OCIO/EITS Press Releases

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2009

• Videoconferencing Web site updated
• Greg Ashley to serve as interim associate CIO for Application Development and Data Management

• Reel-to-Reel magnetic tape service to be discontinued on December 15, 2009
• SecureUGA participation required by November 30, 2009
• Fall 2009 Information Security training classes

• Security health fair, new UGA privacy policy, and SecureUGA highlight National Cyber Security Awareness Month
• UGA Privacy Policy ratified by University Cabinet
• Fall 2009 Computer Health and Security Fair set for October 20
• Video produced by Enterprise Information Technology Services garners Award of Excellence
• Brian Rivers, director of university information security, to speak at cyber security event on September 11

• FY2010 IT Compact Planning session scheduled for September 21, 2009
• Identity Management System update: New tools for CAN, SSN, and MYID translation and access to phone-assisted verification
• EITS Communications Officer publishes article in EDUCAUSE Quarterly
• EITS fundraising events provide over 6,300 meals to northeast Georgians

• Improvements to MyID processes take effect September 1, 2009
• UGA Web gateway site gets hardware, security upgrade
• Element K provides online technical, business training to UGA students, faculty, and staff
• July 15, 2009, change to Internet lookups may affect off-campus users

• New online request process improves access to administrative systems on July 1, 2009
• SecureUGA participation announced for 2009
• EITS creates the Identity Management/Middleware Team
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White serves as chair of University System of Georgia's Administrative Committee on Information Technology
• EITS staff receive Dwight Douglas Award for Service

• New EITS Help Desk Web site set to launch June 1, 2009
• Roadmap for end of Netware and other Novell products support
• Access to OASIS switches to MyID on May 20, 2009
• Brian Rivers receives Certified Information Systems Security Professional credentials

• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White presents at 2009 Campus Technology Summit
• Digital certificate program now available to UGA technical community
• The silent success: major milestone reached for UGA's next-generation network
• Spring 2009 EITS OnDemand class schedule
• Browser settings for optimal use of eLearning Commons

• Security Alert: Conficker (W32.Downadup.C) Set to Activate on April 1
• Spring 2009 Computer Health and Security Fair set for April 21
• Brian Rivers to serve as director of University Information Security
• Successful launch of Next-Generation MyUGA
• eLearning Commons to replace WebCT by 2010

• SecureUGA recognized for innovation and excellence by Executive Alliance
• Launch of next-generation MyUGA scheduled for March 2
• EITS OnDemand security training classes announced for Winter Quarter
• Recent issue of Columns features mobile learning with iTunes U at UGA

• Security Alert: Downadup worm infections
• EITS Help Desk "By The Numbers"—Thousands assisted with technology issues each month
• EITS project team receives Project of the Year Award

2008

• Water line repair on December 28 affects UGA information technology services
• Thank you, UGA, for a successful launch of SecureUGA
• PAWS upgrades benefit students at Miller Learning Center, other campus locations
• Beware of IRS and other phishing scams during holiday season

• Beware of emails announcing new instant messaging service from the Campus Collaboration Project
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White presents at Third Annual Leadership and Best Practices Conference
• SecureUGA deadline: November 30
• Shawn Ellis receives Outstanding Customer Service Leadership Award

• Sun Academic Initiative Learning Connection available through MyUGA
• UGA prepares for migration to new learning management system, eLearning Commons (ELC)
• IMS upgrade on IBM mainframe scheduled for October 26
• UGAMail users encouraged to check junk mail folders frequently for legitimate email
• EITS Office of Information Security offers security training for IT professionals and administrators
• UGAMail Webmail system redundancy improved
• Fall 2008 Computer Health and Security Fair set for October 22

• Acting globally and thinking SecureUGA
• UGA students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to program UGAAlert into their phones
• MSD (Managed Software Distribution) and eMSD now providing services through the Board of Regents Office of Information and Instructional Technology
• EITS welcomes Ilir Hasko as new director of Application Architecture and Integration

• IT Compact Planning sessions begin September 22
• November 30 deadline approaches for required participation in online information security training presentations, SecureUGA
• University Cablevision channel changes and lineup for fall 2008
• UGAMail Webmail message sending limits combat spammers, potential user impact

• Element K brings online technical training to UGA
• UGA Chief Information Security Officer Stanton Gatewood to become CISO for University System of Georgia
• EITS and UGA emergency personnel participate in Simulation-Based Training for Command Post Personnel
• UGA joins regional research computing grid

• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White to serve as chair-elect of University System of Georgia's Administrative Committee on Information Technology
• IBM mainframe upgrade scheduled for July 6, 12-hour downtime
• EDUCAUSE presentation by EITS staff focuses on project management tools
• Accolades continue for 2008 Share Award for Excellence in Technology
• Merger to provide one-stop shop for network installation needs
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White provides insights into mentoring, leadership in May issue of CIO Magazine

