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Business CollegeStudent Union

Washington Hall Adams Hall

Jefferson Hall

Madison Hall

Auditorium

Monroe Research Center and Labs

University Avenue

Main Street

Center Street

Research Computingpages 9 – 12Fundamental to any research is the ability to process largeamounts of raw data while providing users timely access toinformation. Dell Campus Architecture builds ResearchComputing Solutions designed specifically to meet theseneeds. In today’s climate of limited funding for academic andscientific research, a computing investment must provide valuein terms of both performance and scalability. By strategicallyusing the latest standards-based technology solutions, Dell’s High-Performance Computing Clusters offer institutionsand researchers a robust solution and great value.

Administrative Computingpages 17 – 20Every institution needs technology solutions that help campus officials work effectively,improve decision making, and empower student achievement in a secure infrastructure.Dell offers the enterprise applications critical to campus management and services includingfinancials, human resources, student informationmanagement systems, messaging andcollaboration applications, as well as the campus infrastructure to support students.

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Academic ComputingFeaturing the Dell Intelligent Classroom™

pages 13 – 16At the heart of Academic Computingare the buildings and classrooms inwhich students learn. Effectivelearning in and out of the classroomrequires curriculum managementsystems, messaging and collaborationinfrastructure, and distance learningsolutions. That’s why Dell features theIntelligent Classroom, which offers asuite of software and products for theideal technology-enhanced classroom.

Student Computingpages 5 – 8Dell Campus Architecture can help you plan the solutions thataddress student computing, including digital dorms andwireless connectivity. As more students bring their owncomputers to campus, colleges and universities mustimplement solutions that can meet the needs of bothstudents and the campus population. Security,support, and standardization can becomechallenging issues. Dell can offer a wide range of programs to fit your needs, ranging from special academic pricing to full-featured project management and on-site help desks.

Architecture to set up an efficient, streamlined technology solution across all

$2 million a year. Read the case study at www.dell.com/hied/uofmiami

See how the University of Miami used Dell Campus

its campuses — one that’s expected to save at least

A quick tour of DELL CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE.™A quick tour of DELL CAMPUSDell Campus Architecture offers solutions for all thedifferent computing communities on your campus.

Dell Campus Architecture offersdifferent computing communitieson your campus.

STUDENT COMPUTING

DELL SOLUTIONS

ACADEMIC COMPUTINGRESEARCH COMPUTINGSTUDENT COMPUTING

Connect students with Dell™ University.

A student notebook program that provides

a single notebook for each student is no

longer just a competitive advantage. It is a

necessity for providing a comprehensive

learning environment. Students and staff

alike expect constant computing and network

access as well as full curriculum integration.

As a result, universities are increasingly

implementing student computing mandate

programs. With the standardization of specific

configurations, students arrive on campus

ready to connect, dramatically reducing the

burden on support staff.

Dell University Programs put computing

power at students’ disposal. Special programs

allow students to purchase Dell systems

with exclusive discounts and promotions.

Dell University programs can provide flexible

purchasing methods such as student purchases,

university subsidy, or leases that allow schools

to determine which solutions are best for their

situations. Additional features include:

• Dedicated project management

• Online resources

• Dedicated sales consultants

• Academic pricing

• Help desk programs

• Special delivery and deployment services

• Discounts on personal systems to students

Connect every aspect of thestudent experience.

Dell technology helps students learn. Today,

learning occurs in and out of the classroom.

Wireless local area networks can enable virtually

anytime, anywhere* learning, helping students

connect and collaborate with professors and

each other. However, it requires planning,

security, and the right products.

Students can go wireless quickly, easily, and

cost-effectively with Dell™ wireless solutions

and Dell notebooks featuring Intel® Centrino®

Duo mobile technology. Dell Services can also

pinpoint potential vulnerabilities and design

preventive measures. And we offer Microsoft®

Windows® XP Professional, which actively seeks

and detects wireless hotspots, minimizes setup

steps, and comes with built-in support for Wired

Equivalent Privacy.

