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Outlook 2010 and Older to be Disabled on October 23
October 16, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
UNH Faculty and Staff running older versions of Outlook and Office should upgrade to Office 365 ProPlus.
Security is everyone’s job. To align to modern security standards, UNH IT will disable the use of older versions of Microsoft Outlook which rely on outdated, unsecure communication technology (aka TLS ciphers). This change will take place on October 23, 2018, as a result of Microsoft disabling the use of these older ciphers worldwide on October 31, 2018. If you're unsure of which version of Outlook is installed on your device, read this article from Microsoft.
All UNH faculty and staff should upgrade from older versions of Microsoft Office to Office 365 ProPlus. Choose from one of the following options:
Managed workstations can be upgraded through the Software Center using the instructions at... Read More
UNH IT Events in October 2018: Cyber Security, Coffee Talk, and Lean Summit
October 16, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
UNH IT is hosting the following events in October 2018. All are open to UNH students, staff, and faculty.
Wednesday, October 17
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: The Identity Threat Landscape and UNH's Response
12:45 - 2:15 PM | MUB 338
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Description: Mr. Connors, a member of the UNH IT Enterprise Collaboration and Messaging team, along with a senior architect from SecureAuth, will provide an overview of the identity threat landscape and the...
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UNH Computer Store: Last Day for Special Orders November 9, 2018
October 15, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
The UNH Computer Store is closing on Friday, December 7, 2018. The last day for special orders purchased through the UNH Computer Store is Friday, November 9, 2018 to ensure customers receive their orders. This applies to Dell and Macintosh computers, and all other items not in stock. No discounts apply to special order items. The store will accept returns under its normal policy until November 16.
For a list of FAQs for the Computer Store Closing is available at: https://www.unh.edu/it/store-...
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UNH Computer Store Closing Sale Starts Monday, October 8
October 1, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
The UNH Computer Store will close on Friday, December 7, 2018. Starting on Monday, October 8, the Computer Store will host a closing sale. All items with the exception of computers, special orders, and iPads will be marked down by 25%. This includes headphones, speakers, cables, mice, keyboards, and backpacks. All sales are final; no returns.
The UNH Computer Store is located in MUB 213 across from the Granite Square Station Postal Station. For a complete list of related FAQs, go to...
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UNH IT Coffee Talk on October 25: Five Ways You Keep the University Secure
October 1, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
UNH IT Coffee Talk on Thursday, 10/25
UNH IT will host its first Coffee Talk of FY19 on Thursday, October 25 from 8:30 - 10:00 AM in MUB 156. In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Rori Boyce-Werner from UNH Information Security Services will present on the topic 'Five Ways You Keep the University Secure.' This event is free and open to UNH students, staff, and faculty, but registration is required. Complimentary coffee and snacks will be provided.
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UNH IT Hosts 2018 National Cyber Security Awareness Month Events
September 27, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
In recognition of October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, UNH Information Security Services is hosting a series of informative events targeted towards educating the University community on the latest cyber threats, and offering methods and tools to keep our data out of the hands of criminals. These events are free and open to UNH students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
ISS is incentivizing attendance at these events by hosting a raffle. UNH students, faculty,...
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You’re Invited! UNH to Host 2018 Lean Summit
September 25, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
Victoria Dutcher, UNH President of Enrollment Management, spoke at the
2016 Lean Summit
On Friday, October 26, the UNH Project Management Office is partnering with the State of New Hampshire to host the 2018 Lean Summit. This all-day event is being held at the Memorial Union Building from 9 AM – 4 PM and is free (by entering promo code UNHguest) to all USNH faculty and staff. Space is limited so register early.
The theme for the Lean Summit is Times are Changing, with a focus on...
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From the UNH IT Annual Report: Transition Over to Wireless-only Network
September 24, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
In the beginning of FY18, UNH IT Telecom successfully transitioned the resident halls from a shared wired/wireless environment to a wireless-only environment. This transition allows the University to save approximately $1.5 million on cabling upgrades and equipment replacement.
The chart below shows the steady decline in wired port usage in the resident halls over the course of four years and helped UNH leadership make the decision to move to a wireless-only environment.
This chart shows...
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Update on Banner 9 Student
September 24, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
.Banner 9 Student - Updates
Banner 9 has been available to all Banner Student users since August 6. We hope that all of you are now using it or are transitioning over from Banner 8. If not, please access Banner 9 from the Gateway page or from the myUNH portal (my.unh.edu).
Reminder: Banner 9 uses your UNH/GSC username and password.
It’s almost time to say Goodbye to Banner 8!
Although Banner 8 is currently still available, it will be retired...
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From Our Knowledge Base: What is Microsoft Teams?
September 24, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace in Office 365 that makes it easy to have conversations, host meetings, share files and collaborate on documents, and get work done with teams across the organization. Microsoft Teams lets you work in a natural, conversational way — with everything you need in one place — available anytime, on any device.
With Microsoft Teams, you can:
Bring your team together as a group
Use interactive, persistent chat instead of email
Securely edit files at the same...
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Reminder: UNH Voicemail Migration on Wednesday, September 26
September 21, 2018, by UNH IT Staff
As a reminder, UNH Telecom is pleased to announce that existing voicemail accounts will be migrated from Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging to our new AVST system on Wednesday, September 26th. Check your UNH Exchange email for instructions or read our knowledge base articles here.
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