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Re: ipad implementation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andy Voelker)
Thu Apr 14 16:12:57 2011
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:11:34 -0400
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From: Andy Voelker <avoelker@email.wcu.edu>
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iPads fall under our new Mobile Communication Device policy, which
includes smartphones, PDA's, and tablets. Faculty and Staff usually want
their work email set up on these devices. Since these devices are smaller
and more easily lost/stolen we have our exchange server set security
policies on the device when it is attached. Through ActiveSync the
devices are required to have a 5 character unlock password that will
instill lockouts after several failed login attempts and eventually wipe
the device. With Blackberry, we require similar functions but they attach
to the Blackberry enterprise server. This improves data security greatly,
but unfortunately we had to start a chargeback model on departments and
individuals who wanted to participate. That part of it was highly
unpopular, but Blackberry server licenses aren't cheap and it is all a lot
to juggle.
As far as general iPad support, we bought a few to pass around so we would
understand them better. Our Faculty Commons has taught a few workshops in
how to use them and I have released a few podcasts.
-- Andy Voelker
Manager of Student Computing in the Technology Commons
Western Carolina University
Be sure to check out the WCU TechTips Podcast at
http://www.youtube.com/WesternCarolinaU!!
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On 4/14/11 12:46 PM, "Jack Vizelter" <jack@mail.rockefeller.edu> wrote:
>Other than that, we do support them from the stand-point of getting them
>on the wireless network, configuring VPN & email and basic how-to's.
>Those that want a 3G model and want to add it to the University account,
>we order them for the user but is then property of the university and if
>the person leaves, they need to return it or make arrangements with their
>department/lab if they want to keep it - same as for cell phones.
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>We are looking into how to centrally manage them as far as pushing out
>apps and documents, configurations and iOS updates. This is a work in
>progress.
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>-jack
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jack Vizelter
>Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:42 PM
>To: 'RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU'
>Subject: RE: ipad implementation
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>We do something similar but it's geared toward iPads & iPhones and how
>our users use them and to share useful apps. We do this about on a
>quarterly basis or so and we've had our Apple account come to one of them
>to answer questions and show off the apps he uses and recommends.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Douglas
>Blakemore
>Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 11:51 AM
>To: RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Subject: Re: ipad implementation
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>I am organizing "ipad parties" this semester to find out how many
>faculty/staff have them (and android devices etc.) and what they are
>using them for, what they want to use them for and what some of the
>issues are. All are invited to come including those that do not have
>anything yet and are looking to buy something. I will have ipads, ipod
>touch, android galaxy tablet, kindle, nook etc there and encouraging
>others to bring what they have and discuss the devices.
>
>Doug Blakemore
>ismdoug@gmail.com
>Ferris State University
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>On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 11:40 AM, McRitchie, Karen
><MCRITCHI@grinnell.edu> wrote:
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