Visit ocio.osu.edu/about/jobs to see a list of active job postings for the Office of the CIO. We encourage you to apply or to refer a colleague…. Read more at the full article: Current Job Openings in OCIO (May 20, 2013)
BuckeyeBox: 10,000 Users and Growing
On Monday, May 20 BuckeyeBox hit a milestone — 10,000 users. This is a ringing endorsement of our collaboration and information sharing platform, and a great accomplishment, especially considering that we have yet to roll the tool out to the student body. We expect accommodations for the handicapped to be available by fall term, bringing the… Read more at the full article: BuckeyeBox: 10,000 Users and Growing
Posted in General Announcements Tagged BuckeyeBox.
eReports Upgrade to Version 11 (June 17) and New Plug-in
During the weekend of June 15, the eReports service will be upgraded to version 11 and will be available to users on Monday, June 17. While there are slight visual changes to the user interface, this upgrade will not affect reports, and no user training or re-training is required; however, a new version of the Hyperion Interactive Reporting Web Client a.k.a “the eReports plug-in” will need to be installed… Read more at the full article: eReports Upgrade to Version 11 (June 17) and New Plug-in
Posted in General Announcements Tagged IT Service Desk, Service Change.
Submitting Grades for Spring Semester
Recently it was announced that faculty and staff who leave Ohio State or retire would have enhanced access to selected systems after separating from the university. Although these enhancements provide continued access for former employees, a gap still exists in access to Faculty Center for faculty whose termination effective date falls prior to the grade submission deadline. For this term, the termination effective date is April 30th and the grade submission deadline is May 6th…. Read more at the full article: Submitting Grades for Spring Semester
Posted in General Announcements, Services Tagged carmen, SIS.
Create a Personal Box Account to Maintain Your BuckeyeBox Files
If you’re a graduating senior, you may lose your ability to connect with certain systems as early as Sunday, May 5. If you have files on BuckeyeBox that you want to keep, you can turn your account into a personal Box.com account. Step-by-step instructions are available in OCIO’s Knowledge Base. If you have any questions, contact… Read more at the full article: Create a Personal Box Account to Maintain Your BuckeyeBox Files
Posted in General Announcements, Services Tagged BuckeyeBox, customer service, identity and access management.
When One Digital Union Location Closes, Four More Open
The Office of Distance Education & eLearning will be closing the original Digital Union location in the Eighteenth Avenue Library on May 3rd, 2013. The ODEE will spend the summer completing new collaborative lab spaces slated to open this fall, including locations in Hagerty Hall, Stillman Hall, Prior Hall, and Denney Hall…. Read more at the full article: When One Digital Union Location Closes, Four More Open
Posted in General Announcements Tagged computer labs, digital union, multimedia, ODEE, recording studio, University Community, Whisper Room.
New E-Commerce Platform for eStores Going Live Friday, May 10
We are pleased to share the news that eStores will take on a new look and enhanced search capability in May as we switch to a new e-commerce platform. The new platform includes basic and advanced search options, search filters, favorites, cart history and more – all designed to make your buying experience as easy and convenient as possible. Most eStores catalogs will move to the new system. All items previously available through the Apple catalog will now be available through WiredOut. Demos of the new eStores have been scheduled, to see available dates… Read more at the full article: New E-Commerce Platform for eStores Going Live Friday, May 10
Posted in General Announcements Tagged system updates.
Service Desk Summer Hours begin Wednesday
Wednesday, May 1 marks the beginning of the 8HELP Service Desk’s summer hours. Each year, full-service phone and email hours are adjusted to accomodate varying call flow at different points in the academic year. Extended hours outside standard phone hours are available for password resets and outage reporting. See Locations for details about hours of… Read more at the full article: Service Desk Summer Hours begin Wednesday
Posted in General Announcements, Services Tagged customer service, IT Service Desk.
Part 2 of the Switch to Authenticated SMTP, Legacy Server Turn Off
Last year OCIO announced a new SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) relay service as a part of the overall University E-mail Service, which provides improved security and performance. The new service replaced smtp.service.ohio-state.edu in December 2012. Now, as part of the transition to authenticated SMTP, any legacy SMTP servers not mitigated as of May 31, 2013 will be turned off as a security measure. After this date anything pointing to a legacy SMTP server will cease to function, including copier/printer/fax units…. Read more at the full article: Part 2 of the Switch to Authenticated SMTP, Legacy Server Turn Off
Posted in Services Tagged internet, security standards.
Discontinuation: Off Campus Personal Use Long Distance Services
The OCIO is discontinuing off-campus access to three of the university’s personal long distance calling options. Long distance services used from authorized telephones on campus (in administrative and residential housing areas) are not impacted by this discontinuation. The Bundled Minute Plans, Off Campus Long Distance Service, and the Personal 800 Service are being discontinued on… Read more at the full article: Discontinuation: Off Campus Personal Use Long Distance Services
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