--- Forwarded Message from adaer <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:36:19 -0500 >Sender: adaer <[log in to unmask]> >From: adaer <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #6916.13 Labs going under (!) ------------------ To John and others who have inquired, Well that figure ($558k)is misleading. This is what we will have spent once we have everything that was on our wishlist last fall. My institution has been publicizing this quote for so long now, that I have forgotten that it's not for real, yet. (I *was* very upset at first that they would do this, but then I had to learn that I'm not paid to worry about that.) Part of that amount will go towards equipment to teach less-commonly taught languages through satelite and more software licenses. What money was spent on so far: $210,000+ -- remodeling three rooms, CAT 5 wiring, academic LAN/Internet connections *everywhere*, installation of a security system $169,000 -- one SONY LLC-8000 system with 25 student DELL Pentium IVs, 2 instructor DELL PCs, SONY Conductor and Soloist software licenses, Robotel cabeling harness, DELL audio/video server, one HP laserjet printer, interfaces, power supplies, SONY conference board, etc.(but *not* headphones. We used what we had from our former 50 seat SONY LC 9000 lab.) $55,000 -- Furnishings: 56 42" wide student Synsor desks with 46" sides, brackets, shrouds; 2 instructors's desks; my office furniture; 50 upholstered student chairs, 3 pneumatic chairs (for instructors and me), a data cabinet for the server $43,000 -- Video encoding/digitizing station: includes another DELL PC, software, synchronizer, production monitor, video/audio switcher box,VHS recorder/player, double cassette player That all comes up to a frightening $477,000 but includes training and freight. We bought all the DELL equipment directly with a hefty state contract discount except for the 3 DELL PCs that SONY (Chester Technical Services-CTS) was loading with their software. CTS was quite perturbed that we didn't buy their Alex Libra server ($35k plus another $15k for audio) and they claim to this day that we will not be able to stream video to more than a handful of people. They would not warranty that aspect of the system. (We bought a DELL audio/video server for $15k that my VP for Acad. computing claims is more robust. He's prepared to bite his words, however, and we have made room for another server.) I was able to get the Robotel cabeling at our state contract rate too, though we bought it through CTS. I haven't been too happy about the setup of the equipment. Is it normal to go through a semester working out kinks? Last week's snag: a "no-name" card on the teacher's control PC, which they sold to us, will not allow us to boot up. Therefore we can't use the system at all. The whole installation has been *very* adhoc. CTS relies on this one tech who has a real problem communicating even with them. This was one of the main reasons I did not want to go with SONY again, aside from being the highest bidder, but we had other reasons for using them as a sole source provider. Too bad that includes service. Best regards, Becky >Becky: > >I am curious and perhaps others are too. What did SUNY get for $558,000.00 in >terms of software, computers, networks, servers, furniture and equipment? > >John ********************************************************************** Ms. Rebecca Adae, Coordinator Language Learning Center State University of New York at New Paltz 75 S. Manheim Blvd., JFT 414 New Paltz, NY 12561-2440 USA 845.257.3609 (fax)845.257.3512 [log in to unmask] **********************************************************************