Cougar Apps

Litvin Alesia, Luterick Brandon, Petrosyan Emil,

Terrazas Gustavo, Veselich Liz
 Overview

• What is it
• Why we chose it
• Set up
• How to use It
• Benefits / Drawbacks
• Real world examples
What is it
• Web-based system
o Created by Mark Lininager
o Gives access to set of campus software apps
• Uses Citrix XENNAPP receiver
o Access school apps
o Windows desktop
o Store info on server
o Move from desktop to laptop to smart phone
Why We Chose CougarApps?
• New technology offered to
CSUSM students and
faculty

• Who will benefit and why?

 Setting Up for CougarApps

• PC
• MAC
• iPAD
• iPhone
• Android Smart Phone
Downloading Citrix Receiver
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Downloading Citrix Receiver

• iPad

• Android

• iPhone
How to Use CougarApps

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 Benefits
• Ability to work from anywhere with Internet access
• Ability to work from mobile device
o Tablet
o Smart Phone
• Gives students and faculty access to specialty programs
o SPSS
o Maple
o MatLab
o Crystal Ball
o MiniTab
o Adobe CS5
o Solo 6
o Atlas Ti
o Putty
 Benefits
• Access to documents created at school
o Group work
o Student orgs.
• File management
 Draw Backs
• Some programs unavailable
o Microsoft Office
• Issues with Mac
o Safari
Real World Application
Remote Access Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Allows employees to access company's intranet resources

(just like workstation)

• Requires Network Access Server (NAS) and client software

o NAS requires credentials to access company intranet
o Client software connects to NAS through Internet
Wealth Management Advisor, regularly works remotely using
a VPN

• Internet is primary mode of entrance

• Enhanced security

• Access to all office programs, limited only by personal

internet connection (i.e. video conferencing)

• Increases productivity, personal benefits

Chief Technology Officer, Travels for work and relies on VPN

• Internet is secondary to Client Software

• Use a software similar to Dropbox

• Some projects require increased security

 Conclusion

• What is it
• Why we chose it
• Set up
• How to use it
• Benefits / Drawbacks
• Real world examples
Questions
 References
• http://www.csusm.edu/iits/support/cougarapps/faq.html
• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn3.htm
• Interviews
o Brian Banko (SDSU Student)
o Tom Soderstrom (CTO at Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
o Mike Veselich (Wealth Management Advisor, ML)
o Steven Raudry (Student at Help desk)