Corporate Presentations

3Com Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Introduction to XRN: A New Generation of Core Switches

Friday, October 04, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORPPRES17

Bill Swift, Education Marketing Manager, 3Com Corporation

Resilient Networking (XRN) is a (patented) new local area network (LAN) core technology that allows network managers to build more affordable network cores with exceptional performance and flexibility. This building-block strategy will change the way you think of core switches.

Adobe Systems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Eliminating Paper on Campus

Friday, October 04, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORPPRES18

Michael A. Looney, Senior Director, Education Marketing, Adobe Systems, Inc.

Imagine if all the forms on your campus could be executed online. Imagine approving all of your internal correspondence with a secure electronic signature. In 2003, the federal government expects all citizens to be able to interact with government agencies using either paper or digital media. Adobe's Acrobat is well on its way to being the standard with which government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions achieve this goal. This session will feature Acrobat product demonstrations of electronic forms, electronic signatures, and other attributes that make eliminating paper a real possibility.

BearingPoint, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - The Road to a Wireless Campus: American University

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. CORPPRES08

Mark A. Danis, Vice President and Managing Partner, North America Public Sector, UNISYS Corporation

Kenneth A. Rabun, Senior Manager, BearingPoint, Inc.

Carl Whitman, Associate Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, California State University, Stanislaus

American University is working to become the nation's leading wireless university by converting to a wireless system to handle voice, data, and messaging campus-wide. The system, which is being implemented by KPMG Consulting, will be rolled out for students, faculty, and staff in time for the fall 2002 semester. Come learn how your institution can reduce costs while increasing student and staff services through a host of new and future wireless technology applications.

Postconference Resource

Blackboard Inc., An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Mission Critical to Mission Accomplished: Bblueprint for Success

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORPPRES10

Steve Hoffman, CEO, Element K

Matthew Pittinsky, Chairman, Blackboard Inc.

Based on knowledge gained from implementing its third-generation suite of enterprise e-education systems at institutions around the globe, Blackboard will highlight client initiatives including new product releases for all three Blackboard systems; integration of third-party tools, transactions, and content; enhancement of the education environment by uniting learning, campus community, and auxiliary services; and a comprehensive set of services to ensure effective success planning for e-education initiatives. Join Blackboard clients and staff to learn more about the company's 2002-2003 roadmap for moving institutional e-education efforts from mission critical to mission accomplished.

Campus Pipeline, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - The Luminis Product Family: Your Unified Digital Campus Is Within Reach

Thursday, October 03, 2002
2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. CORPPRES13

Andy Cooley, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Management, SunGard Higher Education

Come and experience the power of Campus Pipeline's new Luminis Products family and see how hundreds of institutions are making personalized delivery of information and services a reality. Luminis Enterprise Content Management, Luminis Integration, and Luminis Portal and Platform Suites bring together information, systems, and people into a cohesive network for collaboration and achievement. New this year, Luminis SDK, Luminis Group Studio, and Luminis L:Drive also bring to light the ability to rapidly develop applications, manage groups, and share information on your campus like never before.

Cisco Systems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Assessment: Partnering with Educators to Change the Way We Learn

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. CORPPRES16

John T. Behrens, Manager, Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, Cisco Systems, Inc.

It is no secret that student learning occurs best when curriculum, assessment, and instruction are aligned and reinforcing of each other. Through an innovative partnership with educators, government, and industry, the Cisco Networking Academy Program is demonstrating how best to leverage the power of the Internet for student learning.

CollegeNET, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner - The Next Generation: E-Commerce and Event Scheduling

Friday, October 04, 2002
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. CORPPRES19

Steven B. Fulmer, Associate VP, Implementation Services, CollegeNET, Inc.

Using the right software to electronically coordinate special events, conferences, and academic classes with spaces, resources, catering, and media services saves institutions money. This session describes how to move your campus to the next frontier for scheduling software: generating money through Web-based registration and event fee payments.

Collegis, An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner - Improving Return for Technology Investments

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. CORPPRES15

William H. Graves, Senior VP for Academic Strategy, SunGard Higher Education

Executives are increasingly pressured to develop new revenues, increase the use of the Internet for teaching, and create a campus culture responsive to today's competitive landscape. As the investments required for institutions to stay competitive steadily increase, finding ways to maximize return on technology investments is key. This session will explore the pros and cons of partnering with a service company as a means to increasing return on technology investments.

Datatel, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Solutions for Higher Education: Institutional Effectiveness

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CORPPRES03

H. Russell Griffith, President & CEO, Datatel, Inc.

Growing demands for accountability and high return on investment require higher education institutions to continually adapt their business approaches as they pursue institutional effectiveness. Discover how clients are leveraging Datatel's higher education experts, a full complement of professional services, and a single integrated product to implement business-critical solutions that are on time and within budget.

Dell Computer Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner - Preparing for INS SEVIS Implementation

Friday, October 04, 2002
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. CORPPRES21

Sanjeev Kale, CEO, Newfront Software, Inc.

Does your institution have foreign students/scholars? New immigration legislation (SEVIS) requires all institutions to send the INS ongoing electronic reports regarding enrolled foreigners. Join Dell and Sanjeev Kale, Newfront Software CEO and nationally-recognized SEVIS expert, for a seamless, turn-key SEVIS solution to become compliant before the January 30, 2003, deadline.

Hewlett-Packard Company, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - HP Protection Solutions for Campus Networks

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. CORPPRES05

Gary Geddes, Vice President, X-Force Protection Services, Internet Security Systems

HP, in partnership with Internet Security Systems, will discuss current network security principles as they pertain to today's campus environment. Topics include the current state of campus network security, the security lifecycle, guiding principles for effective security policy, and specific protection solutions currently offered by HP.

