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Blackboard Commerce Suite Driving Cashless Campus Transactions

4/14/2008

Blackboard reported that several colleges and universities in the United States have selected software from its Commerce Suite to address campus commerce and security management. The company said that most of the schools have implemented the Transaction System, which administers online, real-time campus commerce, meal plans, vending, and facility access control through a campus one-card. Read More

Sony Launches Compact LCD Projector Line

4/14/2008

Sony last week debuted a new line of front LCD projectors, including the company's first compact widescreen model. The VPL-E series includes four new models, three of which are shipping this month, with the forth slated for a May launch. Read More

OWI To Unveil Wireless Classroom System

4/10/2008

Audio manufacturer OWI reported to us that its planning to launch a new wireless system designed specifically for instructional settings at the InfoComm 2008 show in Las Vegas in June. Read More

Emergency Notification Firm Creates Consortium Pricing Scheme

4/10/2008

Omnilert, which offers e2Campus, an emergency notification system for higher education, has created a marketing program that allows participants to collectively purchase the software at a group rate. Read More

Consulting Firm Launches Training To Show Educators How To Defuse Hostility

4/9/2008

Anzen, an Alexandria, VA company that provides personal security training for public and corporate organizations, announced a new program to address safety in educational institutions. Called USA Safe Schools, the initiative provides schools with tools and training to reduce hostile threats to teachers and students. Read More

HP Makes Push into Data Encryption

4/9/2008

HP has introduced several products to address data protection and compliance in storage environments, including add-ons that do automated data encryption on tape drives and libraries. Among the offerings: a secure fabric switch; an encryption kit for tape autoloaders and libraries; integration of compliance and management appliances; and, a free online security assessment tool. Read More

Microsoft Faces Skeptics at Open Source Conference

4/8/2008

Nearly a year and a half after striking their improbable alliance to provide better interoperability between open source and Windows-based platforms, Microsoft and Novell told developers last week that the pact has yielded technical benefits but there's still work to be completed, particularly on the interoperability between the two companies' enterprise directory platforms. Read More

University System of Georgia Upgrades Statewide Communications Network

4/7/2008

The University System of Georgia has deployed the ADVA Optical Networking Fiber Service Platform 3000RE optical transport system to expand its statewide communications network. PeachNet supports 60 University System of Georgia (USG) sites, as well as other government agencies, education institutions and public libraries in the state. The ADVA solution supports high-bandwidth research and online learning applications. Read More

Gartner: Virtualization 'Highest Impact' Tech Through 2012

4/4/2008

When it comes to infrastructure and operations, research firm Gartner says that virtualization will be the most significant trend through the next four years. Read More

Barnard To Deploy 802.11n for Student Residences

4/3/2008

This summer Barnard College will deploy about 150 Meru 802.11n-enabled wireless access points in five campus dormitories to provide students with high-performance wireless coverage when they return for the fall term. The deployment will continue in 2009 to additional dorms as well as in The Nexus, a 70,000-square-foot building under construction that will serve as the college's social center. Read More