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October 2008

  • Software Request Deadline Passes Quietly
  • Acceptable-Use Policy Updated
  • Blackboard Help Just Got Closer
  • Laptop Recovery Software Makes its Debut
  • Telephone System Upgrade Completed
  • Hello/Good-Bye

September 2008

  • What We Did This Summer
  • Getting Off to a Good Start
  • Where Do I Find???
  • Do You Know Who Your CT Technician Is?
  • Reporting Problems With Campus Technology
  • Datatel UI Users, Please Note
  • Outlook Contact Lists
  • Change Your Voicemail Greeting

April 2008

  • mnsfld.edu To Go Away
  • Updated Computer Labs Open-For-Business
  • Change Abounds this Summer:
    • South Hall
    • Phone System Upgrades
    • Blackboard One-Card Security System
    • Faculty/Staff Computers
    • A New "look & feel" for Our Web Site
    • Library Security Upgrades
    • SPSS v.16 is coming June 1
    • Blackboard Coursework Servers Upgrade
  • Software Requests for Fall Due NOW

February 2008

  • Vendor Selected for Telephone Upgrades
  • Suspect Apprehended in Elliott Thefts
  • Internal Upgrades Improve Classroom and Lab Readiness
  • Outlook contact List Issues Addressed
  • New Web Content Management System and More
  • Campus Domain Name Affects User Experience
  • Preparation for Campus Emergencies Continues

January 2008

  • While You Were Away
  • Major Changes to Telephone Services to Begin
  • Equipment Thefts Continue
  • CT Welcomes Todd Seibert
  • CATV Improvements Slated for the Residence Halls
  • North Hall to Receive Networking Upgrade
  • CT's Data Center to be Upgraded

October 2007

  • Internet Access Takes a Big Leap
  • Commuter Students' Lab Moves
  • Theft
  • CT's Comings and Goings
  • "Phishing" Anyone?
  • Lenovo Computers (finally) Make an Appearance
  • Have Office 2007 Questions? We Have Answers
  • PA Bar Drops Satelite Feeds in Favor of Streaming Video
  • And Finally....

September 2007

  • Where do I find...?
  • Reporting Problems with Telephones, Voicemail, or other Campus Technology
  • "SafeConnect" Enhances Student Access
  • Sign up for "Red Alert" safety notifications
  • While you were away
  • We are here for you!

April/May 2007

  • Office 2007 Ready to Go
  • Please Use the Correct Form for Faculty Evaluations
  • CT to have Instrumental Role in Emergency Response
  • Email Passwords to Expire in a Few Days
  • Prepare Your Office for Summer

March 2007

  • While you were away
  • Now that you are back
  • Office 2007 Gets a Test
  • Media Services to Broadcast Presidential Inauguration
  • New Datatel Server Arrives March 27
  • Mobile Printing Soon to be a Reality
  • "Mobile Extension" Enters Test Phase
  • Last Call for New Software

February 2007

  • New Password Policy Debuts
  • Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Testing Begins
  • Software Requests Now Due

January 2007

  • We're Back
  • Rollout of IE7 "breaks" ESS
  • Blackboard Update
  • New Version of Turnitin (plagiarism checker) for Blackboard now available

October 2006

  • IE7 release causes applications problems
  • Campus Email issues
  • Reducing Spam (at some risk)
  • Tips for better results using Blackboard

September 2006

  • An Important Reminder for All Students
  • Thefts in Classrooms Continue
  • "Image Spam" a Growing Problem
  • Information Kiosks Hit the Residence Halls
  • Inkjet Printer Woes
  • Soliciting Your Help

August 2006

  • CT Sports a New Logo!
  • Getting Started...It's more than just a link
  • And for Students: the CT-CD and TechConnect are available somewhere near you
  • Major Upgrades in Infrastructure occur (mostly) in the nick of time
  • Student Technology Fee Monies Enhance Teaching and Learning
  • Windows Live@EDU replaces local mail for students, alums
  • Blackboard and Presidium Updates
  • Minor Cart System Changes Noted
  • Changes for TechConnect
  • Coming Soon: Information Kiosks
  • A Reminder: Resicom is History

