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UC Davis Student Computer Purchase Program Presentation to AC4 August 20, 2001
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Background EVC Grey, VCs Hamilton and Wall, and VP Bruno appointed Workgroup Workgroup developed requirements Twelve RFIs sent out Researched other Universities’ programs Created web site: http://computerownership.ucdavis.edu Collaborated on Admissions mailing Shortlist of four vendors
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Key Requirements Custom UCD image Windows 2000 Pro, Office 2000 Std., Norton Anti-virus, Eudora, utilities Competitive prices Provision of MAC address for pre- setup of accounts Three coordinated sales channels: Web Direct UCD Bookstore
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Key Requirements (Cont.) 4-year on-site warranty Recovery disk UCD inserts in packaging Collateral marketing UCD approval of site changes Notification of h/w, s/w changes Support plan
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Programmatic Overview Selected vendor: Dell Although Apple didn’t meet the requirements, they will be referenced with a link as an alternate platform Program components: Two desktop, two laptop configurations Online/Bookstore/Direct purchasing 4-year on-site warranty Financial aid available
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Programmatic Overview (Cont.) Program components (cont.): Custom UCD software pre-configured Bookstore can offer alternate financing arrangements IT Express remains first line of support Summer Advising, STEP, etc. ResNet consultants, ITX, LM training Site content, documentation, Bovine Online
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Current Status Can reserve machines through Bookstore Hold-ups:XP and NAV glitches Online sales targeted for 9/15 Working with Bookstore, Law School, GSM to mitigate date slippage Site: computerownership.ucdavis.edu
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UC Davis Student Computer Purchase Program Presentation to AC4 August 20, 2001
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