IT Trends :: Thursday, June 29, 2006

  • 06/28/06

Deals, Contracts, Awards

Ellison Leaves Harvard Hanging

Last year, Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of enterprise information management software supplier Oracle Corp., promised a $115 million donation to Harvard University. As of June 21, he has yet to pay. Considering Ellison dropped out of Harvard (twice) in his younger days, perhaps this unfinished pledge is not so shocking. The money, if ever received, will be used to improve Harvard’s institute for health research… (CNNMoney.com)

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Ohio U. Trustees Approve $4 Million to Secure Computer System

What d'es it cost to prevent identity theft? On June 23, the board of trustees of Ohio University allocated up to $4 million toward improving the campus’ network security. The money will be spent on a vast reorganization of IT operations including new hires, training, software, and hardware. Members of the board will oversee the changes with hopes to prevent future network attacks. After the announcement, OU president Roderick McDavis said, “We're upset about it. We're embarrassed about it. Now, we're going to move forward.”… (The Columbus Dispatch)

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  • From Fire TV to Signage Stick: University of Utah's Digital Signage Evolution

    Jake Sorensen, who oversees sponsorship and advertising and Student Media in Auxiliary Business Development at the University of Utah, has navigated the digital signage landscape for nearly 15 years. He was managing hundreds of devices on campus that were incompatible with digital signage requirements and needed a solution that was reliable and lowered labor costs. The Amazon Signage Stick, specifically engineered for digital signage applications, gave him the stability and design functionality the University of Utah needed, along with the assurance of long-term support.

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    Google Launches Its Most Advanced AI Model Yet

    Google has introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a new artificial intelligence model designed to reason through problems before delivering answers, a shift that marks a major leap in AI capability, according to the company.

  • Training the Next Generation of Space Cybersecurity Experts

    CT asked Scott Shackelford, Indiana University professor of law and director of the Ostrom Workshop Program on Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, about the possible emergence of space cybersecurity as a separate field that would support changing practices and foster future space cybersecurity leaders.

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    New Boston-Based Research Center to Advance Quantum Computing with AI

    NVIDIA is establishing a research hub dedicated to advancing quantum computing through artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing technologies.