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Case study

Preparing students for real-world design using

HP Z Workstations

Industry

Higher education

Objective

Provide technology support for art and design

education

Approach

Otis College of Art & Design pairs industry-leading

software with appropriate hardware platforms such

as HP Z Workstations

IT matters

•StandardizationonHPZWorkstationssimpliesIT

support

•HP Care Packs extend HP-quality support for life of

the workstation

Business matters

•

Superiorworkstationbuildqualitysimplies

maintenance and support, supports long life

•

Congurationexibilitysupportsthemostpopular

design software

“When we ask ourselves what technology gives students

the exibility to work on a single platform for their entire

projects, with the ability to render and output, we

conclude HP Z Workstations are the best t.”

– Felipe Gutierrez, director of Academic Computing Services, Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles helps art and

designstudentsprepareforcareersineldsrangingfrom

architecturetofashiondesign.Thenon-protinstitution

wasformedwhenthe1918estateofLosAngelesTimes

founder and publisher Harrison Gray Otis was designated for

the advancement of the arts. Distinguished alumni include

award-winning and industry-leading artists who are enriching

the world through creativity in entertainment, animation,

productdevelopmentandmore.Thecollegereliesonthelatest

HP Z Workstations to provide its students with the technology

tools to prepare for real-world experience.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Case study Otis College of Art and Design Preparing students for real-world design using HP Z Workstations Industry Higher education Objective Provide technology support for art and design education Approach Otis College of Art & Design pairs industry-leading software with appropriate hardware platforms such as HP Z Workstations IT matters • Standardization on HP Z Workstations simplifies IT support • HP Care Packs extend HP-quality support for life of the workstation Business matters • Superior workstati
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Case study | Otis College of Art and Design Preparation for real-world art and design Founded in 1918, Otis prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision.
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Case study | Otis College of Art and Design HP recommends Windows. “We knew HP could provide both the level of computing we needed, along with service and support. That led us to move to HP Z Workstations in classrooms and labs.” The school has standardized on the HP Z Workstations, first the Z800 Workstation and more recently the Z820 Workstation. “Where we’re able to standardize on a single model, we do. It adds to our efficiency in support,” he says.
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Case study | Otis College of Art and Design HP recommends Windows. Customer at a glance always be a need for labs of some sort,” he says. In some cases, he expects students may work on their projects on PCs in the initial stages of design, then upload their files to HP Workstations in Otis’ labs for rendering and output. “So we might see a marriage of BYOD, mobile devices and our on-campus student computing capabilities.