Dell helps students connect. Many institutions

now feature state-of-the-art theaters, coffee

shops, and dining options to promote a high-tech

living experience for students. Dell has the

equipment, services, and wireless capabilities

your institution needs to create the ideal setting

for student life and learning.

Dell helps students make the most of

their hardware. Hundreds of courses at

LearnDell.com give students access to Dell

training programs to help them acquire the skills

they need to use their technology confidently

and enhance their learning. Course topics

include Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office

2003, and Adobe® Acrobat® as well as personal

development courses, which assist in new life

challenges like résumé writing and budgeting.

• How do you implement and administer a successful Student Computing Initiative?

• Should notebooks be required or recommended? What systems and configurations?

• How do students purchase? Does your institution subsidize or provide outright?

• How do you provide training, support services, and a 24/7 help desk for students?

• Who designs and maintains the infrastructure and support systems for secure

wireless solutions?

• How do you balance network security needs and students’ needs for access and

capabilities beyond the campus network?

TOP CHALLENGES

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING

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ACADEMIC COMPUTING ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTINGRESEARCH COMPUTINGSTUDENT COMPUTING

LATITUDE™ D620With an innovative new design, exceptionalreliability, and extended wireless options,the Latitude D620 can enable productive,secure learning almost anywhere

TARGUS SPORT STANDARDBACKPACK Heavy-duty fabrics with nylon webbingreinforcement and padded compartment for notebooks with up to 15.4" screens

See how other leading institutions have successfullyimplemented Dell Student Computing solutions.

NOTEBOOK ACCESSORIES DELL™ PRINTERS

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

KENSINGTON LAPTOP USB POCKETSPEAKERSPowered by USB port, these tiny, portablespeakers eliminate the need for additionalpower cords and batteries

BELKIN 4-PORT HI-SPEED USB2.0 POCKET HUB AND TRAVELSURGE PROTECTOR BUNDLEHelps safeguard your valuableequipment from power surges andexpands USB connectivity

DELL PHOTO ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER 964A complete printing solution for the dorm room: print, scan, fax and photocopy

DELL LASER PRINTER 1110Laser printing in a device smallenough to fit on your desk

MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® XPPROFESSIONAL EDITION WITHSERVICE PACK 2Offers enhanced security and privacyfeatures and advanced recovery options

ADOBE SYSTEMS ACROBAT 7.0STANDARD — ACADEMICCreate PDF documents with one-buttonease from Microsoft® Word, MicrosoftExcel, and PowerPoint®

Software, documentation or packaging may differ from retail versions.

CASE STUDIESVillanova University partnered with Dell

to create a streamlined, standardized

hardware platform, fueled by customized

purchase and lease programs.

www.dell.com/hied/villanova

Longwood University and Dell upgraded

this mobile campus to incorporate a

support and maintenance system that

gave students reliable assistance when

and where they needed it.

www.dell.com/hied/longwood

WHITE PAPERFind out where IT officials are focusing

their attention in the 2006 National

Survey of IT in U.S. Higher Education.

www.dell.com/hied/ccsurvey

MCAFEE INTERNET SECURITY V7.0 EDUCATION VirusScan® can automatically identify andclean known viruses, mass-mailing worms,and Trojans

Dell recommends Windows® XP Professional

Dell simplifies computing withturnkey solutions.

Dell is dedicated to providing a turnkey solution for student

computing that sustains itself. Dell is much more than

a vendor who provides all of your technology. We are a

business partner who helps implement that technology

and address your specific needs with a host of solutions.

• Online and offline staff training

• A dedicated sales team

• A web site customized for your institution

• Simple ordering

• Diverse delivery options

• Campus marketing

Call us today to talk about your unique requirements and

the solutions we can provide.

Learning on the move.

