This document outlines a technology plan for Cool University. It introduces the project team and their objectives to enhance the educational environment through practical technology that differentiates the university. The plan proposes various technologies like personal wireless devices, a 3D virtual campus, multimedia services, RFID cards, and smart dorms. It provides details on the network infrastructure, storage, security, and a total estimated budget of $7.6 million for implementation with $123,000 in annual recurring costs. The summary states that the plan meets the needs of students and faculty while creating potential to attract top talent through a progressive yet practical approach.

1. “Life, Learning, and Everything in Between”

2. Our Team:
 Steve Lunsford (Sales Consultant)
 Adam Winn (Sales Consultant)
 Khalid Iben Yaich (Technical Lead)
 Vishakan Jayaswethavanagopal
(Business Analyst)
 Patty Lucas (Technical Lead)

3. Objectives
 Differentiate Cool University through
technology.
 Provide technology that is practical.
 Enhance educational environment at
Cool University.
 Providing high value.

4. Non Tech-Related Assumptions
 Location
 Start-up Time and Budgeting
 Redundant Power Supplies
 Environmentally-Friendly
Construction

5. Our Vision for Cool University
 Life
 Learning
 Everything in Between

6. Two Tales
 Typical student and faculty day.
 A tour in the world of CoolU Technology.
 Shows how Life, Learning and
Everything in between are in CoolU

7. Personal Wireless Device

8. • Presents all the benefits of a distance
leaning platform.
• Provides a more engaging
experience and enhanced capabilities.
3D Virtual Campus

9. • Today’s trend: All-IP Converged Networks
• VoIP, Unified Messaging,
Videoconferencing
• All multimedia application can be
implemented
Multimedia Services

10. - Cheap, reliable, cutting-edge technology.
- Security, Access Control.
- Library, dorms…
Radio Frequency ID Cards

11. - Secure Storage space for
administrative, research and personal
use.
- Modern Data- center features:
- Data replication.
- Virtualization.
Storage & Back-up System

12. 3-Layers Network Architecture.
802.11n-draft wireless network
Network security & Reliability
Hi-Speed Network Connectivity

13.  Emergency text messaging
system
 Option of using GPS enabled
mobile phones
Emergency Alert

14. • Automated Technologies
• RFID and Narrowband
Frequencies.
• Energy and Cost Savings
Smart Dorms

15. • Campus information.
• Location of shuttles
• Weather alerts
• Internet access
Kiosks: Campus Map &
Shuttle Bus Tracking

16.  Uses RFID chips
 Inventory tracking and Anti-theft
security
 Replaces Universal Product Code
(UPC) and Electro-Mechanical (EM)
by combining them
Automated Library

17. • Interactive Whiteboards
Projectors
• Video-conferencing set.
• Recording equipment.
Classroom technologies

18. Computer Labs
Software
Universal Access
Access to Technology

19. Summary of Technologies
 Robust, Manageable, Reliable, Secure
 Single converged network for voice, video and data
○ Fiber Optic Network Infrastructure
○ Passive Optical WAN
○ High-speed wireless connectivity - 802.11n draft: Modular AP/ WS
engine
 Storage Capacity:
○ Blade servers
 Servers farm:
○ SMNP/DHCP/Web/FTP….
○ Exchange/Sharepoint
 Communication center:
○ Callmanager.
○ Convergence server
 Security:
○ Firewalls
○ Intrusion detection
○ Network management server.

20. Budget
 Overall Budget for Cool University: $300 Million
 Technology Package targeted for 2.5-3% of
total budget, establishing a range of 7.5 to 9
Million
 Staggered Rollout Implementation
Total Cost of Implementation for Cool University Technology
Package: $7,519,336.19
Contingency: $100,000.00
Total Implementation Cost: $7,619,336.19
Annually Recurring Costs: $123,000.00

21. Summary
 Meets the needs students and faculty.
 “Life, Learning, and Everything in
Between”
 Progressive, but practical.
 Sheds the burden of wires.
 Creates potential to attract outstanding
faculty and students.

22. Adam J. Winn
ajwinn@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/ajwinn
www.slideshare.net/ajwinn
(note: slideshare.NET/ajwinn)