May 2006

  • Springboard is Returning!
  • Staff Email Improvements Slowly Moving
  • Prepare Your Office for Summer
  • Epson Printers Causing Headaches
  • Student Email Moving to Microsoft
  • WebAdvisor Undergoes Facelift
  • Blackboard to be Upgraded Over the Summer
  • Datatel TERMINAL to be Discontinued
  • IT Updates eTime Student Payroll
  • Wireless Continues its March
  • New Novell Client to Debut
  • Final Reminders - Resicom is being Retired
  • CT Staff Honored for Service

February 2006

  • Software Requests Due March 24
  • Wireless Expansion Continues
  • Wireless Cards for Campus Laptops Available
  • Additional PCs available in Elliott Hall
  • It Begins Cautious IP Telephony rollout
  • CT Statistics

January 2006

  • Virus Threats Continue
  • Semester Break is No Break for CT
  • Wireless Expands in Manser
  • Faculty to Faculty messaging in Outlook and OWA, and other Outlook Enhancements
  • How to re-visit a "Daily Digest" Message
  • Long Distance Resale Services to End

November 2005

  • Where were you when the lights went out?
  • Software updates for spring
  • Technology updates coming your way
  • Our semi-annual holiday reminder
  • Minor technology update improves usability
  • Gyromouse issues

October 2005

  • Status of our Novell Server RYE
  • Electronic Test Scoring Mail Results and Training
  • Datatel Users and LP0
  • "Centurian Guard" to Ease Library Data Woes
  • Disaster Recovery Plan to Receive Update

September 2005

  • Classroom and Lab Security a Serious Issue
  • Campus Events Calendar
  • Email Address Format
  • Virus Information and Virus Hoaxes
  • Faculty Web Page Listing Available
  • Palm Synchronization questions abound
  • Coming Soon, Email Aliases

August 2005

  • Residence Life adds Additional Technical Support
  • Wireless Expansion Continues
  • Wireless Clinic Scheduled for September 26 & 27
  • Math/CIS Networking Lab Ready-to-Go
  • Antivirus and Anti-Spyware Products Available
  • Backups and Thumb Drives
  • Getting the Most out of your Phone

April 2005

  • Respondus Gets an Overhaul
  • Blackboard Ready for Summer
  • Dormlink becomes TechConnect
  • Webmail to Change Over Summer
  • Wireless Marches On
  • Commonwealth Acceptable Use Policy a Good Read
  • Gaskievicz to Head CT Committee
  • Prepare Your Office for the Summer Break
  • Beware the Yahoo! Toolbar

March 2005

  • Moving Ahead with Wireles
  • Microsoft Productivity Updates Continue
  • CT Contemplates Bypass of South Hall

February 2005

  • University Moves Toward Outlook
  • SPAM Continues to Plague Email Systems
  • CT Technicians Change Geographic Assignments
  • A Call for Software Requests

January 2005

  • Mu Now E911 Compliant
  • Computer Lab Upgrades In-Process
  • CT "Brown Bags" in February and March

December 2004

  • Professor Evaluations require new form
  • SAP changes necessitate upgrade
  • Novell Upgrade Scheduled
  • Wireless making inroads
  • A holiday reminder

October 2004

  • CT Brown Bag set for 11/18
  • New Product boosts network performance
  • New Graphics Stations for North Hall Library
  • Media Services assists with Printing Needs
  • Blackboard News and Status Availability
  • Changes in Student Labs
  • New Software scheduled for spring term

September 2004

  • SAP Client Patches
  • Remember Your Cyber-Etiquette!
  • Passwords and Your Identity
  • Software Licenses for "At Home" Use
  • "DirectCd" NOT for Critical Applications

April 2004

  • Users Should Prep for Blackboard Updates
  • Ready Your Office for Summer
  • Updated Viruses Cause Additional Attachment Bans

March 2004

  • Campus Security Updates Closer to Completion
  • New Phone Directory Now Available
  • SPSS License Increased to 35 Seats
  • Blackboard 6.0 Finally on the Way
  • Class Cancellations on the Web

February 2004

  • CT Prepares for E 911
  • A Reminder on Test Scoring Times
  • Mimeo Makes It's Debut
  • One More Word on Backups
  • MyDoom won't let go
  • Class Cancellations on the Web
  • What would you like to see?

