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Climbing the Mountain of Software Licensing - A User Group Session on Keyserver and K2
DATE: December 1, 2009
TIME: 9:00 - 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00)
PRICE: NERCOMP Members: $90, Non-Members: $215
LOCATION: The College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA.
DESCRIPTION:
As expenses at our institutions continue to require strict control, one place that is often overlooked is the volume of software application licenses that we purchase. Why buy another license when you may be under-utilizing what you already own With the added possibility of being audited and incurring substantial financial penalties, license management is a real place to reduce and/or contain costs.
Many of us use Keyserver, the very popular license management utility made by Sassafras, to leverage the number of and control usage of software licenses. However, it is more than just a simple metering tool. The day will be a giant User Group meeting led by John Tomeny from Sassafras Software. This will be a technical presentation, NOT a marketing show. Included will be new functionality in K2 v6.2 with special attention to: how to best make use of lease licenses; using Divisions, Groups, Filters, and Rules; managing multiple versions of a program; multiple license entitlements for the same program; conceptual differences of software product management vs. software program management; and lab management, scheduling, and license reservations. Bring your questions, real-world issues and be prepared to learn more of what Keyserver can do for you and your institution.
For more information about the new version, K2 v6.2, go to http://www.sassafras.com/pr/K262.html
For a full schedule and registration information, please go to:
http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspx?id=5884
IT Service Desk Operations
DATE: December 1, 2009
TIME: 9:00 - 3:15 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00)
PRICE: NERCOMP Members: $93, Non-Members: $218
LOCATION: The College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.
DESCRIPTION:
IT Support is the face of the greater IT organization. Whether you call your forwarding-facing service point a "Help Desk", "Service Desk", "Technology Center" or something else, this group represents IT to consumers of IT services. How IT is perceived on your campus is dependent upon the efficacy of your IT support group . Investing time, effort, and resources in ensuring this group has the tools and processes necessary to be effective is critical. This SIG offers an opportunity to meet with peers, share experiences, and get ideas for maintaining or improving support center operations in your organization.
Key topics will include:
* Tracking Systems
* Process Management
* Leveraging Remote Support Technology to 'Do More with Less'
* Designing Actionable Surveys
Come prepared to share, learn and collaborate.
For a full schedule and registration information, please go to:
http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspxid=5885
Geo-everything: Map Mash-ups, Geotagging, and Interactive Learning
DATE: January 22, 2010
TIME: 9:00- 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00)
PRICE: NERCOMP Members: $129, Non-Members: $254
LOCATION: Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center, Southbridge, MA.
DESCRIPTION:
Are you looking for ideas to incorporate interactivity into the classroom, a website, or your own research Join us for this hands-on session as we explore how to create map mash-ups, geotag (adding coordinates to photos and maps), develop interactive maps, and investigate mobile mapping applications which engage your users and foster critical thinking. Bring your laptop and join us as you develop your own mash-ups from basic to impressive interactive maps all within one day.
This session is designed to appeal to participants that are interested in learning more about incorporating Geo-everything concepts within the classroom, research, and work environment. Whether you are new to these concepts or experienced, this session will provide hands-on examples which can be adapted for your own applications.
For a full schedule and registration information, please go to:
http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspxid=5889
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