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September issue previewA Note from the Editor
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Products and services that may be of interest to your college or university from advertisers in this issue. Keeping a school's data safe is crucial. Who is better to help administrators keep it that way than the security specialists at CDW-G? Together they’ll access the network and then they’ll find the right software and hardware to regulate access to critical records. Let's lock it up; let's get going. Because Follett has a strong heritage, they have a unique appreciation for the legacy and culture of the institutions they serve. They believe the campus bookstore should reflect the distinct values, mission, and identity of each institution. They operate as a transparent partner, promoting an institution's identity, not their own. With SMART products, instructors can equip students with the collaboration, critical thinking, and technology skills they need to build a successful career. Their products allow administrators to easily expand classroom technology as their institution expands, virtually or physically. See how SMART education solutions can help make the most of a school's technology budget while delivering lasting results. Provided by University Business magazine, EduComm 2010 is the conference for top executives, decision makers, administrators, and technology pacesetters from hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide. Mark your calendar for June 7—9, 2010 and plan to join us at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Registration opens on January 20, 2010. Epson is introducing the PowerLite Pro Z8000, a high-definition, high-bright, WUXGA 3LCD projector. Best for large venues, auditoriums, and performance spaces, the PowerLite Pro Z8000 offers 6,000 lumens color and 6,000 lumens white light output and WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution that goes beyond high definition. The dual-lamp projector also has a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, powered lens control, and C2Fine and Cinema Filter technologies for incredible color. Administrators have a lot of things to worry about right now and being 403(b) compliant shouldn't be one of them. Where it's compliance monitoring, plan document services, or transaction consolidation, Lincoln Financial Group will ensure that it's as safe, easy, and secure as possible. Nelnet Business Solutions' suite of services integrates with systems you already have in place, making payment processing easier for every department, including the business office. They have bright ideas to solve campus commerce challenges. Administrators probably won't hear these sentences: "Our budget is never an issue. Let’s spend money like water." GovConnection is a powerful partner when it comes to managing an ever-tightening budget. Their innovative technology solutions can help to make the most out of limited services. Officials will be amazed at what they can save with GovConnection's procurement contracts, comprehensive assessments and services, and customized purchasing portals—putting dollars back in their pockets. Constituents know what they want: personalized service, a sense of community, and the convenience of anytime, anywhere access to their administrative and academic information. Jenzabar will help deliver on these expectations with ERA: Enrollment, Retention and Advancement, the driving force behind the vendor’s comprehensive family of technology solutions. Enterprise systems streamline business processes and manage data more efficiently. Integrated web-based systems empower constituents with online self-service—and help build a strong campus community. Is financial aid processing too slow? SAINT Student from Global Financial Aid Services is a hosted financial aid application, counseling and document collection solution used by students at ground or online campuses. It is designed to simplify the aid process and improve processing cycle times. In a campus kiosk, SAINT enables a 7 to 1 student to counselor ratio, thus improving campus efficiency. No software or maintenance fees, just a charge of $15 per student. Nourishing students is not only Chartwells' business; it is also their commitment to the communities in which they serve. They offer a diverse family of dedicated food and nutrition specialists serving the academic community and delivers customized solutions that benefit its partners through innovative programs. Eat. Learn. Live. To Rita Adams, bursar at Kennesaw State University, refund management means using innovative solutions to expedite funds to students. With HigherOne, she and her colleagues have the ability to distribute millions in just hours—$21 million in less than four hours for spring 2009. The service this vendor provides helps colleges and universities save money and improve service by eliminating paper checks and providing students with electronic choices for faster, more secure ways of receiving their financial aid refunds. Find out what presidents are reading and writing. Presidential Perspectives is a thought leadership series for presidents, by presidents, and published monthly by ARAMARK Higher Education. Authored by notable presidents whose campuses are in the forefront of innovation, the fourth year of this series highlights best practices in today's challenging economic times. Visit the Presidential Perspectives website for the latest chapter, author bios, and all past chapters. Your campus can go from a center of learning to a state of emergency in a matter of minutes. ADT offers the Select Link alert notification system to help you spread the vital emergency or routine news quickly vie telephone, cell phone, digital pager, fax, wireless PDA device and e-mail. Contact ADT to learn more about Select Link and to schedule a free campus risk assessment. Sprint Mobile Solutions allows administrators faculty and students to be on the same page when they're not in the same classroom. That means instant access to course material emergency information and student records from virtually anywhere. Sallie Mae's Tuition Pay allows your institution to break tuition payments into monthly installments for your students so they are more manageable. It offers greater flexibility than most in-house plans and lets you offer a wide range of payment options. Now more than ever, every dollar counts. With U.Commerce you'll never lose sight—or control of your campus commerce. Save money. Make money. Manage money. Without cutting corners. See it all, then get it all with U.Commerce. Digital viewbooks, brochure and catalogs take your content where today's students are. Visit our website and learn why colleges and universities everywhere choose Nxtbook Media. UB Web Seminars: Getting More for Less: Campus Security Technologies for Day-to-Day Operations and Emergency Preparedness What You Need to Know About Stimulus Fund Grants Wimba Collaboration Suite builds community. Great Basin College regularly saw a 15-25 percent dropout rate in its online classes. But once it utilized the Wimba Collaboration Suite it increased retention rates by an average of 7 percent because student felt more connected. Datatel helps boost efficiency, increase productivity, and preserve resources. Higher education has never looked better. See for yourself at "University status is the culmination of Neumann's transformation. It will be a catalyst for enhancing scholarship, research and service to our community. At the same time, Neumann's commitment to its mission, core values and personal attention to our students will remain the same." — Rosalie M. Mirenda, president. |
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