Three Apple events on campus, February 20 through March 14, 2007

   You are invited to attend any of three Apple events on
campus 
during the next few weeks, each with a specific focus: on
cluster 
computing, Apple's server products, and SAN/video server
products.

   As noted below, "Refreshments and snacks will be
served. There is 
limited seating - please RSVP to: jane1apple.com
and indicate which 
sessions you would like to attend."

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   You are invited to attend events discussing high-end
computing 
solutions on the Berkeley campus.  You can learn from your
colleagues 
how they are using the latest technology and also get
updated on new 
products.

Session 1
Tuesday, February 20, 3:30 - 5:00 
Faculty Club, O'Neill Room 
Research Computing Cluster
Some amazing phylogenetic research is happening in
Integrative 
Biology.  Learn about what Professor Huelsenbeck and team
are doing 
and how they are using Apple cluster technology for their
research 
Cluster computing is for all researchers that are looking to
get 
their data analyzed as quickly as possible, in an easy and
affordable 
way.
Professor John Huelsenbeck, Dept. of Integrative Biology

Session 2
Wednesday, March 7, 1:00-4:00 
Townsend Center, Geballe Room 
Xserve, Xserve RAID and Mac OS X Server 
Do everything from HD video editing to Particle Astrophysics
analysis 
on Apple's professional line of desktop workstations and 
rack-mountable servers and storage systems. Come and learn
about and 
get your hands on Apple's newest and fastest ever Xserve 
products. We'll also be highlighting Leopard Server (see
detail 
below.)
Wyn Davies, Sr Systems Engr., Apple 

Session 3
Wednesday, March 14, 3:00-5:00 
Northgate Hall  Library 
Storage Area Networking/Video Server 
The Graduate School of Journalism is leading the way
utilizing a SAN 
for video production and editing.  The JSchool has also
implemented a 
full client/server-based Mac OS X system  utilizing network
home 
directories, remote management and updating and central
storage using 
Mac OS X Server and Apple hardware.  Come and learn about
what 
they've deployed and how it all works.
Roy Baril, Director of Computing, Graduate School of
Journalism

Refreshments and snacks will be served. There is limited
seating 
- please RSVP to: jane1apple.com and indicate which sessions you

would like to attend.


Session 2 Details
Xserve 
- Lights out management
- Dual power supplies
- Built in graphics card
- SATA/SAS drives
Xserve RAID
- Low cost per GB
- Connect to most popular OSes
- Xsan software ease of management
OS X Server 
- Mobile Home Directories
- File sharing (no CALs)
- Deploying dual boot systems
Leopard Server (AMP) 
- Wikiserver
- Podcast Producer
- Calendaring
- Email  

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   Thanks to Kin Jung of TSW and Jane Pimental of Apple for
this announcement.

Aron Roberts
Information Services and Technology




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