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AV/ITV

+ AV services on the move Oct 03

+ AV services updated April 04

+ Portable ITV unit expands service on campus May 04

+ Digital video editing station added Sept 04

+ Laptops available for rental Sept 04

+ ITV options expanded on campus Nov 04

Classroom technology

+ Classroom technology updates Nov 03

+ Survey requests lead to changes in classrooms Oct 04

+ New "Student Response Systems" planned for classrooms March 05

+ Pilot study aimed at improving classroom technology April 05

+ Turning Technologies becomes UMD standard for Student Response Systems Sept 05

+ Pilot study aimed at improving classroom technology Sept 05

Email

+ Email update: separate servers for on and off campus use Oct 03

+ Email virus checking expanded Nov 03

+ Check your email settings for best performance Dec 03

+ New email system in place Feb 04

+ Spam Q & A April 04

+ Mulberry 3 offers new features Feb 05

+ "Greylisting" added to improve anti-spam strategies March 05

+ Why are we seeing more spam? Nov 05

+ Secure email settings required by Summer 2006 Dec 05

ITSS: staff, rates, Help Desk, policies

+ Don't go to jail for a song Oct 03

+ Proposed ITSS rates decrease for FY2004-05 April 04

+ New ITSS employee May 04

+ New ITSS staff Sept 04

+ ITSS staff/services relocated Sept 04

+ Help Desk calls up during summer, early fall Nov 04

+ New ITSS staff Dec 04

+ Long distance calling rates to be refunded March 05

+ Appropriate Use policy revised March 05

+ New customer service team implemented March 05

+ Proposed rates for 2005-2006 April 05

+ New University standard for using SSN April 05

+ ITSS Staff Changes Sept 05

+ Policy on Appropriate Use of Information Technology is updated Sept 05

+ New ITSS Staff Member Oct 05

Macintosh: AUFs, AppleTalk, printing

+ Printing via IP with Macs Sept 03

+ Connecting to Appletalk servers with OS 10.3 (Panther) Dec 03

+ Macintosh OSX licensing offered Feb 04

+ OSX licensing available to campus March 04

+ Macintosh AUFS services discontinued Feb 05

+ AppleTalk zones going away in 2006 Feb 05

+ Upcoming system changes: Appletalk zones April 05

+ Apple releases Tiger (OSX10.4) May 05

Network: AppleTalk, FTP, Netreg, surveillance cameras

+ Systems & network upgraded Sept 03

+ NetReg: Automated network registration Oct 04

+ Summer upgrades: central systems, network and labs Sept 04

+ Domain name expanded to include duluth.umn.edu March 05

+ FTP and telnet access to be restricted March 05

+ AppleTalk zones going away in 2006 March 05

+ Upcoming system changes: Telnet/FTP restrictions April 05

+ NetReg: Automated Network Registration Sept 05

+ Network Architecture Improvements Nov 05

+ Surveillance Cameras on campus Dec 05

+ AppleTalk zones going away in 2006 Dec 05

Novell: Server, software, printing

+ New password requirements meet security standards Sept 04

+ Contribute 3 available on Office Server March 05

+ Novell Office Server to be upgraded May 05

+ Novell Office Server to be upgraded Sept 05

+ Novell Office Server conversion beginning Dec 05

Samba

+ Samba for Mac OSX - an alternative to AUFS Nov 03

+ Samba services updated for security Dec 04

Security: Standards, passwords, VPN

+ VPN client ready for Mac OSX Nov 03

+ New password requirements meet security standards Sept 04

+ And the password is... Oct 04

+ Top ten reasons NOT to share your account or password Nov 04

+ Security precautions for wireless users May 04

+ Requirements change for University passwords Feb 05

+ Changes in University password policies March 05

+ Securing Private Data March 05

+ Securing private data May 05

Security: Virus, spyware, phishing

+ Updates for Mac Norton Anti-virus Oct 03

+ Virus problems a sign of the times Oct 03

+ Computer assessment & update service Nov 03

+ Removing spyware, adware and pop ups Nov 03

+ Patch new computers off-line Nov 03

+ Tips for safe computing Nov 03

+ Phishing scams on the rise Dec 03

+ Updating and using Norton Anti-virus Feb 04

+ Yes, there are more viruses March 04

+ Keeping sensitive data secure March 04

+ Security for all: New standards raise the bar May 04

+ Computer assessment service provides security updates May 04

+ Virus protection for Macs: Do I need it? May 04

+ Viruses, worms and other threats Sept 04

+ Phishing scams return Sept 04

+ Three-tier approach filters thousands of spam and virus emails dailyNov 04

+ Email block lists control the spread of spam Nov 04

+ Security awareness lacking among U.S. computer users Nov 04

+ New tools needed to fight increased spyware Feb 05

+ Vulnerability in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) March 05

