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Summer IT Project Update

Summer IT Project Update. Tech Talk September 11, 2007. Wireless Networking. Wireless network access available campus-wide Over 220 access points Work still underway in Fine Arts Center, Allen Center, Sparks Center, Center Hall, small houses, some outdoor spaces

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Summer IT Project Update

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  1. Summer IT Project Update Tech Talk September 11, 2007

  2. Wireless Networking • Wireless network access available campus-wide • Over 220 access points • Work still underway in Fine Arts Center, Allen Center, Sparks Center, Center Hall, small houses, some outdoor spaces • Improved guest access and high-security options will be available later this fall • Usage stats: week | month

  3. Computer Lab Upgrades • New computers installed in Library computer lab, Baxter 214 • New high-speed printers installed in Library computer lab, Library reference area, and both Armory labs

  4. Academic Projects • Physics mobile computer lab (15 Macbook laptops) replaced • Installed Stata (statistical software package) in computer labs • LabView for Physics • Present Indiana summer projects • Creating group work area on 1st floor of Lilly Library (in progress)

  5. Classroom Upgrades • New projectors installed in 16 classrooms • New computers installed in 18 classrooms • Supercarts installed in 33 classrooms (work ongoing) • New projection systems in Detchon 220, Library 3rd floor seminar room (coming soon)

  6. Summer Tech School • 21 classes offered • Approximately 150 attendees • 72 people completed online evaluation form • 95.8% rated workshop “excellent” or “good” • 90.1% would definitely recommend the workshop to another person

  7. Media Center • Created dual-boot iMac Lab • Apple TV, with instructional videos • Editing stations have Apple monitors, providing better color-matching • Implemented new student worker training program • Enhanced podcasts coming soon to podcasts page

  8. Online Services • New home page (debuts later today) • Fraternity web pages • Real-time online honor roll • Video virtual tour (coming soon) • Sports site enhancements | livestats

  9. Networking Projects • Network upgrades for College Hall, Delta Tau Delta • Traffic shaping methodology changed • Upgrading Blackboard server hardware (in progress) • Beginning process to connect Wabash to i-Light state-wide network • Phone system upgraded – new features available this fall

  10. Tape backup system • Installation in progress • Two LTO-3 Ultrium 960 drives • 48 media slots • 800GB storage capacity per tape • 38.4TB total storage capacity • Maximum transfer rate 1.1TB/hour

  11. Storage Area Network • Installation in progress • Provides 12 terabytes of data storage • Allows for server virtualization, which reduces hardware costs and improves redundancy • Data snapshots reduce backup and recovery time

  12. Administrative Computing • Upgrade to Colleague R18 • Migrated to Datatel’s New User Interface • Licensed Activities and Events module for advancement office

  13. Computer Installations • 235 new computers installed • New web-based installation schedule process • Off-lease laptop computers sold through lottery system (300 entries for 65 computers) • To reduce equipment costs, most monitors were retained

  14. Equipment Disposal • Recycled 22,525 poundsof broken and obsolete equipment with Recycle Force (Indy) • Planning community recycle day this fall

  15. Windows Vista/Office 2007 Support • Vista and Office 2007 supported for student use • Campus computers will be upgraded in summer 2008 • Vista remote access instructions will be posted to web site soon • See knowledge base for information on reading Office 2007 files in Office 2003

  16. Miscellaneous • Added 12 Canon G7 digital cameras to checkout pool • Added 2 Canon ZR850 digital video cameras to checkout pool • Migrated to new version of Exact Target (bulk email program) • Implementing web-based printing solution that will allow printing to campus printers without special computer setup

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