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9/1/2007
Presentation Room ManagementICT/AV convergence solutions provider Arrive has introduced Arrive Campus Manager, a solution that enables institutions to manage the scheduling (and associated AV equipment) for classrooms campuswide. The web-based platform provides a single control point to manage room scheduling, device automation and control, collection of attendee information, invitation processing, remote monitoring of conference systems, and equipment resource planning. It integrates with existing control systems and supports open architecture control standards and hardware. Priced by size of installation.
Communicate Via MonitorSamsung Electronics America has announced its new SyncMaster 225UW 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor, which takes advantage of Microsoft unified communications solutions to streamline communication functions into a single platform. The 225UW comes equipped with a built-in 2.0-megapixel high-resolution webcam, dual-array microphone, and speakers, and fully supports the wideband audio codecs, covering the full natural voice spectrum. With Microsoft Office Communicator 2007, users can communicate via audio- or videoconference without needing to pick up a phone, put on a headset, or lean into a microphone. MSRP: $449.99.
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Today, it's clear to almost every campus executive that moving an institution from the traditional purchasing model to a strategic eProcurement program can greatly increase staff efficiency and save the institution money. Because eProcurement automates so many purchasing processes, it eliminates reams of paperwork and allows procurement staff to refocus their efforts on cutting costs and improving strategic partnerships.
Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno didn't start out in IT. She joined San Jose State University (CA) in 1981 as an assistant professor in the school of nursing. But somewhere along the way, she realized her energy was focused on academic technology, and how it could help a variety of learners gain knowledge.