SPEAKERS
Microsoft Cloud Platforms - Unleashing services, unleashing users
Heath Wilkinson
As part of a broad engagement strategy with Microsoft, Curtin University has made a significant move into cloud services by adopting the Microsoft Live@edu platform for student email. Not only has this provided a much improved email experience for Curtin Students it has added new features and services such as calendaring and exponential increases in mailbox and file storage.
The Live@Edu platform provides a building block for Curtin to enhance the delivery of education services for students. It provides a base for adopting desktop communication and collaboration products such as Office Communications Server (OCS) and Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).
Live@Edu forms part of an exciting roadmap for Curtin University including features such as Federated identity management (IDM)and integration with Sharepoint. The future use of .Net technologies with the flexibility of cloud development platforms such as Azure will allow Curtin to develop customised educational tools to complement the Live@Edu services.
 | Heath Wilkinson's Biography Heath is Director of Business Systems at Curtin which as part of Curtin IT Services is responsible for the development and support of enterprise applications. He joined Curtin in 2003 and has been involved in the implementation of many IT systems, including the eVALUate project, an online evaluation system for students and staff focusing on students' achievement of learning outcomes which received a Carrick citation for contributions to student learning in 2007. He was also part of a project team that was instrumental in building a highly successful student portal. Since taking on the role of Director – Business Systems in 2009 he has continued working closely with teaching and learning areas of the university to oversee development and support of required applications. Prior to working at Curtin University he has been involved in the design, development and implementation of many IT Systems for clients including British Airways and Ticketmaster. |
