10.20.08 PBS Teachers Campus Technology and the Expectations Game A new survey explores the question of whether U.S. universities are truly becoming 21st century campuses, such as utilizing distance learning or addressing the digital divide. Most interestingly, though, it sheds light on the high expectations students have about universities even before they apply to college. Can K-12 schools learn any lessons from it? Learn more ... 10.06.08 Nurses.com Modern Healthcare Reveals Top 100 Healthcare Workplaces Modern Healthcare released its 100 healthcare employers deemed the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2008. The program recognizes healthcare workplaces that enable employees to perform at the optimum level to provide patients and customers with the best care and services. Learn more ... 09.23.08 Mobile Enterprise Mobile Solution Keeps Things Moving for Ohio Transportation Organization Covering about 500 miles in Northeastern Ohio, the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) needed a mobile solution to help its fleet of 56 buses serve the county's 152,000 residents. Over the past year, the number of passengers has increased dramatically. But with eight bus routes and PARTA's dial-a-ride service, bus drivers were becoming bogged down with paper. Learn more ... 09.22.08 Government VAR Government Goes Green Less is really more. In this case, 'less' translates to the energy consumed by IT equipment. Less power needed for government agency desktops and wireless devices. Less mega-wattage-dependent server farms. Less discarded computers and handhelds ending up in landfills. Learn more ... 08.04.08 Federal Computer Week Dial in the Perfect Smart Phone The American public's favorite methods of notification are still phone and e-mail, but advancements in technology over the past several years have changed the way many district leaders contact parents when an emergency arises at school. The latest tech feature popular in the general public-text messages-is taking hold in some districts. Learn more ... 08.01.08 District Administration The Evolution of Notification Systems The American public's favorite methods of notification are still phone and e-mail, but advancements in technology over the past several years have changed the way many district leaders contact parents when an emergency arises at school. The latest tech feature popular in the general public-text messages-is taking hold in some districts. Learn more ... 07.07.08 Government Computer News Fewer Cables in Your Future As data centers become increasingly packed with servers and equipment, facilities managers can take comfort in knowing that at least some simplification is coming. Cisco Systems is leading an effort to develop what it calls Unified I/O. Learn more ... 07.01.08 Campus Technology e-Procurement Success TODAY, IT'S CLEAR to almost every campus executive that moving an institution from the traditional purchasing model to a strategic eProcurement program can greatly increase staff efficiency and save the institution money. Because eProcurement automates so many purchasing processes, it eliminates reams of paperwork and allows procurement staff to refocus their efforts on cutting costs and improving strategic partnerships. The move to automation alone can save institutions hundreds of man-hours every year. Learn more ... 06.23.08 GovPro.com In-vehicle Computers Keep Bus Drivers and Dispatch In Sync About three years ago, officials from the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) in Northeastern Ohio looked into their crystal ball and came to several conclusions: One, the bus service was not going to receive a huge windfall of cash to help accommodate an increase in ridership; and two, PARTA would need to become more efficient. Learn more ... 06.21.08 Fort Campbell Courier Operation Homefront Donates Computers Not having a computer at home made it difficult for Jennifer Genck to e-mail her deployed husband and complete college homework assignments--that is until recently. Learn more ... 06.05.08 OhMyGov! Greening the Gov: Is Teleworking Worth the Effort? After the passage of Rep. Danny Davis's telecommuting bill in the House yesterday, OhMyGov! decided to rummage through some statistics and determine if telecommuting is all it's cracked up to be. Learn more ... 05.26.08 Government Computer News Mobile Applications Gain Ground Rugged laptop PCs have become a common feature in patrol cars, giving police officers access to a variety of criminal and motor vehicle databases. But the same functionality hasn’t been available to officers on foot or motorcycle patrol - until now. Learn more ... 05.23.08 eSchool News Schools’ Cyber Security Needs Improvement While numerous government and educational organizations have released studies on K-12 school safety, none have offered a nationwide, first-hand view from the perspective of IT and security directors that is focused on both cyber and physical school safety. Additionally, no tool existed that enabled schools to measure themselves against a national study with reasonably current questions and data. Learn more ... 05.12.08 Washington Technology Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors: 2008 This annual list includes revenue, earnings, lines of business, major customers, and major contracts and/or projects for Federal prime contractors. CDW-G is listed at number 54, noting NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV as one of its major contracts. Learn more ... 05.06.08 Enterprise OpenSource Magazine ClearCube’s Virtualization Business Grows One of the hottest technology trends, virtualization within the healthcare space is beginning to pick up speed, allowing users to simplify their IT management processes while equipping caregivers with access to critical patient data. Learn more ... 05.01.08 T.H.E. Journal Pennsylvania Rolls Out Interactive Technologies to 231 Districts Working closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, CDW-G outfitted districts throughout Pennsylvania with state-of-the-art technology in efforts to better prepare students for the ever-changing high-tech global marketplace. Learn more ... 04.21.08 NWI Times No Computer Left Behind With swiveling screens you can lay flat and write on with a stylus, the new wireless equipment at John Simatovich Elementary School is at least School Computers 2.0. Learn more ... 04.04.08 MSNBC.com How to Win Your Case for Telecommuting With gas prices soaring toward $4 a gallon, a solution seems obvious: skip the commute. U.S. drivers travel an average of about 15 miles, one way, to work. Working from home a few days each week would be the quickest route to relief at the pump. It would ease pressure on clogged roadways, too. Learn more ... 