Postconference Resource

IBM Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Proof Points in Meeting Higher Education Challenges: A Panel Discussion on Innovation and Integration

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CORPPRES04

Michael Carlson, Higher Education Segment Leader, IBM Corporation

Thomas Gaylord, VP, Info & Institutional Technology, Lib & IP, University of Akron

Peter Quan, Vice President/CTO Info Technology Services, California State University, Los Angeles

Ilee Rhimes, Jr., CIO & Vice Provost for Information Technology Services, University of Southern California

Heather Stewart, Director, Academic Technology Services, New York University

David T. Swits, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Technology, SUNY System Administration

How can we best manage the intersection of business pressures and technology? With innovation and integration. There is strong interdependence among strategies, technology, pedagogy, administration, budgets, and marketing. IBM will facilitate a panel discussion featuring higher education leaders who have overcome challenges in technology-enhanced learning, service delivery, IT management, ERP, and security.

Jenzabar Inc., An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Delivering the i3 Strategy: Exciting Next-Generation Intelligent, Integrated, Internet Solutions for Your Cyber Campus

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. CORPPRES07

Robert A. Maginn, Chairman and CEO, Jenzabar Inc.

Jenzabar set the i3 vision. Now come and see how we deliver! Meet Jenzabar clients who have successfully implemented Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution, including intelligent Data Mart knowledge delivery systems, integration with front-end campus portal and back-end Web-linked administrative applications, and Internet accessibility with single log-in access to portal, academic, and administrative services.

Microsoft Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Microsoft's .NET Approach to Unlocking Technology's Potential in Higher Education

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. CORPPRES06

Sherri Bealkowski, Worldwide General Manager, Education Solutions Group, Microsoft Corporation

Disparate legacy systems, insecure infrastructure, and a diverse student population are just some of the challenges facing IT administrators. Microsoft and key partners--through the power of the .NET platform--have developed solutions to address the unique pains of higher education at the enterprise level, from system interoperability, student data management, and e-learning portals to new, research-based, learning environments. This presentation will demonstrate Microsoft's solutions-based approach to meeting the needs of students, faculty, and staff to enable them to reach their full potential.

Oracle Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Higher Education E-Business Solution

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CORPPRES09

John Wookey, Senior Vice President, Oracle

This presentation will focus on how the Oracle Higher Education E-Business Solution enables colleges and universities to transform their organizations into student-centric e-businesses. The presentation discusses the solutions that enable institutions to move from fragmented, internally focused systems requiring heavy administration costs to an integrated suite focused on all constituents while reducing administrative costs.

PeopleSoft, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Improving and Enhancing Services by Moving Processes to the Internet

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. CORPPRES01

Robert A. Engmark, Executive Director

Thomas M. Sawyer, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology, University of Louisville

Thomas J. Scott, Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

A panel of higher education universities and colleges will share why they chose PeopleSoft and discuss how they are connecting their administrative and learning processes in a real-time enterprise across campuses and in multiple locations. The panelists will show how removing institutional boundaries and moving access to a pure Internet architecture is delivering measurable results in improved business processes, enhanced services, and cost savings.

SAP Public Services, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Campus Management 101: A First Look at SAP's Solution for Universities

Thursday, October 03, 2002
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. CORPPRES11

Kathryn F. Gates, Chief Information Officer, University of Mississippi

Emmette Hale, III, Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology, University of Mississippi

SAP's Campus Management (CM) product sets new standards for student information systems. The underlying technology choices reflect a long-term commitment to providing superior solutions to common campus needs such as degree audit, transfer articulation, and Web-based fee payment. The University of Mississippi (UM), the North American pilot for CM, began its implementation in September 2001. This presentation will provide an overview of CM functionality, describe UM's approach to the implementation, and showcase initial results. Included will be a demonstration of the Web view of the university's academic structure, a Web-to-CM application that uses SAP's Business Connector, and XML/XSL technologies.

Postconference Resource

SCT, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Transforming Administrative Systems into e-Education Infrastructures

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. CORPPRES02

Robert Moul, President, Field Operations, SunGard Higher Education

The expectations of 21st-century learners are driving the transformation of the educational experience and its supporting technology. Accordingly, SCT delivers an e-education infrastructure that embraces the entire education enterprise, influencing all academic, administrative, personal, and community services and providing one institution-branded, user-centric education experience with the applications and services to manage it.

Sun Microsystems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner- Sun ONE: Developing a Connected, Adaptive Infrastructure on Campus

Thursday, October 03, 2002
2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. CORPPRES14

John C. Fowler, Global Manager, Infrastructure, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) is Sun's standards-based software vision, architecture, platform, and expertise for building and deploying services on demand. The talk will present an application/middleware infrastructure for developing and deploying adaptive solutions on campus. Topics covered include authentication, authorization, development, service, deployment, and platforms.

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

Thursday, October 03, 2002
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. CORPPRES12

Carol A. Vallone, CEO, Wimba, Inc.

More than 2,600 institutions worldwide-large and small, rural and urban, public and private-have found the expertise, vision, and commitment they expect and deserve from their e-learning partner in WebCT. Working together with our customers, we have created solutions that address the needs of the entire educational spectrum, with one shared objective: strategic academic advantage. From our market-leading course management system to the industry's first academic enterprise system, WebCT has built a reputation as an innovator and true partner in delivering flexible, customizable solutions for our customers' unique e-learning demands. Join us to learn how leading institutions today are achieving their mission-critical goals with WebCT.