The focus is on exploring modem pool needs, upgrades, services, funding, and related issues as a basis for making a decision about the modem pool by May 1. The handout includes current information and projected costs without and with growth. A 30-machine student cluster Neas stated that if the modem budget were freed up for other uses, the alternative services would become possible. Neas assured everyone that computer access would continue. Richard Schrader will chair the subcommittee.
Current information is available on the committee web site.
All users are encouraged to submit responses. Greene also predicted that without modem pool access, NDSU computer cluster needs would increase.