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E10 Session Podcast: Clouds: From Both Sides Now
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October 29, 2010
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 alon…
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Technology Implementation: The Power of Two
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January 1, 2005
The article discusses partnerships and collaboration concerning technology implementation. The article discusses partnerships and collaboration concern…
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Pathfinding in the Content Management Jungle
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March 7, 2005
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A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2005
With scores of content management systems on the market, how can a school make an intelligent choice? MIT and Dartmouth both conducted similar projects to identify appropriate products and reached …
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Course Management Systems: It's the Support, Stupid!
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January 1, 2005
"In the open source vs. commercial CMS debate, support turns out to be a deciding factor. Here's why." "In the open source vs. comm…
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ERP System Acquisitions: Proven Strategies in Negotiating Your Contract
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January 13, 2005
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2005
The University of Vermont recently contracted for its ERP system using a process that involved dual track negotiations with two vendors. We obtained solid contracts with our vendor for a competitiv…
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Windelberg Consulting, LLC - Outsourcing: Look Before You Leap
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January 12, 2005
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2005
The session will describe best practices for evaluating whether to outsource and how to select a vendor. Participants will learn how to develop effective RFPs and negotiate with vendors. Other topi…
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Semantics, Contracts, and Features: Leading an RFP Process
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January 1, 2004
This session will offer you a chance to discuss issues with individuals who have led or in the process of leading an RFP process. How do you develop a list of requirements and ensure open standards…
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Systematic Evaluation of Technologies in Teaching and Learning in Engineering
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January 1, 2004
Our faculty-wide initiative supporting effective uses of teaching/learning technologies includes systematic and scholarly evaluation of pilot projects using Palm Pilots, tablet PCs, and pedagogical…
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Moving Dorm Phones to Cellular: Losing Revenue or Gaining Students?
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January 1, 2004
Institutions are struggling with continued revenue losses in traditional phone service coupled with increased demand for mobile communication needs in dorms. Once an institution decides to partner …
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Building Relationships Means Better IT Contracts
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January 1, 2004
Building Relationships Means Better IT Contracts Good relationships, from on-campus groups to legal counsel and vendors, yield better terms in IT contract negotiations By Joanne Kossuth …

















