http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/index.xmlWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:46:17 -0400rdenton@bowdoin.edu (Robert Denton)http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/microsoft-office-2007-training-to-go.shtmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:36:21 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/microsoft-office-2007-training-to-go.shtmlAs part of the upcoming Office 2007 rollout, Information Technology staff offered a sneak peek at some of the new features that can be found in the latest version of Office.http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/h-drive-transition.shtmlMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:43 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/h-drive-transition.shtmlIf you use a Windows computer, you may have noticed that there are two network drives that go to the same place: G and H.  Both drives go to your personal file space, the G drive just takes a longer route.  This can be confusing! You will soon only see the H drive. If you were using the G drive, don't worry! Your files are still there -- you'll just be taking a more direct path to get to them.http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/office-2007-available-november-2.shtmlMon, 12 Oct 2009 14:47:38 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/office-2007-available-november-2.shtmlMicrosoft Office 2007 will be available to Bowdoin Staff and Faculty starting November 2, 2009. By the 2010-11 academic year, Word 2007, Excel 2007, and Powerpoint 2007 will be standard for all Bowdoin's computer labs and classrooms using Windows.http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/it-offers-training-to-go-in-smith-union.shtmlThu, 24 Sep 2009 16:13:46 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/it-offers-training-to-go-in-smith-union.shtmlArmed with a projector, two laptops, and a microphone, IT staff offer quick training segments on topics ranging from iPhone apps to collaborative writing.http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/exchange2007.shtmlMon, 21 Sep 2009 10:08:35 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/exchange2007.shtmlBowdoin has outgrown its email server (Exchange 2003) and will upgrade to Exchange 2007 in August 2009. The upgrade will not require any changes to your mail client (e.g., Outlook, Entourage, MacMail, Thunderbird)http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/snow-leopard.shtmlFri, 18 Sep 2009 14:48:06 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/snow-leopard.shtmlOn August 28th, Apple released its new operating system Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) Snow Leopard adds built in exchange support for Mac Mail and iCal. For more new features included in Snow Leopard visit Apple's web site at: http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Information Technology staff are currently doing compatibility testing with software that Bowdoin uses to see how it works with Snow Leopard … http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/mathematica-now-available-for-student-computers.shtmlTue, 15 Sep 2009 21:52:54 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/mathematica-now-available-for-student-computers.shtmlIT is pleased to announce that it has expanded its licensing with Wolfram (makers of Mathematica) to include student licensing.  This means that students may now download the program to their personal computers. Mathematica is a powerful computational tool used in the sciences, and is available for Mac, Windows and Linux.http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/it-staff-participates-in-community-service-project.shtmlMon, 31 Aug 2009 11:08:15 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/it-staff-participates-in-community-service-project.shtmlEarlier this summer, more than 20 IT staff members spent the morning participating in community service projects in the Brunswick area. The service projects were arranged by the McKeen Center for the Common Good, and staff met at the center in the morning to receive their instructions and break into groups.  Projects included: Cleaning the kitchen at the Tedford Shelter in Brunswick Cleaning the facilities, brushing and walking the dogs at the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick Extensive weeding at the Bowdoin Organic Garden at Crystal Springs Farm in Brunswick Cleaning and organizing the ArtVan storage space in Bath Cleaning, gardening, and animal care at Wolfe's Neck Farm in Freeport After a busy morning of volunteer work, staff gathered for lunch to share their experiences … http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/new-campus-calendar.shtmlMon, 03 Aug 2009 11:28:26 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/new-campus-calendar.shtmlBowdoin has recently added a new campus event calendar to the college Web site. The new calendar provides a simple, centralized place to access information about all campus-wide events … http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/computer-allocation-process-2009.shtmlMon, 27 Jul 2009 11:02:16 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/computer-allocation-process-2009.shtml Did you ever wonder what IT people do all summer? During the month of July and August, over 200 computers were delivered and setup around campus.  Most of these computers were part of the 4 year computer replacement cycle, while others were CAP-funded computers or part of lab upgrades.  Computers were inventoried, and utilizing our Altiris management software, IT staff spent much of June prepping the computers for deployment.  This method reduces the amount of time that IT staff spend on each computer setup appointment, as software is already installed by the time the computer is delivered to the end-user. While PCs were in the majority this summer, we have continued to see a trend of users opting to transition to the Mac platform. In addition to computers, IT staff also setup specialized software, large format scanners, monitors, and upgraded many computers … http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/blade-server.shtmlFri, 24 Jul 2009 16:10:35 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/it/activity/2009/blade-server.shtml As the demand for data storage and system management increases, new technologies must be used to maximize storage while reducing energy use and management costs. In response to this trend, we are replacing large rack-mounted servers with compact Blade servers, which use reduce overall energy usage and allow for greater flexibility in our data center.  One new Blade server uses 6.5 times less electrical power and provides 40-50 times the computing capacity than the servers it replaced …