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February 2009

• Software requests due NOW
• Multifunction Printing Initiative Announced
• Passwords Expiring? Our self-help portal can help
• E-Arts Festival in the works
• Next step in voice systems upgrades approved
• Kiosks locations to be expanded
• FrontPage is being retired
• Please welcome Herb Frank

January 2009

• Self Help Portal Now Available
• FrontPage is being Retired
• VCRs on the way out
• Budget woes interrupt replacement cycle
• Concerns over Cart System ‘Alterations’
• Personal computer backups
• Tools being added to our spyware/malware arsenal
• How to Avoid Spyware

October 2008

• Software Request Deadline Passes Quietly
• Acceptable-Use Policy Updated
• Blackboard Help Just Got Closer
• Laptop Recovery Software Makes its Debut
• Telephone System Upgrade Completed
• Hello/Good-Bye

September 2008

• What We Did This Summer
• Getting Off to a Good Start
• Where Do I Find???
• Do You Know Who Your CT Technician Is?
• Reporting Problems With Campus Technology
• Datatel UI Users, Please Note
• Outlook Contact Lists
• Change Your Voicemail Greeting

April 2008

• mnsfld.edu To Go Away
• Updated Computer Labs Open-For-Business
• Change Abounds this Summer:
  • South Hall
  • Phone System Upgrades
  • Blackboard One-Card Security System
  • Faculty/Staff Computers
  • A New "look & feel" for Our Web Site
  • Library Security Upgrades
  • SPSS v.16 is coming June 1
  • Blackboard Coursework Servers Upgrade
• Software Requests for Fall Due NOW

February 2008

• Vendor Selected for Telephone Upgrades
• Suspect Apprehended in Elliott Thefts
• Internal Upgrades Improve Classroom and Lab Readiness
• Outlook contact List Issues Addressed
• New Web Content Management System and More
• Campus Domain Name Affects User Experience
• Preparation for Campus Emergencies Continues

January 2008

• While You Were Away
• Major Changes to Telephone Services to Begin
• Equipment Thefts Continue
• CT Welcomes Todd Seibert
• CATV Improvements Slated for the Residence Halls
• North Hall to Receive Networking Upgrade
• CT's Data Center to be Upgraded

October 2007

• Internet Access Takes a Big Leap
• Commuter Students' Lab Moves
• Theft
• CT's Comings and Goings
• "Phishing" Anyone?
• Lenovo Computers (finally) Make an Appearance
• Have Office 2007 Questions? We Have Answers
• PA Bar Drops Satelite Feeds in Favor of Streaming Video
• And Finally....

September 2007

• Where do I find...?
• Reporting Problems with Telephones, Voicemail, or other Campus Technology
• "SafeConnect" Enhances Student Access
• Sign up for "Red Alert" safety notifications
• While you were away
• We are here for you!

April/May 2007

• Office 2007 Ready to Go
• Please Use the Correct Form for Faculty Evaluations
• CT to have Instrumental Role in Emergency Response
• Email Passwords to Expire in a Few Days
• Prepare Your Office for Summer

March 2007

• While you were away
• Now that you are back
• Office 2007 Gets a Test
• Media Services to Broadcast Presidential Inauguration
• New Datatel Server Arrives March 27
• Mobile Printing Soon to be a Reality
• "Mobile Extension" Enters Test Phase
• Last Call for New Software

February 2007

• New Password Policy Debuts
• Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Testing Begins
• Software Requests Now Due

January 2007

• We're Back
• Rollout of IE7 "breaks" ESS
• Blackboard Update
• New Version of Turnitin (plagiarism checker) for Blackboard now available

October 2006

• IE7 release causes applications problems
• Campus Email issues
• Reducing Spam (at some risk)
• Tips for better results using Blackboard

September 2006

• An Important Reminder for All Students
• Thefts in Classrooms Continue
• "Image Spam" a Growing Problem
• Information Kiosks Hit the Residence Halls
• Inkjet Printer Woes
• Soliciting Your Help

