University training: the next generation
The University Training Booking System (UTBS) received a major upgrade in September, including a facelift, mobile responsiveness and efficiency improvements requested by end users.
A new round of Bright Ideas celebrated at UIS
The second set of Bright Ideas campaign winners received their prizes at a low-key presentation event at the RNB on Friday 12 August.
The University's IT services – in one easy-to-find location
Have you accessed the University IT Service Catalogue yet? With a new design and URL, the Service Catalogue will be coming to you soon.
300 live Falcon sites, and counting
At the end of June we made our 300th Falcon site live, with a further 70 sites in development.
Bright Ideas campaigns close on Friday 3 June
The Bright Ideas pilot is drawing to a close, with only this week left to have your say.
Techlink CUDN update: it's time to plan your PoPs
UIS's Bob Franklin provided a round-up of developments in the Cambridge University Data Network (CUDN) for the April Techlink seminar, including an outlook for PoP upgrades during 2016–2017.
Further enhancements released for the IT Services Catalogue
The IT Service Catalogue project team has made further releases to the catalogue to improve and develop the way in which it presents information.
Upgraded DS-Exams service for Examinations with Adjustments
UIS provides the University’s Board of Examinations with a bespoke desktop solution for enabling students with additional needs to sit their exams using a computer instead of handwriting their answers. The system has just been upgraded for the forthcoming 2016 examinations period.
First of the University’s 'Bright Ideas' set to become reality
Towards the end of last year, UIS launched its pilot ‘Bright Ideas’ project, through which it aims to explore how technology can be used to encourage collaboration. A campaign aimed at the university's 900-strong IT community appealed for IT-related ideas that could improve the learning and working environment for everyone at the university.
New Managed Web Service (MWS) launches for University webmasters
Information Services’ Managed Web Service (MWS) has long provided a convenient way for the university’s webmasters to host their own websites. The service has just undergone a year-long redevelopment project, and now provides a more modern, delegated, self-service control panel that can be used without having to interact directly with UIS, as well as faster highly-available servers.
The IT Service Catalogue enters phase 2
UIS and the Unified Administrative Service (UAS) are working in collaboration to further develop and deploy the IT Service Catalogue, which provides a directory of information services available throughout the University.
Upgraded University Wireless Service improves coverage around Market Hill and Petty Cury
The latest upgrade to the University's WiFi service in the city has improved the robustness of the service in the Market Place, and increased coverage to include Petty Cury.
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