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BannerrowserBann er Pr oj ect Team Updat eA Publication of the GaBEST Banner Production Support GroupMarch/April 2008Georgia Summit 2008Georgia Summit 2008 will be held at the Marriott Hotel & Suites in Augusta, Georgia on September 17 – 19.Georgia Summit Call for PapersThe call for presentations is now open!Check out these links for more information:The topic areas are Banner Data Warehouse General Georgia ONmyLINE GeorgiaVIEW Vista PeopleSoft HRMSDeadline for PapersJune 9, 2008Conference participants include USG campus decision makers,functional users, and support staff who are responsible for theoperational functions of SunGard Higher Education StudentInformation and Financial Aid Systems, PeopleSoft HumanResource Management System, the USG Data Warehouse, andGeorgiaVIEW Vista.The conference focuses on these applications and theirintegration to support the USG missions of instruction, research,and service. The conference addresses not only individualapplications but also the challenges of integrating businessprocesses across many applications, and provides opportunitiesfor interactions among users.Presenters must enter all presentations electronically via thewebpage. Notice: Fee waivers are available for non-BORpresenters. Only one waiver per session is available, but it maybe split between two presenters. The deadline for submittal isJune 9, 2008.Please continue to check the website for future announcementsabout the conference as we plan the details of this excitingconference. We look forward to seeing you in September!March/April 2008Don’t Forget!V8 Coming SoonOIIT Banner Production V8 page:Click here for Banner 8 upgrade informationfrom ner 8 Fundamentals CBT:A free demonstration slated for April 25th at9:30 a.m. ET and 2:00 p.m. ET. Click here togo to their web page for more information.WOW!The Banner Production SupportTeam has a total of 143 combinedyears of service in higher education.In This Issue Georgia Summit Call for Papers .1Don’t Forget! V8 Coming Soon.15th Annual Conference on Technology &Standards .2Check Out SunGard HE’s Opportunities forProfessional Development .2Banner Product Calendar Updates.3Checkout the Latest PESC Newsletter .3Upcoming Conferences .4Banner Student and Banner General SEVIS andSEVISTA Functionality. 4SunGard HE Virtual Classroom.5Resources .5page 1
5th Annual Conference on Technology & StandardsClick here for conference information: http://www.pesc.org/interior.php?page id 159Our fantastic line-up of concurrent sessions includes: Liberty Alliance's Brett McDowell who will speak on Global Authentication Blackboard's Jack Sharon on Emergency Systems Technology and Crisis Notification Services SIFA's Dr. Larry Fruth and Laurie Collins on the Value of Interoperability NASLA's Steve Margenau on Future XML Development Methodologies The National Emergency Preparedness Coordinating Council's Dan Combs on Real ID DQC's Tom Lindsley on the Data Quality Campaign Georgetown University's Charlie Leonhardt and Jim Farmer one-Authentication and EuropeanInitiatives, respectivelyPlus many more! Check the program for all session details.Check Out SunGard HE’s Opportunitiesfor Professional DevelopmentAchieve PerformanceSunGard offers an array of training services that will help you achieve performance. Check out their offerings atthe SunGard web site.Luminis System Administration ClassDue to popular demand, a second Luminis System Administration class (LUM 101) has been added to theSunGard course schedule in April. Two virtual classroom sessions are in the spotlight this month: Luminis System Fundamentals (LCMS515VC) Banner HR Bio/Demo Information-Employment Compensation Admin (HR102VC)To register for these upcoming sessions, go to the Education Center at the SunGard web site.Complete List of Courses offered between March and MayFor a complete listing of instructor-led and virtual classroom sessions being offered between March and May,refer to SunGard’s course schedule. Click on this link to open the PDF.Work in the Office of the Bursar or Registrar?Would you be interested in a Banner Student Seminar that focuses on the following topics: Student SystemOverview, Common Matching, General Student, Registration Fee Assessment, Academic Transcripts? And, ifso, what would be the best timeframe for this session (e.g., July, August)? SunGard would appreciate hearingfrom you. Respond to the Education Practices mailbox at edcenter@sungardhe.com.March/April 2008page 2
Banner Product Calendar UpdatesSeveral items have been added to the Banner Production Support website (https://www.usg.edu/banner/) recently.The Baseline Banner Product Release Calendar (above) and the Georgia Enhancements Product ReleaseCalendar (below) at https://www.usg.edu/banner/calendar.phtml have been updated.Access to this site is restricted to University System of Georgia personnel due to the proprietary informationincluded. To obtain a user name and password, contact your institution's Banner Project Leader(http://www.usg.edu/gabest/).Checkout the latest PESC Newsletter: The StandardThe latest version of The Standard is now online. To download a PDF, go to http://www.pesc.org and click onThe Standard thumbnail. The latest issue includes: The announcement and press release for the 5th Annual Conference on Technology and Standards. With thenumber of standards being developed and implemented across the country, this conference is one you don't want tomiss! Conference organizers thank ASA, Great Lakes, TG, and USA Funds for sponsoring this very timely andinformative conference. Register now by clicking http://www.pesc.org/interior.php?page id 159 .An update from Standards Forum's Technical Advisory Board (TAB) on the use of attributes vs. elements.The timeline and process for elections to PESC's Board of Directors.An update on COD Common Record XML Schema v. 3.0a.Information and a roster of participants for FSA's FFEL Business Process and Data Standardization Project.Recent data exchange and usage statistics from the internet server at the University of Texas at Austin.Recent press releases from SIFA.March/April 2008page 3
