ITST Projects: Latest Updates

IT Collaborative Projects
  • IT Shared Service Desk

    March 20, 2009

    The project team is currently developing the project plan and estimating the resource requirements. The new tools will not require IT units to provide additional modes of support directly.

  • Workstation Standardization

    April 14, 2009

    Feeling blue? Well, the UB2020 Dell Latitude E6400 and Latitude E4300 notebook computers are now optionally available in UB Blue for a modest charge. So, introduce some cheer into your lives and order UB2020 Dell notebook computers in UB Blue now! We guarantee you'll feel better.

  • Voice over IP (VoIP)

    March 20, 2009

    Certain Cisco models were replaced with newer versions in the latest round of purchasing. The new models have the same functionality as the sets previously deployed, despite a slightly different look.

IT Servers and Services Consolidation Projects
  • Database Implementation

    March 20, 2009

    The plan for Database consolidation is to provide three standard database environments: Oracle, MySQL and MSSQL.

  • Exchange E-mail Implementation

    March 20, 2009

    Approximately 200 user departmental mailboxes and 4100 VoIP mailboxes have been migrated to the central Exchange 2007 service.

  • UNIX E-mail Implementation

    September 10, 2009

    A consolidated calendar infrastructure has now been made available university-wide to all UB faculty and staff. The UB Oracle Calendar Service provides an enterprise-class personal and group calendaring platform, accessible via multiple methods for flexible connectivity and business continuity.

  • File/Print Implementation

    March 20, 2009

    CAS, WBFO, USS Client Technologies, Architecture, UB Development, GSE, Law, Facilities and the School of Management have been given space in the Collab area of UBFS. Upcoming activities include upgrading the Network Appliance filers and replacing our existing WebDAV solution.

  • Anti Virus

    November 21, 2008

    Progress is being made with Microsoft to address reporting tools and needs.

IT/HR Collaboration Projects
  • Strategic Information Reporting Initiative

    March 20, 2009

    SIRI is celebrating its one year anniversary with expanded access, enhancements, and significant progress towards achieving the vision of a single authoritative source for information and reporting. SIRI now includes reports and dashboards for financial, human resource, procurement, and Resource Management analysis and reports.