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2006 Campus Technology Innovators: IT Funding
7/23/2006
The cabling upgrade, VoIP, WebCT installation, security, and training were all funded internally from operational budgets. Almost all of the labor came from staff, some of whom were sent to appropriate classes before undertaking a new project. ENMU-Roswell has also formed some innovative partnerships, such as a system demonstration partnership with Cisco Systems and Albuquerque-based Integrity Networking Systems for a network test bed (with equipment), consulting services, and network security monitoring at substantial discounts.
Next Steps
With the bulk of architecture upgrades behind them, some auxiliary buildings still need full integration with the fiber-optic cable and upgraded radio technology; full segmentation and redundancy is not yet in place. Software upgrades to WebCT and other systems are needed, as well as creation of a portal, and future integration of evolving systems.
Advice
Aside from truly creative self-funding and cost-control methods, Leible’s bywords are flexibility, patience, an incremental approach to projects, and teamwork.“Technology is just one key component to providing the means of accomplishing our goals,” he says.
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