(Note: Schedule is subject to change)
Location: Clark Lounge
Join us for an overview of Oracle's approach to Identity and Access Management ("IAM"). IAM is a necessary discipline for Universities, Government Agencies and commercial entities, and encompasses a broad range of services including user-provisioning and de-provisioning, role management, identity auditing, directory integration/virtual directories, single sign on or "simplified sign on", and access management. Presented by Oracle and Aptec.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Many organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to manage their desktop infrastructure. This session will discuss the pros and cons of centrally locating your desktops using VMwares Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) and V13 Solution Suite. There will also be a live demonstration of the VDM Manager Version 2.0. Presented by Systems Management/Planning, Inc.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
Finger Lakes Technologies Group has over 100 years experience providing Telecommunications solutions to Business and Residential customers. Now, we are taking our expertise and expanding to rural New York. Find out how we are providing Voice, Unified Messaging, Video Conferencing, Disaster Recovery, and Connectivity to these areas. Presented by Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
We will present an overview of what Integrated Document Management means to an organization. By analyzing the way an institution creates, communicates and archives documents, and the workflows that are involved in those processes, we can better define global needs for the institution in all business areas. The focus should be on all aspects of the document processes, from Student Records, to Human Resources, to Accounting, and looking at the platform on which this IDM system should be built. We will present an overview of the document processes, and leave the attendee with a better understanding of how to define a project and evaluate potential solutions/providers. Presented by PMI.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
Computing technology is an important catalyst for promoting student achievement and educators rely on the technology tools to perform their job more effectively. These technology tools rely on a supply of clean, reliable electrical power. However electrical power problems routinely disrupt, damage, and destroy the technology tools that are part of the modern school curriculum. This session will provide attendees the opportunity to learn how to defend their technology against these electrical power disturbances so that these important tools can help achieve the desired educational objectives. Presented by Sherpa Technologies and Powervar.
Location: Clark Lounge
Join us for an overview of the technologies bridging desktop computing services with the digital communication domain. Unified communications is one of the fast growing technology advancements brought to the forefront as the digital communications domain extends from cell phones to computers to workgroups and beyond. This is an overview of the Microsoft realm of products and services enhancing an individual and organizations ability to collaborate seamlessly. Presented by Visory Group and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Green equals dollars! There are greater demands, legislation, and cost pressures to running an environmentally sound school. You will learn of responsible vendors, manufacturers, and retailers who are providing new easy to use services and programs. Discover the benefits and advantages that going green has on your school and your financial success. Presented by Hewlett Packard and The Computing Center.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
Embedded data may be floating through your network. Steganography is one of many tools that can be used to investigate this form of malicious software. Trojans and keyloggers attack systems hosting websites. Network IDs, host based IDs, antivirus scanners and firewalls are not enough to protect all your applications. Presented by Allen Corporation of America.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
All wireless networks are not created equal. This presentation will deal with the proper steps to the successful deployment of your wireless Local Area Network, Wide Area Network and Metropolitan Area Network, how proper design will support current and future Voice, Video and Data application and understanding how proper planning will lead to a successful deployment in Municipal and Educational environments. Presented by Integrated Systems.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
The advanced technologies incorporated within Hewlett-Packard's new c-Class blade server systems will be described. We will discuss the advantages to c-Class Blade Systems, how blades complement and optimize a virtual computing infrastructure, and how Hewlett Packard's blades support "green" computing. Some specific configuration examples will be demonstrated. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a hands on experience with the embedded web-based blade system management interface. Presented by Systems Management/Planning, Inc.
Location: McDonald Lounge
The Discuss…IT sessions provide an opportunity to chat with others who are interested in the same topic to share ideas, frustrations, and solutions. The sessions will be facilitated by someone from Ithaca College who is familiar with the issue, but the content will come from you. The topic for this session is: Technology in K-12.