• Central monitoring and reporting service for users of F-Secure anti-virus software provides additional protection
• Online security training launched to support SecureUGA initiative
• PAWS wireless network upgraded in both the Main and the Science Libraries

• 50 Years of Computing at UGA reception set for May 27
• Spring 2008 Computer Health and Security Fair set for April 22
• EITS continues to improve ASSETs database to provide campus units tools to identify security risks
• SecureUGA, security awareness and accountability campaign, announced

• Fraudulent Email (Phishing Scam) Reminder
• Microsoft Education Roadmap presentation and Webcast set for March 27
• EITS participates in UGA's 2008 Minority and Small Business Expo
• International award recognizes EITS for enhancing services while reducing costs
• UGA to Deploy Blackboard Learning System - Vista Enterprise Edition
• Upgrades to database system on IBM mainframe improves system performance, offers improved features

• Software distribution through eMSD expanding to University System institutions
• EITS Help Desk consultants provide front-line support for RUCKUS digital media download service

• Leader of wireless deployment at UGA to serve on Cisco Mobility Higher Education Technical Advisory Board
• EITS continues expansion of PAWS wireless network in 2008
• EITS makes use of new Mac OS features to enhance customer service
• EITS enhances leadership team with two executive hires

2007

• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White receives Quality Leadership Executive Visionary Award
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara A. White nominated for Quality Leadership Executive (QLE) of the Year Southeast Awards 2007
• Spam increase on the rise during holidays
• eMSD offers Adobe products to faculty and staff through March 15, 2008
• Candidates selected for EITS Director of Finance and Business Services position
• Downtime Notice: Upgrade to DB2 Version 8 on IBM Mainframe Sunday, October 28
• Campus Web Service information and documentation Web site gets wiki upgrade
• Digital Media Downloading Panel to feature national, local experts in digital media distribution and information security
• EITS welcomes new director of Client Services, Shawn Ellis
• EITS distributes Fact Book to describe organization, services
• Second annual Learning Technologies Showcase features local, national experts in education
• Managed Software Distribution launches eMSD to extend software purchase savings to students, faculty, and staff
• Planning for information technology at UGA includes engaging students, faculty, and staff through Compact Planning
• EITS recommendation regarding Windows Vista installation on institutional and office computers
• Element K brings online technical training to UGA
• EITS offers Windows Vista training to UGA faculty and staff
• Office of the CIO brings "Absolute" protection for computer resources and sensitive data to UGA
• Rehan Khan selected as associate CIO for Application Development and Data Management
• Independence Day Holiday Operating Schedule
• Candidates selected for Associate CIO for Application Development and Data Management position
• Web site accessibility tool moving to centrally managed University System of Georgia service May 31
• EITS Help Desk hours extended in continued customer service improvement initiative
• Student-funded classroom wireless project progressing ahead of schedule
• MyUGA hardware upgrade improves user experience
• Computer Health and Security Fair set for April 18
• UGA Web services get boost from recent upgrades
• Windows Vista Enterprise edition available through Managed Software Distribution (MSD) for evaluation and testing by UGA IT staff
• EITS expands Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to additional Microsoft products
• Daylight Saving Time change and computer vendor patches
• Update: Spam Filtering on UGAMail
• IBM Mainframe upgrade scheduled for February 25, 12-hour downtime
• Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Learning Essentials training offered at Georgia Southern University and University of Georgia
• Third round of Six Sigma training begins February 1
• Chief Information Officer and Associate Provost Barbara White interviewed in TechLinks
• Registration still open for information security essentials course to be taught at UGA
• Martin Luther King Holiday Unattended Mode
• Office of the CIO launches Web site to facilitate Information Technology purchases

