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whitepaper IBM Technology Enhances Communication at Northern Michigan University0000-00-00 IBM
  Northern Michigan University (NMU) is located in Marquette, a town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In 1997, NMU was faced with additional requirements for more computer labs. After exploring several possible computer initiatives, NMU decided to implement a laptop program that would provide consistent computing standards campus-wide. Thirty-five vendors, including IBM were asked to submit bids to become NMU's technology partner.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications		   
whitepaper UAE Census Takes Just Three Months Using PDAs to Capture Data in Real Time0000-00-00 Microsoft
  UAE Tedad (Census) 2005, the most important nationwide initiative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was completed on time, thanks to Microsoft technologies. A regular census has happened in the UAE since 1968, but for the first time in the Gulf region at the national level, enumerators used Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and satellite technology to record information in real time. The Ministry of Economy first selected Java for collecting information, and later switched to the Microsoft NET Framework. FOHMICS, an Abu Dhabi-based software development house, helped to deploy iPAQ PDAs running Microsoft Windows CE 4.21, and a custom-built smart device application running on the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework.

Tags: Satellite Communications, .NET		   
whitepaper Terason Minimizes Risk of Data Loss With Continuous Data Protection Solution0000-00-00 IBM
  Terason, a division of Teratech Corporation, delivers portable ultrasound equipment that has set new standards for image quality, ease of use, size and cost. Its systems are used routinely in the fields of vascular surgery, interventional radiology, endocrinology and nephrology. Teratech needed to ensure that critical business documents on employee laptops and desktops were backed up and easily accessible in case of accidental deletion, virus or system failure. IBM provided a simple, affordable and easy-to-deploy solution ideal for small and medium-sized businesses.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security, Laptops		   
whitepaper Spanish Ministry Speeds Up Decision-Making and Eliminates Paperwork With Integrated Document Management System0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology wanted to reduce paper-based processes for assignment planning and centralise all its documentation into one, user-friendly tool. With the help of Microsoft partner Renacimiento, it set up a shared working framework based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003. The solution enables documents to be created and managed electronically, promoting user collaboration and enabling them to keep track of different stages of drafting. It integrates with Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, providing senior members with mobile access on Tablet PC handheld devices. The devices are used to enhance presentations, and during meetings handwritten notes can be made directly on the screen.

Tags: Presentation Software, Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper Northern Lights Public School Builds an Award-Winning Learning Environment0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Aurora, Ontario-based Northern Lights Public School oversees the education of 458 students in primary grades. The award-winning school is a technology hub - where students across all grades work closely with the latest technology tools. In 2003, the school introduced wireless-enabled Tablet PCs, running on Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and the Microsoft Office System, to its Grade 8 class. With the new tools, the school has been able to create a rich learning environment for the students, improve collaboration between students and staff, and provide parents with a new way of getting involved in their children's education.

Tags: Tablets, Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper Laptop University Converts to Tablet PC, Improves Teaching and Learning0000-00-00 Microsoft
  To enhance student learning, Winona State University (WSU) utilizes an innovative computing program where all students and teaching staff are issued notebook computers for use while attending the university. After piloting the Tablet PC running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Version 2005 operating system, the enthusiastic response of faculty and students led WSU to replace all notebook computers with Tablet PCs. Because using the pen-enabled Tablet PC closely mirrors natural teaching and learning practices, WSU expects the Tablet PC to be a highly successful next step in the evolution of its cutting-edge computing program.

Tags: Tablets, Presentation Software		   
whitepaper HumanWare's Trekker GPS System Creates Handheld Personal Guide With HP iPAQ Pocket PC0000-00-00 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  Trekker is HumanWare's revolutionary new travel tool for the blind that uses GPS, talking digital maps and talking menus to provide real-time information on surroundings and pinpoint user location - like having a personal guide on hand. Operating on the highly accessible and flexible HP iPAQ Pocket PC, the compact, lightweight Trekker system is comfortably worn over the neck or shoulder on a supplied strap.

Tags: Windows CE, GPS, 		  
whitepaper HP Volunteers, Equipment Keep Special Olympics Running0000-00-00 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  Nagano, Japan, played host to the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, February 26 through March 5 - the first Special Olympics ever held in Asia. About 2,500 athletes from 86 countries competed in six categories: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, speed skating, figure skating and floor hockey. Approximately 150,000 spectators, 650 coaches and 10,000 volunteers were there to cheer them on. HP equipment kept the heart of the games beating, whether staff was checking an athlete's identification, classifying an athlete for a competition, or entering competition scores.

Tags: Desktop Systems - PCs, Laptops		   
whitepaper HP Tablet PC Makes Creative Classroom Application Possible0000-00-00 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  This text in this case study is from a class facilitator at the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, who used voice recognition software on HP's tablet PC to provide real-time dictation to her hearing-impaired students. This non-profit organization was the recipient of an HP Micro Enterprise Acceleration Program grant in 2004.   
whitepaper Mountaineer Erik Weihenmayer Chronicles Himalayan Adventure With HP Technology0000-00-00 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  Weihenmayer's mission was to train a group of local students for an expedition in late September 2004 to the summit of Lhakpa Ri - a spectacular, 23,000-foot (7,000 meter) Himalayan peak just north of Mount Everest. The difference between this Himalayan adventure and others is that Weihenmayer and the six Tibetan teens he will lead are blind. By donating three Photosmart digital cameras, an iPAQ Pocket PC, a ruggedized notebook computer and cash to the project, HP is helping to spread this story of courage, strength and hope.

Tags: Windows CE, Laptops		   


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