University of Iowa

Significant CLAS IT Projects Planned - 2007-2008

  • Implement Recommendations from CLAS IT Review
    • New Staff Positions
    • Organizational Restructuring
    • Development and Implementation of Managed Workstation Support

  • Begin Strategic Planning Process
    • Further Define Department Support Policies, Practices
    • Investigate CLAS IT Involvement in Research Computing Support
    • Investigate CLAS IT Involvement in Web Development
    • Clarify Coordination of Effort Between ITS, CLAS Support Resources

  • Continue Moving Self-Managed PCs to Active Directory

  • Roll out Pilot group of SMS-Managed User Machines (Windows XP)

  • Move Faculty and Staff Email Accounts from Blue to Exchange

  • Develop Processes for Remote Deployment and Support of Mac Systems

  • SSN Cleanups on User Workstations (by 6/30/08 as per new UI Policy)

  • FERPA Training for CLAS-IT Staff

  • Microsoft Vista Rollout – Learn/Plan/Execute

  • Microsoft Office 07 Rollout – Learn/Plan/Execute

  • Apple Jaguar (OSX.5) Rollout – Learn/Plan/Execute

  • CLAS Computer Replacement 2008– Inventory/Identify/Execute