Corporate Presentations

AMX Corporation - Ensuring Security, Availability, and Performance of AV Equipment Through Networking and Control Systems

Friday, June 20, 2003
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CORP09

Scott D. Norder, Vice President of Business Development, AMX Corporation

We will explore the issues of managing high-cost AV equipment in an open environment, with a specific focus on remote operation, maintenance, reducing cost of ownership, and device and system security.

Business Layers - Provisioning 101: Cutting Costs, Enhancing Security, and Improving Service

Thursday, June 19, 2003
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CORP05

David Lavenda, Vice President, Marketing & Product Strategy, Netegrity

Thousands of students arrive on campus each semester. Getting students, faculty, and staff set up the day they arrive is the first challenge. Keeping up with changing requirements and deprovisioning people when they leave are subsequent challenges. This session details how an e-provisioning solution expedites IT allocation and access in an orderly, secure, and controlled manner.

Postconference Resource

CampusWorks Inc. - Supporting the Academic Mission: How to Leverage IT for the Greatest Impact

Friday, June 20, 2003
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CORP10

Darrow Neves, Vice President of Operations, CampusWorks Inc.

The presentation will provide a case study on collaboration of IT with the academic side of the institution. A specific strategy will be reviewed on identifying priorities, engaging faculty in the process, building relationships, and delivering results that directly impact teaching and learning outcomes. The presentation will conclude with funding strategies, support model, and institutional resource allocation.

Postconference Resource

Cisco Systems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Using Technology to Connect to the Community: Case Western Reserve University Community Connection

Thursday, June 19, 2003
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CORP04

Aurelia Crews, Partner Engagement Manager-FL, MS, AL, Microsoft Corporation

Investing in technology at your college or university can become an investment in the community. With Cisco Systems and Sprint, Case Western Reserve University built one of the most advanced gigabit-Ethernet networks. The new one-gigabit-per-second network connects approximately 16,000 computers at the university and the surrounding cultural and research institutions of the famed University Circle, including the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Learn how advanced technology can improve your institution and your community.

Oracle Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The Complete Solution

Thursday, June 19, 2003
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CORP02

John Harrison, Oracle Solution Manager, Oracle

Please join Oracle for a presentation of the solution that has transformed institutions of higher learning into e-businesses. You'll gain practical insight into how Oracle is partnering with our customers to empower staff and faculty, reduce administrative costs, build a vibrant online campus community, and maximize IT resources.

Perfigo - Taming the WLAN: the Convergence of Security and Management

Friday, June 20, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CORP01

Rohit Khetrapal, Director, Cisco Systems, Inc.

It is well documented that 802.11’s built-in security mechanisms are broken. A tangential problem, though less documented, is the issue of managing a multivendor WLAN deployment while maintaining a high level of security. This presentation covers the issues an educational IT manager must consider when designing WLANs in a heterogeneous network environment. Topics include making sense of 802.1x/WPA and 802.11i, dealing with rogue access points, managing in a distributed environment, user management and authentication, where to use encryption, and more.

SP Controls - Basics of Presentation Control

Thursday, June 19, 2003
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. CORP06

Bill Thompson, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, SP Controls, Inc.

Various approaches to remote control of data-projection systems exist. This session will examine the features, cost, and benefits of available technologies, ranging from a free wireless remote control that comes with the projector to networkable projectors to touch panels costing upwards of $5,000.

WebCT, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Gaining Strategic Academic Advantage with WebCT

Thursday, June 19, 2003
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. CORP03

Hank Bowman, Vice-President of Global Sales, Destiny Solutions Inc.

David Rosenbaum, Principal Solutions Engineer, Blackboard Inc.

Thousands of educational institutions worldwide have found the expertise, vision, and commitment they expect and deserve from their e-learning partner in WebCT. WebCT Vista is higher education's premier Academic Enterprise System (AES). In this presentation learn how WebCT Vista enables higher education institutions to maximize their return on technology investments and optimize the value of their learning assets.

WebRoomz, Inc. - A Complete Housing Management System That Reduces Cost and Makes Students and Staff Happier

Friday, June 20, 2003
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. CORP08

Kevin Sessions, Vice President, Business Development & Sales, WebRoomz

Learn how schools are using WebRoomz, a complete housing management system, to let students choose their rooms and roommates in real-time online. WebRoomz can benefit your college or university by dramatically decreasing cost. Students do all the work online, so your housing staff aren't burdened with paperwork and phone calls.

Postconference Resource

Xythos Software, Inc. - Internet File Sharing Across Campus

Friday, June 20, 2003
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CORP07

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

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