September, 2008
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CIS MR Team Partners with Graduate School to Provide Campus Reporting Solutions
Martin England
Here at the University of New Hampshire, a collaboration between the CIS Enterprise Computing Group’s Management Reporting Team (ECG MR) and the Graduate School has resulted in better data security, centralization of resources, reporting solutions, and more efficient business processes for all involved, saving the institution both time and money.» more...
Who Are You, Really?
Petr Brym
Identity Management
The University System of New Hampshire partner institutions, Granite State College, Keene State College, Plymouth State University and the University of New Hampshire, are working together to develop improved identity management (IdM) business processes, technology, and policies for accessing information technology services. » more...
Vantagepoint: What We Did This Summer
Tom Franke, AVP/CIO
As we start another academic year together, technology staff are pleased to have used the summer to complete or advance several important initiatives. Here are just a few that will broadly serve our community: » more...
ECG Support for Internet Explorer 7
Eileen Cooley
As of September 1, 2008 the following products will be supported for Internet Explorer 7 (IE7):
- Banner HR & Finance
- Web Intelligence (WEBI)
- Famis
- InfoEd
- Kronos
- Xtender
- Exlibris
- Blackboard
ECG will take the necessary steps to patch or upgrade the application environments, except for Banner SIS, to support IE7 by September 1. (Business Objects Web Intelligence is not patched for IE7 but has been tested with IE7). » more...
Webmail Emergency System (WES)
CIS Staff
The Webmail Emergency System (WES) provides access to UNH E-mail in the case of an extended service disruption. During an emergency, please go to the UNH homepage (http://unh.edu) to access this system.
Please visit http://cis.unh.edu/wes to familiarize yourself with WES and to test your password on a regular basis.
UNH Alert Reminder
CIS Staff
The University has developed tools to alert and provide core services to the campus community in the event of an emergency. UNH Alert represents one of those tools and is a communication vehicle which sends a text message to cellphones, pagers and registered E-mail accounts – including dot coms if that is an individual’s preference – alerting subscribers that an incident has occurred on campus. » more...
UNH Cyber Security Awareness Month
Katherine Derby
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. In recognition, UNH will again be offering a set of informative events for the whole community. The series will include special speaker presentations regarding State of New Hampshire laws that pertain to information technology, UNH Policies, Encryption, Safe Computing, and strategies and devices we can all use to protect confidentiality.» more ...
Audiovisual Services Announces Upgrades to Classroom Technology
Marshall White
This summer, CIS Audiovisual Services has upgraded seven existing Technology Enhanced Classrooms (TECs), along with 16 new rooms, bringing the total number of TEC to 94. » more...
Get Ready for the 2008-2009 Campus Offices & Organizations Directory
Katherine Derby
Directory information for Offices and Organizations can be updated throughout the year as changes occur. Requests for updates should be communicated to your department’s Directory Online Editor (DOE). DOE’s have the ability to update the Offices and Organizations’ information at any time. Once the updates are made they will be reflected in the online listing within a few minutes.
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DAC Upgrades: Look What's New!
CIS and Library Staff
The Dimond Academic Commons (DAC), located on Level 3 (Main Level) of Dimond Library, combines physical and virtual resources in an attractive and comfortable environment where students, faculty, and staff can meet and interact, working collaboratively or alone. The DAC merges academic and technical resources and offers the support of expert faculty and staff from Dimond Library and Computing and Information Services (CIS). The DAC was upgraded over the summer, along with many other areas of the library, and now includes the following new features and equipment :» more...
Applying for Computing Accounts - Transition in Progress
Diane Byron and Mike Henninger
Currently there is an ongoing effort to transition all paper forms for Computing Account Applications to online web forms. Approvals for accounts will also be digital. Online forms will make account maintenance more efficient and secure, and will contribute to UNH’s ongoing sustainable mission by eliminating paper use.» more...
E911 Regulations Bring Changes to Campus Phone Service
CIS Telecommunications Staff
E911 (short for Enhanced 911) is a “North American telecommunications based system that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party’s telephone number, and routes the call to the most appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for that address. This provides emergency responders with the location of the emergency without the person calling for help having to provide it” (Source: wikipedia.org). » more...
UNH Secure Wireless Network Set to Launch
Martin England
Wireless computing at UNH just got a little safer for students, faculty and staff with the introduction of the UNH Secure Wireless Network. Access to the network is simple (see below), and will provide the University community with an added layer of protection against malicious activity. » more...
Faculty Corner: The Top Questions from Faculty Regarding Blackboard
CIS Staff
At the start of each semester, CIS tracks and documents the most frequently asked questions regarding Blackboard use. The following represent questions funneled through the CIS Help Desk, online support forms, and directly through the Academic Technology Portal Administration & Development Group.» more...