U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
Catch up on the latest feature updates and changes to the U-M Box and Google services.
Category Archives: Projects & Services
E-signature service comes to campus
The university recently signed an enterprise services agreement with Barracuda Networks for a new e-signature service called U-M SignNow. The agreement covers the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, and Michigan Medicine. “The first service pilot has begun already,” says Bob Sabourin, U-M SignNow project lead. “Enrolled participants include the Alumni Association, Athletics, College of Engineering, Conference and… Read More »
MStaff 200 brings WiFi to the Diag
Long before staff gathered in the Diag to celebrate 200 years of University of Michigan history, members of the ITS Infrastructure network team, supported by WiFi vendor WZC, were working hard to install temporary WiFi in the Diag for this historic event. The team deployed 15 access points (APs): eight wired connections and seven connected via Wi-Fi mesh.… Read More »
WiFi update
The WiFi Project team continues to upgrade buildings across campus. Visit the project website for additional information. Recently completed: East Hall, School of Social Work, Betsy Barbour House, Lay Automotive Engineering Laboratory Currently under construction: Dental Bldg., Cooley Bldg., Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Space Research Laboratory, Phoenix Memorial Project Laboratory, West Hall, Wyly Sam Hall Ross School of… Read More »
Role & access management: The future of easier, more secure access to U-M resources
This year, U-M will take advantage of strong campus partnerships and newly available technology to make an enterprisewide solution for role and access management a reality.
Free Microsoft Azure workshop July 12
U-M College of Engineering, in partnership with the M Cloud and the Microsoft Azure Education teams, will hold a free, hands-on, cloud computing workshop July 12. Register today to learn about Azure cloud services and how they can help provide more efficiency for dev/test, production, and backup of your applications and services. Whether your focus is big data, big… Read More »
Schedule your conference calls with BlueJeans
Starting in July 2017, the U-M community should set up conference calls themselves using BlueJeans. Operator assistance will be discontinued.
HITS and ITS partner to FREE THE DATA
A new and improved API Directory will provide a rich repository for developers, researchers, and others to conveniently and securely use institutional data.
Social media enhances LSA bicentennial event
As part of the bicentennial celebration, LSA has organized several events, including a staff scavenger hunt that began May 8 during the LSA Staff Spring Fling.
U-M moves to Xerox for multi-function devices
The University of Michigan has a new contract with Xerox for multi-function devices or MFDs. (An MFD is an office machine that performs multiple functions: for example, a combination printer, scanner, copier, and fax.) First announced in November, Procurement Services has secured a service that will save the community millions of dollars versus the existing contract with supplier Konica Minolta. The new… Read More »
Patient Portal reaches 300k users; OpenNotes coming soon
Michigan Medicine’s Patient Portal allows patients to view their health history and test results, make online payments, schedule appointments, and much more.
U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
U-M Box Box and Older Operating Systems U-M Google Streamlining the Messaging Experience for Android An update on the classic Google Sites deprecation timeline Making email safer with anti-phishing security checks in Gmail on Android U-M Google April Summary
CTools project sites migration
Thank you to the School of Public Health for partnering with ITS on the first pilot. We received valuable feedback from them and our other unit representatives. We have incorporated their input in the following ways: Migration approach: ITS will not automatically bulk migrate content. Instead we will hold regular clinics to offer 1:1 support and training on… Read More »
Voice service upgrades completed at Dearborn and Flint campuses
In March 2017, the Ann Arbor Information and Technology Services (ITS) Infrastructure team successfully completed a project that involved de-clustering the UM-Flint IP voice environment from Ann Arbor’s. This completed the IP voice de-clustering across all three campuses that began with UM-Dearborn in 2016. By separating the three campuses into smaller, more agile independent systems, Ann Arbor ITS… Read More »
Learn about AWS with free M Cloud workshop
The M Cloud and AWS teams are pleased to offer free, hands-on cloud computing workshops. There is no charge for the training: all you need is some time and an AV-equipped room that holds 25-30 people. We ask attendees to bring their own laptop, so you do not need to supply computers. Below is a typical agenda, but we can… Read More »
Wireless network update a success – what’s next?
In April, the Michigan Medicine community came together to achieve a significant goal – namely to ensure that enhanced security protocols were in place on all wireless devices connecting to the mission critical network. WiFi security for more than 20,000 devices joining the network daily was the first step in a 19-month initiative to make the IT environment… Read More »
WiFi update
The WiFi Project team continues to upgrade buildings across campus. Visit the project website for additional information. Recently completed: Carver Building, Argus II, 300 N. Ingall, School of Information North, Ford Nuclear Reactor (NEL), 625 E. Liberty, 214 S. State Street, Bonisteel Interdisciplinary Research Building, Galleria, Gerstacker Bldg., South Hall Currently under construction: Dental Bldg., Cooley Bldg, School of… Read More »
Windows 10 now default for new MiWorkspace computers
After a successful soft launch of supporting Windows 10, the newest operating system is now the default for new and rebuilt MiWorkspace Windows computers. Windows 10 has improved performance, a new user interface, and enhanced security. During the soft launch phase between January and May, Neighborhood IT installed Windows 10 on 364 machines, about 20 percent more than… Read More »
Private MCommunity groups now hide owners, moderators
Private groups in the MCommunity Directory now hide not only the members, but also the owners and moderators. Aside from enhancing overall MCommunity privacy, this feature, which was implemented May 13, will help make the kind of email spoofing that occurred earlier this year more difficult. It stops would-be email spoofers from discovering and impersonating the moderator of… Read More »
Use template to easily create digital signs
Want a pre-designed sign layout to get your digital signage up and running quickly? Use a pre-built ITS “Simple Sign.” The ITS Simple Sign App allows you to quickly deploy a fully functional digital sign. The sign includes six basic, customizable elements: U-M logo Scrolling RSS feed from Michigan News Date/time Background image 30-second rotation of announcements and events… Read More »