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CT Solutions
2/28/2006
CT Solutions
Revolutionary Software Bundle
Adobe’s release of its Production Studio, an extension of the Adobe Creative Suite, delivers a complete post-production solution that includes Adobe After Effects 7.0, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Adobe Audition 2.0, Adobe Encore 2.0, Adobe Photoshop CS2, and Adobe Illustrator CS2. In addition, Production Studio also integrates flash video (FLV) export capabilities to provide campus video professionals with a new method of delivering content to the Web. Great for students and instructors working with video editing/production. The price is $1,699 for the premium package and $1,199 for the standard. www.adobe.com.
Revamped Notebook Line
Gateway has refreshed its notebook line to include new models that feature the new Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology platform. The new line, which includes the Gateway M465-E model, is thin and lightweight (7.7 pounds with a 17-inch widescreen display), has a long battery life, and comes with advanced data, theft, and Internet security. It includes the Intel Core Duo processor, allowing the platform to do more in less time. More specifically, the Gateway M465-E (as pictured) can be scaled to specific users’ needs, which can help keep the cost down, say Gateway spokespeople. Prices start at $1,399. www.gateway.com.
Portable Document Camera
Provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology AVerMedia Technologies Inc. has announced the release of the AVerVision300p portable document camera. Not only d'es the product include standard document camera functionality, but it is also equipped with a three-megapixel-resolution portable document camera, an 8X digital zoom, and has a shooting speed of up to 24 frames per second. Image capture capability is incorporated in the camera, and it can store up to 80 images directly to the internal memory card or to a PC via USB. This portable document camera is available at $999 MSRP. www.avermedia-usa.com.
Recommended Reading
- Sun, Stanford Working To Archive History
In May in San Francisco, experts from leading universities, libraries, and research institutions around the world met as part of an ongoing effort to address a pressing issue: archiving the world's history, right up to today.
- The Quilt Coalition Rolls Out XO Communications for High-Capacity Network Services
The Quilt, a coalition of 28 regional network organizations, has added XO Communications Services to its authorized vendor list. The Quilt represents 200 universities and thousands of other educational institutions across the United States. With this new relationship, Quilt members can purchase XO's high-speed IP transit and network transport services at competitive rates.
- Wimba Classroom 5.2 Expands Classroom Capture Support, Adds MP3 Downloads
At the NECC 2008 conference in Texas this week, Wimba launched a new version of Wimba Classroom, the virtual classroom component of the company's Collaboration Suite. The new 5.2 release expands options for classroom capture and adds a variety of other functional and ease of use features.
- Automation Chimera: Education Is Not Management
The lure of automating workflow online so human intervention is minimized is continually reinforced in the minds of higher education administrators by examples of automated campus systems such as financials, student information systems, and other enterprise systems. But what's good for management is not always good for learning.
- Cognos Releases BI Software for Linux-based IBM System z Mainframe
Cognos, which IBM acquired in January, has released an update to its business intelligence software that will run on the Linux operating system on IBM System z mainframes. IBM Cognos 8 BI was being developed by the two companies prior to the acquisition, but assimilation of Cognos into IBM accelerated development.
- Facebook and Collegiality: A Serendipitous Social Niche
Facebook is a way to greet a colleague as if she or he is on your own campus: a wave at a distance, a hello at the corner burrito place, a honk as you both leave the campus parking lot. Informal collegiality has been extended over the miles.
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Solution Centers
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Security Solutions for the Campus Enterprise
What are your top IT concerns? No matter your campus size or location, security is one of your biggest challenges. This unique section is a one-stop resource for articles, white papers, case studies and more on creating and maintaining a secure environment. -
Collaboration for the Campus Enterprise
Take a look at the growing issue of collaboration and the tools needed for success in the classroom, across campus, the country and the world. -
ERP for the Campus Enterprise
Enterprise Resource Planning systems have changed the face of higher education. By integrating their various departments and operational functions onto a single system, schools find themselves better able to serve the disparate needs of their campus community. This special content section provides valuable insight on streamlining and improving the flow of the campus with ERP systems. -
IT Assets and Hardware for the Campus Enterprise
Managing IT assets has grown beyond the simple task of tracking hardware and software; it now also requires that technology support the business and academic goals of the institution. Take a look at how IT investments are being aligned to institutional goals, and how schools are managing the licenses, contracts, and life cycle of their hardware and software assets. -
Mobile Computing in the Campus Enterprise
Flexibility and mobility are the watchwords on today’s campuses, with faculty and students demanding cost-effective wireless solutions for teaching and learning. Discover how colleges and universities are leveraging mobile technologies to meet the growing needs of their campuses. -
Networking and Infrastructure for the Campus Enterprise
See how campus IT professionals are keeping up with changing technologies, the demand for Wi-Fi and the funding challenges that go along with maintaining their infrastructure. -
Presentation and Display Technologies for the Campus Enterprise
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Presentation and display technologies have been incorporated into numerous applications to enhance the classroom experience and develop better communications among scholars and researchers. In this section, we offer numerous articles and resources highlighting the integration of presentation technologies and new media into education environments. -
Strategies for Managing the Student Lifecycle
There’s a new emphasis today on managing the student lifecycle - from first contact to graduation and beyond. This section features articles, webinars and resources on enhancing your recruitment strategies, improving retention rates and shortening the time to graduation for your students. -
Wireless Technologies for the Campus Enterprise
Wireless technologies have fostered profound changes in teaching, learning and campus communications. Visit this microsite to learn how some institutions are transforming their campuses with wireless solutions.
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