[Studenttech.announce] ITSS infotech.NEWS May 2006 (now with working links)

[Joel Ness]

+++ ITSS INFOTECH.NEWS +++

      May 2006

An email & web digest of technology news for UMD faculty, staff, and
students.

To view this digest on the web: <http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/>

IN THIS ISSUE:

+ Wireless Access for Guests
+ Secure E-mail roll-out moved to Fall
+ facultEtools this Summer
+ UMDStudent Web Contest 2007
+ More Enhanced Control Systems in Classrooms
+ Computer Lab Hardware Upgrades
+ Multimedia Hub Expansion
+ ITSS Systems upgrades this Summer


++ Wireless Access for Guests
The University of Minnesota System has provided a mechanism for guests
of the University to access our wireless networks. This mechanism works
here at UMD as well as on the other campuses.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#wireless>

++ Secure E-mail roll-out moved to Fall
Beginning January, 2007, only email clients configured to use secure
settings will be able to connect to the UMD email servers to send and
receive mail. The cutoff date for this was originally scheduled for
Summer, 2006, but has been moved to January, 2007 due to necessary
upgrades to our email systems this summer.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#email>

++ facultEtools this Summer
Faculty can continue to receive help with technology resources this
summer.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#facultetools>

++ UMDStudent Web Contest 2007
Undergraduate and graduate students working with an identified faculty
or departmental sponsor are invited to enter a Web Site Development
Contest for upcoming undergraduate courses.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#webcontest>

++ More Enhanced Control Systems in Classrooms
In response to feedback on two test classrooms that were configured
with enhanced control systems five more rooms will be enhanced with
this technology over the summer, with more to be implemented in the
coming year
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#controls>

++ Computer Lab Hardware Upgrades
During summer 2006, ITSS will be replacing computers in Engr 2004, MonH
209, MonH 239, and Library 115.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#lab>

++ Multimedia Hub Expansion
The Multimedia Hub has added two more multi-media workstations in the
Multimedia hub and will upgrade the oldest station over the summer.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#hub>

++ ITSS Systems upgrades this Summer
The ITSS Systems Team will be working on several projects to improve
reliability during the summer months.
    More at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/news/2006/06-May.html#system>

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