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February, 2008

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Emergency Notification Systems
By Thomas Warger
Following high-profile episodes of crime and tragic loss of lives on campuses, colleges and universities have scrambled to put in place systems to communicate in emergencies. And while the information systems at the core of these new capabilities tend to get highlighted when these measures are discussed, crisis communication is not just about technology.

Quotes of the Month
The Future of IT; The Loophole Generation

Newsbriefs
Higher Education Security Report Card; E-Learn 2008 Call for Participation

Hiring for a Fast Start
By Thomas Warger
The scenario is familiar to everyone: a key information technology staff position is vacant and a replacement is needed immediately. For an increasing number of these positions there is a pool of talent available through temporary agencies. Of course, geographic location diminishes this option for many institutions, particularly those in rural areas. But where these providers and a good local base of talent exist, they have good potential to help with short-term staffing needs and also recruitment of permanent staff.

The CIO Goes to Meetings
By Thomas Warger
Meetings are a good thing. Because information technology is ultimately about people, their connections, and their needs, sit-downs are an important part of the chief information officer’s life and are critically important to successful management and leadership. Meetings happen throughout the campus environment and in many places outside it.

Learning from LDAP
By Thomas Warger
Behind the scenes in IT shops on campuses everywhere, a lengthy effort to consolidate information about network user accounts has been grinding along. This is the struggle to establish central management of user identities, an effort important for network security and improved navigation among information systems.

Edutech Responds
Fighting the Flu; Instrument Repair; Job Descriptions; Cell Phone Usage