THE Journal — Data Management
Miami-Dade Deploys SAP ERP
In an effort to bolster its operations management, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is deploying an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as part of its district-wide Business Operating Solutions for Schools project. Deployment began in September 2007.
(5/8/2008)
IBM Expands Team Collaboration, Social Networking Software
IBM has introduced a new tool for migrating content from Microsoft SharePoint and other data repositories into Lotus Quickr. The new Lotus Quickr Content Integrator, which recently began shipping, is designed to bring content from existing repositories into Quickr's "team places" for collaboration and sharing.
(5/7/2008)
Microsoft Nixes XP Extended-Life Rumors
Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, which will no longer be sold after June 30, seemed to get a reprieve of sorts when Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer made a quip at a press conference about relenting to customer feedback. However, one of Microsoft's official PR agencies denied the suggestion that XP would get a break from its scheduled end date.
(4/29/2008)
Poudre School District Automates WorkForce Management
Poudre School District of Fort Collins, CO is automating its workforce management processes with WorkForce Software's EmpCenter for K-12 School Districts suite.
(4/23/2008)
Pittsburgh Public Schools Adopts Special Ed Management and Tracking
Pittsburgh Public Schools will use Spectrum K12 School Solutions' special education IEP software product Encore to create a system of administrative reporting and tracking for students who need special services throughout the district.
(4/23/2008)
SQL Server 2005 SP3 Expected in Summer '08
Microsoft this week announced through two blogs that it plans to release the next service pack to SQL Server 2005, Service Pack 3 (SP3). The release is timed for the third quarter of this year, or after Microsoft releases SQL Server 2008 to manufacturing.
(4/18/2008)
Vista SP1 Expands Language Support but Hits USB Snag
As of Tuesday, Vista Service Pack 1 is now generally available in all 36 supported languages. Microsoft had initially rolled out Vista SP1 in just five languages.
(4/18/2008)
North Carolina District Adopts Data-Driven Approach to Instruction
Administrators at Iredell-Statesville Schools in North Carolina have adopted Follett Software's TetraData DASH, an analytics and communications tool.
(4/17/2008)
HP Makes Push into Data Encryption
HP has introduced several products to address data protection and compliance in storage environments, including add-ons that do automated data encryption on tape drives and libraries. Among the offerings: a secure fabric switch; an encryption kit for tape autoloaders and libraries; integration of compliance and management appliances; and, a free online security assessment tool.
(4/9/2008)
Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA
Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event Tuesday, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling customizing mobile solutions for the enterprise.
(4/3/2008)
OOXML Approved, but Battle with ODF Begins
Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format was accepted as an international standard, according to an announcement issued Wednesday by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
(4/3/2008)
Autism Center Bolsters Data Backup with HYDRAstor
In an effort to consolidate its business continuity/data recovery operations, the Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, NY has deployed a storage backup and archive system from NEC called HYDRAstor HS8, replacing the school's "antiquated" mixed backup solution.
(4/3/2008)
Compliance Framework Database Updated
Consulting and publishing firm Network Frontiers has released the Q1 2008 Unified Compliance Framework (UCF), a database used in compliance management systems. UCF maps hundreds of regulations, including privacy information, HIPPA, PCI-DDS and Medicaid/Medicare mandates, into a master hierarchal framework. This latest version of the UCF consolidates cross platform configuration management controls into a single set of controls.
(3/31/2008)
Electronic Transcripts at the Tipping Point
In an age of electronic information, it seems obvious--exchange student transcripts electronically, thereby cutting costs, speeding the process, and making fraud more difficult. But in a process that has taken many years, student transcripts are just now being pushed and pulled into the 21st century. Often on a state-by-state basis, high schools and colleges are gradually adopting technologies to allow them to exchange transcripts electronically.
(3/28/2008)
Boise City ISD To Deploy Web-Based Student System
The Independent School District of Boise City in Idaho is deploying the Web-based Infinite Campus student information system district-wide, with a full rollout expected this summer.
(3/28/2008)
Citrix, HP Team Up on Embedded Hypervisor
Citrix has become the latest entry into the increasingly crowded field of embedded hypervisors. The Fort Lauderdale, FL-based company Thursday announced a deal to embed a small, lightweight version of its standard hypervisor, XenServer, into ProLiant brand servers from HP. Called Citrix XenServer HP Select Edition, the hypervisor will come pre-installed, giving customers the opportunity to try virtualization out of the box.
(3/24/2008)
Free Software Identifies Applications Requiring Administrator Rights
Enterprises can now more easily determine which applications their employees run that require administrative rights, a condition that makes the environment more susceptible to malicious users and viruses and prevents compliance with regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and HIPAA. BeyondTrust’s free Application Rights Auditor automatically identifies and reports Windows applications that need elevated user rights.
(3/21/2008)
IBM Expands Information Server, Sets Delivery Dates for Collaborative Software
IBM this month will release two new software updates focused on collaboration--Lotus Quickr 8.1 and Workplace Collaborative Learning 2.7. The company has also expanded its Information Server software platform with the introduction of IBM Information Server FastTrack, a new module for information integration projects.
(3/19/2008)
Document Interoperability Initiative Unveiled by Microsoft
Microsoft Thursday kicked off its plan to set up labs around the world to test the interoperability of various document formats, including Microsoft's Open Office XML (OOXML) format as well as the Open Document Format (ODF) originally developed by Sun Microsystems.
(3/12/2008)
Sun-Microsoft Collab Results in Interop Center
Sun Microsystems and Microsoft are working together to develop a set of guidelines for implementing Exchange Server 2007 on Sun server and storage hardware. Billed as Sun's Infrastructure Solution for Exchange, the guidelines allow scalable implementations for 1,000 to 20,000 mailboxes.
(3/12/2008)
Stoneware Integrates Virtual Desktop with iTunes U
Stoneware announced the integration of Apple's iTunes U with its virtualized Web desktop solution, WebOS. iTunes U allows colleges and universities a way to let students search, download and play education content just like they do music, movies, and TV shows. With the integration of iTunes U into the user's virtualized WebOS desktop, students can access applications, files, documents, educational podcasts and other content from a Web desktop that is accessible from anywhere.
(3/5/2008)
Microsoft Releases System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1
Microsoft this weekend released an update to its System Center Operations Manager 2007, the company's infrastructure management solution. The final Service Pack 1 release has gone to manufacturing, and the update is also available for download online.
(2/27/2008)
Print-Limit Pro 8 Adds Leopard Support, Group Management
GenevaLogic this week released an update to Print-Limit Pro, the company's system for managing the use of printers in K-12 schools and higher education. The new version 8.0 adds native support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and includes expanded management and administrative functionality.
(2/22/2008)
Kewanee District Adopts Disaster Recovery for Mixed Computing Environment
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 in Illinois has adopted a new disaster recovery system for its students' computers. Kewanee chose Drive Vaccine from Horizon DataSys, a special version of the company's flagship Rollback Rx Pro disaster recovery suite tailored for education.
(2/21/2008)
eCopy Launches Document Management Tools for Education
Software developer eCopy this week debuted a new line of document imaging and management solutions targeted toward education. The line includes three suites designed to automate document workflows, reduce paper waste, and integrate with systems common in colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, including popular multifunction printers and network scanners.
(2/15/2008)
