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Acuta Enews December 2004, Vol. 33, No. 12

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From the President............................. Tamara J . Closs, ACUTA President, Georgetown University

Tech Talk: Pseudowire............................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Cell-Phone Directory to Be Published?

Web Tip: lnfo about and from ACUTA Events........................ Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Computer Svcs. Mgr.

Member Sites to See 5 Board Report.................. Cormine Piscopo, Providence College

DC Update................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews November 2004, Vol. 33, No. 11

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From ACUTA Headquarters....................... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Tech Talk........................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Overheard on the Listserv: Revising Work-Flow Processes

Web Tip: Products and Services Search Available .... Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Computer Svcs. Mgr.

Providing Network and Voice Services to Remote Locations....................... Dave Barta, Univ. of Oregon

Board Report.......................... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

DC Update.................. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews October 2004, Vol. 33, No. 10

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Streaming Video Patent lssue and Higher Ed........................... Doris Stock, Virginia Tech

ACUTA's Strategic Planning Process................................... Tamara Closs, ACUTA President, Georgetown Univ.

Tech Talk ................................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Junk Faxes: FCC and/or Congress Poised to Provide Relief?............................... John J. Smith, Attorney

DC Update............................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

ACUTA Web Tip.................... Aaron Fuehrer, ACUTA Computer Services Manager

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews September 2004, Vol. 33, No. 9

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ACUTA Joins lntemet2

From ACUTA Headquarters...................... Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Board Report................................ Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Looking Back at the 33rd Annual Conference

So Many Winners....................... Such Nice Prizes

The University of Texas at Austin Unveils UTOPIA

Tech Talk....................... Kevin Tanzilo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update.................. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northem Michigan Univ.

ACUTA Members Sites to See

Acuta Enews August 2004, Vol. 33, No. 8

ACUTA Newsletters

In This lssue

ACUTA Board & Committee Changes.................. Tamaro Closs, Georgetown Univ., ACUTA President-Elect

Tech Talk........................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

LAN Cabling-When Too Much Bandwidth ls Never Enough . Aref Baddar, NextGen/ General Cable

DC Update..................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Meet Amy White, ACUTAs New Accounting & Administrative Assistant

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews July 2004, Vol. 33, No. 7

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In This lssue

Meet the Board for 2004-05

From ACUTA Headquarters.................... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Tech Talk......................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update..................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Recapturing Long-Distance Revenues..................... Mark Allen, MobilSphere

2005 ACUTA Seminar Topics Announced

Board Report................................. Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretory/Treasurer

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews June 2004, Vol. 33, No. 6

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Make Plans to Attend Annual Conference

From the President............................. Walter L. Czerniak, Northern Illinois University

URGENT: ITFS Spectrum at Risk

Tech Talk........................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

FCC Releases Study on Telephone Trends

Preconference Seminars Address Timely Topics

DC Update.......................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Unexpected Dangers in the Plenum................. Frank Bisbee, Communications Planning Corp.

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Board Report......................... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews May 2004, Vol. 33, No. 5

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Board Approves State of Nominees for 2004-05

From ACUTA Headquarters................................ Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Tech Talk................................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Securing Your Wireless Network........................................ Stephen Cobb and Chey Cobb

Board Report............................................. Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

DC Update..................................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

CUPA-HR Salary Survey

Be a Moderator/Monitor in Chicago............................ Donna Hall, Manager, Professional Development

Acuta Enews April 2004, Vol. 33, No. 4

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Nominate Now for Leadership Award

From the President.............................. Walter L. Czerniak, Northern Illinois University

Tech Talk..................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

St. Olaf College and Phone Company............................... Craig Dunton, St.Olaf College

DC Update................................. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

8 5 Ways to Keep Your PBX Running Strong.......................... from Telecom Manager's Voice Report

Board Report................... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews March 2004, Vol. 33, No. 3

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Mob Cramming Slammed Shut by Federal Authorities Randal J. Hayes, Univ of No. lowa

FCC Converts ITFS Licensing to the Universal Licensing System

From ACUTA Headquarters.................... Jeri A. Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Board Report............................ Carmine Piscopo, Providence College, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer

Tech Talk.............................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update..................................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Nominate for 2004-05 Board of Directors

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Dealing with Dollars and lnvaders...................... Curt Harler

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews February 2004, Vol. 33, No. 2

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Nominate Now for 2004-05 Board of Directors

From the President................................... Walter L' Czerniak

Coverage for Wireless Phone Services ............................. Howie Frisch, UT Starcom

Semer Recertifies as CAE

Tech Talk....................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update............................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Be a Panelist at a Regional Workshop

WLNP Part 2................................. Ed Quinn, The Ohio State University

Upload Documents to ACUTA Resource Library

New Safeguards Against lD Theft

lnstitutional Excellence Award Deadline ls February 6

Post Jobs Online

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews January 2004, Vol. 33, No. 1

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ACUTA to Offer Regional Workshops

From ACUTA Headquarters.................. Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

ACUTA Announces Online Press Room

Board Report.................... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

Tech Talk.................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update.............. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

WLNP........................... Greg Stahl, St. Lawrence University

Thanks to Journal Advertisers for '03

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews December 2003, Vol 32, No 12

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President........................ Walter L. Czerniak, Northern Illinois Univ.