With Dell partners such as Blackboard, institutions can expand student

learning beyond campus boundaries. As a part of the Blackboard Academic

Suite,™ a leading educational software platform, Blackboard Backpack allows

students to access, organize, and interact with resources virtually anywhere

within — or even outside of — the Dell Campus Architecture.™

In order to help provide students with the resources they need to manage

their increasingly complex academic lives, learning institutions are using

Blackboard Backpack to help:

• Enable anytime, anywhere access by allowing students and faculty to

download course material for use in an offline environment

• Transform notebooks and tablet PCs into personal learning devices with a

rich set of organization and annotation tools

• Reduce use of network bandwidth resources by allowing students to

access content offline

• Facilitate student-centered learning by empowering students to

personalize course content to fit their learning styles

Faculty and staff personalpurchase programs.

Faculty and staff must be comfortable with the technology

before computing can succeed on campus. That’s why the

Dell University Personal Purchase Programs provide them

with the opportunity to buy high-quality, well-supported

products for home. These programs can provide a number

of secondary benefits:

• Increased technical proficiency among members of

the community

• Improved productivity and internal communications

• Extra incentive to attract tech-savvy faculty and staff

Payroll deduction options are available to make purchasing

as simple as possible. Call your dedicated Dell representative

for more information.

LATITUDE NOTEBOOKS

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The success of any research program is

measured by its ability to produce results.

And key to producing results is the ability

to process massive amounts of data, while

making it available to your users. Dell Campus

Architecture™ can build Research Computing

solutions with all these needs in mind.

Dell is working with universities to promote

basic science and research, while providing

a competitive advantage with powerful

infrastructure tools that can enable:

• Discovery of solutions to high-visibility

engineering and scientific problems

• Education of the next generation of

computational scientists

• Recruitment and retention of highly-visible

faculty who are often the target of searches

by other universities and industry

How HPCCs are changing research.

High Performance Computing Clusters (HPCCs)

are often the technological key to tackling,

and solving, some of the most complex

computing challenges in the world today.

HPCCs can enable diverse and essential

research areas like meteorological modeling,

automotive crash test simulations, human

genome mapping, and nuclear blast modeling.

Traditionally, HPCCs were the domain of

supercomputers. Difficult to install, maintain,

and use, they ran on expensive proprietary

software that only the researchers themselves

knew how to use.

Dell has worked to provide high-value solutions,

and today HPCCs have become extremely

affordable and widely available. With

clustering, institutions have access to

significant price-performance benefits and

highly-flexible management solutions.

HPCCs are ideal for the needs of today’s

educational research environments:

• Implementation at your own pace

• Value hardware and software

• Long system lifetime

• Increased value by managing the environment

• Short procurement cycles

• Recycling of outdated nodes

• Low total cost of ownership

Dell HPCC solutions also allow the

implementation of scalability, which can

be a critical asset in your long-term growth,

evolution, and research goals.

The benefits of scalability.

In today’s ever-changing technological world,

scalability means that as your needs change

and grow, your IT systems can grow along with

them. By using industry-standard building blocks

and integrated system management tools, you

can add capabilities as your needs dictate. This

ability to add capacity without over-investing

can help ensure that you maintain a productive,

scalable, and compatible environment.

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• How do you design and implement a scalable solution, allowing your computing power

to grow along with your research needs?

• How do you analyze large amounts of data? Can complex problems be divided into

smaller component tasks?

• How can you achieve optimal computing power for your research efforts within

available funding limits?

• How do you optimize, maintain, and support systems to ensure maximum availability?

