JMC Network coverage of the ConnectEd Summit: AT&T representative supports iPhone endeavors

JMC Network coverage of the ACU ConnectEd Summit

Five staff members of the JMC Network will post on this blog throughout Abilene Christian University's ConnectEd Summit on Thursday and Friday.

Here you can find stories covering sessions, breakout workshops and the speeches from the Summit's Keynote Speakers.

The contributing student journalists will be Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief of The Optimist, ACU's award-winning student newspaper; Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor; Colter Hettich, Features Editor; Jozie Sands, staff photographer and Sommerly Simser, multimedia managing editor.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

AT&T representative supports iPhone endeavors

By Kelline Linton
Chief Copy Editor

John Regan, the lunch keynote speaker Friday, reinforced AT&T’s commitment to place technology in the educational sphere.

Regan, vice president of Government and Education group for AT&T, said technology has transformed campuses and WiFi is the future for universities.

He said today’s students have grown up with technology and integrated technology in their lives. For schools to interact effectively with these students, they need the right tools, infrastructures and commitment.

AT&T’s vision to “connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else,” will play a pivotal role in implementing iPhone technology in the classroom, Regan said.

AT&T is the exclusive iPhone service provider, and Regan said he thinks his company can offer solutions to support iPhone development.

“We let people choose when and how they want to connect,” he said. “Mobility is a growing asset.”

He concluded by stressing AT&T’s dedication to future technological endeavors.

“It excites us,” he said. “It gives us great opportunity and hope.”