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Dong Xu, James C. Dowell Professor and Chair - Department of Computer Science

The University of Missouri Computer Science Department held their annual meeting of the Computer Science Industry Advisory Council on May 3, 2010. The event was hosted by department chair Dong Xu.

The Computer Science Industry Advisory Council (CS-IAC) provides suggestions and inputs to the department on many issues including curriculum, student development and job placement, research, and outreach. The University also work with the Council Members to strengthen the collaboration between their companies and the MU Computer Science department, in particular, to help match companies and students for internship and job opportunities, as well as to establish research collaborations.

Finally, the council is given the opportunity to share market trend and technology needs that will help MU Computer Science students obtain employment.  This, in turn, influences syllabus and course offerings at the University.

A CS-IAC meeting is held every year, typically a one-day event. During the meeting, the department will make a number of presentations about the undergraduate programs for the committee members to comment. This includes panel discussions and several Senior Capstone projects. Council members are also briefed on the activities and developments happening in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Schools at the University.

During this year’s meeting, presentations were made by Dong Xu, Dean Jim Thompson,  Michael Jurczyk, Dale Musser, and Joseph Guilliams helped 6 Capstone groups present their senior projects.

University of Missouri

Some CS-IAC members also visit the department at other times for events such as “Professor for a Day” (guest lectures) and programming contests. Furthermore, MU’s Comp Sci department consults with CS-IAC members on various issues through emails.

Other CS-IAC Committee Members include representatives from Delta Systems, Microsoft, Boeing,  Cerner, Quilogy, UMB Bank, CarFax, Shelter Insurance, Rose International, Tradebot Systems, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Steve Powell, President of Delta Systems, said that, “Delta is honored to be seated among such prestigious, large, successful companies. We’re certainly the small fish in this group, but feel we have a unique perspective as a small, agile, client-centered web application development firm that is not only headquartered in Mizzou’s backyard, but also employs MU graduates.”

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Screenshot of the new donateblood.com

Delta Systems is pleased to announce the publishing of an all new look for donateblood.com just in time for the 2010 Greek Week Blood Drive at the University of Missouri.

Delta Systems has been helping the American Red Cross for over 20 years with blood drives.

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Delta Systems is a full-service computer consulting company with a suite of in-house development, design, and computer network support talent.

Building online applications and data management systems that are intuitive yet powerful is our specialty.

Give us a call and find out why over 800 companies have trusted Delta Systems with their networking, online, and programming needs since 1986.  Ask around.

You’ll hear people say, “Just call Delta” so much that we made it our website – http://JustCallDelta.com

Delta Systems has built a website to showcase a luxury beach rental home on Captiva Island, Florida.

Visit www.AlmostHeavenCaptiva.com

Almost Heaven Captiva

Enjoy the animated crab that shows you snapshots of the house and the unique treasure map feel of the site.

When a user visits the page, we pull live weather information from Yahoo’s weather RSS feed, and then we parse out the information we want to display.

Once the information is parsed, we compare to a database of images and weather types and then show an appropriate icon for the weather type. We use tango icons, because they have transparent backgrounds and are a higher resolution than the Yahoo images in the feed. This provides a better look and a more site-specific integrated feel to the weather portion of the page.

When Yahoo throws us a wrench, and we don’t have an icon for the weather type, the system immediately sends us an email and are able to go in and associate the appropriate icon for the weather type. We have some defaults in place, but sometimes you just don’t know; for instance, they added ‘Strong Thunderstorms’ and then ‘Wind/Rain’.

We’re waiting for ‘hurricane’ to be added as well.

To honor Debin Benish’s (the founder of Delta Systems) memory of volunteering and supporting small businesses, the Women’s Network, in conjunction with Delta Systems Group, would like to select a businesswoman who has achieved great success in her business to receive the annual Debin Benish outstanding Businesswoman Award.

6th Annual Debin Beinsh Outstanding Businesswoman Award Nominees Sought

If you know a Columbia businesswoman who:

• exhibits leadership in supporting small business
• has a record of volunteering in the community
• is a mentor to other business women
• owns (or is employed by) a Chamber-member business, preferably a Women’s Network member

NOMINATE HER TODAY!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS MAY 7, 2010
Mail or email nomination to:

Mail or e-mail nomination to:
Liz Glockhoff
300 S. Providence Road
P.O. Box 1016
Columbia, MO 65205-1016
(P) 573.874.1132
lglockhoff@ColumbiaMoChamber.com

The recipient of the Award will receive a $1,000 grant from Women’s Network and Delta Systems. The winner will be announced at the Annual Chamber Meeting in June.

