September 14: Virtual Computing: A New Strategy for a New Era

Samuel Averitt Vice Provost for Information Technology North Carolina State University

Mladin A. Vouk Department Head and Professor of Computer Science and Associate Vice Provost for Information Technology North Carolina State University

Students and faculty at all educational levels want anywhere, anytime access to a leading-edge, resource-rich computing, learning, and research environment—and CIOs and IT professionals want this visionary environment to be affordable, scalable, usable, and supportable. In this presentation, learn about how North Carolina State University has developed a next-generation computing strategy and architecture for the universal delivery of computing services that is uniform, extensible, scalable, malleable, sustainable, and supportable.

The event is free, but registration is required and virtual seating is limited. REGISTER NOW.

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• Network Planning
• Pervasive/Ubiquitous Computing
• Strategic Planning, IT

Additional Resources

• Virtual Computing Lab (VCL)
• The Layer 8 Initiative
• Learning in a Technology-Rich Environment (LITRE)
• NC State High Performance and Grid Computing

Technical Requirements

• Windows, Mac, or UNIX
• 32 MB RAM
• IE or Netscape 4.0+
• Internet connection speed of 56K or better
• RealPlayer 8+ or QuickTime 5*
• Sound card with speakers*

*Optional with use of the Horizon Wimba Phone Bridge or two-way audio.

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