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Painting the Clouds

ckeller — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:52:22 -0500

The IT organization needs to take control of its own future “in the clouds.”

A Solution Looking for a Problem

elilly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:27:50 -0500

In the case of providing e-mail services for a college or university, perhaps providing nothing is actually the best option. Fifteen years ago, building campus e-mail systems made sense; however, these systems are now slow and have limited functionality in comparison with commercial products. There are enough e-mail providers today that higher education institutions cannot even compete.

Domestic Inshoring: Creating the New American Economy

drupal — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:34:57 -0600

The author discusses the issue of offshoring IT jobs and what the University of Kentucky is trying to do to turn that trend around.

The Myth about Going It Alone

drupal — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:00:01 -0500

The authors discuss the IT support and service needs of higher education institutions and whether the model of self-reliance is still the best option.

Tomorrowland: When New Technologies Get Newer

drupal — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:06:00 -0500

Focusing on "tomorrow," the Evolving Technologies Committee looked at five technologies and trends—wireless, portals, outsourcing, gaming, and student collaboration tools—and dreamed about what may come as the new evolve into the even newer.