"Reaching the Classroom"
The 38th Annual Conference
October 14-16, 1998
Palm Springs Marquis - A Shadowrock Resort
Palm Springs, California
Preconference Sessions
Two pre-conference sessions will be offered this year. These special sessions, open only to full conference attendees, will be given at different times on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, at a cost of $55 for each session, or both sessions for $100. Only full conference attendees are eligible to register for these sessions and all registrations must be received with your regular conference sign-up. Registration forms will be included in the registration packet and will also be available here.Session 1
Microwave Radio Class 101
Al Pfelz
Telcom Communications
Tuesday, October 13, 1998 - 1:00-3:30 p.m.
The session is intended to serve as an introduction to wireless connectivity. It addresses what is microwave, where is it employed and how is it used? It looks at how spread spectrum relates and interplays with microwave. Sample diagrams for both technologies are provided as well as a discussion of maintenance. Lastly, the session addresses the procurement of microwave and E-rate funding. The entire program is general and not designed towards any vendor's solution(s).
Session 2
Bringing Windows to Desktops that Can't Run Windows Today
Microsoft Corporation
Tuesday, October 13, 1998 - 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition is an extension to the Windows NT Server product line that delivers the Windows experience to diverse desktop hardware through terminal emulation. Terminal Server supports a full range of clients and it enhances computing environments by extending the scalable Windows family and combining the low cost of a terminal with the benefits of a managed Windows-based environment.
Come see how Microsoft's Terminal Server can make use of older network computers and lower the cost of new ones. A Microsoft systems engineer will demonstrate the technology and be available for questions and answers.