University of New Mexico and St. John's University to Speak at Annual ACUTA Conference.NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Customers Will Highlight Successful Deployment and Creative Utilization of IP and Video Solutions IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- NEC Unified Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , announced today that two NEC customers - the University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. and St. John's University have been selected to present case studies at the 36th Annual Association for Communication Professionals in Higher Education (ACUTA ACUTA Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education ACUTA Association of College & University Telecommunications Administrators ACUTA Association of College and University Telecommunication Administrators ) Conference & Exposition, July 29 - August 2 in Hollywood, FL. Demonstrating the new role of IP communications at the University of New Mexico, the state's largest school with more than 27,000 students, Paula Loendorf, director of information technology services (ITS), and Mark S. Reynolds, associate director of ITS, will discuss the school's recent upgrade of its voice and IT infrastructure while mitigating the effects of construction taking place on campus. Together with NEC, the university and adjoined University of New Mexico Hospital The University of New Mexico Hospital (locally known as either University Hospital or UNM Hospital) is a teaching hospital located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, north of The University of New Mexico's Main Campus. , the state's only Level 1 trauma center level 1 trauma center Emergency care A hospital equiped to handle any level of severity of trauma, and has a trauma surgeon on-site 24/7 and an OR ready at all times for trauma cases. See Trauma center. , planned and executed a multi-phase project that resulted in a more robust and efficient network with IP capabilities. "Revamping the voice and IT infrastructure at the University of New Mexico to include IP capabilities was a complex challenge, especially when you consider that a new building was under construction on top of our switch room. As a result of the construction, our team performed a lot of magic late at night," Reynolds said. "I believe other universities can benefit from our experience, which was enhanced by our strategic partnership with NEC Unified Solutions." Also on the agenda for ACUTA, Roger So, director of network services at St. John's University, will discuss the school's innovative visual communications network, which delivers powerful and dynamic images and live broadcasts to students and faculty. The university uses NEC Digital Signage solutions at a number of locations on its campus in Queens, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . In addition to displaying campus information and reminders, St. John's has found innovative uses for its Digital Signage network, including the distribution of special information on Student Acceptance Day and the broadcast of the campus' Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies. "The University of New Mexico and St. John's University are examples of leading-edge organizations that share NEC's vision of IP voice and video technology," said David King, vice president of marketing for NEC Unified Solutions. "Both organizations implemented the solutions in a strategic way that allows them to enjoy the full benefit of these products." Both presentations will take place on Wednesday, August 1. Timing will be as follows: * "The Trials, Tribulations and Thrills of an Enormous Project" - Paula Loendorf, Mark S. Reynolds, University of New Mexico - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. * "Digital Signage at St. John's University" - Roger So, St. John's University - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. NEC Unified Solutions has a variety of IP communications offerings, including IP and hybrid voice products and Digital Signage solutions, for university campuses of all sizes. In addition, NEC offers 911 Alert, a Windows-based application that provides specific location information of any 911 caller on a campus to help improve first responder first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency reaction time and ensure all faculty and students receive the appropriate assistance during emergency situations. For additional information on NEC Unified Solutions offerings for higher education, healthcare and other industries, visit http://www.necunified.com/highered. For more information, visit www.necunified.com. UNIVERGE and NEAX NEAX Nippon Electric Automated Exchange are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation |
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