University Business - March 2008 - (Page 72) W H AT ' S N E W It’s All About Connectivity Two new Hitachi 3LCD projectors boast a variety of wireless connectivity and d built-in networking capabilities and share many features. The e CP-X417 ($3,695) and the CP-X308 ($3,295) allow for monitoring and manag95) ing of one or more projectors from a remote location. Users can schedule power on/off events on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis and carry out e-mail alerts for scheduled maintenance or error conditions. Each weighing 8.8 pounds, the projectors’ 802.11 b/g wireless features allow users to connect and present with four PCs simultaneously. Also, the CP-X807 3LCD projector ($5,995) displays images via a 1.2x manual zoom lens, with a throw distance of up to 42.4 feet. It can be remotely controlled and maintained through a LAN connection. An optional wireless card provides easy wireless connectivity. A High-Definition Multimedia Interface input transmits uncompressed digital audio/video streams, while a USB reader enables PCless presentation and a full range of connectivity options. Go to www.hitachi.com. Compare Your Resources ELMSelect, by ELM Resources, enables IHEs to give students the capability of comparing loan rates and fees from the schools’ listing of suggested lenders at no cost to either party. The website displays popular loan types, including Stafford, Plus, and private, along with providing additional lenders for added selection. It allows full disclosure of preferred lender criteria to help schools meet new federal lender list requirements. Schools can personalize their pages in terms of branding, controlling the display order of preferred lenders, and adding links to other resources such as contact information. A two-step lender comparison feature provides a straightforward evaluation and focused lender choices to students. There’s also access to a free online calculator for student use. Visit www.elmselect.com. With every student you assist, your retention rate increases saving the institution time and money. Better Managing Your Schedules PeopleCube’s latest version of Resource Scheduler contains new features for managing space usage through an eco-friendly, low-cost operation. Designed to schedule temporary office space, an office hoteling module lets users search for and reserve space by looking at a map to check in and out reservations. It also tracks down colleagues’ reserved workspaces so nearby areas can be reserved when appropriate, and determines when reserved space is not actually used. A telecommuting analysis report calculates carbon emissions saved when employees telecommute, while a videoconference savings report illustrates cost, productivity, and carbon emissions put aside due to not traveling to meet in person. Compatible with Microsoft Exchange 2007 and supporting Microsoft Outlook shared calendars, the solution is now also available in a Spanish version. Pricing is $35 per seat for on-premises, or $2 per seat per month for on-demand (software as a service), plus 5 to 8 percent of energy savings for the dashboard. Go to www.peoplecube.com. To link to any of these companies, visit www.universitybusiness.com/ProductInfo. Retention Alert powered by www.datatel.com/retain 72 | March 2008universitybusiness.com universitybusiness.com http://www.hitachi.com http://www.elmselect.com http://www.datatel.com/retain http://www.peoplecube.com http://www.datatel.com/retain http://www.universitybusiness.com/ProductInfo http://universitybusiness.com http://universitybusiness.com
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