Location: Clark Lounge
See how to make the new features work for you: The new Start Menu, the new Explorer, the new search feature and the sidebar. The session is directed to the individual user. Presented by New Horizons and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection - Integrate Your Workflow. Master Collection helps students express ideas faster, more efficiently, and with more freedom than ever before. Learn about the amazing power and integration of the components, which include all of the tools found in Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Web Premium, and Production Premium. Presented by Adobe.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
This summer Ithaca College will be launching a new Web portal for the campus community. This portal service is being built from the ground up using a variety of Web 2.0 technologies and is conceived as a lightweight portal framework that will leverage existing web content and utilities. Join us for a preview of this exciting new service and an overview of some of the technologies being used behind the scenes to bring it to life. Presented by Information Technology Services, Ithaca College.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
Today, 10 Gigabit Ethernet is breaking new ground and becoming a mainstay within Enterprise networks. 10 Gigabit Ethernet enables the use of Ethernet for transporting data, voice, and video traffic within an Enterprise and a Carrier's network. 10 Gigabit Ethernet can be used to connect backbones switches and routers, simplifying network connectivity and administration. This seminar will discuss: the driving factors behind migrating to 10G; how to utilize the move to a 10G as an opportunity to set the stage for future upgrades; methods of future proofing and implementing scalability in your enterprise. Presented by Foundry Networks.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
Organizations struggle with IT complexity. Dell is forging a new path to simplify IT by building a low-touch uniform infrastructure spanning the desktop to the data center. Dell is building a methodology by which an IT organization can measure its operational efficiency, manageability, and flexibility to pinpoint ways to streamline how IT is acquired, maintained, and scaled. Dell IT simplification helps reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining systems, enabling organizations to reclaim time, money, and personnel needed to drive true innovation into daily business processes. Presented by Dell, Inc.
Location: McDonald Lounge
The Discuss…IT sessions provide an opportunity to chat with others who are interested in the same topic to share ideas, frustrations, and solutions. The sessions will be facilitated by someone from Ithaca College who is familiar with the issue, but the content will come from you. The topic for this session is: Collaboration tools, which may include the use of blogs, wikiis or google apps (or similar products) at your institution.
Location: Departs from the Registration Desk
Join us for a tour of Ithaca College's New School of Business building. From basement to roof, it is a real-world example of environmental stewardship that incorporates the highest principles of sustainable design. The building is on track to receive the platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, the highest level granted by the U.S. Green Building Council. Tour departs promptly at 11:00 a.m. from the registration desk. Presented by Ithaca College.
Location: Clark Lounge
See the new Office 2007 environment and how it can be used with the SharePoint workspaces to create a collaborative environment, share documents, be more efficient and organized in and out of the office. The session is geared towards individual users. Presented by New Horizons and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Join us for a look at the latest release of Mac OS X: Leopard Client. Leopard, with 300+ new features including Quick Look, Spaces and Time Machine, is the biggest system update in Mac history. Many of the built in applications have been updated and the integration between them all is pervasive. Presented by Apple, Inc.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
Cyber Investigations now involve rapid response network and enterprise-level examinations. Covert investigations, evidence of mal-ware and crime-ware usage and the investigation of encrypted drives will be presented. Following the presentation a live investigation consisting of a rapid triage of a suspect's machine will take place. Presented by Allen Corporation of America.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
Providing 24/7 student and faculty helpdesk support is a growing challenge for many college campuses and school districts. Hear how many colleges and universities in New York have improved their end user technology experience by partnering with Presidium Learning. Presidium allows schools to expand upon any part of their existing support infrastructure via telephone, online chat, web, and self-help support. We provide 24/7 end user support for Blackboard/WebCT, Angel, Moodle, Sakai and virtually all student information systems, email platforms and portals. We staff our call centers based on the spikes in the academic calendar, and we partner with more than 450 educational institutions. Presented by Presidium Learning.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
Going green can be the secret to significant cost savings as well as aggressive performance growth. Dell offers a comprehensive strategy that includes virtualization and consolidation onto energy-efficient systems, best practices for power and cooling optimization, and expert services that can help businesses achieve immediate benefits. Presented by Dell, Inc.