2006

• Provost Arnett C. Mace Jr. and Chief Information Officer and Associate Provost Barbara A. White recognize accomplishments of Information Technology Advisory Council
• MyID security enhancements scheduled for January - February 2007 implementation
• EITS implements additional UGAMail spam reduction tool
• UGA Calendar Service upgrade Saturday, December 9
• UGA students make classroom wireless networking a high priority
• EITS Boyd Data Center Thanksgiving Holiday Unattended Mode
• EITS responds to escalating spam wars
• Quality Leadership Executive awards event a valuable learning experience for UGA nominee and attendees
• UGA telephone system to begin using 227 prefix
• Dr. Barbara A. White nominated for Quality Leadership Executive of the Year Southeast Awards
• EITS Weekly News receives award
• National Cyber Security Awareness Month events at UGA October 23
• EITS launches revamped streaming media Web site
• EITS distributes updated information card on organization, services
• Information security essentials course to be taught at UGA
• Second round of Six Sigma training begins this fall
• 2006 Learning Technologies Showcase features UGA experts and innovators in education
• Dell notebook battery recall
• Labor Day Holiday unattended mode
• Element K brings online technical training to UGA
• CIO featured in May/June EduTech article
• MyWeb launch date set for August 14—Future course set for student, faculty, and staff Web sites at UGA
• Georgia Technology Authority establishes new system for reporting telephone services repairs effective July 24, 2006
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara White keynote speaker at EDUCUASE Southeast Regional Conference
• ARCHES personal Web pages moving to MyWeb modern technology
• Student Technology Fee awareness campaign continues with new stickers
• Independence Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• Office of Information Security receives award for education and awareness Web site
• UGAMail performance improvements scheduled for May 2006
• CIO and Associate Provost Dr. White named finalist for Women of the Year in Technology Awards
• Office of Information Security's receives best practice recognition in southeastern competition
• Computer Health and Secuirty Fair a success
• Phase 3 blocking on gateway Intrusion Prevention System begins April 19, 2006
• UGA eminent scholar Dr. Bi-Cheng Wang collaborates with state and national researchers to pioneer advanced, network-facilitated research
• Phase 2 blocking on gateway Intrusion Prevention System begins March 23, 2006
• Enterprise Information Technology Services facilitates Six Sigma training for IT leadership at UGA
• 706 area code region change will require 10-digit dialing beginning April 3, 2006
• Information security awareness display in Tate Student Center lobby precedes Computer Health Fair
• Online security awareness training available through Element K
• Expansion of EITS Boyd Data Center increases capacity for research computing and hosting services
• Office of Information Security enhances security with perimeter worm/virus prevention system
• UGA Office of Telephone Services moves to Computer Services Annex on January 31
• Dell computer equipment special discount through January 27, 2006
• EITS improves UGA Calendar Service with January 14 weekend upgrade
• Martin Luther King Holiday Unattended Mode

2005

• IPX communications over campus backbone network dissallowed after January 31, 2006
• Christmas/New Year Holiday Unattended Mode
• Office of the Chief Information Officer and CIO Business Services move to new location
• UGA Web site receives award for effective use of Internet technology
• Bluesocket Wireless Gateway Devices Available at 33% Discount
• EITS Boyd Data Center Thanksgiving Holiday Unattended Mode
• IBM Mainframe Unavailable November 19-20 Due to Upgrade
• UGA committee exploring ways to streamline core university information systems and processes to improve student, business services
• Office of Information Security receives University System of Georgia Best Practices award for training program
• Planning for the Future of Information Technology at UGA: EITS Compact Planning Town Hall Meetings
• Cyber Security Awareness Month Events Scheduled for October 2005
• Element K Brings Online Technical Training to UGA
• Computer Users Urged to Defend Against New Zotob Worm
• Labor Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• Reminder: IBM Mainframe Security Enhancements
• EITS Chooses Foundry as Network Equipment Standard for UGA
• WebCT Upgrade to New Version Planned for December 2005
• CIO Dr. Barbara White Presents Keynote Address at Syllabus2005
• Identity Management Task Force Engages Campus Community to Eliminate Social Security Number in Comprehensive Identity Management System
• UGA Activiates Southern Light Rail High-Speed Network
• Important Dates: Security Enhancments Applied to IBM Mainframe
• Independence Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• Microsoft Onsite Security Training Sponsored by MSD Conference Services
• Managed Software Distribution: $30 Million in Savings and Still Going Strong
• New Worm Flooding Email Inboxes with German-Language Spam
• Enhanced Security for Remote Access to Campus Resources via Virtual Private Network
• Office of Information Security Announces Redesigned Web Site
• Text Transcoder Greatly Enhances Accessibility of UGA Web Sites
• Artificial Intelligence Center to Host Practical Artificial Intelligence Workshop
• EITS Plans to Eliminate AppleTalk and IPX Communications Across Campus Backbone Network
• Power Upgrade in Boyd Data Center Rescheduled for February 19/20, 2005
• Martin Luther King Holiday Unattended Mode
• Power Upgrade in Boyd Data Center Affects Campus Computer Services January 29/30, 2005

2004

• Bandwidth increase for off-campus Internet traffic benefits students, researchers
• Martin Luther King Holiday Unattended Mode
• UGA Wireless Policies and Standards
• University of Georgia Campus Virtual Tour has International Flair
• UGA Unveils New Media Delivery System
• UGA Office of Information Security to Implement Enterprise Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• New Building Network Connection Fees for FY05
• Memorial Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• UGA Ranks Among Most Unwired College Campuses
• Independence Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• OASIS Closes at 5:00pm, July 14, for Student Account Improvements
• Important Advisory: "Phishers" Use Fraudulent Techniques in Attempts to Gather Personal Financial Information
• Labor Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• Power Upgrade in Boyd Data Center Affects Campus Computer Services September 11/12
• Advisory to Windows XP Users: Service Pack 2 Update Affects Security and Other Software Programs
• Streaming Media Open House September 15
• Survey Ranks UGA 10th in List of Most Connected Campuses
• Thanksgiving Day Holiday Unattended Mode
• Christmas/New Year Holiday Operating Schedule

Pre-2004