Upcoming ConferencesGASFAA Spring Conference 2008GACRAO 2008When: May 21-23, 2008Where: Savannah, GAWeb site: http://www.gasfaa.org/docs/toc conferences.htmlWhen: October 19-21, 2008Where: Augusta, GAWeb site: http://www.usg.edu/oiit/summit/NACUBO 2008EDUCAUSE 2008When: July 12-15, 2008Where: Chicago, ILWeb site: http://www.nacuboannualmeeting.com/When: October 28-31, 2008Where: Orlando, FLWeb site: http://www.educause.edu/e08Annual SETA ConferencesRock Eagle 2008When: September 21-23, 2008Where: Phoenix, AZWhen: October 22-24, 2008Where: Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GAWeb site: http://www.usg.edu/oiit/re/When: October 5-7, 2008Where: Dallas, TXWhen: November 2-4, 2008Where: Charlotte, NCWeb site: http://www.setasource.org/TouchNet COMTEC 2008When: November 9-12, 2008Where: Kansas City, MOWeb site: http://www.touchnet.com/comtec/index.htmBanner Student and Banner General SEVIS and SEVISTA FunctionalitySince its inception in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security has instituted rigorous new regulations for theStudent and Exchange Visitor program. With SEVIS II on the horizon, complying with these regulations whilestill serving international student and scholar populations will be more demanding than ever before.Therefore, SunGard is offering an opportunity to adopt SEVIS Connection for no additional license fee and withno increase in maintenance. As a part of this program, there will be an opportunity to license SunGard'sfsaATLAS at special upgrade pricing. This program to adopt SEVIS Connection for no additional license ormaintenance fees or to license fsaATLAS at special upgrade pricing will expire on September 18, 2009. SGHEBanner Student clients who adopt this solution will need to sign an amendment to their existing contract.SunGard will be pleased to provide you the amendment at your request.You can learn more about this program, SEVIS Connection, and fsaATLAS at a complimentary webinar onApril 30 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. To register, simply visit our website php?p 3D6&t 3Dm.We will also be offering informational sessions during SunGard Summit 2008. These sessions will be offeredon: Monday, April 14 at 2:00 pm (#1062 in the fsaATLAS track) Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 am (#1064 in the Banner Student track)March/April 2008page 4
SunGard Higher Education Virtual ClassroomThe SunGard HE Education Center is offering valuable instructor-led Banner courses via the virtual classroom. Go tohttp://education.sungardhe.com/edcenter for more details and pricing information. Select the link to “Schedule” to accessthe current schedule of Internet courses or contact the Education Center at edcenter@sungardhe.com.DateTitleCourse CodeMay 13, 2008FISAP ReportFA113VCMay 14, 2008Banner Student 7 – New FeaturesST121VCMay 15, 2008Banner Financial Aid Pell ProcessingFA116VCMay 15, 2008Concurrent CurriculaST120VCMay 16, 2008Financial Aid System OverviewFA101VCMay 16, 2008Student System OverviewST101VCResourcesGABEST Mailing ListTo subscribe to the GABEST mailing list, go to http://listserv.uga.edu/. Select "Browse, Subscribe, Post,Search.” In the List Name box, type "GABEST-L." Click "Join or leave the list (or change settings).” Type inyour name, e-mail address, and click, "Join the list.” In a couple of minutes, check your e-mail for a message.You'll have to click the link in the message to verify your status. NOTE: These instructions may be used for otherUSG mailing lists.SunGard Higher Education Customer Support CenterWe encourage you to use the many resources that SunGard HE provides through the Customer Support Center. Go to https://connect.sungardhe.com and log in to the Customer Support Center. If you don’t alreadyhave a login and password, you can create one. You will have access to Defects, Solutions/FAQs, release guides, and user documentation.SSD March 2008 Newsletter:Access GrantedIn this issue you will find information about: Sender Address Verification a tool that works in the battle against spam Microsoft Office Suite 2007 – a very different model of Office SSD’s peace of mind Backup Service Axiom – Data Entry Solution for Higher EducationFor additional OIIT resources and support, contact the OIIT Helpdesk:Web support request self-service: http://www.usg.edu/customer servicesE-mail: Helpdesk@usg.eduFor emergency, business interruptions, or production down situations, call the OIIT Helpdesk immediatelyLocal: 706-583-2001 Toll free within Georgia: 1-888-875-3697Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia2500 Daniells Bridge Road, Building #300, Athens, GA 30606March/April 2008page 5
SunGard offers an array of training services that will help you achieve performance. Check out their offerings at the SunGard web site. Luminis System Administration Class Due to popular demand, a second Luminis System Administration class (LUM 101) has been added to the SunGard course schedule in April.
