Corporate Presentations

AMX Corporation - Electronic Classrooms-Cost-Effective Management Strategies

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CORP06

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

The effective use of electronic media and presentation systems in the classroom significantly increases information uptake and retention. In today's competitive environment, every technology dollar must pay dividends. This session will explore how top educational institutions are maximizing their technology investments, while decreasing maintenance costs and improving faculty satisfaction.

Blackboard Inc., An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The Networked Learning Environment

Tuesday, January 13, 2004
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CORP01

By taking a holistic view of the educational enterprise, Blackboard and many of its pioneering clients are architecting an open, standards-based, networked learning environment that seamlessly integrates diverse functions of the educational enterprise. Please join us to learn more about how these innovations will impact learner outcomes and institutional strategic advantage, and for the unveiling of an exciting new offering within the Blackboard e-Education suite.

Collegis - Best Practices for Administrative Systems Selection and Implementation

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. CORP05

Robert S. Cominsky, Vice President, Business Development, SunGard Higher Education

Dave McGregian, Director of Application Services, SunGard Collegis Inc.

This presentation will focus on best practices for the selection and implementation of administrative systems to ensure the process is a strategic initiative and not simply a tactical project. Through case studies that showcase several institutions' ERP implementations, this session will prepare IT, academic, and administrative executives to focus project participants on future effective operations; set institutional expectations to ensure a return on investment; establish project structures that transform administrative operations and business infrastructure; and implement projects on time and within budget.

Edgewater Technology - The Integrated University: Protecting Your Institution From Obsolescence

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CORP04

Peter Dupre, Chief Technical Strategist, Edgewater Technology

In a fully integrated university, systems become the infrastructure that supports the university's "purposes". A well-defined system architecture enables an institution to identify, source, and introduce the best components available to meet its needs. The architecture provides a mechanism for integrating the functions of individual components into the overall vision for the systems infrastructure.

Macromedia - Introducing Macromedia Education Solutions

Thursday, January 15, 2004
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CORP09

Tom Person, Owner Operator, Macromedia, Inc.

Douglas Shepelak(duplicate), Account Manager, Education Sales, Macromedia, Inc.

Macromedia education solutions cover a full range of digital learning in education from teaching digital skills to creating learning experiences, from building learning content to managing infrastructure. Please join us to see how some Macromedia customers are putting these solutions to work.

Paragon Systems - A Better Way to Handle Your Mail, Messaging, Spam Control

Tuesday, January 13, 2004
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. CORP03

Jeff L. Brainard, Regional Sales Manager, Mirapoint

E-mail is becoming critical to the learning process. At the same, managing costs and addressing security threats, while delivering reliable e-mail to faculty and new users (students or alumni) is a challenge! Learn how your institution can employ Mirapoint's appliances to improve communications and collaboration across your education environment.

Postconference Resource

T3 Software Builders - Cut Costs and Increase Productivity in your IT Organization with Effective Computer and Network Monitoring.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CORP07

Scott Ortel, CTO, T3 Software Builders

Increasing reliability without increasing costs is not as impossible as it may sound. This session will present an overview of a monitoring application, SiteMaestro, in the context of a case study of a local Maryland college. The entire solution cycle will be covered, starting with a needs assessment and ending with implementation and a live product demonstration.

Postconference Resource

TESSCO Technologies - Wireless Solutions for the College and University Campus

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CORP08

Rick Heller, Director of Business Development, TESSCO

TESSCO Technologies and its team of Integrators provide wireless solutions from over 400 manufacturers. TESSCO will present three case studies: 1) NASA’s Wireless Video Surveillance, 2) Wireless Network Security and Provisioning at the University of Maryland, and 3) Non-Line-of-Sight Wireless in NYC where the Empire State Building blocks signal path.

WebCT, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Driving Strategic Outcomes with E-Learning: WebCT, Your Roadmap to Success

Thursday, January 15, 2004
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CORP10

John Lowe, National Accounts Manager, Blackboard Inc.

Many institutions facing budget and human-resource constraints must also support more students with high expectations for quality. Institutions worldwide are leveraging WebCT Campus Edition, the market leading course management system, and WebCT Vista, the industry's premier academic enterprise system, to meet these challenges. Hear real-world examples of how institutions are incorporating innovative learning technologies, supporting diverse student populations, and addressing their unique goals with WebCT.

Welocalize - E-Learning Globalization

Tuesday, January 13, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CORP02

Robert Pfremmer, VP & eLearning Manager, Welocalize

Many challenges are created by a global constituency that includes learners, corporations, content developers, and technology partners. Learn what the globalization issues are and some strategies for a successful global e-learning strategy in this presentation. This presentation will include a globalization and localization overview, authoring and language content issues, e-learning development issues, and global learner expectations and different cultural/work environments.