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Connecting Your Campus with SMS

Session Details

Wednesday, October 11, 2006
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Room D171/173

Session Type: Track 1

Speaker(s)

  • Ravi Kallianpur, Director, User Services & Instructional Technology, Texas A&M University at Qatar
  • Russell Lindell, Sr Software Applications Developer, Texas A&M University at Qatar
  • Session convener: Doug West, Director of Telecommunications & Multimedia Support Services, University of Richmond

Abstract

Texas A&M University at Qatar has a short message service gateway that feels like e-mail but works like a phone. This system is used to connect students, faculty, and staff with ultimate mobility. This presentation will describe the technical challenges, business issues, and unforeseen advantages of this new medium.

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