General News Channel Archive
General News channel archive, including expired articles.
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Computing Operations and Information Services (COIS) to merge with IST
As part of the campus effort to operate more efficiently, Business and Technology's Computing Operations and Information Services (COIS) unit will merge with IST effective September 1, 2009. COIS' variety of services will be an excellent complement to current IST offerings. August 31, 2009.
Start of semester student systems freeze
The start of the semester is a peak period that corresponds to increased load on our infrastructure combined with high levels of anxiety for incoming students. To minimize the potential for disruption during this time, IST is implementing a two-week freeze on changes impacting student systems. The freeze will be in effect from 7:00 am, Friday, August 14, 2009, through 5:00 pm, Friday, August 28, 2009. August 14, 2009.
TAM Presents: IST storage services, August 17, 2009
The IST Storage team will discuss the services their group offers. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance to August 14, 2009.
IST service commitment
Effective immediately, IST commits to a two- to three-year unchanging rate when implementing new recharge services, and notice of at least one-year before discontinuing any recharge services. August 10, 2009.
Free servers available for campus departments: Round 2
IST has received the second in a series of server donations from Broadcom Corporation. These servers are currently available to campus departments. To request a server, read the terms and conditions and submit the available online request form. July 10, 2009.
Samsung netbook demo, July 14, 2009
IST presents a talk and demo with Samsung representatives to look at the Samsung netbooks, and discuss the differences between notebooks and netbooks. RSVP recommended. July 10, 2009.
TAM Presents: Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI), July 17, 2009
At this presentation, the IST Windows team and the VDI pilot project manager will discuss this exciting new technology and how some potential use cases are being evaluated for the campus. July 7, 2009.
Presentation by Apple, June 19, 2009
You are invited to an Apple presentation regarding the new hardware and software products announced at the recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. RSVP required. June 15, 2009.
Special offer on Dell computer systems courtesy of UCOP
UC Office of the President (UCOP) Strategic Sourcing and Dell have worked together to provide super-saver computer systems, which are now posted to the Dell Premier website. These special offers are good through the end of June 2009. June 9, 2009.
