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A Study of Early Adopters of Shared Services and Cloud Computing in Higher Ed
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October 21, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
This session will present findings and conclusions from an extensive study of successful examples of shared services and cloud computing from across higher education. Models to structure these proj…
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Building a Business Case for the Cloud
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October 19, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Institutions not only need to determine what can and should move to the cloud but also consider the ideal timing for this move. These decisions are as much business as IT decisions. This session w…
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Which IT Strategy and Why? Betting on Clouds, Collaboration, and Contracts (or Contrarians?)
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October 21, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Is there such a thing as a coherent IT strategy among the myriad decisions that confront IT leaders? Is each new or replacement system a unique challenge, or is there value in a larger plan? CIOs …
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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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Clouds: From Both Sides Now
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Influencing clouds is tricky. Sometimes the result is what one seeks, but often it's too much, too little, or in the wrong place. In light of this, meteorologists mostly leave clouds alone. We…
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Cloud Computing Contract Issues
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The benefits of cloud computing, such as rapid deployment, flexible scalability, and low initial start-up cost, can be offset by risks related to data location, service levels, and security infrast…
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Assessing Service Providers for Privacy, Security, and Business Continuity
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Today's IT market is replete with outsourcing, SaaS, cloud, and other third-party products. Before moving your critical data to another provider, how do you ensure they are secure? In this dis…
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The Launch of Google Apps for Education at USC: Determinants, Decisions, and Deterrents
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October 30, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
After 10 months of discussion and debate and 4,000 hours of development, USC implemented Google Apps for Education for more than 30,000 students. This presentation will review the determining facto…
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E-Mail: In or Out?
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October 30, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
E-mail is a critical yet expensive service to maintain. Students view it as a commodity and often criticize the functionality provided by in-house solutions. Hosted e-mail vendors offer free servic…
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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 …

















