Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons^™

Acuta Enews November 2010, Vol 39, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From ACUTA Headquarters: Relief from Cell Phone Regulations ......Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Security ls Not a Game......... Curt Harler

Nominate for ACUTA Board of Directors

Tech Talk: Cyber Security and Collateral Damage........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Kansas Universities Get $1.176M Grant from the NSF to Enhance Cyber lnfrastructure

Deadline ls Nov.5 for lnstitutional Excellence Award Nominations

Campus Televideo Releases 2010 Bandwidth and lT Report

PAETEC Provides Catting Service

Learn More about Network Management and Financial lssues without Leaving Your Office

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at Fall Seminar

Washington Update Newsletter

There ls Still SPIT....................Gary …

Acuta Enews October 2010, Vol 39, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Nominate Now for 2011-2012 Board of Directors

From the President........... Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Nominate Now for ACUTA Institutional Excellence Award

Tech Talk: The Land of Lync'in............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

That Smarts!

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus......... Student Monitor

ACUTA Surveys Voice and Emergency Systems........... Ray Horak, The Context Corporation

Learn More about UC, WiFi, FMC, Green IT and More from Your Desktop

Visit the ACUTA Community Often!

Board Report........... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Washington Update Newsletter

Overheard on the Listserv: It's All about Access

In Memory: …

Acuta Enews September 2010, Vol 39, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Survey Paints a Picture of Technology on Campus

From ACUTA Headquarters: Net Neutrality Heats Up........... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Tech Talk: Let There Be Light......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Nominations Open for 2011 ACUTA Institutional Excellence Awards

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus.......... Courtesy of Eric Weil, Student Monitor

Webinar: Overcoming Implementation Challenges with DAS at TAMU

Here's How We Collaborate

Learn More about WiFi, FMC, Green IT, and More from Your Desktop

Info Links......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

In Memory

"What Ifs..."........... Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc.

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors at …

Acuta Enews August 2010, Vol 39, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From the President........ Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Web Seminar: The Future of United Communications

PAETEC Provides Calling Service

Tech Talk: Thinking Holistically about Mobility........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Learn More about UC, WiFi, FMC, Green IT and More from Your Desktop

FYI: Useful Information from the Campus........... Student Monitor

Designing a DAS.............. Ron Walczak, Walczak Technology Consultants

Visit the ACUTA Community Often!

Board Report............... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/ Treasurer

Info Links................... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Washington Update Newsletter …

Acuta Enews July 2010, Vol 39, No. 7

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From ACUTA Headquarters: FCC: Traveling with Wireless Phones .....Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Why Should You Visit the ACUTA Community Often?

Tech Talk: The lnternet Just Keeps on Growing ....Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Cloud Security, Some Guidance...........Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Write for the ACUTA Journal in 2011

Second-Notice Membership Dues Mailed July 1

Washington Update Newsletter

Board Report......... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews June 2010, Vol 39, No. 6

ACUTA Newsletters

In this Issue

Extremely Strong Program Planned for San Francisco Seminar

From the President..........Matt Arthur, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, ACUTA President

Can Wireless Replace the RSTN?.... Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

ACUTA Resources Are Better than Ever

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

FYI: Useful lnformation from the Campus...................Student Monitor

Board Report............ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

lnfo Links .......... Randy Hoyes, Univ of Northern lowa

Washington Update Newsletter

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews May 2010, Vol 39, No. 5

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Report from Annual Conference in San Antonio

From ACUTA Headquarters: Expanded ACUTA Benefits Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Tech Talk: A Different Way of Measuring Value of Unified Communications....... Kevin Tonzillo, Dux PR

See the Conference on Your Desktop

DC Update ................Dove Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

ACUTA Alert: Write Your Senators to Urge Passage of IRS/Cell Phone Legislation

Dues lnvoices Mailed May 1

Washington Update Newsletter

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Another Great Conference, More Terrific Prizes!

