UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Brice
Bible on University at Buffalo ' s UBIT system
students are actively engaged in out of class activities , whether clubs for student groups , or a host of other things . And so we wanted to provide technology tools that helped them stay connected and still feel part of the institution .”
Students and faculty have access to a broad array of digital resources to expand their learning and extra curricular support beyond the confines of the lecture hall . Many of these services can be accessed through the UB portal , a secure and intuitive platform that ties the online learning experience together , underpinned by a fast and reliable infrastructure . Partners have been integral to that seamless hybrid approach learning at UB , “ and I can ’ t thank our vendors enough ,” says Bible . “ Many of them have put profits a little bit aside and focused on need . And you remember who those people are and we appreciate it very much .”
“ Our underlying infrastructure is HP Aruba , our wireless network of choice with 7,000 access points . I appreciate HP Aruba ’ s immediate assistance , not just with making sure that it runs , but also with regards to data : where are the students , how many are there ? That was data that we had not typically used , other than performance-based , and they
“ By using these technologies there are opportunities for closer relationships to be formed ”
BRICE BIBLE VPCIO ,
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
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