August 2006

• CT Sports a New Logo!
• Getting Started...It's more than just a link
• And for Students: the CT-CD and TechConnect are available somewhere near you
• Major Upgrades in Infrastructure occur (mostly) in the nick of time
• Student Technology Fee Monies Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Windows Live@EDU replaces local mail for students, alums
• Blackboard and Presidium Updates
• Minor Cart System Changes Noted
• Changes for TechConnect
• Coming Soon: Information Kiosks
• A Reminder: Resicom is History

May 2006

• Springboard is Returning!
• Staff Email Improvements Slowly Moving
• Prepare Your Office for Summer
• Epson Printers Causing Headaches
• Student Email Moving to Microsoft
• WebAdvisor Undergoes Facelift
• Blackboard to be Upgraded Over the Summer
• Datatel TERMINAL to be Discontinued
• IT Updates eTime Student Payroll
• Wireless Continues its March
• New Novell Client to Debut
• Final Reminders - Resicom is being Retired
• CT Staff Honored for Service

February 2006

• Software Requests Due March 24
• Wireless Expansion Continues
• Wireless Cards for Campus Laptops Available
• Additional PCs available in Elliott Hall
• It Begins Cautious IP Telephony rollout
• CT Statistics

January 2006

• Virus Threats Continue
• Semester Break is No Break for CT
• Wireless Expands in Manser
• Faculty to Faculty messaging in Outlook and OWA, and other Outlook Enhancements
• How to re-visit a "Daily Digest" Message
• Long Distance Resale Services to End

November 2005

• Where were you when the lights went out?
• Software updates for spring
• Technology updates coming your way
• Our semi-annual holiday reminder
• Minor technology update improves usability
• Gyromouse issues

October 2005

• Status of our Novell Server RYE
• Electronic Test Scoring Mail Results and Training
• Datatel Users and LP0
• "Centurian Guard" to Ease Library Data Woes
• Disaster Recovery Plan to Receive Update

September 2005

• Classroom and Lab Security a Serious Issue
• Campus Events Calendar
• Email Address Format
• Virus Information and Virus Hoaxes
• Faculty Web Page Listing Available
• Palm Synchronization questions abound
• Coming Soon, Email Aliases

August 2005

• Residence Life adds Additional Technical Support
• Wireless Expansion Continues
• Wireless Clinic Scheduled for September 26 & 27
• Math/CIS Networking Lab Ready-to-Go
• Antivirus and Anti-Spyware Products Available
• Backups and Thumb Drives
• Getting the Most out of your Phone

April 2005

• Respondus Gets an Overhaul
• Blackboard Ready for Summer
• Dormlink becomes TechConnect
• Webmail to Change Over Summer
• Wireless Marches On
• Commonwealth Acceptable Use Policy a Good Read
• Gaskievicz to Head CT Committee
• Prepare Your Office for the Summer Break
• Beware the Yahoo! Toolbar

March 2005

• Moving Ahead with Wireles
• Microsoft Productivity Updates Continue
• CT Contemplates Bypass of South Hall

February 2005

• University Moves Toward Outlook
• SPAM Continues to Plague Email Systems
• CT Technicians Change Geographic Assignments
• A Call for Software Requests

January 2005

• Mu Now E911 Compliant
• Computer Lab Upgrades In-Process
• CT "Brown Bags" in February and March

December 2004

• Professor Evaluations require new form
• SAP changes necessitate upgrade
• Novell Upgrade Scheduled
• Wireless making inroads
• A holiday reminder

October 2004

• CT Brown Bag set for 11/18
• New Product boosts network performance
• New Graphics Stations for North Hall Library
• Media Services assists with Printing Needs
• Blackboard News and Status Availability
• Changes in Student Labs
• New Software scheduled for spring term

September 2004

• SAP Client Patches
• Remember Your Cyber-Etiquette!
• Passwords and Your Identity
• Software Licenses for "At Home" Use
• "DirectCd" NOT for Critical Applications

April 2004

• Users Should Prep for Blackboard Updates
• Ready Your Office for Summer
• Updated Viruses Cause Additional Attachment Bans

March 2004

• Campus Security Updates Closer to Completion
• New Phone Directory Now Available
• SPSS License Increased to 35 Seats
• Blackboard 6.0 Finally on the Way
• Class Cancellations on the Web

February 2004

• CT Prepares for E 911
• A Reminder on Test Scoring Times
• Mimeo Makes It's Debut
• One More Word on Backups
• MyDoom won't let go
• Class Cancellations on the Web
• What would you like to see?

