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Technology Projects 2008-2009

(How Information Services Dept worked for you)
posted 4/29/08

 

  • Infrastructure
      • WAAS    (Compression and caching of data to conserve bandwidth)
      • Bandwidth Expansion    (Corinth and Bowie operational any day now)
      • Bowie Expansion    (Fiber runs, installation of core switch, Shoretel switch and VoIP switches)
      • New Barracuda Spam Firewall    (Faster with increased spam blocking capabilities)
      • Content Watch    (Bandwidth shaping/filtering of outbound traffic)
      • Pinnell Fiber Run    (Support of Math Emporium and Lifelong Learning)
      • President's Office area    (New Fiber run and dedicated switch)
      • Fiber runs     (Multiple offices on each campus and electronic signs)

 

  • Business Continuity/Event Management/Disaster Recovery
      • Tier IV Data Center - Dallas    (Security clearance, redundant A/C, redundant power, etc..)
      • Expanded Internet connectivity    (90 mb with redundant carriers)
      • Dual Servers and power for critical applications
      • Backup of Administrative Systems via Internet to Educational Systems Products in Tulsa, OK
      • ESP capability to bring up critical POISE applications within one day
      • Implementation of WENS    (Wireless Emergency Notification System - Hosted off-site)
      • Implementation of e911 Notifier    (Notification and origin of emergency calls)
      • Expanded Camera connectivity in Dorms and Gainesville Parking lots

 

  • Server/Systems Administration
      • Blade Chassis    (Saves power, space and reduced server price)
      • Blade Server Cards    (Dual File servers, Dual Email servers, Dual SQL servers, AdAstra, Shoretel, Scantron, Estudias)
      • Conversion to Windows Server 2008    (Operating System on Servers)
      • Conversion to SQL 2008    (Dual Database Servers)
      • Conversion to Exchange 2007    (Dual Email Servers)
      • Windows Live    (Hosted Student NCTC email)
      • New Ghost Server    (Creation of images and packages for software installation on desktops and laptops)
      • McAfee Anti-Virus Solution    (New solution with console server management)
      • Shortel  Server and Switch Upgrades  (Two upgrades completed - another scheduled for May)
      • Installation of SCANTRON Server
      • Conversion to new student account naming convention   (Same username for all servers)
      • Installation of Estudias Server
      • Installation of new Courseworks/Booklog Server and software upgrades   (Bookstores)
      • Rebuild of E-Learning Angel Beta Testing Server   

       

  • Desktops and Laptops  (1000 + systems)
      • Installation of new computers in labs on each campus and subsequent rollout of computers
      • Migration to Vista    (Completed in Corinth and Bowie, about 30 remaining in Gainesville)
      • Migration to Office 2007    (only a few systems remaining in Gainesville)
      • Migration to McAfee desktop anti-virus    (Completed)
      • Implementation of Linux computers    (Second network for Computer labs - Corinth and Gainesville)
      • Startup of Pinnell Math Emporium
      • Relocation or arrangement of office systems
          • Bowie - Student Services, Oil and Gas, Library
          • Corinth - Pinnell , Student Success, Dean of Arts and Sciences, LVN
          • Gainesville - Registrar's Office, Business Office, various other
      • Installation of Aztec software    (Student Success and Lifelong Learning)
      • Installation of Scantron desktop clients and scanner software

  • Administrative Applications
      • Portal  Student access  https:\\my.nctc.edu
      • Portal Faculty access    (In progress)
      • Document Imaging    (Registrar, Financial Aid and Business Office)
      • Accutrack Upgrade and SQL Conversion    (Student Success Center Tracking Software)
      • Campus Connect Online Roster Certification
      • Campus Connect Award Acceptance
      • Student Loans    (Financial Aid and Business Office - modifications to processes and batches)
      • Texas Common Application    (In progress)
      • Connectivity/Online Registration    (Little Elm, Northwest and Graham)
      • XEI - Automated creation of Angel User Accounts from POISE data    (Course, Student, Instructor and Enrollment)
      • Fiscal Reporting System Upgrade    (modification to processes and in-house batches)
      • Accuprint    (Laser printing of checks and purchase orders)
      • AdAstra Upgrade   (In progress)
      • Creation of Scantron import files from POISE data    (Course, Instructor and Student)
      • CONNX Training and Implementation    (In progress)
      • DMS Training
      • Estudias   (Coordination with ESP and ZogoTech for data imports)

 

  • Other
      • Evaluation of Student ID Card systems
      • Evaluation of Budget Solutions for Graham Campus
      • Evaluation of Budget Solutions for Career and Technology Center
      • Evaluation of Estudias and other data warehousing solutions
      • Evaluation of Options for Dorm Internet Connectivity
      • Smart Phone Integration

       

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