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IT Trends
August 7, 2008
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In This Issue
- Wireless:
- IT News:
- Pepperdine U Upgrades WiFi with Xirrus Arrays
- CourseCast 2.0 Adds Podcasting, Streaming Media Features to Free Lecture Capture System
- Roanoke College Gets Personal with CRM
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges Wrap First Phase of CRM Implementation
- Higher Ed Least Likely Sector To Adopt Energy Management Policies
- Katana Brings Education Content to Sakai Open Source LMS
- Universities in Indiana, North Dakota, New York Deploy Oracle Software
- Events:
- Online Resources:
- Webcast: The Benefits of a Connected Campus
- PC Mall: Cost-effective solutions for your campus
- Top 10 Ways to Increase Enterprise Security While Reducing Costs
- Security for Higher Education: The Technologies, the Issues and the Role
- Virtualization–The Greener, Faster, More Economical IT for Higher Ed
Wireless
Drexel Sees 802.11n as Logical Leap
For colleges and universities considering a wireless network upgrade anytime soon, whether or not to go with the new, not-yet-final 802.11n standard is a tough call.
IT News
Pepperdine U Upgrades WiFi with Xirrus Arrays
Pepperdine University has deployed 161 Xirrus XS8 WiFi Arrays (1,288 radios) at its 830-acre Malibu, CA campus. The XS8 WiFi Array integrates eight radios and high-gain directional antennas in one device, along with an onboard gigabit switch, WiFi controller, firewall, and dedicated WiFi threat sensor, which, the vendor said, dramatically reduces the number of devices, cables, and switch ports required to achieve a comparable range of WiFi service.
CourseCast 2.0 Adds Podcasting, Streaming Media Features to Free Lecture Capture System
Panopto has released CourseCast 2.0, an update to the company’s classroom capture system that’s available free to academic users. CourseCast 2.0 had previously been available as part of Panopto’s beta program for educators since June.
Roanoke College Gets Personal with CRM
Roanoke College has selected Talisma’s Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) solution to personalize constituent communications in an effort to increase enrollment and forge stronger relations with current students.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Wrap First Phase of CRM Implementation
Consulting firm BearingPoint said it has completed the first phase of an implementation of the Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise CRM for Higher Education for the Admissions Office at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.
Higher Ed Least Likely Sector To Adopt Energy Management Policies
Information technology leaders in colleges and universities are more concerned about environmental issues than their counterparts in every other sector–corporate, state/local, federal, and higher education. But they are also least likely to have formal policies in place for addressing energy efficiency, according to a new survey released Monday by CDW Government (CDW-G).
Katana Brings Education Content to Sakai Open Source LMS
Sakai, a popular open source learning management system, is adding content from McGraw-Hill Higher Education to its repertoire of educational tools. Through a technology called Katana, developed by McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions and The ETUDES Consortium, Sakai users will be able to tap directly into McGraw-Hill’s electronic learning resources, including online courses, digital media, and curricula.
Universities in Indiana, North Dakota, New York Deploy Oracle Software
Four institutions of higher education–Anderson University, the North Dakota University System, Indiana University, and City University of New York–have gone public with their deployments of software from Oracle. They’re among 13 colleges and universities that have recently implemented or selected applications from the vendor.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Enhancing and Assessing Student Learning Using ePortfolios
Park City, UT
Aug 11-13, 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
CIC: Data and Decisions Workshop
Memphis, TN
Sep 23, 2008
SANS Network Security 2009
Washington, DC
Sep 28 – Oct 6, 2008
2008 Conference on Information Technology
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 19-22, 2008
ONLINE RESOURCES
- 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. - 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. - 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. - Security for Higher Education: The Technologies, the Issues and the Role
Sponsored by: CDW-G
One of the most critical challenges for colleges and universities is protecting student information and sensitive data. Here’s some fresh insight on how to meet those challenges: A new microsite sponsored by CDW-G explores the state of school security in its 3rd annual Higher Education IT Security Report Card. Plus, read how one university keeps its community informed and prepared to fight IT theft. - Virtualization–The Greener, Faster, More Economical IT for Higher Ed
Sponsored by: CDW-G
Imagine system processing times reduced by as much as 80%. Keiser University did, decreasing a 20 minute grade-posting process to about four minutes. How did they achieve this time-saving miracle? Going virtual. Virtualization is expected to be the next big thing in information technology–optimizing hardware resources, providing cost-savings, and reducing energy consumption. It’s revolutionizing campus system infrastructures across the world–and CDW-G is there to lend a hand! Learn more about the power of virtualization now. - More resources
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