Cedar Point Communications Inc. has begun the first full-scale deployment of its voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) on a college-campus setting -- at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Drexel University has become the first institution in the country that will deploy Viridity’s VPower Syste energy monitoring system on its main campus, located in Philadelphia’s University City District. The system will provide real-time measurements of University power usage and eventually allow the University to sell energy back to the larger public grid, Interim University President C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni announced. Working with Viridity, Drexel will install the system on a portion of its 65-acre campus to demonstrate how an organization can manage its energy costs and environmental impact with real-time electric prices. Based on the real-time pricing technology, the system will allow the University to purchase power at times of the day when demand is low and sell excess power back to the larger power grid. The technology, known as “virtual generation,” allows customers to become independent energy sources by selling excess power back to the public grid. In addition, the system will make portions of the Drexel campus independent from the larger grid, limiting the impact of the kind of cascade outages seen in 2003.

Validus DC Systems has been selected by Syracuse University to deliver the direct current power infrastructure in one of the world's most energy-efficient data centers.

Sullivan University, a private university based in Kentucky offering on-ground certificate and degree programs as well as fully online degree programs through its global e-learning campus, has chosen Embanet, ULC to provide students and faculty 24x7x365 end user support for its online Angel Learning Management System.

Panasas Inc. announced that the Clemson University Computational Center for Mobility Systems (CU-CCMS) has chosen the Panasas ActiveStor parallel storage system to help accelerate its research and innovation.

Sony Electronics is updating its VPL-E series of 3LCD business projectors with the addition of three new compact models. The new E7 Series projectors deliver a range of brightness and resolution options designed for small- to mid-sized presentations in classrooms and meeting rooms.

Lenovo announced the ThinkPad T400s laptop, created to give business users a thin and light yet powerful, feature-packed PC.

PeopleCube announced it has successfully integrated its Resource Scheduler scheduling software solution with Tandberg Management Suite (TMS) to provide a complete video and telepresence scheduling solution.

E&I members can now access a broad range of maintenance programs for elevators and escalators through a competitively awarded contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation.

CyberPatrol LLC announced SiteSURV 4.0, the latest version of its customizable Cloud Managed Service specifically designed and priced for small and medium business (SMBs).

ViewSonic Corp. announced the commercial availability of its VPC100 All-in-One PC at an MSRP of $599. With its slim design (35mm thin), ease-of-use, eco-friendly design and affordability, the VPC100 is ideal for every lifestyle – from home and office settings, to call centers, libraries, school computer labs and any location where space is limited.

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group introduced the CP-D10 3LCD projector that delivers a new level of affordability for a short-throw projector. The CP-D10 is the latest in Hitachi’s line of superior short-throw projectors and offers Hitachi’s customary abundance of features.

Sony is unveiling two new high-definition, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras, the EVI-HD7V and EVI-HD3V. Complementing the successful EVI-HD1 (standard definition and 1080i) model, these new additions form a comprehensive line of cameras ideally suited for videoconferencing settings where exceptional imaging is essential, such as boardrooms, courtrooms and distance learning classrooms.

Mindjet announced an image library add-in for MindManager 8 and MindManager 7. Customers now have access to more than 300 bold, rich images that will add depth, visual appeal, and meaning to their MindManager maps.

Lutron’s revolutionary EcoSystem technology has just been expanded to include digital dimming ballasts for T4 compact fluorescent lamps. This new addition adds yet another dimension to Lutron’s intelligent fluorescent lighting control solution. EcoSystem is extremely flexible, and delivers dramatic, verifiable energy savings for any fluorescent lighting system.