Tech Talk................................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Eleanor Smith, ACUTA Business Manager, Retires

Meet ACUTAs New Business Manager, Margaret Riley

Wireless lndustry Announces Recycling lnitiative...................... CTIA

DC Update........................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan univ.

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Thanks to Sponsors for '03

ACUTA: Have You Shopped the eStore Lately?

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews November 2003, Vol 32, No. 11

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From ACUTA Headquarters................................. Jeri A. Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Tech Talk................................................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

No Spam for Me, Please

VolP Design Recommendations................................. John Garrison, Alcate

DC Update....................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Thanks to Exhibitors for '03

ACUTA Board Report................................... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

Welcome New Members

ACUTA: Have You Shopped the eStore Lately?

Acuta Enews October 2003, Vol. 32, No. 10

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

From the President.................... Walter L. Czerniak, President

Fire Safety: Should Cables Have a Warning Label?.......................... Frank Bisbee &, Diane Santarelli

ACUTA Board Report....................... Jeri semer, ACUTA Executive Director

Tech Talk.................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

ACUTA: Help Yourself to a Buffet of Benefits!

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews September 2003, Vol. 32, No. 9

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

32nd Annual Conference Highlights

ACUTA Members' Needs and Preferences................ Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

ACUTA Board Report Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

Provisioning: lt Really Has Nothing To Do with Vitttes................. Kevin Tarzillo, Dux Public Relations

New Additions to Telecommunications Relay Services (2).................. Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ

Winners, Winners, Winners!

DC Update................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Welcome Mew Members

Acuta Enews August 2003, Vol. 32, No. 8

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In This Issue

Key Words for the Coming Months.................Walter Czerniak, Northern Illinois University

Wi or Wi Not? Taking Wireless to the Max..................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

New Additions to Telecommunications Relay Service................. Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ.

DC Update..................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Board Report................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews July 2003, Vol. 32, No. 7

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In This Issue

ACUTA Elects New Board of Directors

Congratulations to Milestone Members............................ Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

lnfiniBand Aims to lmprove Data Center Performance........................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Comm. College Leverages lT Resources................. Christine J. Holley, lnteractive lntelligence, lnc.

Be a State/ Province Coordinator!............. Harvey Buchanan, Chair, ACUTA Membership Committee

ACUTA Board Report............................ John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

DC Update.................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Welcome New Members

Publications Committee Needs a Few Good Members

Acuta Enews June 2003, Vol. 32, No. 6

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In This Issue

ACUTA Annual Conference Headliners

The Value of Volunteering......................... Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Leg/Reg lssues Matrix ls Available

Contributing Documents to the ACUTA Resource Library................ Dave Barta, Univ. of Oregon

Load-Lightening Technology Carries Heavy Acronym.......................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Northwestern University Announces C-SPAN/C'SPAN2 Broadcasts via lnternet2

ACUTA Board Report......................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

DC Update........................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews May 2003, Vol. 32, No. 5

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In This Issue

Board Approves State of Nominees

Bridging the Digital Gap................................. Jeanne Jansenius, Univ of the South

ACUTA Database of University Telephone Numbers Now Available Be a Moderator or Monitor in Hollywood

Speech-Enabled Auto attendants............................. Detta Donoghue, SDC, lnc.

Tech Talk: SDR: Making Radio All That It Can Be.............................. Kevin Tonzillo, Dux Public Relations

Dues lnvoices Mailed Marshall University Chooses Cell Phones over Landlines ACUTA Board Report............................. John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

DC Update........................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Uniuv

Member Needs Assessment Coming Soon.......................Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews April 2003, Vol. 32, No. 4

ACUTA Newsletters

In This Issue

ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

Quantum Encryption........................ Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

New Toot Turns Students into Technicians....................... Carol Everett Oliver, Everett Comm.

