Applications Development, Presented at NERCOMP Conferences

Making a Silk Purse Out of a Sow's Ear: A One-Year Review of the Rich Media Conversion Project

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Title:Making a Silk Purse Out of a Sow's Ear: A One-Year Review of the Rich Media Conversion Project (ID: NCP07065)
Author(s):John M. Morris (Drexel University)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/21/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This session will present Drexel University's Office of Information Resources and Technology efforts to create an integrated and robust rich media content conversion and publishing system based on their legacy Helix streaming server, including the system architecture, value added to the academic enterprise, and pilot/production deployment results.
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Development Environments Through Server Virtualization

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Title:Development Environments Through Server Virtualization (ID: NCP07066)
Author(s):Brian Huntley (Clarkson University), Gard Meserve (Clarkson University), and Tim Antonowicz (Bowdoin College)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/21/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Higher education IT departments typically have very tight budgets. IT managers struggle to fund production hardware, usually without any left over to provide a development environment. A safe place to test new things is critical to a shop striving for excellence, but it doesn't need to be cost prohibitive.
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Leveraging IT Through Strategic Collaboration

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Title:Leveraging IT Through Strategic Collaboration (ID: NCP0647)
Author(s):Cheryl Thompson and Kate Wilson (Drexel University)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/21/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Medaille College in Buffalo chose to provide constituent services in partnership with Drexel University in Philadelphia. Drexel hosts SCTBanner, WebCTVista, e-mail, and portal for Medaille. Drexel installed systems in nine months, providing training, support, and business process reengineering. Drexel continues to support and mentor Medaille to improve the quality of service and efficiencies.
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Campus Google Map Applications

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Title:Campus Google Map Applications (ID: NCP0652)
Author(s):Robert Workman (Southern Connecticut State University) and Jian Lian Chan (Southern Connecticut State University)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/21/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Google maps can be panned, zoomed, and customized. Clickable markers open information windows that can contain text, pictures, links, and reference to other applications. Campus applications include mapping the location of admission applicants, and maps giving the location and customized driving directions to off-campus events.
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A Home-Grown, Open Source Approach to Self-Service Network Registration and Management

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Title:A Home-Grown, Open Source Approach to Self-Service Network Registration and Management (ID: NCP0551)
Author(s):Mark I. Berman (Williams College) and Ashley W. Frost (Williams College)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/08/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Williams College has developed a set of tools for registering and managing computers on its network. The system is geared to self-service and ease of use. The development tools are all open source (or otherwise no cost). We believe this set of applications can be used at other institutions and are in the process of taking it public as an open source application.
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Growing a Successful Graduate Application System

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Title:Growing a Successful Graduate Application System (ID: NCP0518)
Author(s):Doug Hexter, Paul Davis (Cornell University), Craig T. Higgins (Cornell University), and Mark J. Otis (Cornell University)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/07/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The graduate application system (GAPS) at Cornell University lets faculty view, rate, comment, sort, and review graduate applications and supporting documents online. Developed by staff and faculty in one department, GAPS quickly grew to 16 departments. This fall we expect it to accommodate all 96 graduate fields at Cornell. This presentation will provide insight into the entire process.
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