January 2004

• New Virus Pounding the Internet
• CT Quarantines Attachments to Stem Viral Tide
• Net Registration Implemented for Residents
• SAP Implementation Reaches Mansfield
• Phase I of Campus Security Updates Frozen in a Nearly-Completed State
• CT Shifts Resources
• A Call for New Products
• In Other News......
• Spyware Remains a Significant Problem on Campus Computers

December 2003

• CT implements Windows Update Server
• Server Maintenance will affect users
• Windows 98 users report CD-RW woes
• Preparing for Holiday Break

October 2003

• Applications request deadline for spring approaches
• Gyromouse care and feeding
• Changes in merge function will affect users
• Increased security necessitates changes in procedures
• Security lockdown affects windows 98 users
• Blackboard woes plague users
• We need your help!
• Campus intranet changes announced
• Not all XPs are created equally

September 2003

• Computer Viruses affect startup
• Sobig virus sows email confusion
• Virus protection for personal computers now more important than ever
• Reminder regarding email file attachments

April 2003

• Beware defective diskettes
• Office XP is on the way
• Respondus for Blackboard
• Good News regarding the Microsoft 2003 Licensing Agreement
• Impatica compresses PowerPoint presentations containing audio or video clips
• A gentle reminder on moves
• Concerned about security of tests or evaluations?
• Intranet mail system upgrade

March 2003

• Prevent Gyromouse Hijacking
• Draft Enrollment Plan available on the web
• Email Trivia
• Imaging Project Launched
• A Question of Time
• Someone to Watch Out For
• More on Spyware

February 2003

• CT solicits new products for summer and fall sessions
• Blackboard "remembers" you
• Committee develops guidelines for Intranet Mail usage
• Discussions and Forums page
• Prompt for deleting in Word can be eliminated
• Moving ahead with Windows XP
• Performance update completed
• Maintaining your home PC, Part 2
• Help us get the word out on KazAA

January 2003

• Novell Clients Login Automatically
• Windows XP migration begins
• File Sharing
• Use of CD-Rs and CD-RWs
• Obtaining Support for Home Computers
• Unsupported Software causes security & performance issues
• Parasite bugs campus computers
• How to use voicemail from home

November 2002

• Opening attachments containing image files
• Viewing image files
• New Telephone and Voice Mail Manual available online
• Brown Bag Links
• New Eudora Controversy
• Internet Access Improvements

October 2002

• Filters to block Korean Spam
• Telephone Upgrade
• Backups and Folder Placement
• Datatel upgrade changes LOGIN ID
• New Windows Versions Trial
• CT "brown bag" set for October 22

September 2002

• Virus Scanning: More than just a good idea
• Telephone System Upgrades
• Datatel Update in the works
• SAP Enterprise System project update
• MU offers discount phone service
• Improved Cable TV Service on the horizon
• Zenworks for desktops project update
• New Maple software resources
• Internet 2 - the search for a reason

May 2002

• Recent CT survey results
• New virus scanning approach
• My.mansfield.edu update
• Zen is on the way
• LAN WorkPlace Pro is going away
• Network component protection
• Improved backup capabilities

April 2002

• "Mansfield.edu" Doman Name is expanding
• Ready your email and voicemail for summer
• New Self-help brochure available from CT
• "Hoarding" Supplies and Printing Costs
• For the Grads

March 2002

• Deadline approaching for software requests
• Technology Center Grand Opening a success
• New test scoring procedures make the grade
• Software tool guards university Email
• Online survey to assist with software needs assessment
• New Datatel interface in the works
• ZENWORKS for Desktops spells the end for LAN Workplace Pro

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