January 2004

  • New Virus Pounding the Internet
  • CT Quarantines Attachments to Stem Viral Tide
  • Net Registration Implemented for Residents
  • SAP Implementation Reaches Mansfield
  • Phase I of Campus Security Updates Frozen in a Nearly-Completed State
  • CT Shifts Resources
  • A Call for New Products
  • In Other News......
  • Spyware Remains a Significant Problem on Campus Computers

December 2003

  • CT implements Windows Update Server
  • Server Maintenance will affect users
  • Windows 98 users report CD-RW woes
  • Preparing for Holiday Break

October 2003

  • Applications request deadline for spring approaches
  • Gyromouse care and feeding
  • Changes in merge function will affect users
  • Increased security necessitates changes in procedures
  • Security lockdown affects windows 98 users
  • Blackboard woes plague users
  • We need your help!
  • Campus intranet changes announced
  • Not all XPs are created equally

September 2003

  • Computer Viruses affect startup
  • Sobig virus sows email confusion
  • Virus protection for personal computers now more important than ever
  • Reminder regarding email file attachments

April 2003

  • Beware defective diskettes
  • Office XP is on the way
  • Respondus for Blackboard
  • Good News regarding the Microsoft 2003 Licensing Agreement
  • Impatica compresses PowerPoint presentations containing audio or video clips
  • A gentle reminder on moves
  • Concerned about security of tests or evaluations?
  • Intranet mail system upgrade

March 2003

  • Prevent Gyromouse Hijacking
  • Draft Enrollment Plan available on the web
  • Email Trivia
  • Imaging Project Launched
  • A Question of Time
  • Someone to Watch Out For
  • More on Spyware

February 2003

  • CT solicits new products for summer and fall sessions
  • Blackboard "remembers" you
  • Committee develops guidelines for Intranet Mail usage
  • Discussions and Forums page
  • Prompt for deleting in Word can be eliminated
  • Moving ahead with Windows XP
  • Performance update completed
  • Maintaining your home PC, Part 2
  • Help us get the word out on KazAA

January 2003

  • Novell Clients Login Automatically
  • Windows XP migration begins
  • File Sharing
  • Use of CD-Rs and CD-RWs
  • Obtaining Support for Home Computers
  • Unsupported Software causes security & performance issues
  • Parasite bugs campus computers
  • How to use voicemail from home

November 2002

  • Opening attachments containing image files
  • Viewing image files
  • New Telephone and Voice Mail Manual available online
  • Brown Bag Links
  • New Eudora Controversy
  • Internet Access Improvements

October 2002

  • Filters to block Korean Spam
  • Telephone Upgrade
  • Backups and Folder Placement
  • Datatel upgrade changes LOGIN ID
  • New Windows Versions Trial
  • CT "brown bag" set for October 22

September 2002

  • Virus Scanning: More than just a good idea
  • Telephone System Upgrades
  • Datatel Update in the works
  • SAP Enterprise System project update
  • MU offers discount phone service
  • Improved Cable TV Service on the horizon
  • Zenworks for desktops project update
  • New Maple software resources
  • Internet 2 - the search for a reason

May 2002

  • Recent CT survey results
  • New virus scanning approach
  • My.mansfield.edu update
  • Zen is on the way
  • LAN WorkPlace Pro is going away
  • Network component protection
  • Improved backup capabilities

April 2002

  • "Mansfield.edu" Doman Name is expanding
  • Ready your email and voicemail for summer
  • New Self-help brochure available from CT
  • "Hoarding" Supplies and Printing Costs
  • For the Grads

March 2002

  • Deadline approaching for software requests
  • Technology Center Grand Opening a success
  • New test scoring procedures make the grade
  • Software tool guards university Email
  • Online survey to assist with software needs assessment
  • New Datatel interface in the works
  • ZENWORKS for Desktops spells the end for LAN Workplace Pro
 

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