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IT Aims for Good Time Management – Part 3
There’s no end to how automated we can make our lives, from smart houses to cars that can self-park to refrigerators that will create a grocery list from items you scan. This third and final time management TECHNews article will focus on technology that helps us be more productive in our personal lives. We wanted […]
Accessible Web – Deadline Sept. 1
If you are a campus webmaster or the head of a department with a website, I encourage you to review the policy on Accessibility of Technology Services. We have a self-imposed deadline coming up on September 1 to have all of our “official Web pages” pass the error checks in the WAVE: Web Accessibility Evaluation […]
Communicating Academic Structure Changes
Students can access information about their degree program requirements from three sources: the various academic departments, the printed/online catalog, and Degree Audit. We want to help ensure that the student is getting consistent information.
Find Your Phone!
Have you ever misplaced or lost your phone? Maybe it was stolen? Was your device returned to you? In the wake of recent iPhone thefts, Apple’s free iCloud service, paired with their free Find My iPhone app, offers some peace of mind. The iCloud service and the Find My iPhone app work together to provide […]
Calling All Ole Miss Tweeters!
The university’s list of social media links has grown steadily since we began posting them in 2009. We have Facebook groupies, Twitter tweeters, WordPress bloggers, and there are probably others that we don’t yet know about. (If your page needs to be listed there, let me know!) With the upcoming Ole Miss iPad App, people […]
IT’s Errol Sayre Featured in the SAP Community Network
As noted in an earlier TECHNews article, the University of Mississippi’s (UM) Office of Information Technology (IT ) is a ramp-up site of a new technology from SAP, SAP NetWeaver Gateway (NG). As part of this ramp-up, Errol Sayre, Systems Analyst III, was part of the project team that delivered an iPad application for UM Admissions Counselors. These counselors […]
Next Live Cam Location
Over the past couple of months we’ve been collecting suggestions about where to put the next Campus Live Cam. We’ve narrowed down the possibilities from the responses and now we’re back asking for your preference. But first, why aren’t we including all the ideas submitted? Here are the top three suggestions we aren’t offering. Parking […]
SAP/myOleMiss Upgrade Complete
This weekend’s SAP and myOleMiss upgrade has been completed, and you may begin using the system. IT staff will be monitoring the system to assure that all functionality is working properly.
Stay Tuned! – Get Important Information via Campus CATV Channel 10 with WEBUS
Need to spread the word to the UM community regarding important messages?, Advertisements?, Deadlines?, Alerts?, Student Job Opportunities?, Hours of Operation?, etc. The Office of Information Technology introduces WEBUS, “a web-based application that enables users to create and publish messages on local access television channels” as well on the internet via a web player. The […]
Campus Telephone Services and Features
The University Telephone switch has several features available to enhance office productivity: Automated Directory Assistance – Available 24X7, Dial 8411 from any campus telephone and speak the name of the person or department you would like to reach. After accepting the entry found, you will be transferred to the number. Voice Mail – Voice Mail […]