Location: McDonald Lounge
The Discuss…IT sessions provide an opportunity to chat with others who are interested in the same topic to share ideas, frustrations, and solutions. The sessions will be facilitated by someone from Ithaca College who is familiar with the issue, but the content will come from you. The topic for this session is: Helpdesk.
Location: Departs from the Registration Desk
Tour one of our newest eClassrooms to gain an in-depth understanding of our Classroom Management Program, our eClassoom initiative converting all feasible existing classrooms into eClassrooms, and our Technology Renewal Program. Tour departs promptly at 12:10 p.m. from the registration desk. Presented by Ithaca College.
Location: Departs from the Registration Desk
Rooted in the SCALE-UP Teaching paradigm, this physics lab incorporates two podiums, Creston ISYS touch panels, ninety-nine seats, document cameras, video cameras, eight multimedia projectors and a moveable wall partition. Tour departs promptly at 12:10 p.m. from the registration desk. Presented by Ithaca College.
Location: Clark Lounge
Get exposed to an innovative way to organize data and gain an awareness of how to store knowledge base information and track issues using workspaces. This is a great way for IT professionals to see how they can take advantage of SharePoint for their organization. The session is geared to IT Professionals. Presented by New Horizons and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Podcasts can deliver educational content for listening or viewing on your computer, iPod or mp3 player, freeing learning from constraints of the physical classroom. They can be regularly distributed over the Internet or within your school's network and accessed with an iPod, laptop, or desktop computer (both Macs and PCs). Apple's iLife and iWork are simple, elegant and easy to use collections of software that will enable anyone to produce high quality podcasts. iLife, iWork, a few third party solutions to further automate and enhance your podcasts, and Apple's Podcast Producer will be demonstrated. Presented by Apple, Inc.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
We will discuss the role of network access control on college campuses and K-12 environments, with a focus on the challenges faced by school administrators with rising digital property rights violations, P2P networking, maintaining the security of student information and protecting against security and privacy threats from Instant Messaging. NAC is filling a strong role which has previously gone unheeded in a layered security approach. Presented by Mirage Networks.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
The Blackboard Academic Suite is evolving to set the new standard for educational technology by integrating student engagement and outcomes assessment. Find out how our future software places students at the center, drives actions with data and delivers reliability and choice along with innovative new approaches for learning. Presented by Blackboard, Inc.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
Consolidated Storage brings many benefits to your organization! Have you completed a SAN project or are thinking about a SAN or NAS solution only to realize you still have or will have different Storage "islands" for iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Windows NAS (CIFS), and Unix NAS (NFS)? Learn how a unified storage platform will allow you to leverage the High Performance system across all storage needs furthering the benefits of consolidation while dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership, reducing backup complexity and offering many more advanced features on a scalable unified storage platform. Presented by Lynx Technologies.
Location: McDonald Lounge
The Discuss…IT sessions provide an opportunity to chat with others who are interested in the same topic to share ideas, frustrations, and solutions. The sessions will be facilitated by someone from Ithaca College who is familiar with the issue, but the content will come from you. The topic for this session is: Emergency Notification Systems.
Location: Depart from Registration Table
Join us for a tour of several of Ithaca College's computer labs. Learn how we support and maintain our facilities. Tour will depart from the registration desk in the North Foyer promptly at 1:10. Presented by Ithaca College.
