Corporate Presentations

Apple Computer, Inc.

Thursday, June 28, 2001
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. CORP01

Barry Adams, Education Technology Consultant, Apple Inc.

As technology advances, the possibilities for effectively incorporating computers into higher education multiply. The introduction of the Internet, wireless technology, and digital media are just a few of the advances technology affords students, faculty, and administrators in higher education. This presentation will share Apple's products, technologies, and solutions that address the teaching, learning, and research needs of higher education.

Campus Pipeline, Inc. - The Unified Digital Campus

Thursday, June 28, 2001
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CORP04

James T. Baker, Client Services Executive, SAP Public Services Inc.

Mark Taylor, Account Manager, SunGard Higher Education

Campus Pipeline, Inc. develops Web-integration software and technologies for connecting the entire collegiate campus enterprise. Together with the Campus Pipeline Web platform, we provide professional consultants and training to help your institution provide superior services and cut unnecessary costs while building an infrastructure that allows for growth and retention. In this presentation, we will discuss our proven track record and how our strategic partnerships and experienced professionals can assist you in achieving a truly unified digital campus.

Postconference Resource

COLLEGIS - Technology-Related Challenges for Higher Education

Thursday, June 28, 2001
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CORP02

Jan A. Baltzer, Senior Vice President Opportunity Management, SunGard Higher Education

No one can deny that keeping up with technology is a challenge for IT professionals in higher education, but little attention is usually paid to the technology-related challenges that reflect the impact technology has on the people, processes, and organizations we serve. This session presents ten challenges facing higher education as a result of technology advancements and implementation on our campuses. Included in the discussion will be the impact of pervasive and mobile computing, the digital minded, and disintermediation.

Element K - Teaming up to Transform Training: Wellesley College and the Element K Partnership for Web-Based Software Instruction

Friday, June 29, 2001
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CORP10

Pattie Orr, VP for IT/Dean of University Libraries, Baylor University

How can we redesign training for technology in higher education? Wellesley College offers 24 x 7 online software training for faculty, staff, and students through a partnership with Element K. The advantages of offering "just-in-time" training as well as the rollout, reporting, and marketing strategies required for implementation will be discussed.

Postconference Resource

Intel Corporation - Be the "King of Your Network"

Thursday, June 28, 2001
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CORP05

Michael Stout, Chief Technology Officer, Deployment Partners Inc.

Help desk and overall customer support issues can be tedious, time consuming, and expensive. See how schools such as Baylor University and Georgia Institute of Technology have improved the level of support they are able to provide their customers by using tools that can optimize response times, inventory PC and Mac hardware/software, distribute software, and heal applications.

NCS Pearson - Online Testing Solutions: Bringing your Tests to the Web

Friday, June 29, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CORP06

Amy Nickels, District Sales Manager, Pearson NCS

Online testing software is NCS Pearson's most recent addition to the College and University testing toolbox. Faculty can now quickly and easily create, publish, and administer online assessments with minimal effort on the Web, network, or via CD. This presentation includes product highlights and a live demonstration of NCS Pearson's eZ.exam online testing software. A demonstration CD will be provided to each audience member.

Packeteer, Inc. - Identification and Control of Peer-to-Peer Traffic in Education Networks: Ensuring Performance of Mission Critical Applications

Friday, June 29, 2001
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CORP07

Rebecca Alexander, Network Systems Manager, Furman University

Michael Wilder, Territory Manager, Packeteer, Inc.

Traffic generated by the use of peer-to-peer applications such as Napster, Gnutella, Groove, iMesh, and others has a significant impact on the availability of mission-critical applications on educational campus networks. This session will explore some of the possible remedies through which educational network managers can ensure the performance of mission-critical applications while allowing students controlled access to file-sharing programs.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. - Preparing Your Network and Infrastructure to Support Mobile Computing

Thursday, June 28, 2001
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CORP03

Roddy Austin, Director of Library I.T./Media Svcs, New York University

IT staff now face the daunting prospect of supporting mobile users who demand connectivity for a variety of wireless devices such as wireless notebook computers, wireless activated PDAs, Web-enabled cell phones, and voice-over-IP phones. This session will discuss the critical infrastructure, management, and security issues related to supporting these devices.

Vignette - What You Need to Know before Planning and Building Your Next Education Portal

Friday, June 29, 2001
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. CORP08

Darren Ehlers, Sr. Product Manager-Content Management Solutions, SunGard Higher Education

Because portal technology has been available for some time, it is important that you understand where it is going and what to expect, and are aware of the common problems with portal initiatives. This session will focus on identifying and reviewing the key pillars that your education portal should incorporate. In particular, we will discuss the concepts of contextual content management, knowledge management, business intelligence, delegated administration, and collaborative workspaces.