[oagitm] i-Pad's at George Fox...
- From: "Pederson, Curt" <curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:11:39 -0800
Colleagues
I saw this thread starting and reached out to Greg Smith, CIO at George Fox
University. His school was a very early adopter of this technology and are
seen by many as a "best practice"...his comments are below. Please feel free
to include him in the conversation as he is my go to guy on iPads.
Curt
Curt Pederson, Open Source Lab & Outreach Director, Oregon State University,
B211-K Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2150 - phone:
541.737.3401;
mobile: 541.602.3455; email: curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: Greg Smith [mailto:gsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:08 AM
To: Pederson, Curt
Subject: Re: FW: [oagitm] Re: iPad or the like
Curt:
I think they have a pretty good handle on the security questions. I can confirm
that the iPad is an extremely useful meeting/document reader/note taking tool.
Probably one of it's most valuable features. It probably can be justified for
commissioners to use in meetings where they could more effectively pull up and
search various documents (PDF, DOC, XLS, etc.). Apps such as GoodReader and
Evernote are perfect for this. Of course all of the other communication aspects
such as email and internet searching would also be beneficial to them. The 16G
version is more then adequate, nobody is finding that they need to use more
then that. They also would not need the 3G- tell them to keep it simple and
just buy the $499 iPad and maybe get them a case with a built in keyboard.
Greg Smith
Chief Information Officer
George Fox University<http://www.georgefox.edu/beknown>
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On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Pederson, Curt
<curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Greg
I am a member of the County CIO group and though you might be able to add some
value to this discussion if you have the time and interest in doing so. I can
forward any comments as I am a member of the list-serve.
Thanks
Curt
Curt Pederson, Open Source Lab & Outreach Director, Oregon State University,
B211-K Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2150 - phone:
541.737.3401;
mobile: 541.602.3455; email:
curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:curt.pederson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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[mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On
Behalf Of Kevin Potter
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:15 AM
To: oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [oagitm] Re: iPad or the like
As a follow (and I emailed Paul directly regarding Douglas County's use of the
iPads), once you have an iPad, you can signup for the free Mobile Me service
(www.me.com<http://www.me.com/>). This web based service allows you to
instantly see (on a map) exactly where your iPad is at, you can remotely lock
it, or send it a message, or instantly wipe it. A very nice security service
for free for the iPad.
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Kevin Potter
Information Technology Director
Douglas County, Oregon
1036 SE Douglas, Rm 123
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone (541) 440-4330
Email: krpotter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:krpotter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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[mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On
Behalf Of Larouche, Chip
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:11 AM
To: oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [oagitm] Re: iPad or the like
Yes, the gadget (<--not the real word) appeal of the IPAD is infectious to
senior executives and elected officials it appears.
We're testing one in Public Works who are using it to VPN back to the network
to use "as built" drawings.
We have two councilors who just got theirs for Christmas who will be testing
these at council meetings. They'll be able to get the council packets from the
city website so there's no security issue with these.
Like IPhones, these things can usually be made to "remember" passwords which
users usually do IMMEDIATELY because they don't want to type them in each time,
making "lost or stolen" gadgets a problem...but nonetheless, I don't think
these are going to go away so we're supporting them with a smile! :)
v/r
Chip Larouche
Chief Technology Officer Â
Information Technology Department
PO Box 369
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Voice: 503-635-0259
Email: clarouche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:clarouche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Fax: 503-534-5234
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[mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On
Behalf Of Paul Ferguson
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:55 AM
To: oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [oagitm] iPad or the like
Howdy All,
Our new commissioners are wanting to use an iPad or some similar touch device,
for reading board packets created in pdf format, and I was wondering if anyone
is using such devices for a similar purpose and what devices you are using,
connectivity to the network issues and any security concerns. Your opinions
and responses would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Paul Ferguson
Information Services Manager
Wasco County
511 Washington St
Suite B16
The Dalles, Or 97058
(541) 506-2554
paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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