Printer upgrades coming soon
November 1, 2019
Printer replacements starting November 2019 As part of the University print service refresh project, we are now starting the process of replacing 238 printers with new faster devices. The first phase of the rollout will take place during November and 72 printers will be replaced. What is changing? – The new devices are faster (55 …
UoN Print Service disruption *update*
September 4, 2019
As part of the University print service refresh project, there will be some upcoming disruption as we upgrade the infrastructure to support the refreshed service. From week starting 9th September we will be changing the print queues, simplifying names and upgrading the print service websites. What is changing? We will be upgrading the Print Credits …
Engagement events to support ‘Getting in Shape’
August 20, 2019
As part of the ‘Getting in Shape – Investing in our Future’ programme, this Autumn, Information Services and Estates will jointly be holding a series of engagement events across University of Nottingham locations. Open to all professional services and academic staff, these short, interactive sessions, hosted by David Hill (Chief Digital Officer) in collaboration with …
Changes to University Print Service
August 6, 2019
In recent news, it was announced that a contract has been signed with Xerox for a further three years. The new contract expects to make substantial savings for the University and will deliver a number of benefits to the existing print service: Replace 238 printers with new, faster devices Replace ‘Scan to Home’ with ‘Scan …
New Remote Desktop Gateway
Earlier this year, Information Services announced introducing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on the remote access services, specifically: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG) Citrix Virtual Desktop The new VPN service went live successfully earlier this year and we are now ready to introduce the new Remote Desktop service, gateway.nottingham.ac.uk. Action required We will soon …
Quality Azureance presentation No.2
July 18, 2019
A highly anticipated presentation by an industry leader in DevOps and Microsoft Gold Partner Richard Fennell, Chief Technology Officer at Black Marble Ltd is filling the diaries at the University of Nottingham. Quality Azureance No.2 – Tuesday, 23 July 2019 – Lecture Hall A03, Teaching and Learning Building, University Park. Improving your System Resilience with …
Understanding Delve with David Valentine-Hagart
June 4, 2019
In the same way that the tea is probably the most important aspect of the great British institution known as ‘a cup of tea’, the containers in which we choose to hold our information are mostly secondary – it’s information, or tea in this analogy, that ultimately matters most. If we consider how our organisational systems hold …
Sophos upgrade 2019
May 13, 2019
From Monday 20 May, Information Services will be upgrading Sophos on all University managed laptop and desktop computers (see schedule below). Sophos will be upgraded to Sophos Central, which utilises cloud based technology to improve detection rates and has a modernised interface. The core functionality of Sophos Anti-Virus will remain the same. The installation of …
Recruitment now open for 2019 Student IT tutors
April 10, 2019
Student IT Support (SITS) tutors recruitment Are you a postgraduate or undergraduate student who would like to help other students with IT services when they arrive at the University? If you are, then a job on the Student IT Support programme (SITS) at this year’s start-of-session could be just the opportunity for you! Here’s what’s on offer …
Finance System upgrade *update*
February 5, 2019
An upgrade to the University finance system, Agresso, is now well underway as part of the Digital Futures programme. IS are working with Finance to deliver an upgrade to our Finance System (currently called Agresso). The project, sponsored by Sally Blackamore and managed by Gayle Cooper, commenced September 2018 and falls under the ‘Digital Futures’ programme of work. We will …
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