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University first to use BitWise software in academic setting

BitWise Solutions, an Indianapolis-based technology firm, has agreed to donate Bravelo, a project and knowledge software program to Ball State. The software, valued at $122,000, will be tested in student labs and college administration offices. “Bravelo is normally used in private business to manage complex projects and has never been used on the academic side […]

Gerstner predicts information technology will become a utility

“Enterprises will get computing the same way they get water and electricity now, as a service available on demand,” said Gerstner, who delivered the Industry Leaders in Technology and Management lecture to an overflow crowd in Wong Auditorium Oct.10. Read the Full Article

Pocket PC Device for Blind Users Debuts during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Engebretson, who became blind only recently, after gradually losing his vision over the past 10 years, says devices like the PAC Mate are beginning to close the technology gap for people with disabilities, and expanding their career and lifestyle options. Read the Full Article

Rural Texas counties connected to world-class university through Polycom’s ClassStation, ViewStation,VS4000 and iPower.

“When Texas Tech began its migration from ISDN to IP video communications, we required that our vendor have the best IP video solution in the industry and that they act as a strategic partner with Texas Tech,” said J Stalcup, Texas Tech director of telecommunications.” Not only did Polycom meet these requirements, they’ve exceeded our […]

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Chose Microsoft®

In addition, Windows Media is used to simulcast broadcast events. CSUMB deployed the Windows Media platform for its scalability, reliability, and lower media delivery costs. Read the Full Article

Human-Computer Interaction Experts to Gather as Carnegie Mellon Hosts First IEEE International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces

Multimodal interfaces combine qualities such as eye tracking, speech and gesture recognition, lip-reading and other human attributes that can make computers and robotics more accommodating to human needs. The conference brings together researchers, developers and end-users of these technologies to present, demonstrate and discuss their latest work. The conference will take place at the Pittsburgh […]

Click2learn Fine Tunes Customer Education with Customer Productivity Center Launch

BELLEVUE, Wash.–Oct. 15, 2002–Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) today took its customer education and support programs to a new level with the launch of its Customer Productivity Center (CPC), a special password-protected Web site offering training and essential information to customers of Click2learn’s Aspen Productivity Suite, the industry’s most comprehensive enterprise productivity offering. Click2learn’s Product Training and Documentation […]

F.C.C. Approves a Digital Radio Technology

And in a move likely to speed adoption of the technology, the agency endorsed a patented approach for delivering such services developed by iBiquity Digital, a privately held company whose investors include the nation’s 15 largest radio broadcasting companies. Read the Full Article

Largest Privately Held Software Firm in South America, Datasul, Selects Centra Web Collaboration Software to Connect Worldwide Network of More Than 2,000 Consultants and Sales Professionals

For over two decades, more than 1,800 corporations around the globe have implemented the Datasul methodology — integrating state-of-the-art technology with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) — to maximize efficiency, improve productivity and reduce operating costs. Datasul University was tasked to identify and evaluate collaborative learning solutions. Working with MicroPower, a Centra partner and leading developer […]

Penn State University World Campus Selects Elluminate’s vClass (R) Collaboration Environment for the Delivery of the New Distance Education iMBA Degree

POMPANO BEACH, Florida, October 7, 2002- Elluminate, an innovative provider of online, interactive, eLearning products and services, today announced that Penn State University World Campus has selected Elluminate’s vClass™ collaboration environment to support the delivery of its new distance education iMBA degree. In conjunction with the Angel Learning Management System and Penn State’s World Campus […]