TOP CHALLENGES DELL SOLUTIONS


RESEARCH COMPUTING


COMPUTE NODES MASTER/COMPUTE NODE STORAGE WORKSTATIONS

DELL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS

POWEREDGE™ 1955Provides complete server-class features,plus great density and low TCO

POWEREDGE 1950General-purpose, rack-dense 1U serverproviding excellent performance andavailability

POWERVAULT™ MD1000Standardized, modular design enabling up to45 drives for scaling performance or capacity

PRECISION™ 690Ultra-high-performance workstation designedfor business-critical, compute-intensive, andgraphically-demanding environments

APPLICATIONS/LIBRARY OPERATING SYSTEM HIGH SPEED INTERCONNECTS

See how other leading institutions have successfully implemented Dell Research Computing solutions.

POWEREDGE 2950General-purpose, rack-dense 2U serverproviding excellent performance,expandability, availability, manageability,and configuration flexibility

POWEREDGE SC 1425Rack-dense 1U server tailored for theunique availability and manageabilityrequirements of distributed clusterapplications

MASTER NODE


Dell Enterprise Services.

Streamlined HPPC Solutions.

Dell Enterprise Services can help optimize your HPCC

from the very beginning. Pre-sales consulting and

HPCC design services help ensure that the necessary

components — from servers to software — are in place

for a scalable HPCC that can run at the right capacity and

on the right timeline.

Dell can coordinate the entire process, from installation

of the new HPCC and delivery of populated racks through

our merge center to custom images and software via

Custom Factory Installation. Beyond initial installation,

Dell Enterprise Support Services can help keep operations

running smoothly. We can even assess the current data

center, help with power and cooling issues, and plan for

expansion of scalable solutions in the future.

Server and Storage Support.

Dell uses a methodical and disciplined approach to reduce

service execution and variability, helping to maximize the

performance and uptime of your Dell server and storage

systems. We can help you:

• Optimize system availability and performance through

our proactive problem resolution and escalation

management procedures

• Maximize speed-to-resolution with proven processes that

help ensure rapid response times

• Minimize risk and complexity by working through a single

point of contact

• Align your resources and free your IT staff to focus on

more strategic issues

Parallel Applications

Master Node

Message Passing Library

Operating System File Server/Gateway

Cluster Management

Tools

Com

pute

Nod

es

LAN/WAN

Interconnect

CASE STUDIESThe National Center for Supercomputing

Applications (NCSA) built massive computing

clusters with Dell™ servers, storage, and

services for a robust infrastructure and

high-performance computing.

www.dell.com/hied/NCSA

The Texas Advanced Computing Center

(TACC) at The University of Texas — one of the

country’s leading technology research centers —

worked with Dell to install a state-of-the-art,

high-performance supercomputer cluster.

www.dell.com/hied/TACC

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DELL SOLUTIONSThe Dell Intelligent Classroom features a full

portfolio of technology solutions to help

empower professors and students and help

enhance learning. The best part is, you can get

everything you need from Dell — initial

assessment, hardware, software, peripherals,

training, implementation, professional

development, and service and support.

Introducing Dell IntelligentClassroom Bundled Solutions.

The Dell Intelligent Classroom team has leveraged

its expertise in developing interactive solutions

nationwide to create a unique set of bundled

solutions. Dell experts created these bundles

with the specific needs of higher education in

mind to provide base technology with available

options and custom configurations. From Mobile

Computing and Multimedia to Conference Room

and Auditorium bundles, there is a turnkey

solution set to fit an institution’s most every need.

Call your Dell sales representative to learn

which Dell Intelligent Classroom bundled

solutions are right for you.

Dell Curriculum ManagementSolutions. Using the web to further education.

In alliance with Microsoft, Dell has created

Curriculum Management Solutions (CMS),

adding online interaction to traditional courses

and distance learning. With CMS, professors

can deliver lessons, assignments, and

assessments via the web. Grading, record

keeping, and lesson planning can all be

automated, allowing faculty to focus on course

content instead of administrative tasks.

ACADEMIC COMPUTING

TOP CHALLENGES• How can instructional technology improve operational efficiency and student engagement

in the classroom?

• How can you standardize technology across classroom types to facilitate learning for both

professors and students?

