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NewProducts THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET • Carol Patton and Ken Royal NCOMPUTING X300 Access Terminal Kit www.ncomputing.com Hardware, Pricing varies based on district/ school technology needs and implementation choices This kit can help educators cut computing costs by allowing them to share one host PC with three additional users or up to seven users with two kits. The kit’s PCI card, access terminals and software work together to harness excess computing capacity. It connects users directly to the host PC via standard cable, includes terminal services software for Windows and Linux and supports standard applications, including multimedia. Each user still has a standard monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers. The distance between the terminal and PC can be up to 33 feet. GATEWAY Gateway E-155C Convertible Notebook www.gateway.com Hardware, Starting at $1,849 In April, Gateway introduced its thin (1.17 inches) and light (4.5pounds) Convertible notebook with tablet and touch screen capabilities. With Microsoft Vista installed, users can access information, applications and multimedia content, take notes and draw illustrations. It has an integrated optical drive, a 12-inch WXGA widescreen TFT active matrix display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a biometric UPEK ﬁngerprint reader. The Gateway Convertible comes with a SATA 5400RPM hard drive (60-120GB) and IntelPRO wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g. Its double-swivel hinge lets the display swivel 180 degrees in either direction. The notebook is designed with a high-magnesium case for durability and strength. Gateway also offers a home and home ofﬁce convertible version, the C-120X, starting at $1,499.99. SAS SAS EVAAS www.sas.com, Software, Pricing varies depending on district size SAS EVAAS (Educational Value-Added Assessment System) delivers Web-based reporting of value-added analysis of schools and districts and measures of individual student growth linked to meaningful standards in the future. It provides additional focus on students and supplies a precise measurement of each student’s progress over time, as well as a reliable diagnosis of opportunities for growth. Teachers can be proactive, making sound and instructional choices while using resources more strategically. Currently EVAAS hosts several statewide applications of value-added analyses for states such as Tennessee, Ohio, and Pennsylvania but work with many districts, large and small, throughout the United States. ADOBE Creative Suite 3 www.adobe.com, Software, School licensing from $3,999 to $11,499 Adobe now offers six new conﬁgurations of its suite of products, including Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Design Standard, Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Web Standard, Creative Suite 3 Production Premium, and Creative Suite Master Collection, which combines twelve of the new design and development tools into one box. Creative Suite K12 school licenses start at $3,999 for Creative Suite 3 Web Standard and $4,999 for Creative Suite 3 Design Standard. Creative Suite Premium site licenses are $7,499, and the CS3 Master Collection is $11,499. Adobe will make free curriculum materials available, as well as offer associate degree-level certiﬁcation, in the fall. Check the Adobe Web site for additional information. 70 June 2007 District Administration http://www.ncomputing.com http://www.gateway.com http://www.ncomputing.com http://www.gateway.com http://www.sas.com http://www.adobe.com http://www.adobe.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - June 2007

Contents
Editor's Letter
Letters
News Update
Security Update
Technology Update
Curriculum Update
Inside the Law
Admistrator Profile
District Profile
Refreshing the ISTE Technology Standards
Action Teams
RE-Construction
Professional Development for the New Century
Multimedia LIT
New Products
Leadership Books
Problem/Solution
Online Edge
Speaking Out
Supervisor's Opinion
Professional Opinion
Research Corner
Calendar of Events
Understanding the Times

District Administration - June 2007