U-of-M techdays and (Introducing Online Purchasing of Computer Equipment)

[Steve Paltzer <spaltzer@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

I know many of you on the list go to, or are thinking about attending to the
U-of-M, so I am just passing this along. Unfortunately, it looks like the
"techdays" events are not open to the public. 

-Steve

--- Shih-Pau Yen <bulk-nr@tc.umn.edu> wrote:
> TO:     Members of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 
>         Campus Community
> 
> FROM:   Shih-Pau Yen, Director, Academic and Distributed Computing Services 
>         Robert J. Crabb, Director, University of Minnesota Bookstores
>              
>             
> SUBJ:   Introducing Online Purchasing of Computer Equipment.
> 
> 
> We are pleased to announce a new service that soon will be 
> available to members of the University's Twin Cities Campus
> community: online purchasing of computer equipment!  
> 
> Why is this important?
> 
> This new way of purchasing computer hardware and software 
> on line has numerous benefits for you as a member of the University 
> of Minnesota Twin Cities campus community:
> 
> 1. less expensive 
>     Participating vendors are offering a minimum 4% discount 
>     over current U pricing; there will be NO shipping and handling 
>     charges; and you can take advantage of bundled equipment 
>     specials and software deals.
> 
> 2. faster and more efficient 
>     Online/direct purchasing means no time required for a trip to the 
>     store; step-by-step instructions will be provided for easy completion
>     of online orders; as your order is completed, your total will be
>     calculated automatically; and if you enter incorrect information, 
>     you'll receive immediate notification and assistance.
> 
> 3. easier 
>     Pre- and post-sale technical support is provided via the ADCS
>     HelpLine -- call 612.626-4276 (for daily phone-in hours, see 
>     http://www.umn.edu/adcs/info/helpline.html);
>     call for advice on what to buy that will meet your computing and
>     budgetary needs, assistance with the ordering process, or help with
>     installation and troubleshooting problems once your equipment 
>     has arrived.
>     
> 4. more convenient 
>     You can order on the web from your office or home computer, 
>     at any of the ADCS Computer HelpLine locations, the new University
>     Computer Services (UCS) site at 2331 University Avenue SE, or any
>     of the more than 50 communications kiosks on the Twin Cities 
>     campus. 
> 
> When will this new online service be available?
> 
> The first business-to-business online transaction will take place April 19 
> as part of Technology Days 2000 on the Twin Cities campus. And if you 
> place one of the first 200 computer hardware or software orders on line 
> at the Tech Days 2000 exhibition (April 19, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
> and April 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the ground level lobby of the
> Electrical Engineering/Computer Science building), you'll get a free 
> T-shirt as a bonus beyond all of the benefits listed above! 
> 
> In addition to the exhibition, a number of keynote addresses and 
> "how-to" sessions will be given on significant technology issues facing 
> the University:
> 
>   * Technology Enhanced Instruction (TEI)
>   * E-Business and Business-to-Business E-Commerce
>   * University Technology Support   
> 
> Space is limited. For more information and pre-registration, go to  
> http://www.umn.edu/techdays for more information.
> 
> This is just the beginning. We'll be adding more vendors, better prices,
> and improved processing as online purchasing of computer equipment
> and software at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities evolves. We look 
> forward to developing this new service for you!
> 
> RJC/SPY/klc
> 
> 
> Shih-Pau Yen                              
> Director                                      url:www.tc.umn.edu/~yen
> Academic & Distributer Computing Services                612-624-8865
> 190 Shepherd Laboratories                                612-625-1300
> 100 Union Street S.E.                               Fax: 612-625-6817
> Minneapolis, MN 55455                             E-mail: yen@umn.edu
> 
> 
> 

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