• How do you develop and implement technology-related professional development for staff?

• Can technology help measure student achievement and professor performance through

non-traditional means of assessment?

• How can you manage wireless internet access securely and effectively in the classroom?

STUDENT COMPUTING RESEARCH COMPUTING ACADEMIC COMPUTING ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING

Infrastructure to enable anytime, anywhere learning

The buildings and classrooms in which students

learn are at the heart of Academic Computing.

Effective learning both in and out of the

classroom requires capabilities such as

curriculum management systems, messaging

and collaboration infrastructure, and distance

learning solutions. That’s why Dell developed

the Dell Intelligent Classroom™ solution, giving

extensive consideration to all learning spaces.

Dell Intelligent Classroom.™

Engage, involve, and assess.

An Intelligent Classroom combines presentation

technology with personal computing to help

create an interactive, collaborative learning

environment. The increased interaction of

students, professors, and technology can enable

a curriculum that accommodates a variety of

learning styles — visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

And the technology can support this interactive

experience by connecting it with vast amounts

of information, images, and sounds.

Featuring the Dell Intelligent Classroom™

Dell Intelligent Classrooms merge multi-media tools with

personal computing and the Internet, allowing students,

professors, and technology to interact in new ways.

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

DELL 5100MP DLP™ PROJECTORWith 3,300 lumens (max),* the 5100MP isideal for professional presentation in theclassroom or the boardroom

DELL 1200MP DLP PROJECTORAn ideal combination of high brightness,enhanced performance, and ease of use

MEDIATECH MT-90-BMBUTTONMATE EZConfigurable room control panel that candirectly control RS-232, IR, and Contact Closuredevices such as A/V switchers, projectors,VCR/DVD players, and document cameras

ENTERASYS ROAMABOUTWIRELESS ACCESS POINTPowerful wireless networking systemthat can provide secure control overusers, applications, and devices incampus-wide deployments

See how other leading institutions have successfully implemented Dell Academic Computing solutions.


MEDIASITE RL440 RICH MEDIARECORDEROne-button recording of all presentation or lecturecontent, including video, audio, and VGA content

ELMO HV-5100XG VISUALPRESENTERDesigned to provide powerful support for your presentation, this visual presenterfeatures power zooming, “One-Push” auto-focus, and a screen scroll function

LATITUDE D620With an innovative new design, exceptionalreliability, and extended wireless options,the Latitude D620 can enable productive,secure learning almost anywhere

LATITUDE™ NOTEBOOKS

OPTIPLEX™ DESKTOPS

OPTIPLEX 745A scalable, managed desktop designed to deliver exceptional power efficiency,manageability, customization, and security options

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTDELL™ PROJECTORS

Education Portals streamlineinformation flow.

Information technology can be a powerful tool for

collaboration among faculty, students, and staff. However,

making that technology accessible is key. Education portal

solutions like Campus Pipeline™ from SCT, Blackboard,™

Oracle,® Microsoft SharePoint,® or homegrown solutions

create portal sites that can aggregate information access

points into a single gateway. Users can easily share

information from virtually any location across servers,

databases, public folders, and Internet sites.

And Dell has flexible, affordable, and creative portal

solutions to match today’s requirements and tomorrow’s

needs for growth while helping ensure usability and

predictability throughout.

Dell Professional Services.

Dell Professional Services offer turnkey integration,

installation, and training for your classroom solution. From

pre-design, we can begin working with you to understand

the needs of your faculty and support staff, as well as the

supportability of the solution. Dell is committed to

implementing the solution and, more importantly, we are

committed to providing the training necessary to have your

staff ready to support the solution and your faculty ready

to embrace the technology.


