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Volume: 2003 Issue: 3

07/15/2003

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Survey Finds Budget Crisis Could Undermine Technology Access and Innovation in California Schools

Joel Heinrichs 07/17/2003

To better gauge the impact of the California budget crisis, Lightspeed Systems surveyed 50 superintendents and board members representing small schools districts throughout California on March 27 and 28. more..

TCO Helps with ROI

Earl van As 07/17/2003

Increased fiscal accountability, finite resources, overextended personnel and the overall trend toward productivity have combined to make school districts look to technology to help them manage their student information. more..

Meeting Expectations

Mike Caskey 07/15/2003

Occasionally, I peruse some of the information technology industry magazines, which helps me to stay abreast of ideas and trends in the field. more..

In Memorium

CETPA 07/15/2003

The CETPA board regrets to announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Jeff Sehi, vice president of Sehi Computer Products on May 7. more..

Member Profile

Lisa Kopochinski 07/15/2003

For new CETPA member John Perry, director of information technology at Emery Unified School District, the main reason he joined the association a year ago was for the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals. more..

The Total Cost of Ownership

Sara Fitzgerald and John A. Vaille, EdD 07/15/2003

In times of tight budgets, it becomes even more critical for school districts to plan for the long-term costs of operating their networks and to consider strategies for managing them in a more cost-effective way. more..

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): A New Tool for Effective Technology Communication

Beverly Blaylock, Director 07/15/2003

As director of technology and communication services for the Santee School District, I became aware two years ago that hard financial times were coming. more..

Reducing Your Total Cost of IT Ownership Through Appropriate Use of Personal Computer Technology

Jeff McFarlane 07/15/2003

When educational institutions design and implement personal computer technology, they often design with a target lifecycle of five to seven years of use before planning the next technology refresh. more..

Managing technology to reduce total cost of ownership and secure assets

Kinza Msadek 07/15/2003

Parents and students are increasingly insisting that classrooms have access to the latest technology. more..

New Members

Board 07/15/2003

Annual membership is granted to attendees of CETPA's annual conference and is included in the main conference registration fee. more..

Packeteer’s PacketShaper Helps Schools Manage and Secure Networks

Phil Scrivano 07/15/2003

This is the third in a series of articles about network appliances that help schools districts manage and secure networks. more..

Total Cost of Ownership or Total Cost of Value?

John C. Wilkinson, Ph.D 07/15/2003

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an interesting construct, but it deserves careful scrutiny. more..

TCO: Viewing Monitors Differently

Matt Woods 07/15/2003

The case for LCD vs. more..

Striving for Increased School Safety with Wireless Communications

Ben Guderian 07/15/2003

Schools today face many new challenges such as the serious need to improve school safety and security and the problems associated with rapid school growth. more..

Top 10 Ways to be a Successful Technology Coordinator

Doug Prouty 07/15/2003

1) Be an Effective Leader • Develop and deliver your vision for how technology will improve education. more..

Spotlight on Technology Arsonist Hunters!

Joyce Hinkson, Ed.D. 07/15/2003

It began with a conversation, as most of the student-driven projects do in the West Campus Hiram Johnson Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Lab of Mary Ellen Thoene and Hugh Hunter. more..

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