Board Report ......... George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, Austin

New Members …

Acuta Enews April 2010, Vol 39, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From the President.. ...,Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report...........,.. George Denbow, Univ of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Tech Talk Riding the Hype Cycle ...Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

DC Update Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ (retired)

Magnussen Named to Pandemic Planning Working Group

Congratulations to Sharon Stille and Mark Watters

Add Names from Your Campus to Your ACUTA Roster

Member Anniversaries

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special Deals

Acuta Enews March 2010, Vol 39, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Board of Directors for 2010-2011

From ACUTA Headquarters: Broadband Grants Announced..........Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Mark Watters, Ball State University, Wins ACUTA Conference Package

Message from ACUTA Young Professionals Subcommittee ......... Jana McDonald, Texas A&M University

Be a Moderator or Monitor at the Annual Conference

Mutli-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Tech Talk: Meeting the Challenge of Measuring UC's Benefits...... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

DC Update ..............Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Pennsylvania Coalition Awarded $99.6 Million NTIA Grant

ln Memory: Denny Grandowicz

lnfo links............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern …

Acuta Enews February 2010, Vol 39, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President.......... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ. ACUTA President

Tech Talk: MANET: Not the Art, but the Science......... Kevin Tanzill, Dux PR

Cast Your Vote for ACUTA Board

DC Update........... Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Overheard on the Listserv: Handling Large Volumes of Incoming Calls

Washington Update Newsletter

Your State/Province Could Be #1

A Rank Amateur's Guide to Twitter........... Daphne Gray-Grant

Thanks to Sponsors for 2009

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Bring Winter Seminar to Your Desktop

Board Report............ George Denbow, Univ. of Texas, ACUTA Secretary/ Treasurer

Info Links........... Randy …

Acuta Enews January 2010, Vol 39, No. 1

ACUTA Newsletters

In this Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters: Seizing Opportunity in a New Decade.... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Dir.

Where Were You in 2000? Where Will You Be in 2020?

Tech Talk: When Reality Isn't Good Enough, Augment It.......... Kevin, Tanzillo, Dux PR

Multi-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

DC Update............. Dave Ostron, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Come to New Orleans- Or Bring New Orleans to Your Office

Nominate Now for ACUTA Ruth A Mickalecki Leadership Award

Be a Moderator or Monitor at the Annual Conference

Board Report.......... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Info Links............. Randy Hayes, …

Acuta Enews December 2009, Vol. 38, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Board Approves Slate of Nominees for 2010-2011 Board of Directors

From the President.......... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President

Mutli-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!

Tech Talk: what's the Next Really Big Thing?.........................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Washington Update Newsletter

Nominate Now for ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

Board Report.................Jeri A,. Semer, Executive Director

Happy Holidays from the ACUTA Staff

DC Update Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ, (retired)

BlCSI-Governmental Relations for 2009-2010 ................Richard Reed, RCDD, BlCSI

Audio Seminar: "lMS: The Future of Fixed Mobile Convergence"

Follow Corporate Members on Twitter 8 lnfo …

Acuta Enews November 2009, Vol. 38, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters: Announcing ACUTA Connections ............Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir

Audio Seminar: "Cutting the Telecom Power Bill"

Deadline Approaching for Institutional Excellence Awards

Tech Talk: Forecast: Cloudy, with a Slight Chance of Lost Data? .............Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR 3

UNC to Place Wind Turbines along the Outer Banks......................... From Campus technology News Update

DC Update ..........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)

lnfo Links................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Washington Update Newsletter for ACUTA Members

Bring Fall Seminar to Your Desktop 6 Remember: Nominate Now for 2010-2011 Board of Directors

Send Payments Direct to ACUTA

Addressing …

Acuta Enews October 2009, Vol. 38, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

In This lssue

Nominate Now for 2010-2011 Board of Directors

From the President........... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President

Tech Talk To Blog or Not to Blog....................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Nominate Now for Institutional Excellence Award

Board Report....................... George Denbow Univ. of Texas-Austin, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

DC Update.................Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Audio Seminar: "Cutting the Telecom Power Bill"

Tweet Tweet?................. .Amy Burton, Mgr., Membership Marketing & Corp. Relations

Get Your ACUTA Logo Here

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Financial Crisis Activity in Washington Newsletter

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews September 2009, Vol. 38, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters: Higher Ed Weighs in with IRS on Celt Phones ....Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir

What Will You Learn in Portland?

