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W H AT ' S N E W New Access Controls HID Global has expanded its FlexSmart line with heavy-duty keypad readers for high-trafficuse areas. The FlexSmart MIFARE HID Format Secure Keypad Reader works with HID cards, while the MIFARE Custom Keypad Reader and the DESFire Custom Keypad Reader can read third-party cards as well. The systems operate with access cards and PIN numbers, either in combination or separately. Prices range from $400 to $600. Also new is the Power-overEthernet ready Edge line. Currently available are EdgeReader, an integrated contactless smart card reader and access control processor, and EdgePlus, an access control processor that works with any reader. Edge solutions incorporate the new OPIN API technology platform, permitting current and future host software choices without the need to install new hardware and making the solution adaptable to an organization’s changing security needs. Configuration choices are Edge Solo, a stand-alone solution for singledoor applications that is remotely managed through a standard web browser, and Edge Host, designed for larger systems with thousands of doors and multiple facilities, which ties back to an enterprise’s host software. Prices range from $400 to $570. For more details, visit www.hidcorp.com. Enhanced First-Year Experience GoalQuest has released a new version of its first-year experience tool. In addition to the custom written content and self-assessment tools of the original version, FYRe 2.0 has new “virtual mentors” to help students learn how to deal with different situations. The clips cover everything from eating disorders to depression and have special sections for student athletes. Students submitted actual experiences, and actors perform in the video clips. When appropriate, student users are directed to appropriate resources on campus. Existing customers can add this module to round out existing themes in their program. Take a tour at www.goalquest.com. Big Monitors Pelco has released two new monitor lines. The Pelco 500 Series large format LCD monitors have a thin profile that makes wall mounting easy and maximizes space. Low energy consumption, a long life cycle with no burn-in, and High Definitionimage quality are their features. Five different screen sizes range from 23 to 42 inches; prices range from $1,992 to $4,474. The Pelco 600 Series large format Plasma monitors provide HD image quality, true color reproduction for detail, wideviewing angles, and a slim space-saving design. New pixel-shifting technology, which optimizes display life when used to view static images, makes them ideal for video security applications. Three different screens are available, including 42-, 50-, and 60-inch sizes. Prices range from $3,976 to $14,110. For more information, visit www.pelco.com. Convert Cable to Fiber The MCP1000 ADV Media Converter from Broadata is a high performance, fiberoptic media converter system for broadcast and multimedia audio/video/data (AVD) delivery. It can be used for facility to studio linking, remote broadcasting, and in the master control room. It converts between fiber and copper interfaces for a wide variety of AVD signals. It supplements routing switches for “as needed” fiber/copper conversion. When used in conjunction with a matrix switch, the system extends the distance or reach of matrix switch signals without a reduction in bandwidth or at the high cost of fiber optic based switching. The MCP1000 is available in two packaging options: a rugged, standalone unit housed in a compact case, or a plug-in card for the company’s 19-inch 3RU card cage system. This is a card frame product, and depending on the functions that are populated, pricing can range from $100 per card to $2,000 per card. Visit www.broadatacom.com. 92 | June 2007 universitybusiness.com http://www.goalquest.com http://www.pelco.com http://www.hidcorp.com http://www.broadatacom.com http://universitybusiness.com

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

Contents
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Editor's Note
Virginia Tech Coverage
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Admissions
On The Hill
Future Shock
Independent Outlook
Internet Technology
I Wanna Be Rich
Smart and Sustainable
Walking the Talk
Steering Toward Sustainability
An Organizing Principle for Colleges and Universities
News Shorts
News Shorts
It’s Not Easy Eating Green
Facilities Focus
The New Face of ERP
Document Management Across Campus
What's New
Direct Connect
Calendar of Events
End Note
Annual Directory of Higher Education Consultants

University Business - June 2007