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W H AT ' S N E W Ready for HDTV Here’s an excuse to use that HDTV in the corner. Elmo’s new P100 Document Camera is 720p compatible, so it will fill a large flat-panel screen from edge to edge. It is set up for either 16:9 or 4:3 monitors. It offers 30 frames/second output, 16X optical zoom, a flexible free arm, and a built-in color monitor and light box. The document camera is Restriction of Hazardous Substance compliant. Suggested price is $3,850. Learn more at www.elmousa.com. Marketing Tracker Finding out which marketing campaigns are resulting in enrolled students is possible with AdReply from XY Media Solutions. This hosted solution allows IHEs to track and manage regionally targeted online advertising. Users can manage vendor relationships in one reporting system, allowing for real-time tracking and feedback. The system can host a banner ad or web landing pages for specific campaigns. It can also integrate with CRM systems for easier data management. Pricing varies. If XY Media’s lead generation services are used, AdReply is included. If AdReply is used as a stand-alone service, pricing is calculated on a per-lead basis and can be as low as $2 per lead, per month, with a sliding scale that adjusts as lead volume changes. Visit www.xymedia.com. Slideshows Simplified Sometimes a one-trick pony is the way to go. Mobile Software Solutions has released EasySlideShow. After downloading the software, users choose and arrange their pictures, select transition effects and speeds, add music, and then are ready to project. The software can run on portable storage devices such as USB flash drives and MP3 players and can be watched on any device that supports the WMV format. A license costs $14.95. It can be found at www.cososys.com. Electronic Padlocks For security beyond normal lock and key protection, try CyberLock padlocks from Videx. The units have electronic components that can be programmed to respond only to matching electronic keys. They can be restricted to open only for certain users and only on certain days and times, and they keep an access record. The Hockey Puck model ($223) has a stainless steel body and anti-drilling features built into its core, and the buried shackle prevents attacks from bolt cutters. The Bar Bell model ($223) has a stainless steel core and locking post, and is environmentally sealed with “O” rings to prevent water and dirt from reaching its inner core. See more at www.videx.com. HAL’s Little Brother Here’s a fun way to freak out intruders. The Ground Observing Reconnaissance Transmitter (GORT) from Cross Point Industries is equipped with a motion detector and high-powered light. When activity is detected, the light turns on and rotates to follow the intruder. Security cameras can be attached to the unit for remote monitoring, and an alert message can be added to inform security personnel when the unit is activated. Suggested retail price is $2,500. Learn more at www.voicealert.com. To link to any of these companies, visit www.universitybusiness.com/ProductInfo. 76 | April 2007 www.universitybusiness.com http://www.elmousa.com http://www.xymedia.com http://www.cososys.com http://www.voicealert.com http://www.videx.com http://www.universitybusiness.com/ProductInfo http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - April 2007

Contents
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Editor's Note
Stats Watch
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Admissions
Independent Outlook
On The Hill
Future Shock
Spellings Lessons
Identity Mangaement
Getting A Bigger Picture
Facility Directors Speak Out
Internet Technology
Working the Web
What's New
Calendar of Events
Direct Connect
End Note

University Business - April 2007