Tech Talk: Wake Up, Little Computer ................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update ...........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members

How People use Smartphones Harvard Business Publishing

Bring the Summit on UC or Annual Conference to Your Desktop

The analog Line ls Dead? Not Yet .Gory Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases, Job …

Acuta Enews August 2009, Vol. 38, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President..................Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President

Tech Talk: Technology and the Death of the Vacation............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update...................... Dove Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

ACUTA Online Learning Community Opportunity

Financial Crisis Activity in Washington Newsetter

Deadline for Video Relay & lP Relay Service Users

lnfo Links ................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report.......................George Denbow, Univ. of Texas-Austin, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Catt for Presentations: Blaze New Traits in 2010

Getting the lCT Staff on the Same UC Page.........................Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc.

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special …

A Descriptive Study Of The Remote Operation And Automation Of The Vhf/Uhf System For Tracking And Controlling Kysay-1 At Morehead State University, Marc B. Beck

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Marc B. Beck on July 27, 2009.

Acuta Enews July 2009, Vol 38, No. 7

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters: IRS/Cell Phone Issues Heat Up............ Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir

Bring the Conference or UC Summit to Your Desktop

Tech Talk: Preventing Data Leaks Is Better than Plugging............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update................ Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)

Info Links............... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Board Report, June.......... George Denbow, The Univ. of Texas at Austin

"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members

Conficker and Swine Flue Viruses Cross Paths........... Brian Allen, Washington Univ. in St. Louis

In Memory: Tim World

Welcome New Members

Check It Out: RFIs/RFPs, Job …

Performance Analysis Of Coal-Fired Boiler And Natural Gas Fired Boiler At Morehead State University, Devender Banne

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science & Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Devender Banne on May 4, 2009.

Acuta Enews May 2009, Vol 38, No. 5

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Report from Annual Conference in Altanta

See the Conference on Your Desktop

Tech talk: Revisiting the iPhone in an Ever-careful way............ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

From ACUTA Headquarters: What's New with Social Networking at ACUTA?... Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.

DC update .........Dave Ostrom, Washington state University (retired)

lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report, April............ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego state University

Free Cabling Resource Guide

Another Great Conference, More Terrific Prizes!

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases, Special. Deals!

Annual Conference Photo Supplement

Acuta Enews April 2009, Vol 38, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From the President.. .....Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report......... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretory/Treasurer

Tech Talk: After a Long Dry Spell, We Find a Good Acronym ....... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Corporate Liaison Committee

DC Update ................ Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members

Turning Business Relationships into Partnerships ..... Don Leone, Siemens Enterprise Communications

Q & A from the ACUTA Listserv

lnfo Links .......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs

Acuta Enews March 2009, Vol 38, No. 3

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This Issue

ACUTA Audio Seminar: FERPA

From ACUTA Headquarters: Member Anniversaries Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.

DC Update ...........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)

Tech Talk: FCoE May Figure into Your Storage Future..........Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Making the Most of ACUTA Resources...... Carolyn Trail, Roanoke College

Higher Ed Belt Tightening ls Squeezing Technology Operations.... Kevin Tanzillo... Dux PR

Winner of Free Audio Seminar

lnfo Links ........... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Overheard on the Listserv: SIP Trunking to the PSTN

Board Report, February.... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State University

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases, Special …

Acuta Enews February 2009, Vol 38, No. 2

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President............. Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President

Strategic Leadership forum

Tech Talk: "VoIP Is Dead" declaration isn't cause to worry........... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Cast your vote in ACUTA election

DC update.............. Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Board Report.............. Riny Ledgewood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Welcome New Members

Check it out: press releases.... job postings.... RFIs/FRPs

Acuta Enews January 2009, Vol 38, No. 1

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Board approves slate of nominees for 2009-10

From ACUTA headquarters: looking back and looking ahead.......... Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.