TURNINGPOINT® RESPONSECARD®

RADIO FREQUENCY KEYPADEnable real-time assessment and feedback withthe student response system Radio Frequency (RF)32 classpack kit, including software and hardware

CASE STUDIESMedical University of South Carolina

partnered with Dell to create an Intelligent

Classroom™ from the ground up.

www.dell.com/hied/MUSC

Charleston Southern University joined

forces with Dell to create a more visual,

engaging learning environment for

today’s students.

www.dell.com/hied/CSU

Montgomery College worked with Dell

to implement 22 complete Intelligent

Classrooms in its new nursing school.

www.dell.com/hied/montgomery

Manage resources effectively with Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Blackboard Academic Suite.

Dell has partnered with Blackboard to offer outstanding management

systems for your learning resources. Powered by Dell PowerEdge™

servers, Blackboard’s course management systems and data centers

can help streamline classroom technology and standardize resources.

• Help reduce the need for dedicated hosting and maintenance on

campus by implementing Blackboard’s Application Server Provider

(ASP) Services

• Help facilitate student learning by deploying consistent resources built

on standardized course management

• Help improve faculty effectiveness by providing anytime, anywhere

access* to resources and material

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DELL SOLUTIONSToday’s limited resources demand data-driven

decision-making to provide a low total cost of

ownership and high return on investment. That’s

exactly the kind of IT solutions Dell creates.

Dell’s Scalable Enterprise Strategyhelps you…

…simplify operations. Scalability allows the

flexibility to implement changes with fewer

management tools. Automating systems

management — as opposed to making manual

changes — can reduce the resources necessary

to maintain stability, while providing great control

over the quality and consistency of changes.

…improve utilization. Today’s infrastructure

grew organically, as you added servers and

storage. Consolidation and new virtualization

technologies address underutilized resources.

The end result is simplified operations and

excellent control over your infrastructure.

…scale cost-effectively. Industry-standard

building blocks and integrated systems

management tools allow you to pay for new

equipment as demand dictates. Adding capacity

“on demand” helps maintain productivity

and compatibility without over-investing

for tomorrow’s potential needs. Efficient

management of your IT budgets now facilitates

seamless additions when the time is right.

Dell has the solutions you’relooking for.

Is your organization migrating from Unix?

Consolidating server and storage solutions?

Tapping into the power of High Performance

Computing Clusters (HPCCs)? Ensuring network

security? Whatever your needs, Dell can help

successfully manage your new environment and

maximize your return on technology investment.

Network & Data Security/Identity

Management. Institutions have struggled to

balance an open campus and secure access.

However, denial-of-service and virus attacks

continue to increase the burden on IT staffs. Dell

offers network intrusion prevention and detection

solutions like TippingPoint,® SecureComputing,®

and Enterasys.® Dell can help secure your

network and custom-install virus protection in

the factory on your own image and sell you the

licenses for every computer.

Migration and Consolidation. Data is growing

exponentially, and downtime can cost millions

of dollars per hour. However, consolidation of

your server and storage resources and migration

of your software environment can help improve

the delivery of services. Dell can help from the

first critical step of preparing a business case.

Our server and storage consolidation programs,

as well as Microsoft® Windows operating

system and Microsoft Exchange® server

migration capabilities, can provide resources

to help maximize your investment.

Server virtualization enablesscalable enterprise.

Server virtualization is becoming a core

technology, allowing a single server to behave

as multiple, independent servers. Dell is helping

bring virtualization to the mainstream by working

closely with industry leaders to develop interface

and management standards. Virtualization is a

key component of Dell’s Scalable Enterprise

Strategy, a framework for creating a highly

efficient infrastructure. By helping simplify

operations, improve uptime, and enable

cost-effective scaling, server virtualization can

help IT managers deliver excellent value.

• How do you simplify operations and scale effectively across campus?

• How do you implement and maintain web-based, self-service

information-delivery models to reduce campus-wide staffing needs?

• How do you best administer and upgrade campus messaging and

collaboration systems?

• How do you establish and maintain a network with the right balance

of security and freedom of access?

