New ERP management structure strengthened
August 24, 2007 at 7:59 am | In Features, ITS AnnouncementsWith the implementation phase of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project fast approaching, changes have been made to strengthen the structure of the current ERP management team.
Stephanie Szakal, assistant vice chancellor for ITS Enterprise Applications, will assume the role of assistant vice chancellor and executive director for Enterprise Resource Planning, effective immediately. Szakal will be supported by Geoff Creaghan, the project manager for Deloitte, and Sharon Glover who will serve as the interim project coordinator for UNC-Chapel Hill until the position is filled permanently.
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Classroom IT orientation available for instructors
August 23, 2007 at 7:14 am | In Features, Instructional News, Service UpdatesIf you’ve used one of the 155 multimedia classrooms on campus, you’ve probably seen the red telephone that provides a direct connection to the ITS Classroom Hotline support center. These telephones are an emergency tool for rapid-response support when you have an unexpected problem with a room’s technical equipment.
However, when you’re teaching a 50-minute class, any delay can be critical. To head off problems and to avoid losing precious teaching time, prepare yourself in advance with a technology classroom orientation.
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New version of Carolina Calendar released
August 22, 2007 at 7:41 am | In Features, ITS AnnouncementsOn Aug. 20, a completely new UNC-Chapel Hill events calendar deployed on the University’s home page. The Carolina Calendar provides information about University events for students, faculty, staff and the public.
Owned by UNC-Chapel Hill News Services, the new version of the Carolina Calendar was researched, recommended, developed and deployed by ITS. In addition, ITS will maintain the production environment and facilitate all future enhancements and upgrades.
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Residence Hall printers and Smart Zones kick off academic year
August 21, 2007 at 7:51 am | In Features, ITS AnnouncementsThe opening of the 2007/2008 academic year kicks off two new initiatives jointly sponsored by Student Government and ITS.
“ITS is pleased to have an ongoing, close working relationship with Student Government leaders, who help us identify service improvements that are most useful to our students,” said Robyn East, associate vice chancellor for information technology and deputy CIO. “The residence hall printer initiative and the creation of the Smart Zones both represent beneficial outcomes of this partnership.”
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Data networking best practices available online
August 20, 2007 at 11:04 am | In FeaturesThis academic year, the ITS Telecommunications networking team will post a series of best practices documents on the data networking Web page to promote the cause of “good networking.”
The first article in the monthly series focuses on Multicast Addressing for Departmental Applications.
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