Be moderator or monitor at the annual conference

Tech talk: a clean slate, and a clean network, for the new year......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC update.......... Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)

FCC summit on pandemic preparedness............. Ed Quinn, The Ohio State University

Board Report, December............. Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State University

Special Deals and discounts from ACUTA corporate members

Thanks to journal advertisers for 2008

Info Links............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Welcome New …

Acuta Enews December 2008, Vol. 37, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President.............. Corinne Hoch, Columbia, Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report............. Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

DC Update............. Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)

Info Links........... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

ACUTA Guide to Products and Services: Keep It Handy, Use It Often

ACUTA Web Seminar: Wireless Andrew 2.0

"Earthbottle" Brought to you by Clemson

Check It Out: Press Releases... Job Postings.... RFIs/RFPs

Holiday Greetings from the ACUTA Staff

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews November 2008, Vol. 37, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

In This lssue

From ACUTA Headquarters: FCC lssues Rules to lmplement NET 91 1 ACT........ Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir

Tech Talk: For Most, the Big Change on Campus ls Wireless.............Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update.............. Dove Ostrom, Washlngton State University

Nominate Now for ACUTA Board of Directors

Be a State/Province Coordinator

Teflon:A Dangerous Part of a High-Risk World.................Frank Bisbee, Wireville USA

Thanks to Exhibitors for 2008

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report, October....................... Riny Ledgenuood, San Diego State Univ.

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Acuta Enews October 2008, Vol. 37, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

Nominate Now for 2009-2008 Board of Directors

From the President................. Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President

Tech Talk: Why Not Share That Extra Computing Power?................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update................. Dave Ostrom, Washington State University

Clemson Researchers' EarthBottle Made fro Plants Will Soon Be in Stores

Info Links...................... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

The ICT Regulations toolkit: A Resource Worth Checking Out

Loans to Cover Disaster Losses

Board Report................ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Check It Out: Press Releases... Job Postings... RFIs/RFPs

OCS Federation Submarien Cable Completed

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews September 2008, Vol. 37, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

In This lssue

From ACUTA Headquarters: Ramped-up Schedule................Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

New Section on ACUTA Website

Audio Seminar: Technology-Related lmptications of the 2008 Higher Ed Opportunities Act

Tech Talk: ACUTA Member Schools Are Mostly in the Green ........ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

DC Update ......... Dave Ostrom, Washington State University

lP PBX Witt Reign: Converged PBX Will Slowly Fade Away........................Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Get Your ACUTA Logo here

Look on the Light Side

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Acuta Enews August 2008, Vol. 37, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

Report from the 37th Annual Conference & Exhibition

From the President.......Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report............ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Tech Talk: Disks Will Fail, but how Do You Know When?.......... ...Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

DC Update ...........Dove Ostrom, Washington State University

Welcome New Members

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Conference Sessions Online

Treasure Chest Winners

Green Survey Winner

Acuta Enews June 2008, Vol. 37, No. 6

ACUTA Newsletters

ln This lssue

From the President........ Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M Univ., ACUTA President

Board Report ............Riny Ledgerwood, Son Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Audio Seminar: Strategic Views of VolP and Staffing

Tech Talk: lf Only Aspirin Worked for Network Headaches.......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Renewed Your Membership?

DC Update .........Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

More on FERPA Supporting higher education

Making the Most of ACUTA Resources...................... Dave Wirth, Princeton University

Video over lP

Thanks to PAETEC technology

ACUTA Conference Blog

More Green Incentives................................ Gray Audi, Delphi, Inc.

lnfo Links................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa

Welcome New …