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IT Trends
December 4, 2008
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- Case Study:
- IT News:
- Washburn U Deploys Xirrus 802.11n WiFi Arrays
- Johns Hopkins Tests Gunshot Detection System
- VMware Launches Key Piece of VDI Puzzle
- Microsoft Adds Gen 4 Datacenters for Cloud Computing
- Mitsubishi Ships SXGA+ Projector with DICOM Simulation
- IBM Offers Cloud Computing Help
- Hollins U Chooses Omnilert for Emergency Notification Ahead of VA Deadline
- Online Resources:
Case Study
IT Automation Speeds Process Management at Indiana U Center
Automating portions of IT management tasks can tighten security, reduce risk, and make the flow of files and data more transparent, manageable, and compliant with regulations. Users can also benefit through fresher data and more timely updates.
IT News
Washburn U Deploys Xirrus 802.11n WiFi Arrays
Washburn University in Topeka, KS has deployed a Xirrus 802.11n WiFi array in multiple buildings, including all of its dorms.
Johns Hopkins Tests Gunshot Detection System
The campus safety and security unit of Johns Hopkins University recently collaborated with the Baltimore Police Department, Planning Systems, and consulting firm iXP Corp. to test a new system that can detect and locate gunfire in the Charles Village area, where the school’s main campus is located.
VMware Launches Key Piece of VDI Puzzle
VMware rolled out the centerpiece of its virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) strategy this week with the release of VMware View 3.
Microsoft Adds Gen 4 Datacenters for Cloud Computing
Microsoft is initiating the fourth in a series of datacenter upgrades to enable its cloud computing services, according to a Microsoft blog post Tuesday. And, like everything else in the software world, being highly modular is a good thing.
Mitsubishi Ships SXGA+ Projector with DICOM Simulation
Mitsubishi has begun shipping a new LCD-based SXGA+ projector aimed at higher education, specifically medical schools. The new MH2850U, according to Mitsubishi, is «specially engineered for projecting DICOM simulation images for use in medical education and training.»
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.
Hollins U Chooses Omnilert for Emergency Notification Ahead of VA Deadline
Hollins University, among other higher ed institutions in Virginia, has implemented Omnilert’s e2Campus emergency notification system (ENS) just ahead of a state-mandated deadline requiring them at every public institution of higher education by Jan. 1. Hollins itself isn’t a public campus, but wished to implement an ENS before the end of the year, the school said in a company statement.
Open Source IT Monitoring: Trends and Case Studies in Higher Education
Sponsored by Groundwork Open Source
Get simple, cost-effective strategies for managing systems with open source. In this session, experts from Groundwork Open Source share real-world adoption experiences from the University of Utah, SUNY and University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Hear the benefits of open source and how tools from Groundwork Open Source enabled these institutions to easily manage and scale their heterogeneous environments while cutting IT costs and making better use of IT resources.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
- 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. - How Smaller Colleges and Universities are Achieving ROI with Oracle
Sponsored by Oracle
In this session, the Maryland Institute College of Art reveals ways small institutions can leverage the best practices of larger institutions to efficiently–and affordably!–roll out new solutions. Hear how they are measuring ROI by solving today’s challenges and building the infrastructure that will take them far into the future. - 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. - Creating an Effective Digital Signage Solution
Sponsored by: NEC
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. - Keys to Effective Document Management and Retention in Education
Sponsored by: eBridge Solutions
In this session, experts reveal how you can better manage documents and information across departments and comply with record retention requirements with document management solutions from eBridge Solutions. Get keys for implementing effective documentation retention practices and see how eBridge Solutions enabled one school to more efficiently store, share and retrieve: administrative records, contracts and agreements, curriculum and instructional records and more. - More resources
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