Eagle Informatics
Real-World Projects for Students
In 2001, Georgia Southern University created a unique partnerhip with National Cash Register's (NCR) Retail Solutions Division. This partnership served as the model for EAGLE INFORMATICS and its software development collaborations with regional companies.
Eagle Informatics is housed in the College of Information Technology. It allows Georgia Southern graduates to enter the marketplace with strong technical skills, industry knowledge, meaningful software development experiences, and opportunities for research and interships in IS and IT. Utilizing the talents of students, our business partners receive high quality services at a competitive cost. The College of IT provides a state-of-the-art computing environment, which allows us to develop a wide range of software technologies.
History
In 2001, one of NCR's retail point-of-sale (POS) systems was in need of significant enhancements to remain competitive. After detailed discussion with Georgia Southern representatives, NCR became convinced that donating the software to the university was the most logical solution. NCR maintained the software's marketing rights while involving students in the project as employees who worked toward creating the next generation of the system.
In early 2002, NCR began transferring the application software consisting of more than 1 million lines of code, to Georgia Southern. Since that time, the GSU teams have released several system upgrades, internationalized the software for distribution in foreign markets (Spanish, French, and Simplified Chinese), completed its first prototype of the touch screen version, as well as developed a customized version of the software for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service.
In 2004, Coastal Business, Education and Technology Alliance (BETA) presented the College of IT with the Innovative Use of Technology in Education Award because of its accomplishments with NCR. "The situational learning environment afforded by the joint Georgia Southern/NCR project makes it possible for our students to mature professionally and to enter the workforce with a unique competitive advantage." said Dr. James Bradford, dean of the college.
Industry Projects
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Open-Source Development Projects |
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Students interested in joining the Eagle Informatics team may submit a resumé or get more information by contacting:
Richard Chambers, Project Manager
Georgia Southern University
Information Systems/Eagle Informatics
P.O. Box 7998
Statesboro, GA 30460-7998
Email: rchamber@georgiasouthern.edu