Campus Technology
News Update
December 2, 2008
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In This Issue
- News:
- First Look: Komodo IDE 5.0
- IBM Offers Cloud Computing Help
- Cambridge Reduces Support Needs in Move to New Wireless System
- Tufts Grants Rights for Mileage-Increasing Transportation Technology to Electric Truck
- U Florida and Cyntellect Collaborate to Unlock Mysteries of Cancer Stem Cells
- George Mason U Receives Grant To Deploy Intergraph Apps for Intelligence Curriculum
- ISO/IEC Publishes Office Open XML Standard
- Dynamics NAV 2009 ERP Coming Next Month
- Events:
- Online Resources:
News
First Look: Komodo IDE 5.0
Last month, ActiveState released Komodo IDE 5.0, the company’s latest integrated development environment (IDE). Komodo supports multiple programming and markup languages, including HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Java, Python, C++ and more. It does not support some .NET languages at present, such as ASP/ASP.NET, C# and VB.NET.
IBM Offers Cloud Computing Help
IBM last week announced consulting services specifically designed to help organizations assess their options in using cloud computing technology. «Cloud computing» is a much argued term, but it typically refers to solutions delivered over the Internet, rather than via customer premises-installed software.
Cambridge Reduces Support Needs in Move to New Wireless System
The University of Cambridge is deploying Aruba Networks’ wireless LAN equipment to replace a legacy network that had become unmanageable and a drain on resources. Since early 2008, about 100 Aruba AP-65 access points have been deployed, along with dual MMC-6000 Multi-Service Mobility Controllers.
Tufts Grants Rights for Mileage-Increasing Transportation Technology to Electric Truck
Tufts University has optioned rights to a technology that can recharge the batteries of any hybrid electric and electric-powered vehicle while it is driven. The Tufts-developed technology could increase by 20 percent to 70 percent the miles per gallon or total driving range performance of vehicles like the Honda Civic, Ford Escape, and Toyota Prius hybrids and the Tesla Motors and Phoenix Motorcars electric vehicles.
U Florida and Cyntellect Collaborate to Unlock Mysteries of Cancer Stem Cells
The University of Florida has entered into a research agreement with life sciences company Cyntellect. The university’s Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research will work with the company to focus on a variety of research areas including the purification and analysis of cancer stem cells (CSCs), rare cells believed to be directly involved in propagating cancers.
George Mason U Receives Grant To Deploy Intergraph Apps for Intelligence Curriculum
George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax, VA has been awarded a grant from Intergraph to enable students enrolled in GMU’s Geospatial Intelligence Graduate Certificate program to use the company’s geospatial production and exploitation software as part of their core curriculum.
ISO/IEC Publishes Office Open XML Standard
ISO/IEC has published the Office Open XML (OOXML) file format standard, formally known as ISO/IEC 29500:2008. It describes file formats originally designed by Microsoft for its Office 2007 productivity suite, which are used in presentation, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Dynamics NAV 2009 ERP Coming Next Month
Microsoft exec Kirill Tatarinov Wednesday described some new features to expect in the forthcoming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 enterprise resource planning solution. He gave the keynote address at Microsoft’s Convergence 2008 event in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sponsored by: NEC
Creating an Effective Digital Signage Solution
Get an action plan for implementing a digital signage solution on your campus. In this session, NEC’s Keith Yanke outlines the components of an effective digital signage system, then details the options available. Find out what’s right for your campus in this free, one-hour webinar sponsored by NEC Displays.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
- Boost Retention Rates with Personalized Communications
Sponsored by: Oracle
The University of Central Florida has been able to dramatically increase retention rates through personalized marketing and communications and proactive analysis of and response to at-risk indicators. - 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. - 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. - Stopping Spam in Higher Education
Sponsored by: IronPort Systems
Just four years ago, the average mid-sized institution was seeing 2 million spam messages per day. In the first half of 2008, however, that number has nearly quadrupled! Find out how three campuses are waging a war against spam using IronPort’s «defense-in-depth» approach through multi-layered anti-spam technology. - Broadcast This: Transitioning from SD to HD
Sponsored by: Sony
Giving students the tools they will be using in the real world.
Learn how to transition your campus from SD to HD in this free, 60-minute webinar sponsored by Sony. Hear real-world broadcast studio success stories and get insight on how to affordably transition to HD, and how to use this technology to attract students to your campus. - More resources
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