Midwestern Higher Education Compact — White Paper
The Ripple Effect of Virginia Tech
Assessing the Nationwide Impact on Campus Safety and Security Policy and Practice
Introduction — In the wake of the April 16 tragedy at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) colleges and universities across the country reviewed their emergency procedures and response systems and pursued new and enhanced processes and technologies to improve communications...(continue)

SimplexGrinnell – Case Study
Campus Safety is Priority #1 - Technology Helping University of San Diego
Meet Today’s Life-Safety Challenges
During its 50-year history, the University of San Diego (USD) has grown from a local college with 50 students and a handful of professors to a nationally ranked university. Today, the 7,500 students attending the university are not the only ones benefiting from an excellent education. The school’s Department of Public Safety, which operates 24/7 year- round, continually educates its staff of 33 on the critical aspects of campus safety and preparedness. For them, the department’s mission, “Safety through Education,” is a way of life. And SimplexGrinnell, a leading provider of fire and life-safety systems, is playing an integral role in helping to protect the university and enabling the Public Safety Department to fulfill its mission...(continue)

Timecruiser Computing – Case Study
Westmoreland County Community College Activates CruiserAlert Three Times in Two Days
“We had a water main break on October 31st, and a bomb scare with a later ‘all clear’ on November 1st. The system worked like a charm. …Since then, we’ve seen a surge in subscriptions to the service.”
— Randy Finfrock, Director of Institutional Research/Data Services, WCCC...(continue)

e2Campus – Case Study
Anne Arundel Community College
“We installed e2Campus late in ’04 and know that we have taken a huge stride forward in our notification capability. No longer do we have to hope that an email or phone call gets through. In today’s world, the vast majority of our faculty, staff and students carry cell phone with SMS (Short Message Service). In fact, students, who represent the largest population segment by far, are the largest users of text messaging. So to be able to instantly send text messages over the e2Campus notification system means that we are able to reach almost everyone regardless as to where they may be – on, off or in route to our campus,” stated Maury Chaput, Exec. Dir. Of Facilities and Capital Development...(continue)

Tough Traveler – Case Study
Union College, Schenectady, NY
Tough Traveler Ltd. has a history of custom designing bags, packs, vests, and other textile products for all sorts of businesses and organizations worldwide, so it was not a surprise when Henry Michelin of Union College, located in Tough Traveler’s home city of Schenectady, NY, came to Tough Traveler for a pouch to enable the College security personnel to optimally use their TourTrax™ Guard Tour scanning equipment...(continue)

RedSky – Case Study
E911 at Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is the largest university in Virginia and ranks among the top 100 universities in the country in sponsored research. Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond, VCU enrolls more than 30,000 students in nearly 200 certificate and degree programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Sixty-three of the programs are unique in Virginia, many of them crossing the disciplines...(continue)

Revinetix, Inc. — Case Study
Disk2Disk2Disk Backup Protects Mail, Web, and Course Management Systems At Elmhurst College
Located 16 miles west of Chicago, Ill., Elmhurst College runs 23 Linux and Windows-based computer servers to support its campus of 3,300 students and faculty. These devices are used for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Blackboard course management software, email, Web hosting and a variety of other applications...(continue)

3n – Case Study
Pepperdine University Launches
Comprehensive Emergency Communication System with 3nUniversity Selects 3n’s InstaCom Campus Alert Mass Notification System
To further strengthen University emergency preparedness, Pepperdine University has launched a comprehensive campus-wide emergency communication system leveraging InstaCom Campus Alert, a mass notification system from 3n (National Notification Network), the leading mass notification system provider...(continue)

Roam Secure — Case Study
George Mason University
Launches Roam Secure Alert Network for Emergency Notification
Roam Secure, Inc. today announced George Mason University has purchased and deployed the patent pending Roam Secure Alert Network (RSAN). Campus public safety and university officials can quickly and reliably send targeted alerts via email, SMS on cell phones and other media to over 35,000 students, faculty and staff.  Parents of Mason students can also sign up for the system, Mason Alert, at no charge by visiting https://alert.gmu.edu or by texting keyword: MASON to 411911...(continue)

Rave Wireless – Case Study
Georgia Gwinnett College Launches Innovative
Mobile Phone Program with Rave Wireless and Sprint
When students at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) began the 2007/2008 school year, mobile phones were included among their usual class supplies of pens and notepaper. A partnership between GGC, Rave Wireless and Sprint (NYSE:S) is putting mobile phone applications tailored to campus life at GGC into the hands of students and faculty in an innovative initiative that builds mobile communities, enhances students’ learning experiences and increases safety...(continue)

Intrapoint – Case Study
Effective Crisis Management at George Mason University:
Meeting the “whole challenge” head-on
Working with such a large institution like George Mason University brought into focus the need to incrementally build an effective campus security plan that would take into consideration not only technology but the emergency preparedness challenges as a whole. The consequences a crisis can have are continually escalating with the impact reaching students, faculty, staff, parents, the environment, physical assets and increasingly the reputation and financial well being of the college itself...(continue)

Thunder Eagle — Case Study
Emergency Alert System in Service from
Henry County Medical Center
Henry County Medical Center has developed and installed an Emergency Weather Alert System which, ironically, went on line the same day as the tornado hit Clarksville. “We are happy to be able to provide this important service which we feel is necessary for our employees, patients as well as the community.” Said Tom Gee, HCMC administrator...(continue)

Pelco – Case Study
College of Charleston Makes the Educated Choice           
“The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to create and ensure a safe, orderly and secure environment for those they serve. The installed Pelco video security equipment plays a major role in effectively monitoring the facilities that comprise the College of Charleston.” - Larry Walton, Physical Security Officer, Department of Public Safety...(continue)