Corporate Presentations

Blackboard Inc., An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Toward a New Vision for e-Education

Friday, January 17, 2003
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CORP09

Peter Atsaves, Regional Sales Manager, Blackboard Inc.

Blackboard is proud to deliver the industry's first suite of enterprise software products and services that power a total "e-Education Infrastructure" for colleges, universities, and other education providers. Through the successful deployment of Blackboard solutions, institutions around the world are adoping a new computing paradigm that enables a more seamless and customer-centered IT environment. Please join us for a discussion of the four pillars of client success and a presentation of Blackboard's vision for e-Education.

CFAR, Inc. - It's Always a Negotiation Whether You Call it That or Not: A Negotiation Frame for IT Strategic Planning

Thursday, January 16, 2003
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. CORP05

Deborah Bing, Senior Manager, CFAR, Inc.

Linda C. May, Senior Manaager, CFAR, Inc.

IT planning in divisive settings where participants have traditionally been mutually hostile can benefit from negotiation that moves beyond stalemate or compromise to both sides getting what they want. This session teaches negotiation strategies as they play out in a collaborative planning process especially well suited for settings where the parties have mismatched expectations and priorities.

Collegis, An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner - Teaching and Learning with Technology: Improving Returns on Investments

Thursday, January 16, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CORP03

William H. Graves, Senior VP for Academic Strategy, SunGard Higher Education

Robert M. Smith, President, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Colleges and universities were among the first to adopt new technologies. While computers and the Internet have enabled many administrative innovations, not all technology investments have produced positive returns relative to the core mission: the delivery of high-quality instruction. This session will examine initiatives at Slippery Rock University that are yielding administrative and academic returns.

iStrategy Consulting - Adding Value to the Data Warehouse: Using OLAP Technology and Analytical Applications

Thursday, January 16, 2003
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORP01

Mark J. Max, CEO, iStrategy Solutions

Many institutions have data warehouse implementations in process or in production. This session will discuss how to add value to a data warehouse using OLAP technology and analytical applications. An applications approach enables guided analysis for specific information issues such as retention analysis, enrollment trends, student performance, and risk analysis and class utilization.

Postconference Resource

New Moon Systems Inc. - Software Distribution Goes to the Head of the Class

Friday, January 17, 2003
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORP06

Tim Brady, Eastern Regional/Government Sales Manager, Tarantella, Inc.

Providing software through a central administration console lets IT managers smoothly and efficiently execute tasks such as installation, management, and maintenance of applications. This presentation will include specific examples of higher education institutions that have greatly benefited from server-based computing by using Microsoft Terminal Services and New Moon Canaveral iQ.

Paskill & Stapleton Graphic Communications, Inc. - One-to-One Recruitment Marketing: A More Personalized Approach

Friday, January 17, 2003
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. CORP10

Bill Hurlburt, Director of Development, PS Interactive

Jeremy M. Lord, President, J.M. Lord & Associates, Inc.

Jim Paskill, President, Paskill & Stapleton Graphic Communications, Inc.

John Stapleton, CEO, Paskill & Stapleton Graphic Communications, Inc.

This session will discuss the impact of personalized communication via traditional marketing materials and the Internet on higher education marketing. Our presentation will include demonstrations of two solutions that address this topic: a Web-based profile-driven admissions application and an integrated marketing program that creates a personalized and customized communication flow. The presentation will include examples of higher education institutions utilizing and benefiting from these solutions.

SCT, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The Tsunami Approaching Higher Education

Thursday, January 16, 2003
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CORP02

Jonathan E. Smith, Director of Marketing, SunGard Higher Education

Content management is emerging as a critical component of today's Web and portal environments. Learn how SCT's Luminis content management solution streamlines the creation and management of the tens of thousands of Web pages, documents, and other digital assets while delivering the right information to the right people at the right time.

Postconference Resource

Silicon Chalk - Realizing The Promise of Ubiquitous Computing in Education

Thursday, January 16, 2003
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CORP04

Terry James Coatta, VP Products and Strategy, Silicon Chalk

Silicon Chalk has created software to support learning both inside and outside the classroom. Learning does not stop when the student walks out the classroom door. It is a continuous activity that encompasses the classroom, seminars, project groups, and individual study. Silicon Chalk has created a learning platform to address the breadth of educational experiences. It supports communication, collaboration, and content acquisition and management. Silicon Chalk's software fulfills the vision of a digital learning assistant that makes learning easier, more effective, and more enjoyable.

Postconference Resource

Sun Microsystems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner - Sun Open Network Environment (Sun ONE): Sun's Vision, Architecture, Platform, and Expertise for Delivering Services on Demand Today and in the Future

Friday, January 17, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CORP08

Robert Shear, Engagement Manager, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

This session will cover Sun's Open Network Environment including identity, directory, and portal servers. Today, universities conducting business with students and alumni and providing services for employees through a Web-based infrastructure need a comprehensive identity management infrastructure. Sun ONE Identity Server 6, Sun ONE Directory Server 5, and Sun ONE Portal Server 6 software are standards-based products designed to help organizations manage and secure access to Web-based resources.

Xythos Software, Inc. - Internet File Management Across Campus

Friday, January 17, 2003
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CORP07

James Till, Chief Marketing Officer, Xythos Software, Inc.

Xythos Software will present real-world examples of education customers who have incorporated Xythos technology into their enterprise for file access and sharing. Xythos will discuss the software selection process, the steps taken for implementation, and the results/return on investment (ROI) immediately experienced by higher ed institutions.