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W H AT ' S N E W Looking for higher education technology products and services? Start here. Edited by Michele Herrmann Mapping Out Your Campus CampusTours AnyMap is a content-managed interactive map system that can transform an existing campus map into an interactive multimedia presentation. The maps are stored on the respective college or university’s server and can be updated or expanded with software that is included. The system has multiple movement controls to adjust a map for better viewing. A deep link feature can bookmark any point in the map. An optional guided tour feature is available for an additional cost. A mobile upgrade feature, to be released later this year, will enable maps to be viewed on smartphones. Pricing for the system is based on the size and complexity of a map, but is under $15,000. Visit www.CampusTours.com. HD Conferencing Panasonic’s KX-VC500 HD Visual Communications System has been designed so that a videoconferencing session can be conducted as though all the participants—remotely or present—are in the same room. The HDVC system enables full high-definition images to be displayed on a variety of compatible monitors. It can even project images with a HD projector on a large screen. Multiple HD cameras can be used at the same time, allowing a second camera to zoom in and share images with many physical details. The system employs H.264 video compression technology and requires roughly half the bandwidth of competitive systems. With on-screen guidance and one-touch memory keys, the system costs about $30,000. Visit www.panasonic.com/hdvc. No Guesswork with Grammar Pearson’s GrammarPrep app series can help take the guesswork out of proper English usage. Students can improve their writing skills while administrators get a brush up on theirs. Rich multimedia tools such as video tutorials and podcasts teach users how to recognize and correct common grammatical errors. There are also quizzes and practice tests, and a “high scores” tracker lets users gauge their progress. Apps in the series highlight everything involving sentence structure, such as pronouns and verbs, and can be purchased from Apple’s iTunes for $2.99 each. Learn more at www .pearsonhighered.com/grammarprep. Handheld Projector The B1-LED-PICO, a handheld projector from FAVI Entertainment, is ideal for computer or laptop-based presentations. The mini-LED projector includes a native SVGA resolution (800 x 600 pixels) and VGA input (RGB) and offers bright projection with 35 lumens. Internal memory of up to 4GB and an expandable microSD card slot provides more options for storing and displaying videos and photos. It has built-in speakers and a headphone connection. The projector comes in a package that includes a mini tripod, remote control, VGA/composite combo cable, mini USB cable, and AC adapter. It weighs eight ounces and costs $297. Visit www.favientertainment.com. universitybusiness.com September 2010 | 65 http://www.CampusTours.com http://www.pearsonhighered.com/grammarprep http://www.pearsonhighered.com/grammarprep http://www.panasonic.com/hdvc http://www.favientertainment.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - September 2010

University Business - September 2010
Contents
Editor's Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Viewpoint
Financial Aid
Sense of Place
Internet Technology
Approaching Admissions Today
Three to Degree
Have College Brands Delivered on Their Promise?
Honoring Efficiency
EduComm 2010 Roundup
View from the Summit
Independent Outlook
What's New
End Note

University Business - September 2010