Migration of centrally managed rooms from Micad to Booker on 29 July
We'll be migrating bookings of centrally managed lecture rooms from Micad to Booker on 29 July. Estate Management will retire the room booking module of Micad at the end of this year.
Retirement of the UIS Windows Software Update Service (WSUS) in 2020
UIS has decided to retire its Windows Software Update Service (WSUS) next year. Machines currently configured to receive updates from the UIS WSUS address should have their policies updated to point directly to Microsoft instead.
Light Blue Fibre leads the way for full fibre connectivity in Cambridge and beyond
An innovative joint venture launched today (11 July 2019) by the University of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire County Council is opening up new opportunities for full fibre networks to expand Cambridgeshire’s digital infrastructure.
Changes to UIS Service Desk contact details
The primary contact details for the UIS Service Desk have changed this week. You can reach us by phone at (01223 3) 32999 or via email at servicedesk@uis.cam.ac.uk.
Update: Wi-Fi upgrade completed on Saturday 6 July
We migrated the University Wireless Service to a completely new operating system on Saturday.
Academia taking over support and renewals for the University's Dropbox agreement
Our reseller partner, Academia, is taking over the administration of the University's Dropbox agreement on Wednesday 17 July.
Wi-Fi upgrade on Saturday 6 July
We'll be implementing a significant migration of the University Wireless Service to a new underlying operating system and controller platform on Saturday 6 July between 08:00 and 17:00.
Turnitin planned maintenance: Saturday 13 July 2019
Turnitin will be unavailable due to essential maintenance on Saturday 13 July 2019 from 09:00 until 17:00.
University of Cambridge tops list of the world's fastest high-performance computing storage systems
IO-500, the leading international computer storage benchmark, has awarded the University of Cambridge’s Research Computing Services the number one spot in its 2019 IO-500 list. The award confirms the STFC/DiRAC and EPSRC/Tier 2-funded machine as the fastest storage facility in the world.
Lecture capture cloud maintenance: Saturday 22 June
Panopto will be upgrading its cloud service on Saturday 22 June from 22:00 BST for up to 3 hours. Users will not be able to access or upload lecture capture recordings during this downtime.
Notice of DS-Remote service withdrawal on 2 August 2019
UIS has decided to withdraw the DS-Remote service due to low levels of usage.
All University members now have access to Google G Suite@Cambridge
UIS enrolled all members of the University in our Google G Suite account, known as G Suite@Cambridge, on 2 May.
Upgrade Windows 7 machines before the operating system reaches end of life on 14 January 2020
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 on 14 January 2020. The good news is that you may be entitled to a free upgrade to Windows 10, if your institution is participating in the University's EES agreement.
Digital Presence Strategy (previously Web Strategy)
UIS and the Office of External Affairs and Communications are collaborating on a Digital Presence Strategy for the University. Hundreds of web editors across the University have started contributing towards a list of requirements.
New website accessibility regulations
New regulations came into force last year that aim to ensure public sector websites are accessible to all users. UIS has formed a working group to ensure the University's centrally managed digital services comply with these regulations and increase digital inclusivity.
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