QUMobile

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QU-Mobile

• 2005-2007

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Jim Trella

• Quinnipiac University
• Director IS-Admin Project Mgt
• James.trella_at_quinnipiac.edu

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2005Change in Student Behavior
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2005Change in Student Behavior

• Drop in Residence hall land-line usage
• Student not using room land-line voicemail
• Departments cant contact students
• Departments maintain cell-phone lists

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QU Considers Rave Wireless

• Rave Benefits to QU
• Relationships with Cell-phone carriers
• Utilize a Microsoft Windows Mobile platform
• Offer Ordering/Billing solution
• Provides Marketing solutions
• Supply Support models
• Develops Lifestyle Applications for mobile
  devices
• QU Benefits to Rave
• Extensive WiFi data network experience
• Extensive Help Desk Support experience
• Successful Laptop Program experience
• QU understands campus culture

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2006Spring Semester

• Successful Pilot to Res-Life group

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Talk with Sprint

• Plan Signal and Capacity for 3,500 phones
• Sprint See Potential Sales Opportunity
• Sprint to Invest 1.4M on QU Campus
• QU seeks partnership to support QU-Mobile
• Master Services Agreement-device/plan discount
• Custom Network Solutions design/install/pay
• QU wants RFS to co-design/co-install DAS
• Has relationship with QU re 802.11
• Has experience with multiple carriers
• Explains DAS solution

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QU wants DAS

• Sprint Engineer/Install Head-End System
• QU Requires In-Building Antennas
• Some External Antennas Required
• To Cover Exterior Areas
• To Push Signal thru Some Buildings
• Future Buildings will be Accommodated

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Antenna Locations
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External Antennas

• Dimensions
• 17 wide
• 12 tall
• 5 depth

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External Antennas
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Internal Antennas
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2007 SpringQU Mobile Communications Program

• PA Pilot Program
• Replace PDA/applications
• Enhance Student life on campus
• www.quinnipiac.edu/qumobile
• Safety
• Broadcast Alerts
• Enhance Academic Experience

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2007 SpringQU Mobile Communications Program

• Safety
• Broadcast Alerts
• PA Pilot Program
• Replace PDA/applications
• Enhance Student life on campus
• www.quinnipiac.edu/qumobile
• Enhance Academic Experience

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QU-Mobile

• Preparing for the PA Pilot Program 2007

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Smart Phone Procurement
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Smart Phone Setup
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Smart Phone Support
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User Support
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Smart Phone training
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2007 PA Program

• QU-Mobile ready for PA Pilot Program