Campus community Hotspot

Session 3

Speaker: Mr. Robert Lavigne  , Director Provinciale Limburgse Hogeschool 

Abstract:

In many countries education was one of the early adopters of WLAN . The Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg is a high school based in Hasselt and Tongeren and is a pioneer in Belgium with the introduction of WLAN on its campus. Anytime anywhere learning is brought to reality in Limburg. The presentation gives an overview of the project in terms of architecture, technology and implementation. What are the lessons learned making this a success  in a school with 4000 students and 400 professors? What was the user experience for the students and what is the evaluation after 2 years of WLAN operations at the Campus? The lecture also gives some future direction on the further integration of E-learning on the Campus and beyond. 

LOCATION : 

VUB, Auditorium, Access 6, Triomflaan, 1050 Brussel. Parking is available . 

AGENDA : 

12.00AM Lunch at Convivium.

12.45AM  Session at the Auditorium building D    

is pleased to announce three lunch sessions on 

Moderated by Prof. dr. ir. Leo Van Biesen 

12 November,  3 December  2003 and

11 February 2004

VUB campus

www.fitce.be   

Until recently the WLAN market has been vertically focused by industry. Early adoption was limited to those companies where workers where not bound to their desktops like retail, warehousing, logistics, hotels,…  The increasing take up of  WLAN equipment together with  wireless-enabled laptops has  created  a user base for public wireless hot spots. Unfortunately  there is a thin line between reality and wishful thinking.

The  FITCE lunch sessions on HOTSPOTS offer you a unique opportunity to keep up to date with the latest evolutions and insight by industry professionals in terms of public wireless LAN  applications.

Session 1

Speaker: Brendon Grunewald , CEO Sinfilo

Abstract:

Sinfilo is a Wireless LAN Operator that makes High-Speed Wireless Internet Access – the so called HOTSPOTS - available at public places such as Airports, Hotels, Conference Centres and Restaurants.  The Sinfilo hotspot network is based on Wireless LAN technology (Wi-Fi 802.11b) and  delivers speeds of up to 11Mbps. This makes a hotspot the ideal place for business travellers to access their email, the Internet or their Corporate Network while being on the road.  Sinfilo enables property owners and Service Providers to offer Wireless High-Speed Internet Access to their customers. Sinfilo delivers a complete solution for installation, management, billing, helpdesk & support and roaming. 

Location: VUB, Auditorium, Access 6, Triomflaan, 1050 Brussel. Parking is provided. Access plan is available on