Cougar Apps

Litvin Alesia, Luterick  Brandon, Petrosyan Emil, Terrazas  Gustavo, Veselich Liz 

  

Overview

• What is it • Why we chose it • Set up• How to use It• Benefits / Drawbacks• Real world examples

What is it • Web-based system 

o Created by Mark Lininager  o Gives access to set of campus software apps

•  Uses Citrix XENNAPP receiver o Access school apps o Windows desktopo Store info on server o Move from desktop to laptop to smart phone

Why We Chose CougarApps?• New technology offered to

CSUSM students and faculty

   • Who will benefit and why?

Setting Up for CougarApps

• PC • MAC• iPAD• iPhone• Android Smart Phone

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

Downloading Citrix Receiver

• iPad

• Android

• iPhone

How to Use CougarApps

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How to Use CougarApps

How to Use CougarApps

How to Use CougarApps

How to Use CougarApps

How to Use CougarApps

 

How to Use CougarApps

 

Benefits• Ability to work from anywhere with Internet access • Ability to work from mobile device

o Tablet o Smart Phone

• Gives students and faculty access to specialty programso SPSSo Mapleo MatLabo Crystal Ballo MiniTab o Adobe CS5 o Solo 6o Atlas Tio Putty

 

Benefits• Access to documents created at school

o Group worko Student orgs.

• File management 

Draw Backs

• Some programs unavailable o Microsoft Office

•  Issues with Maco Safari

 

Real World Application         Remote Access Virtual Private Network (VPN)

•   Allows employees to access company's intranet resources (just like workstation)

 • Requires Network Access Server (NAS) and client software

o NAS requires credentials to access company intraneto Client software connects to NAS through Internet

Wealth Management Advisor, regularly works remotely using a VPN • Internet is primary mode of entrance

 • Enhanced security

 • Access to all office programs, limited only by personal

internet connection (i.e. video conferencing) • Increases productivity, personal benefits

Chief Technology Officer, Travels for work and relies on VPN • Internet is secondary to Client Software • Use a software similar to Dropbox

• Some projects require increased security

Conclusion

• What is it • Why we chose it• Set up• How to use it• Benefits / Drawbacks• Real world examples

Questions

References

• http://www.csusm.edu/iits/support/cougarapps/faq.html• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn3.htm• Interviews

o Brian Banko (SDSU Student)o Tom Soderstrom (CTO at Jet Propulsion Laboratory)o Mike Veselich (Wealth Management Advisor, ML)o Steven Raudry (Student at Help desk)