04.02.08 bMighty.com Let the People Telecommute (Just Make Sure They Know About Security) There are lots and lots of reasons why telecommuting is good for a smaller business. There are space and cost savings, flexible schedules, and happier employees. But along with a telecommuting policy, should be a security policy that is not only developed but also publicized. Learn more ... 03.31.08 CIO Survey: Telework Still Underused in the Government About eight years after the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring federal agencies to allow telecommuting, just 17 percent of federal employees do so, according to the 2008 CDW-G Telework Report. Learn more ... 03.31.08 2008 CDW-G Telework Report The 2008 CDW Telework Report surveyed more than 1,800 private sector and Federal government employees and IT professionals nationwide. Exploring the correlation between telecommuting adoption and such issues as IT security and business continuity, the CDW Telework Report is the first side-by-side comparison of adoption and IT support in both the private and Federal market. Learn more ... 03.24.08 Washington Technology Virtualization to the Rescue How can virtualization help your agency? Learn more ... 03.01.08 Security Not Getting the (Text) Message With 28 text messages sent in June 2007 alone, CDW-G’s mass notification study found that just four percent of citizens rely on text messages, e-mail, or government Web sites for emergency notification information. Learn more ... 02.27.08 Fierce Health Finance Time to Take IT Infrastructure Seriously In today’s increasingly tech-saavy world, healthcare organizations across the nation are beginning to place an increased focus on IT. However, with budget cuts and staffing limitations, often times this can be difficult and somewhat problematic. Learn more ... 02.01.08 ECN Brainstorm -- Military and Aerospace Electronics Military bases and Defense agencies - motivated by awards for "green" movements and aided by funding for environmental conservation efforts - will benefit from creative, incremental changes that draw down their power consumption. Learn more ... 01.27.08 Ed Tech Jounrneys Fact or Fiction? Are Older Teachers Slower to Adopt Technology Defying conventional wisdom, older teachers are as comfortable and fluent using technology as their younger colleagues. Learn more ... 01.17.08 Federal Computer Week Study: Governments Should Weigh New Notification Systems In today’s increasingly mobile society, how does your government relay critical emergency information to you? CDW-G’s mass notification survey revealed that many Americans are not informed about their cities’ emergency alert systems, with 66 percent of respondents unsure if their city has such a system. Learn more ... 01.08.08 Federal Computer Week 2008 Watch List: Power, Servers, Nets: Efficiency is in Curious as to what is on the top of many government agency’s IT budgets? Learn more ... 01.08 Communications News Can You See Me Now? Let’s face it - gridlock and gasoline prices have stolen what fun there used to be in gathering far-flung employees face to face for training and team-building sessions. But while we’ve been sitting in traffic, surprisingly lifelike, affordable, and easy-to-install videoconferencing solutions have become available to bring employees together virtually. Learn more ... 11.29.07 GovPro.com Las Vegas Airport Speeds Real-Time Data to Flight Information Displays With the holidays and peak travel season rapidly approaching, the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas called on CDW-G for advice on a solution that would help to ensure that passengers were provided with the most up-to-date, real-time arrival and departure information. Learn more ... 10.25.07 Higher Education IT Security Report Card 2007 The Higher Education IT Security Report Card 2007 is CDW-G's third annual survey of higher education IT professionals. CDW-G surveyed 151 higher education IT directors and managers to examine the challenges they face as they implement security programs on campus. Quantifiable feedback is essential for raising awareness of security vulnerabilities that exist in higher education in order to create change in the community. Learn more ... 10.03.07 CNetNews.com Perspective: Making the Case for Telework With the Texas Transportation Institute estimating gridlock will cost close to $78 billion this year, in terms of 4.2 billion lost hours and 2.9 billion gallons of wasted fuel, why do most companies still resist the idea of letting employees work outside of the home office? Armed with CDW’s Telework Report, this article seeks to answer that question and shed some light on telecommuting in today’s workforce. Learn more ... 10.01.07 Security Magazine The Customer is Always Right! Right? With the help of CDW-G, the Town of Parker implemented a video surveillance security solution to monitor their multi-million dollar recreation center. Terry Denison, systems analyst for the town, discusses how CDW-G helped the town select the state-of-the-art security solution, providing staff and local public safety officers with the ability to monitor the 100,000-square-foot complex 24/7 from both on- and off-site locations. Learn more ... 09.10.07 InsideBayArea.com Taking the Commuting Out of Telecommuting With ever-rising gas prices and seemingly constant gridlock that plague many metropolitan areas across the county, telework has become a hot topic of discussion among many businesses and organizations. Learn more ... 06.25.07 CDW-G Technology Investment Curve The State & Local Government Technology Investment Curve is an assessment of technology purchases across all 50 states in the United States. The Curve is based upon research from the Center for Digital Government and CDW-G sales data between 2003 and 2006. This is the fourth of several Technology Investment Curves, and is focused on mobility technologies across four categories: wireless notebooks, Apple notebooks, non-wireless handhelds and wireless communication devices. Learn more ... 06.25.07 CDW-G School Safety Index The CDW-G School Safety Index is a national research project benchmarking the current status of public school district safety. Based on 14 elements of physical and cyber safety, the survey of 381 school district IT and security directors highlights the indicators of strong district safety programs, as well as the barriers to school safety. Learn more ... 03.19.07 2007 CDW-G Telework Report CDW-G releases its third annual study of telework adoption. The first concurrent survey of Federal and private-sector adoption shows that Federal telework outpaces the private sector by a three-to-one margin. Learn more ... 03.05.07 Health Imaging News CDW Healthcare Integral to Efforts of MED-1 Mobile Treatment Facility CDW Healthcare donated mission-critical IT infrastructure solutions and services to Carolinas Medical Center’s MED-1, a patented mobile treatment facility that provides comprehensive on-site medical care in response to disasters and mass casualties. Learn more ...