Lead Us Not lnto Network Complication............................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Expanded Eligibility for .EDU Domains

Cell Phone Numbers May Soon Be Available via 411 Directory Assistance

ACUTA Board Report........................ John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic institute

DC Update............................. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Progress Report on Telephone Number Database.............................Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews March 2003, Vol. 32, No. 3

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In This Issue

Student Serves Spam on Tufts Network

e Portfolios.............................................. Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Take a SIP of this lmportant Protocol........................................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Upcoming ACUTA Audio Seminars

ACUTA Member Sites to see

Expanded Eligibility for .EDU Domains

FCC Acts on Local Competition

DC Update...................................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Survey Results...................................... Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Board Report...................................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews February 2003, Vol. 32, No. 2

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In This Issue

No Surprise: Record Number of Students Own Ce[[ Phones

Strategies for Tight Budgets........................ Jeanne Jansenius, Univ of the South

Brother, Can You Spare Some Computing Power?........................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Wireless Service Coverage Problems Persist ln-buitding (Pt.2) ................. James McCoy, lnterwireless, lnc.

DC Update............................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Board Report........................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Launch of University Telephone Number Database Nears............................ Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews January 2003, Vol. 32, No. 1

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In This Issue

Priorities for 2003

The Web Portal: Access to Campus Service.................. Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Pumping Up Copper Can Buy You Bandwidth and Time............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

ACUTA Alert: FCC Requires ITFS Licensees to Review Data

Be a State/Province Coordinator..................... Kellie Bowman, ACUTA Membership Development Mgr.

Wireless Service Coverage Problems Persist In-building................ James McCoy, Innerwireless, Inc

Board Report............................ John Bradley, Rensselar Polytechnic Institute

Thanks to Journal Advertisers for 2002

DC Update........................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

ACUTA Member Sites to See

Prepare for Take-off: Travel Tips........................... Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Welcome New …

Acuta Enews December 2002, Vol 31, No. 12

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In This Issue

lmpact of Mobitity on Higher Education................ Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Awareness: the First Step to Safety....................... Diane Santerelli, www.wireville.com

Tech Talk: Honeypot: Sweet Revenge Against Hackers?................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update...................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Donate-A-Phone Program

Download Movies

TEACH Act Signed lnto Law...................... Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Acuta Enews November 2002, Vol 31, No. 11

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In This Issue

Quality of Service: Different Strokes for Different Folks.................... Jeanne Jansenius, Univ,. of the South

Internet Telecommunications Relay Services........................ Dave Ostrom, Washington State University

Sailing the Seven "C"s.............................. Mick McKellar, Michigan Technological University

Thanks to Exhibitors for 2007

Tech Talk: Let's Get Shaking on SALT Applications................. Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

DC Update....................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Board Report........................ John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

New ACUTA Web Site Benefits....................... Jeri Semer, CAE' Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews October 2002, Vol 31, No. 10

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In This Issue

Convergence on Sewanee Campus.................... Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Tech Talk Free Space Optics............................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

Cabling: Asset or Liability?................... Diane Santarelli, wireville.com

DC Update.............................. Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Higher Ed's Contribution to Cyberspace Security................. Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Board Report................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews September 2002, Vol 31, No. 9

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In This Issue

One Year Later at BMCC

Meeting Demands of Tech-Savvy Students......................... Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Tech Talk: An Emerging Acronym.................... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux Public Relations

10 Things that Could Influence Your IP-PBX Purchasing Decision Allan Sulking, TEQ Consult Group

Web Site of the Quater

DC Update..................... Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

Press Takes Note of Higher Ed Telecom Issues.................Jeri Semer, CAE, Executive Director

Board Report...................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews August 2002, Vol 31, No. 8

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ACUTA Adopts New Logo........................... Megan Statom, ACUTA Communications Asst.

ACUTAs Strengths.............. Jeanne Jansenius, Univ. of the South

Culprits in the Performance Equation.............................. Gary Audin, Delphi, lnc.

Audio Seminar: "Economic Conditions in the Telecommunications industry"

DC Update Randal Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa

Board Report..................................... John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic institute

Winners, Winners, Winners!

Member Anniversaries..................... Jeri Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Welcome New Members

Acuta Enews July 2002, Vol 31, No.7

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In This Issue

Meet the Board for '02-'03

Looking Back........................... Maureen Trimm, Stanford Univ.

Board Report................................ John Bradley, Rensselaer Polytechnic lnstitute

Can You Say "You're Fired"?....................... Megan Statom, ACUTA Communications Assistant

DC Update........................ Whitney Johnson, Retired, Northern Michigan Univ.

FCC and lndustry Canada Agree on 37.5-42.5 GHz Band

ACUTA Meets with Higher Ed Associations......... Jeri Semer, CAE, ACUTA Executive Director

Welcome New Members