Satellite Lab Upgrade Project
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Information Technology started upgrading the existing workstation equipment (hardware and standard software package) for all departmental-based, state-fund-eligible electronic labs and classrooms in 2002.  This project, which allows for systematic and coordinated upgrades of workstations, is based on a 3-year rotation funding formula. A set of application standards has been adopted and is provided to all labs (e.g. Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office Professional, McAfee VirusScan). In addition, network printers are provided for computer lab.

What hardware and software will I get?

Hardware

Technology is changing rapidly, and this impacts the specifications of the PCs purchased for the university. Information Technology always evaluates the latest technology and makes sure all newly purchased PCs are in line with the standards.

Hardware Specifications (as of October 9, 2007):

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• 2.66 GHz Speed
• 160 GB Hard Disk
• 2 GB RAM Memory
• 17" LCD Monitor
• DVD-RW
• 3.5" Floppy Drive
• Keyboard
• Optical Mouse

Software Provided to Labs (UHD Standard):

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Publisher)
• McAfee VirusScan (anti-virus)
• Internet Explorer
• Netscape
• WinZIP
• QVT-FTP (file transfer protocol)
• QVT-Term (telnet)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• PDF995

Other Software provided to labs by request only:

• Microsoft FrontPage
• MIcrosoft Visio Professional
• Microsoft Project Professional
• Microsoft Visual Studio

PC Delivery Schedule

The desktop project offers up-to-date standard PCs and software, as well as access to printing, for all full-time faculty and staff members of the university (within the context of available funding and based on the priority set by the unit leadership and/or representatives).

PC Delivery Schedule / Master Plan