bmcc panther
In addition to online registration, all current students can use Panther to obtain information about schedules, grades, advisement, graduation requirements, test results and more. [1]
To access these forms, log on to PANTHER using your Student ID and 6 digit PIN and click on the “Federal Direct Loan” tab (as shown below). [2]
Faced with a growing number of complaints about the slow and frustrating online registration process, BMCC turned to Attachmate’s Verastream Host Integrator software to create an easy-to-use Web-based application that provides students with faster and more reliable access to registration information. [3]
With a student population of about 22,000, BMCC needed to “fix” their online class registration system, which was causing headaches for students, faculty, and administrators. [4]
BMCC, which enrolls nearly 22,000 students in various degree and continuing education programs, continuously seeks ways to streamline the distribution of information to its growing student population. [3]
The evaluation process included a proof of concept, which demonstrated BMCC’s Panther system running with Verastream Host Integrator in place. [4]
BMCC turned to Verastream Host Integrator to create a scalable, reliable online interface with load balancing and session pooling to help eliminate the impact on the mainframe, web server and network resources. [3]
If you have not applied or been accepted to BMCC, you will not be able to access PANTHER. [2]
“We had no idea how fast it could be until we saw Verastream in action,” said Dumeyer. [4]
While the system simplified the once-manual registration process, BMCC soon learned that Panther lacked the scalability and speed needed to handle large numbers of concurrent information requests. [3]
If you still can’t login, try logging in on the CUNY databases page. [5]
The web extension of the IBM mainframe-based registration system was both inefficient and unreliable, according to Ethan Dumeyer, information systems assistant at BMCC. [4]
Verastream Host Integrator is part of the Verastream legacy integration suite, a complete range of mainframe, Web and desktop modernization tools built to speed the reuse of legacy application investments. [3]
Dumeyer described the steps taken at BMCC for selecting and labeling the series of mainframe screens needed for the new deployment. [4]
Go to the College Computer Center in room S-165 or contact the Student Helpdesk at (212) 220-8002. [5]
Sources:
[1] Panther
[2] Financial Aid Template
[3] Attachmate Verastream Eases Registration Pains for College, Students …
[4] Borough of Manhattan Community College Modernizes Online Student …
[5] Research Help - Remote Access to the Databases