Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Budgets

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Server Consolidation: A Case Study in Success

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Title:Server Consolidation: A Case Study in Success (ID: EDU06187)
Author(s):Tim Antonowicz (Bowdoin College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This session will present a case study in IT server consolidation that is occurring at Bowdoin College. Using HP Blades and VMWare, we have saved nearly $300,000 in hardware costs. This number has impacted our IT budget dramatically, allowing us to provide services that would not otherwise have been realized due to fiscal restraints.
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The 2006 Campus Computing Survey

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Title:The 2006 Campus Computing Survey (ID: EDU06192)
Author(s):Kenneth C. Green (The Campus Computing Project)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Campus Computing Project will present new data from the 2006 survey on the role of information technology in U.S. higher education. Topics include user support, campus portals, wireless networks, strategic and financial planning for IT, instructional integration of IT, campus IT standards, course management systems, Web site services, and IT security issues.
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IT Funding in Higher Education: Findings from ECAR

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Title:IT Funding in Higher Education: Findings from ECAR (ID: EDU04131)
Author(s):Philip Goldstein (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Presentations, Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (11/10/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
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In early 2004, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research received survey information from nearly 500 colleges and universities regarding their funding environment, trends, strategies, and directions. This presentation will summarize the study's key findings, including trends regarding the sources of funding, the relationship between budgetary flexibility and perceived IT effectiveness, and fixed cost and variable cost mixes in higher education environments.

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Budget and Funding Strategies

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Title:Budget and Funding Strategies (ID: EDU03187)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This session was a current issues roundtable.
Just scan today's higher education news stories and it quickly becomes apparent that most colleges and universities have something in common -- the need to lower costs or increase revenue. From experience, we know this is often easier said than done. Please come ready to share with the other participants what has worked or hasn't worked on your campus.
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Two FAQs About ID&D: How Much and How Soon?

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Title:Two FAQs About ID&D: How Much and How Soon? (ID: EDU0132)
Author(s):Lawrence C. Ragan (University of Washington)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2001)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Discussions around the topic of creating online course materials need to address the two most frequently asked questions. Administrators and faculty alike want to know "How much will this cost?" and "How long does it take?" This presentation will explore two resource allocation methods used at Penn State's World Campus, and at the University of Washington for the design, development, and delivery of online courses.
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