Vol. 15 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE: STAYING AHEAD OF THE GAME

Lafayette College’s football history is as rich as it is varied, from laying claim to the the first use

of the helmet in 1896, to the long standing rivalry with nearby Lehigh University dating back to

1884. But these days, it is the Leopards’ future that has taken on even greater importance. With

the opening of the Bourger Varsity Football House, Lafayette’s team has entered into a league all its

own. The 24,000 square-foot building, part of a $23 million stadium renovation, contains the team’s

locker room, strength and conditioning areas, and sports medicine facilities, including a hydrother- apy room. The upper level houses coaches’ offices, each with a flat screen display for reviewing games, several meeting rooms equipped with custom control systems and full presentation capabilities, and one room large enough to accommodate the entire team. That area, which can also be divided into four separate units, features the same level of class- room technology found across the campus. “The experience we have with our smart classroom tech- nology allowed us to easily adapt to this rather unique setting with great results, ” stated E.J. Hudock,

Academic Technology Facilities Manager for Lafayette. One of the very special features of the Bourger

Varsity Football House is the highly personalized conference room on the second floor. The program- ming team at Vistacom worked with Lafayette to develop special graphic elements for the control system interface such as helmets for source buttons and a log in system utilizing the jersey numbers which are displayed on top of a Leopard’s jersey graphic.

Another personalization was the addition of a voice in the conference room. “ Once the coach has

logged into the system, depending on the time of day and who has logged in, the system will greet

them,” stated Mark Ripley, programmer at Vistacom. “If it is morning, the system would say ‘Good

morning, Coach Tavani . System powering on’ . It really added that extra ‘wow factor’ to the room.”

“This facility, as a whole, is just one of a kind,” stated Phil Hallahan, Assistant Football Coach at Lafay-

ette. “We have recruits come here and their jaws just drop. A student said ‘I’ve been to LSU and Flor- ida State and this just blows them away’ . You know you did something right when you hear that.” The future looks very bright for the Lafayette Leopards.

“This is just an amazing building,” stated Hallahan. “We’re ready for kickoff.” GREEN: THE COLOR OF VTC

In business, going green is more than a marketing slogan: it’s the new way of doing things. It’s an edge -- a method by which you can improve your company’s bottom line while acting responsibly toward your customers, employees, and the environment.

The way we get together to work has a tremendous impact on energy use. Eff ective energy conservation includes reductions in travel through teleconferencing, on-line/on-site training, and work-at-home options. In addition, there is a move toward making conferences and meetings we do hold, more energy-aware.

During World War II, offi ces and alleyways were plastered with posters urging resource conservation. One of the most common was, “Is this trip really necessary?” The slogan still applies today, particularly in view of broadband network connections and powerful real-time instant messaging and teleconferencing tools. With fuel prices up and travel more expensive than in previous years, it makes sense to replace trips and conventions with electronic events. Technology advances such as high-speed internet, VoIP, and collaboration tools such as e-mail, instant messenging, and Web and video-conferencing, make it possible for an employee to stay connected without physically being in an offi ce. Below are the three latest off erings from TANDBERG and Polycom that might get you thinking GREEN:

TANDBERG See&ShareTM: Firewall-friendly data conferencing An optional feature of TANDBERG Management Suite (TMS), TANDBERG See&Share is a secure, easy-to-use data conferencing solution that al- lows meeting participants to:

• Connect eff ortlessly and quickly • Share their desktops and presentations instantly • Collaborate on their desktop • Annotate and write over applications • Include participants from any remote location • Keep their data secure • Highlight parts of their desktop • Show snapshot of ongoing video call

Polycom HDX 4000™ Multimedia comes alive on your desktop. With a high resolution screen, power- ful speakers and an UltimateHD experience, become more productive with the HDX 4000.

• UltimateHD experience with HD Video, Voice and Content • Large 20.1 inch screen for improved productivity and multimedia experience • VoIP or analog speakerphone capable • Privacy feature allows for connection of third party headset and microphone • Two models available, the HDX 4001 off ers standard defi nition video resolu- tion while the HDX 4002 off ers the complete UltimateHD™ experience with HD video quality VISTACOM LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINAR: THE CHANGING FACE OF VIDEOCONFERENCING

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