University of Houston Portal Committee Presentation October 19, 2001

Introduction John Dunn –Vice President Services Tom Smith –Senior Director of Sales, Western Region Josh Horner –Technical Sales Engineer Paula Wright –Sales Executive

Agenda Introductions Agenda Review University of Houston Direction Who is Campus Pipeline? What does Campus Pipeline do? Product Demo Results and References Why Campus Pipeline? Q & A

Where is the University of Houston going? Manage the distributed environment Customization Integrate disparate systems Single format Secure Communications across the “enterprise” Build communities (groups) Branding/Marketing Information available 24/7 Easy to use (broad appeal)

Who is Campus Pipeline?

Campus Pipeline Founded in 1998; based in Salt Lake City, Utah Solid leadership team 170 employees in U.S. & Canada $87 million in funding from strategic investors Strong technology partnerships with industry leaders Upside magazine—one of the top 100 private companies, May 2001 Exclusively focused on higher education with mission to unify the digital campus

Proven by 100+ Schools

What does Campus Pipeline do?

The Campus Pipeline Web Platform enables rapid development, assembly, and deployment of scalable Internet applications and services for higher education. This Campus Pipeline solution allows colleges and universities to Unify the Digital Campus What is Campus Pipeline?

Unifying the Digital Campus A typical campus experience Diverse organizations Disconnected systems Numerous processes Decentralized experience Diverse constituents & needs

Unifying the Digital Campus Better service to all constituents More effective communication Richer experience Increased efficiency, productivity & cost savings Campus Pipeline Web Platform integrates people and systems A unified digital campus powered by the Campus Pipeline Web Platform provides:

Enterprise Software “Campus Pipeline is a leading provider in the enterprise portal market with solutions focused on bringing all enterprise components together into one seamlessly integrated approach. The main differentiating factor between enterprise and learning portals is that enterprise portals focus on bringing the enterprise community of students, administrators and alumni together and cross many functional areas rather than focusing on one specific function of the enterprise such as providing e-learning content.” KPMG Portal White Paper October 2000

We Unify the Digital Campus Campus Pipeline is the single source for the four required elements of a unified digital campus: Integration platform User management services Web application services Customized portal

Integration Platform The Campus Pipeline platform is a sophisticated infrastructure of services including: –directory services –security services –integration services All University of Houston campuses will realize immediate improvements in the technical environment with centralized data administration, data integration and single sign- on/session management with institutional databases and all existing and future systems and applications.

Unified User Management Enterprise LDAP Directory Service –Supports role as centralized database of user, group and authentication information Group Management –Central Store to maintain groups and associations Delegated Administration –Granular access controls for site administration and maintenance Single Sign-on and Session Management –Proven integration protocol for “plug in” external systems and applications

Web Applications Support infrastructure for the University of Houston’s existing and future Web applications and services. Market leading, integrated Web applications including: – –Calendar –Targeted Messaging –Secure Community ‘rooms’ –Course Consolidator –Threaded Discussions/Chat

Customized Portal GUI driven administration of all aspects of user interface. Add new channels All content, logos, colors and image and object references are delivered based on role. Unique ‘portals’ for all groups, departments, schools, et cetera.

Product Demonstration

Results & References

Recommended Success Formula A set of service offerings that assess your institution’s needs and deliver the most effective solution. Assessment of the institution’s state of affairs with regard to a unified digital campus A Visioning Workshop and Planning session with key decision makers on campus Training Certification Technical planning, consulting and training Assess Plan Implement Communicate Support

Recommended Success Formula Campus Readiness Review Technical Planning Workshop Digital Campus Visioning Workshop Project Planning Workshop Remote Installation / Migration System Administration Training CPIP Training Train the Trainer Instructor Orientation 1 st Month 2 nd Month3 rd Month Service Module

Results Goal: Provide a high-quality, one- stop service environment Cultivate relationships with extended campus constituents Results: Delivered grades to students 5 days faster 100% use of e-grading this fall (80% volunteer adoption in spring 2001) October 2001 Converge Magazine chronicles faculty adoption successes

