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Information Technology Committee
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Tech Trends Series - Vista |
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The Tech Trends series is an exploration of the issues and trends in technology teaching and learning. The events are free
and open to all faculty, staff, students, and the public.
The series is sponsored by the Information Technology Committee, the Office of the Executive Vice President and the Office
of the Chief Information Officer.
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Microsoft Vista and Office 2007:
Your Gateway to Productivity
DeVaris Brown
Academic Relations Manager for the
Heartland Region of Microsoft Corporation
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
2:30 p.m.
206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
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PRESENTATION:
Despite the myths, Vista's security and stability outperforms its predecessor, Windows XP. Additionally, its included programs
and features provide an ease of use from the first boot that was virtually non-existent before. Office 2007 delivers new
functionality, including an improved user interface and the timesaving Office Ribbon. Vista and Office 2007, combined provide
the ideal partnership to increase productivity for its users by providing extended functionality in practical scenarios.
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DEVARIS BROWN BIOGRAPHY
DeVaris Brown is the Academic Relations Manager for the Heartland Region of Microsoft Corporation. DeVaris has been with
Microsoft since August of 2006 first serving as a Systems Engineer within the Windows Live Operations group. In this role,
he was responsible for creating automation for the largest installation of Windows/SQL Server and coding libraries for the
Hotmail division of Windows Live. In his current role, DeVaris travels throughout the Heartland Region (OH, MI, KY, TN) building
relationships with students and faculty to increase awareness about Microsoft products and get people excited about technology.
DeVaris graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a Bachelor of Science Degree double majoring in Math
and Computer Science with a minor in Management Information Systems in May 2006. He is a recognized expert in the fields
of intrusion detection, high performance computing, and virtualization. During his college years he interned with Intel,
IBM, and Cisco. Currently he is a member of ACM, IEEE, and the National Society of Black Engineers.
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Information regarding the timeline for Vista deployment at BGSU may be found by contacting the Technology Support Center
(TSC) at 419-372-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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