1. Debbie Karcher Chief Information Officer
Unified Collaboration and Communication Solutions for State/Local Government and Education
Debbie Karcher
Chief Information Officer

2. MDCPS Background Fourth largest school district
Over 340 public schools; over 80 Charter schools
Serving 2,400 square miles
Over 300,000 students
Over 45,000 employees; over 5,000 Charter employees
Services 180 different home languages
Mobility rate – 27%
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3. Office Communicator Server
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4. Microsoft Live Meeting 2007
Reduce out of office travel time associated with meetings
Solution had to be cost effective, scalable and easy to use
2007 began using a commercial software product. Usage showed administrative staff and schools that this delivery method would work
Very expensive - $12,000 to $15,000 per web cast. Due to budgetary concerns, funding for the web cast tool was eliminated
Microsoft recommends LiveMeeting; a windows-based meeting. Based on existing licensing already purchased, the use of LiveMeeting would mean no cost to the District
Have successfully used the tool for many meetings chaired by Administration. Most recently, their desktop was shared with over 300 principals
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5. Microsoft Live Meeting 2007
Travel less. Communicating and collaborating online saves time and money by meeting online and avoid all the hassles of business travel
Increase productivity. Avoid downtime associated with getting to and from meetings
Reduce costs. By conducting online meetings, online training, and online events
Conduct trainings and large events. Large-scale training and events with hundreds or even thousands of participants.
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6. Microsoft Live Meeting 2007
Collaborate in real time. Share, collaborate, and discuss projects in real time. Make critical decisions quickly, with all the stakeholders, regardless of geography.
Simplify administration and deployment. Can easily enable everyone to conduct effective online meetings
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