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Corporate PresentationsAscendent Telecom - Create a Safe Campus Community Through TechnologyFriday, April 23, 2004 Richard Arcuri, Associate Dean for Administration, Marquette University B.J. Cook, Telecommunications Manager, Office of Information Technology Services, Marquette University Chris Hackett, Vice President, Sprint Wouter Van Biene, Vice President, Operations, Ascendent Systems Our discussion will focus on Marquette University's use of Nextel and Ascendent technology to facilitate better communications among a school's constituency both on and off campus. We will include the need for advanced telecommunications systems in schools, an overview of technology, improved communication through wireless technology, and cost efficiencies and results. Blackboard Inc., An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The Networked Learning EnvironmentThursday, April 22, 2004 Brian McHugh, Education Sales Manager, Saba 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 ImplementationWednesday, April 21, 2004 Robert S. Cominsky, Vice President, Business Development, SunGard Higher Education Theresa Luebbering, Regional Manager, SunGard Higher Education Barbara A. White, CIO & Associate Provost, University of Georgia 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 the use of practical case studies that showcase how several institutions such as Lincoln University, Utah State, and others have approached their 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. Crestron Electronics, Inc. - AV Systems Management: Finally, a Low-Cost Solution Made EasyThursday, April 22, 2004 Michael Frank, A+ Liaison, Crestron Electronics, Inc Learn how Crestron MediaManager makes controlling, switching, and managing AV systems a simple task for a very low cost. The MediaManager product line specifically addresses the many challenges you face as a higher education technology specialist. This session will cover MediaManager’s unique advantages, such as the QuickMedia transport system and the amazing RoomView management software program. Both IT and AV professionals will benefit from this session. CyberLearning Labs, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - ANGEL CMS: As Flexible as the FutureThursday, April 22, 2004 Cheryl Steele, Executive Sales Manager The ANGEL course management system delivers advanced teaching and learning capabilities while remaining intuitive to casual users. A demonstration of ANGEL “power tools” will include resource repositories and seamless access to external IMS learning objects. Perhaps most critically, these capabilities will be applied to higher education institutions’ need to have their CMS quickly evolve as do their requirements. Jenzabar Inc., An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Do More with Less?Thursday, April 22, 2004 Ruth Gilligan, Product Specialist, Jenzabar Inc. Today’s institutions are faced with challenging budgets and diminishing resources. Jenzabar’s Total Campus Management technology framework is based on the idea that every individual involved with your institution plays an important role, which can be optimized through decision-making metrics. Jenzabar’s TCM -- do "more with more"! Matrix Imaging - Symposium on Document Imaging and Workflow TechnologyFriday, April 23, 2004 Charlene A. Smullyan, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Operations, Columbia University Jennifer Tysse, Director Higher Education Division, Hyland Software, Inc. Columbia University uses Matrix Imaging for their paperless document imaging and workflow solution. Applicant files are automatically forwarded to the appropriate officers on completion, and multiple reviewers can access the same file simultaneously. Matriculated student files are automatically forwarded to the advising staff with admissions notes purged. Nortel Networks - Technology Opportunities for Addressing Issues Associated with Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on CampusWednesday, April 21, 2004 Dale O'Grady, Principal Architect, Alteon Traffic Management, Nortel Nortel Networks is very interested in developing future techniques to shape P2P traffic and the resource it consumes on networks. Because broadband adoption is increasing into the home, future students will expect an ever-increasing network capability on campuses. As a leader in installing networks worldwide, we have completed a thorough response to this problem and believe a viable group to present our solution to is EDUCAUSE. UNICON, Inc. - Using Open-Source uPortal Technology to Create a Comprehensive Online Environment for Your CampusWednesday, April 21, 2004 Jason Lacy, VP of Sales, Unicon, Inc. uPortal has quickly grown to one of the leading enterprise portals in the higher education community. In this presentation, UNICON will discuss how we have helped various institutions create a comprehensive online environment by integrating our commercial product, Academus, with uPortal and various course management, e-mail, library, and Web self-service systems. WebCT, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Driving Strategic Outcomes with E-Learning: WebCT, Your Roadmap to SuccessThursday, April 22, 2004 Peter Segall, President, North America Higher Ed, 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. |
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