The Debin Benish Outstanding Businesswoman Award is a business grant designed for Columbia-area businesswomen who have achieved excellence in leadership, mentoring and volunteerism. It is awarded annually at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.

Previous winners include Lili Vianello (2005), Lynda Baumgartner (2006), and Melody Parry (2007)

In 2005, Delta Systems Group and Women’s Network established the award to honor Debin Benish – Delta Systems Group’s founder and former owner. Sadly, Debin lost her battle with cervical cancer on June 14th, 2005. This award will live on to celebrate her life and the distinguished efforts of women in business throughout Mid-Missouri.

Senator Claire McCaskill

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill met with a group of small-business owners in Columbia on April 1, 2010 to discuss anything and everything on our minds. While most of the discussions centered around the recently passed health care reform bill, there were several issues brought up about grants, childcare as a barrier to employment, and a call to end the Internet sales tax holiday since it is unfair to local businesses.

Senator McCaskill listened to each and every person’s concerns, occasionally taking notes, providing feedback, and giving direction on where to go for more information – including a few that her office will look into.

Delta Systems was grateful for the opportunity to be heard.

For more information, read the full story in the Columbia Daily Tribune

Logo for Micro Business Fair and Reception in Columbia, MO

The fair will be held at the Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center on October 28 from 3 – 7 p.m.

The Micro Business Fair & Reception is an excellent opportunity for small businesses of ten or fewer employees to display and promote their services and products while networking in a professional and dynamic setting. The event is free of charge and open to the public and will include a networking reception with complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar from 5 -7 p.m

As a new addition this year, Pat Gruber, with Pat Gruber & Associates will host a seminar titled Survive and Thrive in the New Economy: What you must do to still be around next year! Pat will discuss and address what challenges we face today, how we should respond to these challenges, what is working and what is not and what do you need to do differently. Cost is $7 in advance or $10 at the door and online registration is available. Cherry Hill Massage will also be offering massages for $1 per minute so be sure to bring cash.

For more information, visit http://www.microbusinessfairandreception.com/

Delta Systems is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the event.

The 2009 Mizzou Homecoming Blood Drive Donor Tracking System is Live! Live statistics can be viewed at http://www.donateblood.com/graphs/linegraphs.asp

The University of Missouri has partnered with the American Red Cross for more than two decades in pulling off some of the largest blood drives in the United States. Delta Systems has been providing registration systems and support services for every Homecoming blood drive and Greek Week blood drive since at least 1992.

Blood Drive Collection Statistics for 2008

July 1 was the official launch date for the Columbia Business Times Blogs site at http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/

The Business Times Company treated July 1 as a soft launch and didn’t over-publicize it before more content could be posted. Here we are several weeks later and the traffic is looking very good!

If you’d like to be a contributing editor for the CBT Blogs, contact David Reed

Delta Systems helped out by making the Business Times Company’s dream into a web-based reality.

Read the Premier Edition of the Direct Buzz featuring a cover story with Dolly Parton

Our mission is to entertain, enlighten and inform. We see the Direct Buzz as a “Destination” for anyone interested in

general entertainment. And, although it will be music oriented, we will be bold in our exploration of pop culture, life issues and commonly shared interests.

Most of all, we want to help and encourage those creative individuals who are striving to succeed in a changing world.

We already have plans to introduce columns that will provide advice for those who may need help with their writing, recording or producing. Other sections will address the various needs of artists, reps and industry professionals, with videos supplying a large part of our message.

We will always be a “work in progress,” because that’s life and, most certainly, it’s life in the field of entertainment. It’s a tough gig, but not an impossible one. And we think you’ll enjoy watching us grow. As the Direct Buzz evolves, it will become more interactive with every issue. In fact, we’ll be encouraging our readers to contribute content.

For members of AirPlay Direct, the Direct Buzz will not only add value to their membership services, it will also give them the opportunity to let the world know about their art.

We look forward to your comments, suggestions and thoughts. So, feel free to contact us at any time.

Robert Weingartz

Publisher & Founder, Direct Buzz

CEO, AirPlay Direct

Bernard Baur

Managing Editor, Direct Buzz

Delta Systems is a partner of AirPlay Direct