mikel@cbmvax.commodore.com (Mike Levin - Ed Marketing) (03/24/90)
March 22, 1990
The Amiga Student On-Campus Consultant Program Announced
Amiga Student On-Campus Consultants, referred to as ASOCCs herein, are
knowledgeable, active college students working with their universities,
nourishing the rising interest in Commodore's Amiga computer technology. In
addition to being a valuable resource to their own schools, ASOCCs are a gesture
by Commodore demonstrating their commitment and dedication to the higher
education field.
The ASOCC program goes hand-in-hand with the Education Purchase Plan which
offers exceptional prices on Amiga system bundles and components to college
students and schools. These programs were put forth by the newly assembled
Education Department consisting of experienced veterans from education.
The Amiga student consultants will demonstrate the Amiga Computer to faculty and
students, and allow Commodore Education Market Specialists to work closely with
the schools in arranging educational purchases. ASOCCs will be accessible to
anyone on campus desiring guidance or assistance with Amiga related topics. They
will make available product information as well as act as communication between
the campus and Commodore/Amiga. They will possess technical specifications on the
equipment and the ability to obtain or give references on further information.
There are plans to implement the ASOCC program at eight schools which already
have some interest or investment in the Amiga Computer. At least five
universities and ASOCCs have already been chosen. If the program is successful,
there is a good chance it will be broadened. That will depend greatly on the
support the ASOCCs get from the Commodore computer-using community in general.
The users have always been one of Commodore's greatest assets (the other being
superior equipment). Many enthusiasts who have contacted me have offered to
support for the program in any way. I intend to establish a correspondence and
Amiga-in-higher education case-samples to distribute to ASOCCs and any students
or schools keeping regular contact with me.
Since the ASOCC program is being launched at only a few schools, the best thing
for prospective students to do is to send a written resume discussing your
qualifications. Include:
-The college you attend
-The year you expect to graduate
-Your major
-School activities you are involved in (newspaper, student congress, etc.)
-How you use your Amiga
-Whether you are active in any electronic forums
-Whether you have any programming or technical knowledge
-Your work history
The profile of the school should include if and how Amigas (please include the
models and amounts) are currently being used in:
-Math or Science
-Engineering
-Chemistry or Physics
-Architecture
-Art and Design
-TV or Film production
-Others
The resume and school profile should be in a well organized, easy to follow
format. It should present a strong case why Commodore should choose your school
for the ASOCC program and you as an ASOCC. I do not want to needlessly your raise
hopes up. There are a lot of universities and Commodore can hire only so many
student consultants.
Please include the names and phone numbers of any instructors or administrator
who have shown interest in the computer and would like to hear from Commodore.
I am Michael Levin: a co-operative education student from Drexel University in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the next three months I am devoting my full
energies towards developing the Amiga Student On-Campus Consultant program. I
will then go back to school for six months and return to Commodore for another
six. Fred Holland is the Higher Education Marketing Specialist with whom I am
working. Fred and I can be reached at (215) 431-9467. Over Usenet, I can be
reached as: mikel@cbmvax.com