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by Campus Management

A new way to unite academic and administrative systems for improved services, outcomes and accountability.

Virginia Tech Acquires Instant Emergency Notification Capability

by Inova Solutions

Virginia Tech has taken a proactive approach to providing the best possible multi-modal emergency notification coverage to its campus community. Using its innovative VT Alerts system as the backbone, and Inova Solutions’ OnAlert LED displays as one of the many modes of communication, Virginia Tech has taken great strides in ensuring the protection and safety of students, faculty, and staff.

Thin Client Virtualization in Higher Education

by HP

Thin clients and virtualization save time and money for higher education. Here's how.

A Wireless White Paper Sponsored by Panasonic Projector Systems Company

by Panasonic

Learn how Wireless projectors allow for versatility on your campus

A Widescreen White Paper Sponsored by Panasonic Projector Systems Company

by Panasonic

Learn how Widescreen projectors will help to broaden the views of your students

Secure Mobile Computing

by Aladdin

Using Two-Factor Authentication With VPNs and Disk Encryption

Strong Authentication:

by Aladdin

Securing Identities and Enabling Business

Stopping Spam in Higher Education

by IronPort Systems

In the war against spam, three campuses go on the offensive to combat malicious e-mail and protect users. Here’s how.

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solution: How SaaS-Enabled Services Address 3 Key Challenges for IT in Education

by Dell

Tactics for better managing the open networks and myriad devices on your campus with SaaS-enabled IT services.

Creating an 802.11n Strategy that Makes Sense

by Meru Networks

Three colleges and universities reveal how they are delivering next-generation wireless to their campuses through 802.11n.

Remote Control Software: A Primer

by NetSupport Inc.

Remote control software helps ed-tech professionals better manage school help desk support, mobile computing, desktop management, software training, distance learning and system automation. Learn about the key features to look for while researching remote management solutions.

IT Asset Management; Saving Money, Reducing Risk

by NetSupport Inc.

A majority of organizations do not have efficient ways of keeping track of their IT assets. That opens them up to dangers like system downtime from improperly implemented upgrades, potential licensing violations, poor customer service, overpaying on license fees and improper usage of software and the internet by employees and students.

Juniper Networks Layered Security Solution

by Juniper Networks

An in-depth look at how higher education IT managers can re-establish a trusted campus network within their institutions with a layered security approach.

Network Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

by Identity Engines

Identity Engines CTO Sean Convery discusses the concepts of Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA), defines the elements involved in AAA communications, and discusses high-level approaches to achieving specific AAA goals.

Virtualization in Education

by IBM

Students, faculty and staff want secure access to their data, from any location on campus. Learn how virtualization technology can help connect educators and students to applications and information from almost any device.

Smart Campuses: Appealing to the Millennial Learner

by SMART Technologies

How two higher education institutions are using SMART technologies to increase the quality of classroom instruction.

Research: Socialtext’s Corporate Wiki

by Socialtext

Wikis are very useful tools for group collaboration. They provide a simple way of working on shared documents, group projects, and knowledge bases.

Technology in Schools: What Tech Support Really Costs

by Parallels

In order to ensure flexible, secure learning environments for students, technology directors face complex challenges and conflicting budget demands every day - from tech support to training, from security to wiring, from staff costs to network infrastructure, and from upgrades to multiple platform support.

Load Balancing for Application Server Administrators

by Coyote Point

Accelerate, Secure, and Customize Your Web Services: Load Balancing for Application Server Administrators

The Economics of Convergence for Higher Education Institutions

by Aruba Networks

Technology convergence defines a multi-media environment where signals, regardless of type, are seamlessly exchanged between independent endpoints.

E-mail Security in Education: A Virtual Roundtable

by MessageLabs

The volume of e-mail is now more than a hundred times that of postal mail and has become an indispensable part of the educational process.

T2 Systems and Banner: Interface for Success

by T2 Systems

Learn more about how T2 Systems, a SunGuard Higher Education Collaborative Partner, helps campus parking offices share data with Banner, manage their business and minimize the support burden on IT.

Funding Your Campus Communication Systems

by NEC Unified Solutions

Fail-proof ways to build and fund efficient campus communications.

Charter school students learning with HP Thin Clients

by HP

National Heritage Academies needed to deploy a flexible, scalable computing platform that minimized IT support and service and centralized control over systems and applications, while maintaining acceptable performance levels.

Reliable technology and low TCO at Hudson Park

by HP

In a nutshell, HP's technology is streets ahead of anything else. The decision to standardise on this technology has greatly improved the quality and reliability of our infrastructure.

Grove City College and HP partner to develop a strategic plan

by HP

HP solutions have enabled us to transform our IT infrastructure into one that faciliates and delivers simple access to an enhanced learning environment while delivering greater support efficiency.

Conroe schools reduce IT complexity with thin clients, storage

by HP

The combination of HP PCs, thin clients and Altiris means we're able to support all of our computers with the minimal staff we have.

Schools improve reliability, cut costs with HP thin client solution

by HP

Using Compaq thin clients connected to HP ProLiant servers has stabilized our IT environment and cost-effectively expanded student access to school resources.

Critical Enabler for Security and Identity Management in Higher Education Institutions

by Aladdin

Key Drivers of Strong Authentication in Higher Education

Protecting Students from the Web,Protecting K-12 Networks from the Students

by DeepNines

Ensuring compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), increasing network security and improving bandwidth utilization

Testing Challenges for 10 Gb/s Ethernet over Twisted-Pair Cabling

by Fluke Networks

New installation and testing guidelines help combat Alien Crosstalk (AXTalk)

The Art of an RFP

by Mirapoint

What colleges & universities need to know about writing Requests for Proposals

The CIO’s Dilemma...and Some Solutions

by AT&T

Chief Information Officers and network managers at colleges and universities across the country are faced with similar problems...

Fiber Testing Heats up in the Southwest

by Fluke Networks

Fluke Networks’ OptiFiber OTDR helped ASU define their fiber network capacity, certify links before new service activation and has become a time-saver in every day campus troubleshooting.

Ensuring the Health of Tomorrow’s Fiber LANs

by Fluke Networks

As the use of fiber in premise networks continues to grow, so do the requirements for testing and certifying it...

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Its Role in Higher Education, Part 1

by Thawte

See why campuses are moving beyond traditional security practices and turning to PKI as trusted tool for securing electronic transactions.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Its Role in Higher Education, Part 2

by Thawte

See why campuses are moving beyond traditional security practices and turning to PKI as trusted tool for securing electronic transactions.

World Without Wires: A 'Virtual' Roundtable

by Meru Networks

Campus Technology speaks with three different colleges and universities about how wireless computing is helping to enhance learning and attract students.

Mobility Initiatives on Campus

by Gateway

Campus Technology speaks with four different colleges and universities about how notebook and tablet computers are helping to enhance learning and attract students.