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