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Founded in 1982, the Greater Cleveland PC Users Group (GCPCUG) has been recognized as one of the top users groups in the country. There are many benefits for members. For information on upcoming meetings, click the Events link.
GCPCUG provides low-cost education and encouraging professional growth, our monthly General Meeting (see below for current topic) and SIG (Special Interest Group) meetings are open to the public. Topics cover current, emerging, and future technology.
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14 Aug 2010 11:00 AM • 11300 Juniper Road, Cleveland, Ohio
21 Aug 2010 10:00 AM • CAP, Inc. Resource Center, 3154 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
21 Aug 2010 10:30 AM • No August Meeting
11 Sep 2010 09:30 AM • Main Classroom Building Rm 136, East 22nd & Chester Ave., Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
18 Sep 2010 10:00 AM • CAP, Inc. Resource Center, 3154 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
18 Sep 2010 10:30 AM • Great Room (East End - 3rd Floor Administration Building), Notre Dame College, 4545 College Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121-4293
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Field Trip - August 14th
For planning purposes, please register on the
event page, if you are coming.
Instead of our traditional picnic, we are doing a field trip to CWRU’s Alpha House (see the map below). Alpha House is part of the Case Connection Zone pilot project, which is an initiative to determine how gigabit Internet connectivity can affect people’s everyday lives. CWRU and OneCommunity has wired houses on Hessler Road and Hessler Court with super high speed Internet connections and innovative sensor-based technologies within the homes permitting real time and continuous data usage.
During this 12 month pilot program, residents will share their experience through a series of surveys, focus groups and guided interviews administered by CWRU. Afterwards, the results will be analyzed and compiled into case studies and white papers. Areas to be covered include:
- Healthcare and Wellness
- Neighbor and Public Safety
- Household Energy Management
- Education
The goal of this pilot program is to better understand the challenges and opportunities of providing super high speed Internet connectivity and sensor-based technology programs in the home, and how they affect the everyday life of the average person. The results of this research will be used to measure the effectiveness of the programs for future connection zones throughout greater Cleveland.
In addition to the Hessler houses, CWRU has setup Alpha House above the coffee shop between Glidden House and the Barking Spider Tavern at 11300 Juniper Road. Alpha House has several demonstration areas which show how super high speed internet access can benefit our lives.
We will meet at 11am in the coffee shop. Representatives from CWRU’s IT Department will take small groups upstairs for a short tour of the Alpha House. The tour will visit four kiosks which cover
- Energy - Intwine Thermostat & Power Meter
- Public Safety - Panic Button, Security Camera & Console
- Education - Kindle, Flip Video, Video Conferencing with Logitech Webcam
- Health & Wellness - Wireless scale, Video conferencing with LifeSize, Garmin Heart Rate Monitor
In the coffee shop, you can purchase (cash only) international coffees & teas, soups, sandwiches, pasta & homemade pastries while you are waiting. The tours will last about 15-20 minutes. Please use register so we know how many people to expect.
After the field trip, consider spending the afternoon visiting the
various museums located nearby.
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