Open Menu Close Menu

IT Trends June 9, 2005

  • 06/09/05

Contact the Editor | Sponsor this Newsletter | Subscribe | Change email address | Unsubscribe

In This Issue
OPINION
IT NEWS
RESOURCES
NEW TECHNOLOGY
DEALS, CONTRACTS, AWARDS
SPONSORS

OPINION

Service Delivers on Promise of Wiki

By Terry Calhoun

Wow! For a long time now, I have been asking around if anyone knows of a piece of software that would let me send email messages to an address where a database would then parse out the message and store it away in data fields – resulting in an online database that I can then manipulate.

Since I do a lot of scanning of the higher education environment and much of that is via the 1,500+ email messages I get each day (Yes, most are spam.), this particular feature would be useful to me, especially for the work I do for “IT Trends” finding news items and also for the work I do in preparing content for the weekly “SCUP Email News” that I edit.

Well, I found what I need, almost, enough–and it d'es so much more that I almost find myself unable to describe its features. Get it as soon as you can and put it to work for you. Read more


IT NEWS

For Urban Planning or Litigating, Simulations Are Persuasive Tools

And it takes a supercomputer to do those simulations. In this case, it's at the Center for Computational Research (CCR) in he University at Buffalo's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. (University of Buffalo News) Read more

Hackers Hit Duke Health System

No patient information or financial information was compromised, but at least parts of many people's Social Security numbers were, and some passwords may have been. Approximately 15,000 Duke University (NC) IT users are having to create new passwords. (The Herald-Sun, NC) Read more

Hacker Breaks into Jackson Community Colege (MS) Community College Network

This break came when someone external hacked into the computer of someone with significant administrator privileges on the network. Lost, so to speak, were 8,000+ passwords, many of which were in fact users' Social Security numbers. (Government Technology) Read more

E-Mail Addiction Is Good!

Yeah, we're addicted to email alright; just like we're addicted to water, air to breathe, and food. And just like a carpenter is addicted to hammers and nails. The concept of a negative addiction to something that helps us get so much done is a reaction by people who feel they are being asked to do too much. Let's encourage this "addiction." (Forbes)
Read more

RESOURCES

The Citywide Wi-Fi Reality Check

Philadelphia plans to have its 135-square-mile wireless blanket up and running by summer of 2006. This article explores some of the practicalities and also discusses other places working for large-area wireless blanketing. (CNET) Read more

DEALS, CONTRACTS, AWARDS

Lehigh University Selects FootPrints to Power Help Desk Operations

Pennsylvania's Lehigh University has implemented the FootPrints program from UniPress Software to accelerate problem resolution, manage service and support requests received from various departments, and provide a history. (Computer Business Review)
Read more

SunGard Collegis to Manage Moraine Park Technical College's IT System

Beyond just managing the college's IT, SunGard Collegis will assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive IT master plan and provide 24x7 help desk services. (Orlando Business Journal)
Read more
Thursday, June 09, 2005

Sponsored by:
Free Mesh Networking White Paper for Campus Technology Readers
Although campus wireless networks provide great flexibility, wireless access points still require extensive backhaul wiring. Our white paper presents mesh networking as a better alternative. A Firetide mesh unwires the backhaul so you can quickly build networks anywhere without expensive cabling.

Click here for details

Upcoming Events

Syllabus2005 in Los Angeles, July 24-28, 2005

Events Calendar

Sponsored by:

Ready to grow enrollment?
Make sure your ERP is ready too. Proven at 900 campuses worldwide, Campus Management’s ERP delivers Web portals, built-in CRM technology, and dynamic SIS. So you can boost enrollment and manage multiple programs and campuses.

Discover the Campus Management difference with our online demo. Click here for details


Sponsored by:
Responding to Technology Challenges with Innovation
As unique as one campus is from another, so are their computing needs. Whether the issues are mobile and wireless computing or the next generation of desktop, innovations in technologies are sparking big changes—and challenges--for institutions. Read how six colleges and universities met their needs and found solutions for their computing programs in a new article on the CT micro site: “Computing Innovations on Campus,” sponsored by Gateway. You'll also find an extensive library of white papers, case studies, product information, and resources to help your search for higher ed technology information.

Click here for details

NEW TECHNOLOGY

Kayye Krystal Ball for 2005

What's going to be hot in converged audiovisual-information technology presentation and teaching tools? Well: digital content servers; DVI and HDMI; the Small ProAV System Commodity; and more and more of the 'Apple' style showing up in the hardware. (CTS)
Find out more
Sponsored by:
Syllabus2005: Spotlight on Innovation, Integration & Collaboration
Explore best practices, industry trends, and technology solutions at Syllabus2005, July 24-28 in Los Angeles. Choose from more than 50 collaborative seminars and sessions focused on key technologies. You'll enjoy the collegial environment and networking opportunities, and return to campus with new ideas and motivation to implement them. View the complete schedule online and register now. Don't delay—Save up to $200 with Early Bird rates through June 10.

Click here for details


Current Topics in Our forums include:
Networking

Collaboration in the Education Space

Mobile Computing

Campus IT Security

Tablet PCs

Discuss with us

comments powered by Disqus