Next Gen: Campus Collaboration
Campus Consultation – Summer through Fall 2013 – Help identify important characteristics of our Next Generation Collaboration environment. A replacement/enhanced solution must be chosen by January, Our existing Zimbra support contract expires September 30, Next Generation: Campus Collaboration Platform 1/23/20162
Needs to Address Current Capabilities: – – Calendaring – Contacts Needs to Also Include: – Campus-wide Document Storage / File Sharing Solution – Mobile Device Interfaces Also Considering Other Features Available Such as: – Chat/IM, Video Communication, Mobile App Integration, Etc. Next Gen: Campus Collaboration Platform 1/23/20163
Today’s Goal is to Inform You About the: – Plan – Process – Timeline – Evaluation Criteria – Product range being considered Next Gen: Campus Collaboration Platform 1/23/20164
Objective Review of each Product by Enterprise Applications – What functionality can or can not be controlled Request for Input from Campus constituents via Focus Groups Hands-on Access to each Product Collection of Feedback from Focus Groups Summarize Findings Recommendation Sent to Provost Plan 1/23/20165
Focus Group Formation – Groups will include members who share common collaboration requirements – Sessions will demo specific elements of each product Hands-on Testing and Evaluation – Test accounts will be available in each of the systems Analyze and Summarize Feedback Prepare Final Recommendation Process 1/23/20166
Campus Evaluation of Identified Products – Summer 2013 Staff Admin Support Staff – Fall 2013 Faculty Students Project Concludes and Recommendation Sent to Provost – November 2013 Timeline 1/23/20167
Product Features – Does the product support the current teaching, learning, and business needs of Cal Poly? – Does the product allow for future growth and expansion? – Comparison of Utility vs Value Added Total Cost of Ownership Security ADA Compliance and Accessibility Support and Maintenance Effort Evaluation Criteria 1/23/20168
Google for Higher Education Microsoft 365 Zimbra 8/9 Products 1/23/20169
Google Apps for Education 1/23/201610
Microsoft 365 1/23/201611
Zimbra 8 1/23/201612
Contact info: Project Info will be Available on: Questions? Contact and More Information 1/23/201613