Webmasters to host open discussion

April 29, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board

The next Webmasters meeting will take place Thursday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. in ITS Manning 5102. The meeting will provide a forum for open discussion, particularly about recent “hot topics” on the listserv such as Flash media server, iTunes and Onyen authentication for Wordpress and Joomla!.

UNC-Chapel Hill Webmasters meets monthly to discuss issues that affect webmasters across campus. Any UNC-Chapel Hill faculty or staff interested in participating can attend the meeting and/or join the listserv.

Webmasters

April 29, 2008 | In Events
The next Webmasters meeting will take place Thursday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. in ITS Manning 5102. The meeting will provide a forum for open discussion, particularly about recent “hot topics” on the listserv such as Flash media server, iTunes and Onyen authentication for Wordpress and Joomla!.

ITS Employee Council shines a spotlight

April 29, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board , IT Security

When was the last time you publicly thanked a co-worker for doing a great job or for spending extra time solving a problem?

Now the ITS Shines a Spotlight recognition program can help you to publicly acknowledge an ITS employee. Although there is no monetary or other gift associated with these awards, they offer the opportunity to say a public “thank you” to many staff that might otherwise go unrecognized.

See who is in the spotlight today!

IAIG meeting

April 28, 2008 | In Events
The May Instructional Applications Interest Group meeting will be a “Roundtable Round-up.” The meeting will provide an opportunity for attendees to update each other on current or upcoming projects in their schools and departments. It will be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in room 329 of the Health Sciences Library.

People in transition

April 28, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board , HR Announcements
Welcome Jonathan Pletzke to Enterprise Applications, effective April 28 and Ronald Grim to Enterprise Applications, effective April 30. Farewell to Deryl Lucas of User Support and Engagement, effective April 11.

May IAIG to encourage discussion, collaboration

April 28, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board
The May Instructional Applications Interest Group meeting will be a “Roundtable Round-up.” The meeting will provide an opportunity for attendees to update each other on current or upcoming projects in their schools and departments. It will be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in room 329 of the Health Sciences Library.

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Information Security Briefing

April 23, 2008 | In Events
An Information Security Briefing, hosted by ITS Information Security, will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. The event is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill IT staff and managers and is free of charge. Registration is required as the event will be limited to the first 200 registrants.

ITS hosts Information Security Briefing

April 23, 2008 | In News , Spotlight On , Bulletin Board

On Thursday, May 8, ITS Information Security will host an Information Security Briefing for UNC-Chapel Hill IT staff featuring presentations by Oracle, Mandiant, Microsoft, Symantec and the Office of University Counsel. The event will take place from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. Registration is required.

The Information Security Briefing agenda includes:

  • Internet Threat Report: Anthony Barkley, Client Services Manager, Security Advisory Services, Symantec
  • Malware: Renault Ross, Senior Systems Engineer, Symantec
  • Secure Web and Database Application Development: Hamza Jahangir, Principal Security Specialist, Oracle
  • Incident Response: Michael Graven, Security Consultant, Mandiant
  • Securing Vista: Steve Straub, Senior Solutions Specialist, Microsoft
  • Records Retention: Kara Simmons, AssistantUniversity Counsel, Office of University Counsel, UNC-Chapel Hill

For more information about the Briefing and to register, visit http://www.unc.edu/security/isb. The event limit is 200 people; registration will be accepted until the event is full or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.

13 ITS staff honored with IT Awards

April 22, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board , Newsflash
Thirteen ITS staff were recognized at the 16th annual UNC-Chapel Hill IT Awards today, April 22, 2008. Presented by Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO Larry Conrad, the IT Awards acknowledge and honor the hard work and accomplishments of technical support staff across campus.

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CCI cuts laptop deductible

April 21, 2008 | In News , Bulletin Board
For nearly 10 years, the Carolina Computing Initiative, or CCI, has worked to offer students affordable computer packages including a four-year warranty and insurance coverage. Recently, CCI program coordinators were able to adapt the program coverage, resulting in big savings for students and families.

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