• How do you improve server/storage utilization to optimize IT resources?

TOP CHALLENGES

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING

STUDENT COMPUTING RESEARCH COMPUTING ACADEMIC COMPUTING ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING

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LICENSED SOFTWARE

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Dell does more than provide the ideal software solution. We provide the licenses as well. From Microsoft to Linux

and Oracle to Novell and SAP. From Citrix and PeopleSoft to VMware and Altiris. Dell’s knowledgeable software partners

know how to help maximize your software’s performance. The result is high productivity for high enterprise value.

POWEREDGE™ 2950General-purpose, rack-dense 2U serverproviding excellent performance,expandability, availability, manageability,and configuration flexibility

OPTIPLEX™ 745A scalable, managed desktop designed to deliver exceptional power efficiency,manageability, customization, and security options

LATITUDE™ D820Designed for users who require quality,ease-of-use, and long-term value, theLatitude D820 offers both high-end andmainstream graphics solutions

DELL WORKGROUP LASER PRINTER 5210NHigh-volume printing for workgroups;easy management of network printoperations and costs

DELL COLOR LASER PRINTER5110CNRobust workgroup printer with fastcolor capability

DELL PRINTING SOLUTIONS

Building community throughcommunication.

Our Microsoft® Exchange® Server 2003 R2 solution helps build strong

connections throughout the campus. No matter where they are,

faculty, students, and staff can stay connected with quick, efficient

email, calendaring, group storage, and list and directory services.

Dell deploys Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 R2 to help deliver rich,

easy-to-use functionality with advanced features like:

• State-of-the-art security and privacy

• Restricted distribution lists

• Inbound recipient filtering

• Virus scanning

• Spam filtering

• Remote and mobile access

• Automatic error reporting

• Mailbox recovery center for disaster scenarios

With minimal operational disruption, our completely modular approach

can give you flexible options including training and fixed-price offerings

with clearly defined objectives and costs.

Unix® Platform Migration. Dell can help you discover more freedom

by migrating to systems running Microsoft Windows,® Red Hat®

Enterprise Linux, or SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.

Dell can also simplify your Unix migration, help you save money, and

optimize your ROI — without sacrificing performance or availability.

Data Center Environment Assessment. The challenge of data center

cooling becomes more complex and critical as technology evolves and

you add more and more processing power to rack-dense computing

devices. That’s why Dell Professional Services offers a Data Center

Environment Assessment service. This fixed-price, fixed-scope

assessment evaluates your existing data center to help determine if

you have an appropriate cooling and power infrastructure.

DELL | EMC CX3 SERIES SAN ARRAYSReliable storage arrays built for scalablegrowth


STORAGE

SERVERS

PERSONAL WORKSTATIONS

CASE STUDIESUniversity of Missouri-Rolla: Learn

how U. of Missouri-Rolla consolidated

65 servers to 9 using the power

of virtualization.

www.dell.com/hied/umrolla

Quinnipiac University: Dell supplied

the infrastructure to leverage technology

in curriculum and advance computer

usage in academia.

www.dell.com/hied/QU

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Dell is committed to being a responsible

technology provider and a careful steward of

the environment. We are acutely aware that

computers contain some materials that require

proper disposal. And we are focused on reducing

the environmental impact of our products

throughout their entire lifecycles.

Product Concept and Design. We are focused on

designing our products to consume less energy and

use fewer environmentally sensitive materials.

From the very beginning of product design, we

work to meet the extremely high environmental

standards of both legal and customer requirements.

Manufacturing and Operations. We have

implemented numerous workplace programs

to conserve energy and reduce water and

paper usage.

Reduce and Recycle Programs. We have already

reduced the amount of paper and packaging

materials that we ship to our customers. And we

continue to educate them on how to recycle their

computers in the most environmentally responsible

manner. Our Asset Recovery Services recover

used products for value recovery or responsible

recycling. Customers can recycle for no charge or

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