OSU:pro, the expertise database used to produce dossiers for promotion and tenure, was purchased earlier this year by Thomson Reuters, a leading international firm specializing in gathering and organizing information. This purchase showcases one of the quality products developed by Ohio State University staff to serve the needs of faculty. … Read more at the full article: OSU:pro Becomes Research in View
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OSU:pro Becomes Research in View
Posted in Features, General Announcements, Services Also tagged new services, personnel, University Community
eBenefits Provides Real-Time Open Enrollment Confirmations
Did you notice anything different about the Open Enrollment process this year? Through a great partnership between the offices of Human Resources and the Chief Information Officer, this was the first year Ohio State used PeopleSoft’s self-service capability, eBenefits, to capture Open Enrollment elections. In years past, the Human Resource Information Technology Services group created… Read more at the full article: eBenefits Provides Real-Time Open Enrollment Confirmations
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Release of PGP Desktop 10.2 and Update Alerts
PGP Desktop 10.2 has been released by Symantec. The Office of the Chief Information Officer will enable PGP software update alerts on December 4. Notifications will be sent to each computer that has PGP Desktop installed alerting customers that an update is available. Affected Systems Microsoft Windows Mac OS X 10.5-10.7 Note: Mac OS X 10.4… Read more at the full article: Release of PGP Desktop 10.2 and Update Alerts
Posted in Alerts, Features, General Announcements Also tagged security and privacy, software, University Community
Microsoft Productivity Tools
Join Microsoft on October 21 for a demonstration of how familiar tools such as Office 2010, Windows 7, Windows Live, Microsoft Research, and Office Labs can make information more useable, flexible, available and valuable. Learn how to use these tools in the classroom and in social networks to encourage collaboration among students and faculty to… Read more at the full article: Microsoft Productivity Tools
Posted in Events, General Announcements Also tagged software, University Community
Transforming Learning Technologies at Ohio State through Partnership: Apple Executive Briefing
Earlier this month senior leadership at Ohio State engaged Apple’s Higher Education Team in an executive briefing at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. The goals of the meeting were to: Better understand Apple’s vision for higher education and how it aligns with current initiatives at Ohio State… Read more at the full article: Transforming Learning Technologies at Ohio State through Partnership: Apple Executive Briefing
Posted in General Announcements, Services Also tagged new services, University Community
OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service Update
Recently, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced it would be discontinuing its Client Computing Services for the university community on July 1, 2011. This service change included an end to the OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service. Based on discussions with Apple representatives, the OCIO will continue to provide repair service to… Read more at the full article: OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service Update
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements, Services Also tagged policy, University Community
PGP Desktop 10.1.1 and Update Alert
PGP Desktop 10.1.1 has been released. On August 21, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) enabled PGP software update alerts and notifications were sent to each computer that has PGP Desktop installed. PGP Whole Disk Encryption provides comprehensive full disk encryption for all data on desktops, laptops, and removable media. PGP protects data… Read more at the full article: PGP Desktop 10.1.1 and Update Alert
Date Set For Final Implementation of IdM
The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is pleased to announce that the Identity and Access Management (IdM) team will begin go-live activities on August 9-12 to implement the final phase of the program’s first release. Completion of these go-live activities result in: Replacement of the current account management site and functionality with my.osu.edu… Read more at the full article: Date Set For Final Implementation of IdM
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements Also tagged identity and access management, IDM, passwords, security and privacy
Timekeeping Made Simple
With the release of eTimesheet and eLeave, university timekeeping processes will be simplified and streamlined. These web-based applications, developed in partnership by the offices of Business and Finance and Chief Information Officer, began rolling out across campus in June after several successful pilots within the colleges of Arts and Sciences and Engineering, as well as with Enrollment Services and Undergraduate Education…. Read more at the full article: Timekeeping Made Simple
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Ohio State’s my.osu.edu Site Launch Delayed
A critical defect in one of the Identity and Access Management (IdM) system connectors was identified during the June 24-26 cutover activities prompting OCIO to suspend the launch of my.osu.edu until it can be resolved. The university community should wait for further announcement on its availability. Currently, the account management functionalities (identity activation, e-mail delivery,… Read more at the full article: Ohio State’s my.osu.edu Site Launch Delayed
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