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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Cloud Computing Policy
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7 Things You Should Know About Cloud Computing
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August 3, 2009
Cloud computing is the delivery of scalable IT resources over the Internet, as opposed to hosting and operating those resources locally, such as on a college or university network. Those resource…
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A Conversation with Campus Counsel on Current Developments in IT Outsourcing: Legal Challenges and Practical Suggestions
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Join us for a lively discussion of the latest developments in legal issues surrounding IT outsourcing and the use of third parties to provide electronic tools and services for use by faculty, staff…
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A Solution Looking for a Problem
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May 7, 2008
© 2008 Rebecca Gould and Elizabeth Unger. The text of this article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License ( http://creat…
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Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud
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August 20, 2009
Abstract This 2009 ECAR research study explores a multitude of strategies used by colleges and university information technology organizations to deliver the breadth of technologies and servic…
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Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud–Key Findings
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August 17, 2009
This document presents the key findings from the 2009 ECAR study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud , by Philip J. Goldstein. The study explores a multitude of s…
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Application Service Providers and Outsourcing: Protect Your Assets
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October 11, 2006
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2006 Annual Conference
Universities are selecting more application service provider or hosted solutions. Rather than implementing the system, IT staff members instead manage vendor relationships and contracts. Effective …
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Cloud Computing Policy and Legal Issues
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
As institutions explore alternative IT sourcing strategies, including cloud computing, a variety of policy and legal issues must be carefully considered as part of the planning process. The privacy…
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Demystifying the Cloud: Implications for IT Funding in Higher Education
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February 23, 2010
This ECAR research bulletin extends the discussion that was begun in the 2009 ECAR research bulletin Demystifying Cloud Computing for Higher Education by looking more deeply at the economic …
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E-Mail: Paradigms, Options, and Outsourcing
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November 7, 2006
E-mail is perhaps the most fundamental information technology tool in use today. In higheraeducation there are new options to consider that include outsourcing the infrastructure as well as the e…
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E08 Podcast: E-Mail: In or Out?
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November 25, 2008
This forty-six minute podcast features a point-counterpoint session recorded at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference. The presentation, " E-Mail: In or Out? ," is a panel discussion on…

















