 2008
Cambridge, MA
AUG 11-16, 2008

SANS Virginia Beach 2008
Virginia Beach, VA
AUG 21-29, 2008

SANS Chicago 2008
Chicago, IL
SEP 3-10, 2008

Events Calendar

ONLINE RESOURCES

• The Impact of CRM on Enrollment Management
  Sponsored by: Talisma
  Texas A & M’s Manuel Lujan presents the university’s methodology of selecting and deploying CRM within their enrollment services and shares results from their case study. Tune in to hear how their CRM strategy enabled them to boost application submission by more than 100 percent in a single year. Register now!
• Webcast: The Benefits of a Connected Campus
  Sponsored by: Sprint and Rave Wireless
  Discover how Park University enhanced safety, learning and communication–both on and off campus–thanks to Sprint’s Campus Connect.
• Top 10 Ways to Increase Enterprise Security While Reducing Costs
  Sponsored by: Oracle
  Discover 10 cost-effective ways to better manage the growing number of users, in various roles, requesting access to your campus network.
• Webinar: Trends and Best Practices for E-mail Security
  Sponsored by: IronPort
  Campus Technology’s Linda Briggs leads a panel discussion with experts from Cisco’s IronPort and Eastern Illinois University as they discuss current and future trends and outline the benefits of implementing a gateway email security solution.
• Preparing Students to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century through Technology
  Sponsored by: CDW-G
  21st-century learning and preparing students to meet the challenges of a global economy are two of education’s most critical issues. This means teaching the basics of technology use and giving students the foundation they need to adapt to the changing landscape: innovation, critical thinking, information and media skills, and global awareness. For in- depth resources on 21st century learning, visit our microsite,and get a fresh perspective on the relevance and role of technology in teaching for 21st century skills.
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