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Convergence is a term that describes a number of related processes in the contemporary media environment. This week, we consider technological convergence, through which the previously separate sectors of computing, media content and telecommunications have now become inseparably connected. Our media environment is now not only digital but also networked. Despite this, much of the study of media remains grounded in the broadcast media paradigm of the twentieth century. This week’s set reading discusses the significance of the words digital and network, as well as introducing some of the main ways in which technology has been understood in the study of media and culture.
From left: Donald Levy (University of Chicago Vice President for Research and for National Laboratories), Veronica Angulo (Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Energy) and Eric Isaacs (Argonne Lab director).
Weslaco Information Technology attends Cloud Computing Seminar at the McAllen Convention Center, on Thurs., March 24, 2011. Presenters included: INX, CISCO, Unidesk, EMC, APC, and VCE
My 7 year old VP171b is truly dying. It has served me well. Perhaps its time to go with the new Dell 27".
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This is the not-so-hypothetical scenario I gave to support people around campus this week to see what policies, practices, support were in place.
I know the technical answers to integration but it is a fascinating experience to get so many different perspectives.
So, my dear Flickr friends who may work in a support role in a University. What would YOU say to Professor X about his 3rd party-must-have cloud-based tool, myCerebro.com? (hypothetical, of course)
(special thanks to Marvel Comics, all references to X-men are copyright Marvel, this is CC-share-alike fan-art only for educational purposes.
TechSoup Global's Anna Jaeger is quoted in this ComputerWorld Australia article on Cloud Computing for NGOs.
www.computerworld.com.au/mediareleases/18121/cloud-comput...
The cloud IT delivery model is well suited to NFPs for a number of fundamental reasons. There are little to no upfront costs with cloud services and consumption is usually billed on a monthly subscription basis, allowing for predictable budgeting.
There are also fewer IT staff requirements; this is ideal for NFPs who might not have the resources to hire skilled technical staff. In the specific case of server hardware, no servers need to be purchased, maintained, or recycled with a cloud service.
Other tangible benefits of the cloud for NFPs include rapid deployment of services, and the convenience of being able to use the service from any location – ideal for staff and volunteers.
Technology information resource for NFPs and libraries, Techsoup.org, makes a strong case for cloud computing adoption among NFPs. Anna Jaeger, co-director of TechSoup's GreenTech Initiative, concludes: “Small to medium-sized non-profits who have limited capital, limited space, and limited technical staff can benefit financially and environmentally from using cloud computing. It saves energy, reduces the amount of hardware needed, and is often technically easier to install and maintain than in-house applications.”