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Parent Orientation

It is recommended that you check with the student's individual school for specific computing requirements. However if there are none, the following recommendation is a good place to start when purchasing computers with Windows Vista installed.

GroupWise Messenger Client Available July 23

 

Heads Up: NetMail will not be available after Sept. 1

 

New iTech Xpress Store to Open in MITC August 20

Information Technology will have a grand opening for ITech Xpress in the Miller Information Technology Center (MITC) lower level, Aug. 20-24. The shop will combine the services of the former MITC Copy Center and ITs Software Resales to provide more products and services. Items will be sold at discounted prices to UofL students, faculty and staff. Refreshments will be served Monday through Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and prize drawings each day at noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30 and 2 p.m.

Copy Center Located in Ekstrom Library to Close

 

2007 Top TeN Leadership Award Winners announced

University of Louisville Information Technology Unit Recognized for Advancements in Next Generation Networking

Students! Download Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for Just $59.95

Through April 2008, students qualify to participate in Microsoft’s Ultimate Deal education promotion.

UOFL LAUNCHES TWO NEW EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

Sign Up For Emergency Text Message Alerts

IT Debuts 'Technically Speaking' Newsletter

This month IT debuts a monthly external newsletter entitled 'Technically Speaking'. The newsletter is intended to keep our university partners informed through a high-level overview of IT's most visible projects.

GroupWise 7.02 Upgrades

Upgrade to GroupWise 7.02 now.

IT Open House - Wednesday October 10

Free snacks and giveaways, tours of IT back-end environments, technology demos, FastAlert registration booths, and a showcase of Information Technology products and services.

IT Celebrates Customer Service Week with Free Popcorn

Stop by for FREE Popcorn!!

Take IT's Virtual Tour

Did you miss IT's Open House? Take a virtual tour here.

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time to end one week later than previous years

If you have not already done so, manually check and adjust the time on your devices when the changes occur or update programs with the appropriate time changes.

Get Help with Research Submissions and Show Displays

publication and poster design and layout, graphics creation, image editing, as well as large-format print mediums.

Guest / Vista Wireless Access Issues Resolved

The wireless guess/windows Vista access experienced a temporary interruption in service this morning. The issue which caused the outage has been resolved. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you experience any other issues, please contact the IT Help Desk at 852-7997.

Check out IT's Technically Speaking Newsletter (November Issue)

Read more about Integrated Book Ordering, Fast Alert Emergency Notifications System, and the new Benefits Administration system here.

Novell Client for Microsoft Vista Operating System Now Available

Novell has released a new client for the Microsoft Vista operating system.

"Can" hunger with iTech Xpress!

Bring in a canned good on November 14 and receive $1 off of your iTech Xpress store purchase.

New Password Policy Effective Beginning January 2008

Under the new policy, your ULink password must have a minimum length of eight (8) characters including at least one numeric character and at least one special character (e.g. &, *, $, etc).

Reminder: IT to retire Homer Unix System on December 14

On December 14, 2007 Information Technology will retire the Homer Unix system (homer.louisville.edu) which has been used for research and email file storage.

Reminder: ListServ Upgrades Scheduled December 14

On December 14, 2007 the LISTSERV software used for maintaining electronic mailing lists is scheduled for an upgrade during IT’s regularly scheduled preventive maintenance period.

Computer Day at iTech Xpress

Refreshments will be served. Representatives from Apple, Gateway, Lenovo, Dell and Office Max will be on hand to answer questions and to help you make the right choice when purchasing a new PC.

Verizon Wireless at iTech Xpress with Discounts for Faculty & Staff

 

Donate your old cell phone to victims of domestic violence

On Wednesday Dec. 5, Verizon Wireless will launch its campus HopeLine project for phone recycling and refurbishing at the iTech Xpress Store in the Miller Information Technology Center.

Get in the know with IT's Technically Speaking Newsletter

Learn more about smart load balancing and why it will work for you. Then read and watch video about how to protect yourself from the internet scams. Find tools for helping you to create a stronger password.

***ALERT: Potential Email Scam***

This message impacts faculty, staff, and students with university email accounts. Information Technology recently received reports of potential scam emails reaching university email accounts.

Get in the know with IT's Technically Speaking Newsletter - January 2008

 

Reminder: New Password Policy to be Implemented on January 18, 2008

 

Get in the Know with IT's Technically Speaking Newsletter - February 2008

This issue includes a Q&A session with Priscilla Hancock, PhD, vice president and chief information officer regarding IT's new strategic plan, results from recent disaster recovery activities, and information on how to share large files using IT's new file transfer service.

New SPSS and Microsoft Visual Studio Titles Available at iTech Xpress

 

iTech Xpress Now Offering PC Repair

iTech Xpress now offering PC repair for departmental and personal PCs.

IT upgrades to Voice Mail System Rescheduled to March

Voice mail upgrades will take place in March instead of February as previously announced

Information Technology to upgrade OnBase on March 28

On Friday March 28, 2008 Information Technology will perform routine maintenance on the OnBase system.

Novell Information Session – Feb 28

On Thursday, Feb. 28 from 10 AM to 2 PM Novell representatives will be onsite at the South Computing Center and iTech Xpress store.

*** Voice Mail Upgrades for March 7 and March 21-23 Postponed ***

 

Discounted University Stationery Now Available

...a great way to replenish any office or personal stationery supply at a low cost.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: You are eligible for Microsoft Free Software!***

Legal downloads of Visual Studio Professional, Expression Studio, XNA Game Studio, SQL Server Developer Edition and Windows Server Edition are available.

Spam Quarantine Reminder Notices Have New Sender

Beginning April 22, 2008, spam quarantine reminder notices will be sent from a new email address.

IT Increases Email Attachment Limit to 20MB

In response to your feedback, Information Technology is pleased to announce that effective immediately the email attachment limit has been changed from 10MB to 20MB.

Departmental Reminder: Microsoft Campus Agreement Enrollment Ends May 30

Don't forget to enroll in the Microsoft Campus Agreement (MCA). Enrollment ends on May 30. The MCA provides you access to Microsoft Office productivity software and Microsoft's Vista Operating system at a rate of just $76 per full time employee. Enroll in the MCA today to keep departmental software and computers up-to-date and in compliance with software licensing policies.

New, Discounted Software Titles Now Available in iTech Xpress Store

iTech Xpress offers discounted and free software for faculty, staff, and students. The following products for are now available through iTech Xpress:

Service Packs for Windows XP and Vista Available at iTech Xpress

The following service packs are available at iTech Xpress:

iTech Xpress Store to Implement Sales Tax on Personal Purchases

 

Microsoft E-Learning Available to University Community

 

Faculty, Staff, and Students are Eligible for Free Online Services from Microsoft

 

Get in the know with IT's Technically Speaking Newsletter - July 2008

Learn about the different ways available at U of L to reuse and recycle your old technology

New, Discounted Software Titles Availble through iTech Xpress

iTech Xpress offers discounted and free software for faculty, staff, and students. The following products for are now available through iTech Xpress:

New GroupWise Client Available Beginning August 11

 

Reminder: IT Performs Regularly Scheduled Preventive Maintenance Each Friday

 

Fall 2008 IT Short Course Schedule Now Online

 

Wireless Registration Ends September 30

This announcement impacts university wireless users who previously contacted the HelpDesk to request an exception to connect to the University's wireless network.

New, Discounted Software Titles Now Available in iTech Xpress

 

New encryption solution available to faculty and staff on Sept. 1

 

Verizon Wireless at iTech Xpress September 2, 2008