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Current Features
Phishing
Scam - E-mail NOT from OSU's CIO Office
The Office of the Chief Information Officer became aware this morning (2/04)
of an e-mail that was supposedly sent out by CIO Kathy Starkoff asking for
personal information (including OSU login and password). We want to assure
you that this is NOT legitimate
and is a phishing attempt to gain access to your OSU account information. If
you have not yet opened it, please delete immediately; if you have, please
do not respond. <more> -Posted
February 2010
Eudora to
be Removed from Site Licensed Software
Qualcomm discontinued its Eudora e-mail applications on May 1, 2007, and
no longer offer support for it. While Eudora continues to function for those
who are using it, any future problems that might arise with it, e.g., a
Macintosh or Windows OS update, will not be resolved. <more> -Posted
January 2010
PuTTY
Replaces SSH Secure Shell on OSU SLS
After a review of the available software options by the Office of the CIO
Security Group, in partnership with the College of Engineering, Site Licensing
has opted to provide the PuTTY program in place of SSH Secure Shell. PuTTY
provides implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows platforms, along with
an xterm terminal emulator. <more> -Posted
January 2010
One University – A Common Way to Communicate is Coming
Vice President for Student Life Javaune Adams-Gaston and
Chief Information Officer Kathleen Starkoff recently completed
a series of discussions with university leaders to talk about the challenges
of communicating via the current e-mail environment and the merits of using
one, university-wide e-mail and calendaring system for faculty and staff. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Building the Foundation of a Streamlined Identity Management Program
Identity and Access Management (IdM) is the combination of business processes,
technology and policies used to manage information about a person throughout
the lifecycle of his or her affiliation with the university. Information
is used to provide individuals with the right access to the resources they
need and for which they are approved. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Carmen
and H1N1
In preparation for a severe flu season, the Office of the CIO developed
a concise online resource about using Carmen for course continuity. This
web site, designed for people unfamiliar with Carmen, offers best practices
for moving portions of courses online, including posting content and lecture
material, collecting assignments, and communicating with students about
course changes. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Central System
E-mail Services for Students to End December 31
In recent years, many college students, including Ohio State students,
do not want university e-mail accounts because they have already established
personal accounts prior to college. Students want one place to check and
manage mail, a rich feature set, and at least 1GB of mailbox storage. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Phyllis Culbertson Joins CIO as Program Management Director
Phyllis
Culbertson recently joined the Office of the CIO as director for Program
Management. She comes to Ohio State from RJ Reynolds where she headed the Enterprise
Program Management Office (EPMO)s. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Password Security is Paramount
The Ohio State University is fueled by information. Everyday, during the
course of our mission, students, staff, and faculty create and access important
information and, for some of us, highly sensitive information such as grades,
social security numbers, credit card information and student financial aid
or health records. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Student Information System (SIS) is Up and Running
Beginning with the autumn 2009 term, functionality for the new SIS was
fully implemented and was used by Admissions, Student Records, Student Financial,
and Student Financial Aid. The system change represents a significant milestone
for the university. <more> -Posted
November 2009
IT Service Desk Ends Media Exchange Policy
Ohio State’s IT Service Desk no longer accepts or requires the exchange
of a CD or DVD for software media obtained from them. Site Licensing is
moving toward web-based distribution for most products via its osusls.osu.edu
site, and will begin to lower available stocks of media that are on-hand. <more> -Posted
November 2009
BuckeyeBar Offers Walk-in IT Help
Ohio State’s BuckeyeBar, located in the Thompson
Memorial Library, offers one-on-one technology consultation and problem
solving solutions for the university community. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Online Tool for Media Services Upload
Media Services within the Learning Technology area announces a web-based
upload option for submitting files for hosting on the streaming media server.
Users can log in with an Ohio State username and password to provide instructions
about their digital media files, as well as see the status of their uploads. <more> -Posted
November 2009
Learning Collaboration Studio Reservations
Looking for a flexible, technology-rich classroom or meeting space? The
Learning Collaboration Studio (SEL
060) is available at no cost for meetings, classes, and training
sessions and may be reserved for an entire course or a single session. <more> -Posted
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