Case Studies by Industry
Education / Non-Profit
- Boston University (2011)
- The American University of Puerto Rico (2011)
- University of Connecticut (2010)
- Texas Wesleyan University (2010)
- College of Central Florida (2010)
- University of Georgia (2010)
- El Paso Independent School Dist (2010)
- Jackson County School Board (2010)
- U of Texas-El Paso (2009)
- Miami-Dade City Public Schools (2009)
- Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh (2009)
- St. Johns River Commun. College (2009)
Boston University Realizes Greater Storage Capacity and Flexibility with IBM XIV and Power 7 Solution from Mainline
Boston University (BU), situated on the Charles River, is a major private urban research university with two campuses in Boston and operations around the world.
"With our new DR center, we can have the mainframe environment ready to start accepting requests from touch points within one hour." - Jay Boucher, Director of Systems Operations for BU
The American University of Puerto Rico Consolidates and Virtualizes IT with Solution from Mainline
The American University of Puerto Rico achieves IT goals and objectives.
University of Connecticut Virtualizes and Consolidates Data Center
Achieves better performance and optimizes resources
"The Blade Center brought uniformity to the system and processes, creating numerous efficiencies, Smith explained. "For example, now we can budget on a capacity planning basis, as need grows." - Jim Mindek, Manager of Computing Infrastructure
Texas Wesleyan University Modernizes IT Infrastructure
Uses Phased Approach Starting With Server and Storage Consolidation
"By driving revenue, decreasing costs and providing greater administrative control, TXW's management recognizes IT's role as a partner in the business of running the university and in facilitating organizational excellence." - Marcus Kerr, TXW's Chief Information Officer
The College of Central Florida's IT System Expands Service to Growing Student Body with Storage Solution from Mainline
The College of Central Florida, located in Ocala, is a public state college founded in 1957. The name change from Central Florida Community College in May 2010 reflects the broadened scope of the college's mission.
"Since the implementation of the IBM System Storage N with Metrocluster, about 260 additional terminals have been added, and they are all running smoothly." - Ron Kielty, Central Florida's Data Center Manager
Mainline Professional Services Provides Integrated Turnkey Solution for University of Georgia Student Access and Identification
The University of Georgia's (UGA) main campus on the banks of the Oconee River in Athens, Georgia, has 388 buildings on 615 acres where 16 colleges and schools carry on the university's programs of teaching, research and service.
"We've increased the speed of data processing and capacity by factor of 100. We are processing jobs one hour overnight, and are able to process and post accounts ten minutes after a transaction is made." - Bill McGee, Manager UGACARD Services/UGA Food Services
El Paso Independent School District Gets Greater System Performance and Reliability with Mainline Solution
On the U.S. Mexican border across the Rio Grande from Ciudad Juarez, the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) reflects the location, common cultural history with Mexico, and the demographics of El Paso.
"The bottom line is that Mainline provided us with a reliable, high-performance system that is very cost-effective that will grow as we grow." - Louis Mona, Director, Administration Services
Jackson County School Board Upgrades IT System: Gets More Power & Lowers TCO with Mainline Solution
Frank Waller, the MIS Director for the JCSB, is responsible for managing IT in the school district.
"With this acquisition, we have current technology that will provide us with what we need to accommodate our student information processing and data needs for years to come." - Frank Waller, the MIS Director for the JCSB
University of Texas-El Paso Virtualizes IT System, Increasing Performance and Flexibility with Solution from Mainline
The University of Texas - El Paso (UTEP) is one of nine universities and six health institutions in the University of Texas System. UTEP was founded in 1914 as the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy.
"We depend heavily on Mainline to point to what we need to do to ensure that our operations are efficient, up-to-date and within budget." - Leon Cruz, Systems Manager
Miami-Dade County Public Schools & Mainline Deliver Effective, Efficient Infrastructure to Support the Rapidly-Growing & Highly Active School District
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) is the fourth largest school district in the United States with an enrollment of 342,000 students and 21,260 teachers.
"Mainline perfectly matched our IT requirements with their solution and we now have a system that supports all modern operating systems, has a lower total cost of ownership and will grow as our IT needs expand." - Karen Anderson-Gillis, Senior Project Manager
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Consolidates and Upgrades IT System for Greater Efficiencies and Performance with Solution from Mainline
Lovers of dinosaurs, star-gazing, Campbell Soup cans and modern international art have a great resource in the myriad of exhibits and programs offered by Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
"Most importantly we are now able to better address best practices, from data preservation to financial accountability, for the entire Carnegie Museums system." - John Fogg, Director of IT
St. Johns River Community College Provides Greater Educational Access with a Consolidation & Virtualization Solution from Mainline
St. Johns River Community College (SJRCC), serving three counties in northeast Florida - Putnam, Clay and St. John - is one of 27 community colleges in Florida whose mission is to increase educational opportunities and expand services to the community.
"Thanks to Mainline, this new IT infrastructure allows us to offer students and faculty broader, richer resources that are more accessible." - Melissa Miller, SJRCC Vice President