+ SUS simplifies updates, increases security March 05

+ Securing desktop and laptop computers April 05

+ Marketscore poses security risk May 05

+ Phishing scams Oct 05

Services: Assessments, Document Imaging, Programming

+ Document imaging available on campus Dec 03

+ Document imaging can streamline your workflow Sept 04

+ Document Imaging Available Oct 05

+ Computer Assessment Services Nov 05

+ Other ITSS services Nov 05

Software

+ Campus agreement provides MS software Oct 03

+ SPSS 12 and Contribute available on Office ServerNov 03

+ Free software and tools for faculty March 04

+ Adding events to Corporate Time Calendar March 04

+ Microsoft Campus Agreement provides suite of software April 04

+ ITSS offers campus Software Update Service Sept 04

+ Updated Microsoft software available Oct 04

+ Software Update Service - should you try it? Oct 04

+ Recommended solutions for campus technology updated Feb 05

+ Favorite browsers and email clients March 05

+ UMD calendar users need to move to UMCal April 05

+ Fileinfo program simplifies system file management April 05

+ Microsoft software license program for students Sept 05

+ Music and video options for students Sept 05

+ Rhapsody available for OSX Dec 05

+ Firefox 1.5 update Dec 05

Student Computing: Labs, STAC, Multimedia Hub

+ Changes made in labs Sept 03

+ Macintosh labs converting to OSX March 04

+ Lab software list released April 04

+ Changes made in student computing labs for spring April 04

+ Summer upgrades: central systems, network and labs Sept 04

+ Desktop authentication added in labs Nov 04

+ ITSS computer labs switching to Windows XP for fall 2005 April 05

+ Process updated for requesting lab software April 05

+ Improvements to student computing labs Sept 05

+ Multimedia hub update Sept 05

+ Student Technology Assistance Center (STAC) Sept 05

Telephone

+ IP telephone service implemented March 04

+ Lower campus phone service upgraded with IP phones Dec 04

+ Long distance calling rates to be refunded March 05

+ Planning starts for new voice mail system April 05

+ Update on voicemail replacement project Sept 05

VDIL

+ Viz Lab Presents showcases research efforts Oct 03

+ VDIL web site offers new options March 04

+ News from the VDIL Oct 04

+ Vizlab Presents Oct 05

Wireless

+ Wireless coverage expanded Sept 03

+ Wireless authentication expanded Feb 04

+ Security precautions for wireless users May 04

+ Wireless plan adopted for campus Feb 05

Workshops: Training, classes, listservs

+ New technology listserv created for students Oct 03

+ Email lists offer variety of info Dec 03

+ Faculty Tech & Portfolio camps planned Nov 03

+ Fall workshops and seminars lined up Oct 04

+ Student Technology Assistance Center opens Feb 05

WWW: Server, WebDrop, WebCT, eGradebook, Portfolio

+ New eGradebook released Sept 03

+ Web Design Update wins award Oct 03

+ Web development services offered to campus Oct 03

+ New UMD templates ready Sept 03

+ Using streaming video at UMD Feb 04

+ Portfolio storage increased Feb 04

+ New version of WebCT rolled out Oct 04

+ UMD web server to be upgraded Dec 04

+ New version of Webdrop Folder released Feb 05

+ UThink blogging comes to UMD March 05

+ Sawmill provides analysis of web server stats May 05

+ UMD portal for easy access to web resources Sept 05

+ facultyEtools: WebCT Vista Oct 05

+ facultEtools: eGradebook Nov 05

+ facultEtools: Web Crossing Dec 05

+ Guidelines for using Facebook, MySpace, blogs, etc. Dec 05