Results Goal: Unify PeopleSoft HR, finance and accounting, and student information systems with communication and course tools Create a “one-to-one relationship” with students Results: Smoothed implementation of new PeopleSoft systems by introduction through the Web Platform

Results Goal: Create a single sign-on e-community that leverages existing Web-based systems Create a more immediate relationship between students and faculty members Results: 40% increase in course Web sites and 20% increase in faculty office hours 15-20% increase in hits to Web sites incorporated within "Miner Pipeline" 20% increase in official UTEP usage Dramatic reduction in help desk calls

Tom Gaylord VP of Information Technology & CIO University of Akron (330) Mr. Gary Ham Chief Information Officer North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA Mr. Dave Harris Manager, MIS Okanagan University College in British Columbia x4541 Mr. Fran DiSanti Director of Information Systems St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA or Elijah Hall Assistant Vice Chancellor, Information Systems Tennessee Board of Regents 1415 Murfreesboro Rd. Nashville, TN [Mr. Hall is out of the office until October 15] References

Why Campus Pipeline?

Integration Real Time Data Integration –More than ERP Systems –Single messaging layer with central application logic –Proven integration with all major Higher Education applications Single Sign-On –Flexible implementation –Complete and documented protocol Authentication Integration –Integration modules for NDS, LDAP, Kerberos, NT

Applications Integrated Integrated Calendar Comprehensive communications suite –Targeted Messaging –Chat –Message boards Community Tools that provide campus groups with a collaboration environment Group Maker capabilities that allow targeted messaging based on multiple attributes Why Campus Pipeline?

Customization Role-based content –Each institution can control the appearance of its constituents’ user interface while allowing centralized administration –Allows different views and content to be rendered to students, faculty members, staff and alumni Content Management –Content can be tailored to the needs and preferences of individual constituents –Tools allow for non-technical users to create and publish content Why Campus Pipeline?

References Identifiable results from over 100 schools Proven implementation methodology Proven success with extended campus groups –Prospective Students –Alumni –Adjunct Faculty Higher Education focus Why Campus Pipeline?

QUESTIONS?

3.x Platforms: Windows NT sp5(6a)/Solaris 2.8 iWS Client(s) Netscape/IE 4.0+ Java Servlet Engine (Java Servlet API) HTTP ‘packets’ CP objects Java (JRE 1.3) IIOP Java Method Calls C O R B A iDS (LDAP) - User/Group - ACL - Auth. - ‘hashed’EAS credentials OS File System [DocTemplate System] Call Methods Include Statements PSS Example User Secrets: External credentials CPIP credentials * Encrypted using login password credentials 128-bit encryption RC4 Algorithm MYSQL 3.22 Http.1 Multi-threading SSL accelerators

Identification and Authentication Services (IAS) External Authentication Services (EAS) Message Protection Services (MPS) Access Control Services (ACS) Core Cryptographic Services (CCS) Campus Pipeline Security

XML XSL PeopleSoft Adapter Reads Events - Users - Courses - Registration Course Mgmt Systems Logic SCT XML XSL Logic XML XSL Logic iWS PDS/PSS CP Objects (Java) Servlet Engine Exposed API UI Templates iMS (Mail_Server) iCS Cal_Server IMS Data Integration with Administrative Systems XML XSL Logic System 1 System 4System 3 System 2 Campus Pipeline Platform

1. User clicks link to external system (destination URL). 4. CP appends the pickup URL to the original URL, then sends the combined URL to the browser. 3. External system authenticates or creates the user and sends a pickup URL, which will associate that user with the browser. 2. CP sends user request to external system, using the authentication URL or create URL. 5. Browser uses the combined URL to access the external system, then frames external system’s content under the CP toolbar. CPIP Single Sign-On and Session Management

Open, standard, time-tested platform with proven infrastructure Proven Integration with Administrative Databases Proven Integration Protocol for single sign-on, session management and UI integration for all existing and future systems and applications Centralized data and system administration via web based console and distributed access controls World class technical services and consulting Summary of Technical Benefits