Thursday, October 29, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Annual expo brings phones with computer capabilities
By Liz Wristen and Chris Fickett
Kansas staff writers
Computer, telecommunications and business equipment companies from the Kansas City area and beyond showed off their latest gadgets and gizmos at the Information Technology Exposition and Conference.
The 15th annual expo ended yesterday at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo. The two-day expo featured more than 400 information technology vendors, jazz music, a rock-climbing wall and prize giveaways.
Corporations like Apple Computer were at the expo, as well as Kansas City and Lawrence area businesses.
Apple displayed its new iMac and the Mac OS 8.5 upgrade, called Sherlock.
Lionel Smith, senior account manager for Mac Source in Kansas City, Mo., said that Sherlock was a great tool for student researchers.
Smith said Sherlock allowed users to find files by topic and by name on their hard drives, and he said it doubled as an Internet
search engine.
Computer Renaissance, 1525 W. Sixth St., displayed two Internet phone products at the expo.
A product called iPhone incorporates a telephone, a caller ID log, an e-mail terminal and a World Wide Web browser.
Jerry Plankinton, Computer Renaissance technician, said that the iPhone catered to people who did not know how to use a personal computer.
Computer Renaissance also displayed the Aplio/Phone 1.5, which allows a regular telephone to make calls over the Internet.
Dennis Sterrett, owner and manager of Computer Renaissance, said that the Aplo/Phone 1.5 was ideal for students who are looking to reduce their long-distance phone bills.
"For many students, talking long distance to their parents can usually cost an arm and a leg," Sterrett said. "On this phone, you can use an Internet service to make your phone calls for free."
Representatives from Sprint showed off their PCS cellular
phone at the expo.
Courtney Galvin. Sprint account executive and 1995 KU graduate, said the PCS phone was a great deal for students driving back and forth from Lawrence to home.
For $16.99 per month, students can receive 30 free minutes each month, caller ID, call waiting and three-way calling on their Sprint PCS phone.
Students looking for an alternative to KU dial-in accounts could pay for their Internet access through Flashnet Communications.
Jeffery Sherwood, president of Com Net Solutions Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., said Flashnet had a network of 350 dial-in locations.
Sherwood said that students could check their e-mail and browse the Internet in Lawrence and at home through Flashnet.
For $13.95 per month, students can receive unlimited Internet access by dialing a Kansas City, Mo., telephone number. The monthly fee also includes an email account, two megabytes of Web space and Netscape browser software.
Recruiting trip seeks diversity
International students enrollment increase goal of travels abroad
By Melody Ard
Kanson staff writer
Gloria Flores and Mary-Elizabeth Debicki would like to see some new faces on campus next year.
Flores, program director of the Multicultural Resource Center, and Debicki, former director of study abroad, left Sunday on a recruiting trip to Latin America.
"Our goal is to establish contacts with individuals and institutions in Costa Rica and Mexico, and to establish foundation to attract more Latin American students," Flores said.
The two will spend five days in each country visiting high schools, government officials and universities.
Former international students and other alumni also were recruited to help with the trip. Flores said former students were instrumental in gaining access to prospective students, including arranging a visit to the top bilingual high school in Mexico City.
Debicki said the response generated from the alumni was key to the trip. One KU graduate arranged for Debicki and Flores to talk to college-bound students in Mexico.
"One exciting thing will be addressing a college prep class at a
Mexican high school and let then, know what options are available outside their country." Flores said.
The recruiting trip will resemble recruiting efforts that take place at the University, complete with Jayhawk memorabilia and University applications. Through videos, they hoped to take a bit of the University along with them.
However, Debicki said that she did not expect to see any immediate results from their efforts.
"I cannot imagine getting a commitment while we are there, but we'll be bringing posters, Jayhawk pencils and key rings, and viewbooks and catalogs to give them something to think about," she said. "I am comfortable that we will give them enough information."
The trip was a small part of an overall international recruiting effort. Recruiters said there were two reasons for the trip.
"I think that having international students makes a worldly environment for all students," Flores said. "We also want to share with the world what a great University this is."
According to Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, associate provost, professors have made trips to Thailand, Brazil, Argentina and several embassies in the United States as part of the International Student Recruitment Advisory Committee.
"It was started two years ago, because we had never had a cohesive
plan to recruit international students," McCluskey-Fawcett said. "We have an increasing emphasis on Latin America because of the economic situations in Eastern countries. Right now, not a lot of people can afford it."
Flores was chosen for this trip for her language skills and Debicki was selected for experience with international students.
"I've had the good fortune to be able to maintain my Spanish, so I will go as an ambassador and a translator." Flores said. "Latin American students are very friendly people, and I want to shake hands with them and tell them about our University. I'm looking forward to the friendships."
Although she expected to have a good time on the trip, Debicki stressed the importance of making friends and forming connections in Latin America.
"I like meeting students and telling them the KU story," she said. "This is work. It is fun work, but it is not a vacation."
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