General News

Computing Operations and Information Services (COIS) to merge with IST

Michael Mundrane, Deputy CIO for IST — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Start of semester student systems freeze

Michael Mundrane, Deputy CIO for IST — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

TAM Presents: IST storage services, August 17, 2009

IST—TAM — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The IST Storage team will discuss the services their group offers. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance to

IST service commitment

Michael Mundrane, Deputy CIO for IST — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Free servers available for campus departments: Round 2

IST–TAM — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Samsung netbook demo, July 14, 2009

April Roy, IST–Technology Acquisition & Sales — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

TAM Presents: Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI), July 17, 2009

IST–TAM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Presentation by Apple, June 19, 2009

April Roy, IST–Client Services — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

You are invited to an Apple presentation regarding the new hardware and software products announced at the recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. RSVP required.

Special offer on Dell computer systems courtesy of UCOP

April Roy, IST–Client Services — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Update on the new Berkeley voicemail system

Gladys Oddoye, IST–Client Services — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UC Berkeley is collaborating with LBNL to offer a new voicemail system to the campus. The new system is expected to save the campus $200,000 per year.