Technology & Applications

A Panel Discussion of ERP Evaluation and Selection

Wednesday, February 21, 2001
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. SESS06

William E. Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology, Houston Community College

David E. Edmondson, Associate Provost, Technology Resources, Texas Christian University

Norma O. McKenzie, Associate VP, AIMS Projects, El Paso Community College

Hear a panel of staff from three institutions that selected three different ERP solutions. They will review the processes and reasoning that led to these decisions at their individual campuses and what they might do differently if they were to do it again.

Postconference Resource

Aligning Your Campus Web Strategy with Your Business Goals

Friday, February 23, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. SESS27

Wes Bailey, Director, Product Management, Nelnet Business Solutions

Rudy Guerrero, Asst VP of Planning & Mgmt Systems, University of Texas Medical Branch

There is a need for a cohesive, comprehensive Web Strategy that will quickly and effectively serve each administrative function and each important constituent group, as well as meet the business goals of the institution. A solid solution is to build a one-stop Internet gateway that connects essential applications. This presentation will address Web Strategies and today's software solutions that consolidate a university's existing, disparate information systems onto a single, secure Internet or intranet logon site.

ASAP-Web Enabling a Legacy Student System, The UTSA Experience

Thursday, February 22, 2001
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. SESS19

JoAnn Hatch, Information Technology, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tom Ingle, Senior Systems Analyst, University of Texas at San Antonio

Accessing mainframe legacy data through the web empowered students and changed the bureaucracy. It required new methods of communicating, modification of business rules, revision of data presentation, learning new software, and implementing additional security. User expectations were drastically altered. The Internet enables students to access and modify their student information in a real time mode, around the clock. Waiting lines are eliminated and bureaucracy reduced. Administrative staff take on new roles, which require new data sophistication.

Compaq Computer Corporation and Packeteer, Inc. - Bandwidth Congestion Management

Wednesday, February 21, 2001
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. SESS02

Jennifer Geisler, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Packeteer, Inc.

Find out what over one hundred universities and colleges have done to eliminate bandwidth congestion while ensuring the performance of critical wide area network applications, such as research, library services, and online registration. Learn how Compaq's Bandwidth Congestion Management Services manages and enforces application performance for your network.

Free Software on Campus: Something for Nothing?

Thursday, February 22, 2001
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. SESS15

Duane Gustavus, UNIX Consultant, University of North Texas

This session will provide a brief history of the free software movement and will cover the most popular current distributions of both Linux and BSD, as well as the kinds of applications available for those operating systems. The implications of free software for computer support organizations will be discussed, and a case study of free software in a computer lab environment will be presented.

Giving Up Your Paper Route: Electronic Forms on the Web

Thursday, February 22, 2001
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. SESS23

Jaclyn Byrd, Programmer Analyst, Texas Tech University

Kyle Evans, Manager of Applications, Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University (TTU) has designed and is implementing a Web-based electronic forms system. This session will focus on an overview of that system and specifically the purchase order (PO) document. The PO document incorporates state purchasing guidelines, a link to DIR, links for editing to TTU's accounting system, routing for approvals via e-mail, and tracking of PO status. Join us as we share our experiences, issues, and problems involved in developing an electronic forms system.

Implementing a Portal for Student Services and Class Web Pages: A Work in Progress

Friday, February 23, 2001
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SESS31

David J. Cook, Director of Applications, Information Technology Services, University of Texas at Austin

In November 1999, The University of Texas at Austin determined that a campus portal for its 50,000 students was required by August 2000. Operating on Internet time, IT staff has integrated over one hundred services and developed course pages. This session examines a large-scale development and cultural transformation project from multiple perspectives.

XML: Separating Form From Content

Thursday, February 22, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. SESS11

Mark McFarland, Associate Director for Digital Initiatives, University of Texas at Austin

Many publishers are beginning to use XML to describe the structure of information objects, so that that they can be rendered by a variety of different applications. The separation of content from presentation is a very powerful method in the effort to maintain information, archive it, and deliver it across a variety of platforms. This session will focus on how the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin is beginning to use XML in creation and management of digital collections.