University of Texas at San Antonio Selects Gateway for University-Wide Technology Initiative
August 05 2005 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Students Benefit From Leading Technology Integration and Financial
Incentives From San Antonio Federal Credit Union SAN ANTONIO and
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Officials at The
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have announced a
strategic alliance with Gateway Inc., the nation's third-largest PC
vendor, to be the University-wide provider of notebook and tablet
computing products for students, faculty and staff. UTSA has more
than 26,000 students and 3,500 faculty and staff, making the
University's alliance with Gateway one of the largest initiatives
of its kind in the country. The four-year agreement offers the UTSA
community, specific pricing on select Gateway notebooks, tablet PCs
and peripherals. In an effort to promote technology adoption,
Gateway has worked with the San Antonio Federal Credit Union (SACU)
to establish several unique finance packages for students offering
low monthly payments and incentives that could waive interest
charges. "This is an exciting program for UTSA, one that we believe
will have a significant impact on the success of our students,"
said Rosalie Ambrosino, UTSA vice president for student affairs.
"It is important that we offer our students enhanced educational
opportunities and access to technology to prepare them for the work
places of tomorrow." Three of Gateway's latest notebooks will be
available for immediate purchase by prospective and current UTSA
students, as well as faculty and staff, including the company's
notebook convertible model. Gateway's notebooks are developed with
industry-leading technology and designed to perform beyond a
typical student's academic career. "UTSA is implementing an
important technology initiative that will greatly benefit their
students' learning experience, and Gateway is proud to participate
in such a powerful program making technology easily accessible,"
said Jim Kaufold, vice president of education sales at Gateway.
UTSA's Teaching and Learning Initiative is working to expand the
use of technology in classrooms and research labs, according to
Ambrosino. "In spring 2005, more than 1,200 course sections were
created on WebCT with nine of those delivered entirely over the
Internet," said Ambrosino. "This year a major focus of the
Initiative will be collaborating with faculty to develop additional
ways that technology can be used to enhance learning, both in and
beyond the classroom." WebCT is the UTSA course management system,
which has a complete set of tools for preparation, delivery and
management of online courses, and enhancements to face-to-face
courses. Popular with both faculty and students, WebCT had more
than 22,000 student users in spring 2005. The opportunity to help
enhance students' learning experience brought several outside
organizations to the table for the technology initiative program.
One such partner is TRC Computer Services, an authorized service
provider (ASP) and network service provider (NSP) that works
closely with Gateway to provide service and support for Gateway's
products. TRC will work with UTSA's Help Desk to install all
pertinent class software on students' systems and make any repairs
or updates as needed. SACU is another partner instrumental to the
program's success by offering special interest rates for notebook
purchases and is adding extra incentive for students to finish
school-waiving either 50 percent or all of the accrual upon a
student's graduation. "SACU is pleased to be part of this
initiative to expand the learning opportunities for students at
UTSA. SACU is a major provider of education loans and has a strong
commitment to assisting the growth and development of future
leaders in our community," said SACU president and CEO Jeff Farver.
"This initiative is a tribute to the power of community
organizations working together to create a better future for our
greatest resource -- our youth." This multifaceted program is
helping the UTSA community keep pace with the technology boom. Last
year, the University launched Air Rowdy, a wireless computer
network that enables students, faculty and staff at the 1604 and
Downtown campuses to access UTSA online applications, library
resources and the Internet. Air Rowdy makes the Internet and many
classroom-learning applications available in many areas at UTSA,
allowing the University community to learn virtually anywhere.
"UTSA is actively using technology to elevate the quality of
academic programs at the University," Ambrosino said. "One example
is the streaming video feature professors are using through WebCT.
Professors using the enhanced WebCT feature have already reported
improved performance among students." For more information on
Gateway products, customers can visit http://www.gateway.com/ or
call 1-800-GATEWAY. Solution providers and value added resellers
(VARs) interested in partnering with Gateway through the ProNet
Partner Program can find more information at
http://www.gateway.com/pronet. From value-priced servers to
ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive services, Gateway has
served organizations for 20 years. Gateway uses its multi-channel
approach to make the purchase, use and support of technology
simple. Gateway customers include many of the world's leading
organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the
University of Arizona, Harvard University, the State of California
and others. For more information on Gateway Professional solutions,
visit http://www.gateway.com/business. About The University of
Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at San Antonio is a
premier institution of higher education in Texas and one of the
fastest-growing universities in the state. Serving more than 26,000
students enrolled in 55 bachelor's, 41 master's and 13 doctoral
programs, UTSA, founded in 1969, is the second-largest institution
in The University of Texas System. An institution of access and
excellence, UTSA is committed to research and discovery, teaching
and learning, and public service. For more information, go to
http://www.utsa.edu/. About Gateway Since its founding in 1985,
Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology
pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to
consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. After
acquiring eMachines in early 2004, Gateway is now the third largest
PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The
company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by
leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is
available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and through
its direct sales force. See http://www.gateway.com/ for more
information. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Bryan Sherlock of
Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7756, ; or David Gabler of UTSA,
+1-210-458-4550, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/business Web
site: http://www.gateway.com/ http://www.utsa.edu/
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