University Computing

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University Computing Information Services
January 2008
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UCIS Departments
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Executive Directors office
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Completed 2007

• Delivered information security education
  awareness
• Completed security risk assessment
• Established HPC applications specialist position
  through ACEnet
• Produced communications and marketing documents
• Launched media release campaign
• Volunteered resources for outreach professional
  programs (Open House, United Way, CUCCIO, DPMG...)

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For 2008

• Refresh strategy
• Expand emergency message communications
• Complete disaster recovery review
• Ongoing risk assessments
• Manage media release campaign
• Participate in ongoing outreach activities

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Academic Computing Services
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Academic Computing
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Completed in 2007

• New ACS Director in place
• Combined Help Desk and Hardware Services
• TechU program - another successful year
• ACS Mission, Vision and Strategies formulated
• Completed annual visit with Deans
• Retired WebCT, converted to BLS
• JR Appointed to Implementation Committee of
  Dalhousie-New Brunswick Medical Education Program

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For 2008

• Evergreen Program deployed in summer
• Relocate Computer Services to Learning Commons
• Adoption of Performance Support System for UCIS
  staff
• MeetingMaker integration with RIM, Palm, Outlook

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Administrative Computing Services
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Administrative Computing
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Completed in 2007

• Banner platform move
• Upgrade of Oracle Application Server
• Built multi-dimensional cube prototype
• Built computerized inventory tracking system for
  radioisotopes
• Completed investigation and evaluation of Portal
  products with recommendation
• Won RFP for Novanet DB support

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For 2008

• Implement phase 1 of the Luminis MyDal project
• Develop DB support for OTN
• Upgrades/enhancements to BANNER FAMIS
• Workflows for several HR processes
• Electronic spending approval for HR and Finance
• Class Roster photos for professors
• Canadian Student Aid (CASA)
• ERP system performance test tool evaluation

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Network Systems
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Networks Systems
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Completed 2007

• HPC support, new employee
• Began renovations in Data Center facilities
• Extended fibre to cover all campus buildings,
  USteA
• Developed procedures for emergency communications
• Completed Banner platform upgrade

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For 2008

• Extend cell phone coverage
• Additional procedures for emergency
  communications
• Finish data centres renovations
• Central funding for networks
• Federated identity management
• Storage Area Network (SAN) renewal
• Additional high performance computing resources
• Fibre to Annapolis Valley

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