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Cougar Apps. Litvin Alesia, Luterick Brandon, Petrosyan Emil, Terrazas Gustavo, Veselich Liz . Overview. What is it Why we chose it Set up How to use It Benefits / Drawbacks Real world examples. What is it. Web-based system Created by Mark Lininager
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Cougar Apps Litvin Alesia, Luterick Brandon, Petrosyan Emil, Terrazas Gustavo, Veselich Liz
Overview • What is it • Why we chose it • Set up • How to use It • Benefits / Drawbacks • Real world examples
What is it • Web-based system • Created by Mark Lininager • Gives access to set of campus software apps • Uses Citrix XENNAPP receiver • Access school apps • Windows desktop • Store info on server • Move from desktop to laptop to smart phone
New technology offered to CSUSM students and faculty Who will benefit and why? Why We Chose CougarApps?
Setting Up for CougarApps • PC • MAC • iPAD • iPhone • Android Smart Phone
Downloading Citrix Receiver • iPad • Android • iPhone
Benefits • Ability to work from anywhere with Internet access • Ability to work from mobile device • Tablet • Smart Phone • Gives students and faculty access to specialty programs • SPSS • Maple • MatLab • Crystal Ball • MiniTab • Adobe CS5 • Solo 6 • Atlas Ti • Putty
Benefits • Access to documents created at school • Group work • Student orgs. • File management
Draw Backs • Some programs unavailable • Microsoft Office • Issues with Mac • Safari
Real World Application Remote Access Virtual Private Network (VPN) • Allows employees to access company's intranet resources (just like workstation) • Requires Network Access Server (NAS) and client software • NAS requires credentials to access company intranet • Client software connects to NAS through Internet
Wealth Management Advisor, regularly works remotely using a VPN • Internet is primary mode of entrance • Enhanced security • Access to all office programs, limited only by personal internet connection (i.e. video conferencing) • Increases productivity, personal benefits
Chief Technology Officer, Travels for work and relies on VPN • Internet is secondary to Client Software • Use a software similar to Dropbox • Some projects require increased security
Conclusion • What is it • Why we chose it • Set up • How to use it • Benefits / Drawbacks • Real world examples
References • http://www.csusm.edu/iits/support/cougarapps/faq.html • http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn3.htm • Interviews • Brian Banko (SDSU Student) • Tom Soderstrom (CTO at Jet Propulsion Laboratory) • Mike Veselich (Wealth Management Advisor, ML) • Steven Raudry (Student at Help desk)