Location: Clark Lounge
Join us for an overview of enterprise and network support tools for IT staff and managers. This is the overview of network managed services to support the integrity and reliability of enterprise networks from a console of application technologies from Microsoft. Presented by Visory Group and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
This session will explore the melding of a digital audio creativity system using Apple's GarageBand software on a Macintosh workstation with traditional musical creative sources. We will demonstrate how these affordable and familiar tools are being used to enhance music education in the K-12 environment. Analog and digital music sources will be utilized to show how current methods and techniques of music education can be incorporated into and enhanced by the digital music environment. Presented by Apple, Inc.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
Let us introduce you to EqualLogic, the leader in enterprise-class IP-based Storage Area Network Solutions. The PS Series iSCSI storage arrays are easy to manage, improve backup and recovery, dramatically reduce the total cost of storage management and ownership, and have extensive built-in software features including snapshots, replication, multipath I/O, etc. Colleges are using EqualLogic solutions to handle everything from file storage to digital media, email to ERP, and building security to student information systems. Presented by DynTek and EqualLogic.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
This presentation will deal with the steps necessary for the successful deployment of IP Video Network in Education or Public Safety. Proper Design and Engineering of a network video infrastructure will lead to a network solution that supports your needs. Come see how other Schools and Public Safety have deployed this technology. Presented by Integrated Systems.
Location: Cayuga Lake Mtg Room
With electricity costs on the rise and the current state of heightened awareness toward Environmental Responsibility, now is a great time to address the Total Power Consumption in your server room. Not only will it be a popular topic of discussion in the Board Room, but you can actually use a Green Data Center project to solve some real-life issues like: hot spots, power distribution, cooling capacity, UPS capacity, server consolidation, server virtualization, data de-duplication, blade centers, and even D.R. Presented by Lynx Technologies.
Location: McDonald Lounge
The Discuss…IT sessions provide an opportunity to chat with others who are interested in the same topic to share ideas, frustrations, and solutions. The sessions will be facilitated by someone from Ithaca College who is familiar with the issue, but the content will come from you. The topic for this session is: Vista - Deploying and Supporting.
Location: Clark Lounge
Join us for an overview of technologies designed to secure the enterprise and individual systems for individual users and IT personnel. This overview of Data Protection Manager outlines the features and functions to insure network and systems reliability. Presented by Visory Group and Microsoft.
Location: Klingenstein Lounge
Join us for a demonstration of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO laptop, and discussion of the impact that Free Software can have on education. Presented by Ithaca Free Software Association.
Location: Taughannock Falls Mtg Room
Is ignorance bliss? Not when it comes to data loss. Every organization has lost sensitive data; most just don't know which data, where, when, or how. But regulatory requirements for public notification of losses means organizations are gaining visibility the hard way - in the headlines. And bad news travels fast. McAfee Data Loss Prevention technology provides unprecedented visibility into how data is used, and by whom, why, and when. With this insight, organizations use DLP to define and enforce data usage and transmission policies that help prevent both accidental and malicious data loss. The presenter will be Efrain Ortiz, McAfee Senior Systems Engineer focused on supporting Government, Healthcare and Education customers. Efrain brings many years of security experience to McAfee customers in the areas of Intrusion Prevention, malware defense, and security policy compliance. Presented by DynTek Inc. and McAfee.
Location: Six Mile Creek Mtg Room
Virtualization is transforming every part of the data center optimization process, especially servers and storage. Some benefits include better utilization of IT investments and staff, increased flexibility, faster responsiveness to business needs, and the flexibility of services through resource sharing. We will explore the differences between products, and how to reduce costs and complexity while increasing operational efficiency and continuity. We will also explore the differences between Virtualized Servers and Virtualized Services and the difference and similarities of LPARs, nPars, Xen, Zones and Containers. Presented by ServerWare Corporation.
Location: McDonald Lounge
Be sure to stop by our "Birds of a Feather" session to talk with others about current issues and common areas of interest. Some possible topic ideas include: faculty support, residence hall support, helpdesk, instructional use of computers, networking, future trends, wireless…and the list goes on. This is your session to meet and talk with others from around the area. Hosted and facilitated by Ithaca College Information Technology Services, and NYCHES.
