...many of the objectives in the plan and $10.2 million to upgrading the IT infrastructure on his campus.

The university's lack of up-to-date technologies was illustrated by the fact that in 1995 only 1% of its faculty members had access to the campus network. Years later, the school was still relying on Centrex telephone service and wireless network to connect dormitory buildings to the campus network. With the costs of Centrex growing, the limitation of 11 MB transmission speeds on the wireless network, and poor or nonexistent TV reception in the dorms, the university was ready for an upgrade.

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