SIGUCCS 2017

Software for the lazy sysadmin. Trust us, that’s a good thing. At PDQ.com, we understand that those mundane, time consuming tasks like updating and patching Java, Chrome, Firefox and other applications still need to get done. You could wear out that expensive new pair of sneakers running from workstation to workstation manually doing updates, or you could simply automate the process and never have to worry about it again.

In the age of Malware, it has never been more important to keep your systems patched and up-to-date. We’ll show you how to find out what’s installed and what needs to be updated and patched on your machines. We’ll also demonstrate how to automate the process so you’ll never have to worry that your machines are out of compliance. We’ll discuss hardware and software reporting as well as PCI audits. So, whether you’re a lazy sysadmin or just obsessed with efficiency, PDQ Deploy & PDQ Inventory make it easier to keep your environment up-to-date and secure.

Connected and streamlined, Ink products are the hub of the smart campus. The Ink Smart Station powered by HP + InkCloud offer an end-to-end, all-in-one, hardware and software solution allowing students to print documents and photos, scan, mail, fax, copy, and so much more. Started in 2014 by a Stanford student, the founder of Redbox, and the CEO of Zappos, Ink is obsessed with delivering exceptional experiences. Express yourself.

by Jonathan Manzi, CEO/cofounder, Ink
Anthony Marino, University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Director, ACCC Client Service Solutions
Melissa Doernte, Service Desk Manager, Stanford University,Shundra White, Director, ITS Service Desk, University of Memphis(virtual attendee) Todd Jensen, IT Service Manager, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Learn how to virtualize and deliver 100% of apps on demand and find out how you can free-up lab space, fix VDI, enable BYOD and make the student experience even more awesome!

Most IT departments have virtual labs on their must-have lists or have at least considered it to solve new demand from a number of areas: online classes, reduced physical spaces and students who expect everything to be mobile.

Yet for most colleges, this goal has remained elusive due to high costs, complexity and lack of resources. Even those colleges who have implemented on-premises solutions are looking for cheaper, simpler cloud based solutions.

During this session, Allan Chen will discuss the Muhlenberg’s search for a solution and the initial rollout of a cloud based virtual lab by Apporto:

• Needs and constraints
• Discovery process
• ROI
• Pilot
• Rollout

Antony Awaida will then discuss his vision for virtual labs. While a virtual lab’s main goal is to deliver a desktop or apps to end users an ideal virtual lab should also enable/deliver:

• Online collaboration
• Motivation to students
• Analytics to faculty and IT

The session will conclude with a demo of the Apporto cloud service.