CT Solutions
CT Solutions
Mobile Recruitment
SunGard SCT has released SCT PocketRecruiter
2.0 (built on the Microsoft .Net platform), now compatible with
a broader range of PDAs. The new software allows offcampus admissions
professionals mobile access to the most current information about
prospective students—including demographic, educational,
and test-score data from the school’s administrative databases.
Pricing varies, depending on institution size. Download a trial
version of SCT PocketRecruiter 2.0 at www.sungardsct.com.
Requirements & Traceability Management
With requirements management a critical component of providing
integrated, end-to-end application lifecycle management,
Serena Software, provider of application lifecycle solutions,
has released Requirements & Traceability Management
(RTM) 5.5. The newly redesigned interface makes it easy for users
to specify, analyze, and manage requirements
across a broad range of projects throughout the application lifecycle.
The price is $2,000 per named user and $6,000
for an unlimited number of concurrent users (with a limitation
of one user at a time). www.serena.com.
High-Performance Mesh Network
On the heels of VoIP, Firetide, a wireless mesh network
provider has broadened its
applications by releasing HotPort, a high-performance mesh network.
HotPort is a
mesh backbone that supports multiple simultaneous applications
and services,
designed specifically for high-bandwidth/low latency applications,
such as video surveillance
networks and Voice-over-IP services. HotPort is priced at $895
(indoor) and $1,995 (outdoor). www.firetide.com.
Productive Research Tool
Designed for professional and academic research, Onfolio’s Professional
Edition is a complete solution for reading RSS
newsfeeds, collecting and organizing online content, and publishing
to e-mail, Weblogs, and Web sites. The PC productivity
tool enables the user to build sources of information, organize
that data, and share it quickly—all without leaving the browser.
Onfolio Professional Edition is a recommended application for individuals,
workgroups, or research teams, and is available
for $99.95. (A promotional upgrade rate will be available for Onfolio
1.0 users and beta testers.) www.onfolio.com.
Touch Panel
with Center
Stage
Now shipping, Crestron’s UPX2
Universal Presentation system integrates touch panel control with
a pen-based
annotator, video switcher, multi-window digital video processor,
and embedded
multimedia PC. To present multiple video and computer sources,
stream digital
media, explore Web sites, annotate over any image, and control
the complete presentation,
the UPX2 assembles a host of popular presentation features into
a single,
rack-mount processor. Separate touch panel and audience display
outputs
put the presenter in complete control of what the audience sees.
Price is $9,000
(not including installation). www.crestron.com.
Protect Your Network
Top Layer’s Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 is
designed to protect network infrastructure from malicious
attacks. It mitigates network and application-level threats by
blending protection
against known vulnerabilities. Mitigator also offers a multi-gigabit
throughput
via its ASIC-based architecture. In addition, its Application Specific
Processor (ASP) allows for expansion to include future protection
functions.
Priced from $25,000 to $80,000 (depending on required bandwidth
and network
configuration). www.toplayer.com.
Capturing Quality Photos
Epson’s L-500 digital camera has a large 2.5-inch highquality
LCD for sharing and previewing photos with brilliant
color and detail. The new digital camera is ideal for capturing
images easily and quickly. L-500V is a 5-megapixel, compact, point-andshoot
digital camera that incorporates high-speed continuous shooting,
and
records video clips. Price: $299. www.epson.com
Unifying the Digital Campus
The release of SunGard’s SCT Banner 7 marks a milestone in the
company’s
support of open standards and interoperable systems. Announced
in Honolulu
at the SunGard Summit User Conference this spring, Banner is a
more integrated
administrative software suite for managing student information,
advancement,
finance, financial aid, human resources, advising, and faculty
support.
Pricing varies depending on institution size. www.sungardsct.com.
Web-Based Asset Access
NetSupport DNA Helpdesk 2.0 is a fully web-based solution providing
detailed recording and tracking of user help requests. DNA Helpdesk
is available
as a component of NetSupport’s DNA asset management software, or
as
a standalone product. Because Helpdesk is web-based, help desk
professionals
have access to issues from any browser, anywhere, any time. And
since
it's on the Web, deployment costs are minimized—there is nothing
to install on
client machines. Price: $1,699 (for three operators). Each additional
help desk
is $400. www.netsupport-inc.com.
A Real Lightweight
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the IBM
M400 projector weighs in at
mere 2.4 lbs and is microportable,
with a footprint about half the
size of a sheet of letterhead paper. M400 features
DLP (digital light processing) technology, intuitive keypads, on-screen
display menus, and color-coded connectors to help users get set
up quickly
and be ready to present on time. Price: $1,849 (M400) and $1,049
(E400).
www.ibm.com.