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Ford, Tracy – Campus Technology, 2012
Many institutions implement a distributed antenna system (DAS) as part of a holistic approach to providing better wireless coverage and capacity on campus. A DAS provides wireless service within a particular area or structure via a network of separate antenna nodes that are connected to a common source through fiber or coaxial cable. Because DAS…
Descriptors: Technology Planning, Information Networks, Systems Development, Computer Networks
Laster, Stephen – Campus Technology, 2011
This is the third installment in a four-part series that follows the exploits of Gene, a well-established CIO of a sizable IT organization at a top-100 university. Gene has been working with his team to regain the trust of the campus through Project Rescue, a 30-day turnaround plan focused on demonstrating IT's value. Project Rescue has two…
Descriptors: Governance, Institutional Advancement, Program Administration, Information Technology
Villano, Matt – Campus Technology, 2010
Divorcing one student information system and hooking up with another can cause serious upheaval. With the right plan in place, the transition to a new student information system can go surprisingly smoothly. The author interviewed technologists at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and the Emily Griffith Opportunity School (CO) who recently…
Descriptors: Technical Institutes, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Organizational Change
Schaffhauser, Dian – Campus Technology, 2010
Despite resistance from faculty, staff, and students, and the sheer magnitude of the effort from a technological and management point of view, some campuses are shifting electronic portfolios away from department-specific initiatives to become institution-wide programs. The move seems to be driven by institutions wanting to focus more deeply and…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Accreditation (Institutions), Barriers, Guidance Programs
Byrd, Rob – Campus Technology, 2008
Is open source business intelligence (OS BI) software ready for prime time? The author thoroughly investigated each of three OS BI toolsets--Pentaho BI Suite, Jaspersoft BI Suite, and Talend Open Studio--by installing the OS BI tools himself, by interviewing technologists at academic institutions who had implemented these OS BI solutions, and by…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Program Implementation
Panettieri, Joseph C. – Campus Technology, 2007
This article discusses University of Central Florida's proactive approach to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and highlights UCF's success with ERP. The article points out that much of this success comes from the strength and management experience of those in leadership positions at UCF, and from the expertise and strong credentials of the team…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Organizational Culture, Needs Assessment