Unicon Highlights Open Source Choices at EDUCAUSE 2009

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unicon, Inc., a leading IT consulting services provider, specializing in open source for the education market, will be presenting briefings on choices in open source software. Presented in a unique side-by-side approach, Unicon will highlight open source solutions that include enterprise portals, learning management systems, and identity management. Presentations will be delivered in Unicon’s booth #475 on Wednesday, November 4^th and Thursday, November 5^th at the EDUCAUSE Conference 2009 in the Colorado Convention Center.

“IMS Standards: Impacting Teaching and Learning Through Standards”

A number of presentations on Thursday, November 5^th will be available as webinars using Elluminate Live!®. Live broadcasts via the internet include: Open Source Enterprise Portals and Open Source Identity Management Systems, which will discuss open source choices available to the education market. A special briefing on “IMS Standards: Impacting Teaching and Learning Through Standards” will be presented by guest speaker Dr. Charles Severance.

All presentations will be delivered at Unicon’s booth #475:

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

1.) Reduce TCO with Hosted, Open Source Learning Management Systems

2.) Open Source Identity Management Systems: CAS, Shibboleth, and VASCO, Two-Factor Authentication Solution

3.) Open Source Learning Management Systems: Faculty Tools

4.) Open Source Enterprise Portals - Liferay and uPortal

Thursday, November 5, 2009

1.) Reduce TCO with Hosted, Open Source Learning Management Systems

2.) Open Source Enterprise Portals - Liferay and uPortal

3.) IMS Standards: Impacting Teaching and Learning Through Standards

4.) Open Source Identity Management Systems: CAS, Shibboleth, and VASCO, Two-Factor Authentication Solution

5.) Open Source Learning Management Systems: Faculty Tools

6.) Zimbra Messaging and Collaboration System

For specific times, visit: http://www.unicon.net/node/1272.

To register for these webinars, click here.

Unicon will also be hosting a market research session at the EDUCAUSE Conference 2009 to discuss why your institution has or has not adopted open source. Participants can share their thoughts about the future of open source software and what challenges it can help overcome. Click here if you would like a reminder to attend this event.

TAKE THE PRE-CONFERENCE SURVEY ABOUT OPEN SOURCE Click here to take survey.

Results of the pre-conference survey will be discussed at the EDUCAUSE open source market research session and included in the final report. Those not going to EDUCAUSE 2009 can also fill out the survey.

What: Market Research Night - The Future of Free

When: Wednesday, November 4th, 5:30pm -7:00pm

Where: Denver Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 4C/D

Unicon would like to thank i>clicker® in advance for providing the audience response system used to help facilitate this session. All research out of this session will be shared with you and the open source communities.

About Elluminate, Inc. (EDUCAUSE Booth #900)

Elluminate, Inc. provides proven, best-in-class solutions for learning and collaboration that deliver exceptional outcomes, including enhanced learning experiences, increased retention and completion rates, and higher ROI. Elluminate Live!® features high-quality voice and video over the Internet, robust interactive functionality, and unique No User Left Behind ™ technology that supports multiple platforms and low-bandwidth connectivity. Elluminate has served more than 400 million web-collaboration minutes to over 3 million teachers and students located in 185 countries. For more information, visit http://www.elluminate.com.

About i>clicker (EDUCAUSE Booth #668)

i>clicker is one of the most widely used classroom response systems in higher education, adopted at more than 700 educational institutions in North America and used by more than 1 million students. Through our relationship with Educational Resources, we have a growing number of customers in K-12 and also serve customers in corporate environments. Invented in 2003 by four University of Illinois professors, i>clicker’s current design was made available for adoption in 2006 and continues to be recognized for its superior reliability, intuitive software, and focus on formative assessment and pedagogy. Together with a team of faculty advisors and reviewers, inventors Tim Stelzer and Mats Selen continue to play lead roles in product development – with a focus on ease-of-use and pedagogical research. i>clicker is a division of Macmillan, a global publishing company with a long history in education. For more information, visit www.iclicker.com.

About Unicon

Unicon, Inc. is a leading provider of IT consulting services for the education market. Unicon works closely with colleges, universities, and corporations to find the best solutions to meet their business challenges. Unicon specializes in using open source technologies to deliver flexible and cost-effective systems in the areas of enterprise portals, learning management systems (LMS), identity management, calendaring, email, and collaboration. Unicon is a contributing member of the IMS Global Learning Consortium, Jasig partner and authorized Solution Provider for both CAS and uPortal, a Liferay Service Partner, a member of the Oracle Partner Network, and a Sakai Commercial Affiliate for the community source Collaboration and Learning Environment. For more information, visit: www.unicon.net.

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