Focus: Adopting standards for networking hardware and software which promote collaboration and communication across the entire UAB campus as well as off-campus.
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E-mail standards
(see: http://www.dpo.uab.edu/Email/
for complete Guidelines) |
(A) Email provided centrally by DPO - "Central Solution" (Netscape, Eudora) (B) Email provided by a simple, local department mail server - "Simple Local Solution" (Pegasus; cc:Mail) (C) Email provided by a proprietary mail system which provides integrated directory, dial-in, fax and other services - "Comprehensive Local Solution" (Microsoft Exchange-widely in use, and Novell GroupWise - used within HIS/HSF) |
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Word processor, spreadsheet and other software standards |
We recommend Microsoft Office which includes Microsoft WORD (word processing), EXCEL (spreadsheet), and POWERPOINT (presentation) and ACCESS (database; note that ACCESS is not available for Mac’s). This is also the standard set by Health Information Services (HIS/HSF) for the UAB Hospital and Health Services Foundation. |
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Single electronic name/e-mail directory |
A web accessible directory based on information from HURS, STARS, and Walker College can be found at: http://www.dpo.uab.edu/ and click Phonebook button. Each user can enter a name in the form: elliotl@uab.edu and e-mail will be forwarded to them. At this time, there is no good way to integrate this information with local Netware directories; Microsoft Exchange directories; or Novell GroupWise directories. |
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LAN Manager – job description, qualifications |
Draft document still being worked on with Human Resources and system managers. Available here to anyone interested. |
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Policy for connecting devices to the campus network |
Current version (here) now in official policy review process |
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Remote Access (Dial-in) |
CampusMCI program, arranged with MCI, provides remote access for faculty, staff, students, and alumni at reasonable rates, billed to either home or UAB department. Details available here. |
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UAB World-Wide Web Services |
Lister Hill Library provides a web server for units at UAB: http://www.uab.edu/ Marketing and Creative Services create institutional content, and provide style suggestions for department sites. Pages for individuals are available for those registered in the electronic phonebook AND with an account at DPO. |
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Technical Support Services |
Raising awareness of the need to support hardware and software with technical support staff to install, configure, fix, and train others. |
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Network Financing |
Initial discussion of alternative models for supporting cost of the campus network; currently funded principally by a telephone surcharge. |
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IAIMS (Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems) Advisory Committee |
CISCnet serves as the Infrastructure & Core Services Committee for IAIMS, a strategic planning process being organized by Scott Plutchak, Director of Lister Hill Library: http://www.uab.edu/iaims/ |
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Internet2 – the next generation internet and increasing UAB network capacity |
A grant will be submitted from UAB to the National Science Foundation for funding to connect UAB via a very high speed link to a national research network backbone operating 40-100 times faster than the current internet. See http://www.uab.edu/internet2/ for further information about this initiative. |
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Software Site Licensing |
The University of Alabama System (UAS) is organizing a system-wide software site-licensing initiative; substantial savings can be achieved withthis program. http://www.dpo.uab.edu/ ciscnet/SLAC/"> for further information. |