2008 IT Plans
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4. What plans and new directions do you intend to pursue in 2009?
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Arkansas Extension plans in 2009 include
- Avaya telephone system software upgrade
- Go live of portal
- Implementation of Luminis CMS
- Rollout of GW Mobile
- Upgrade of state office bandwidth
- Start of infrastructure upgrade to connect to Lambda Rail and I2
- Completion of Oracle conversions and 10G upgrades
- Payroll DR test
Texas AgriLife IT plans in 2009 include
- Reorganize IT unit to include enhanced support for the Research and Teaching components of the Texas AgriLife programs.
- Continue rollout of Content Management System
- Implement a server virtualization / consolidation project
- Evaluate options for program wide email, calendaring, address book system
- Evaluate Help Desk / Call Center operation
- Upgrade infrastructure at outdated Research Centers
- Evaluate and upgrade data circuit speeds to off campus locations
OSU Extension IT plans in 2009 include:
- Install videoconferencing systems at selected sites (statewide)
- Consolidate and update program activity reporting system and program and staff development (in-service) system
- Explore opportunities to enhance existing training programs
NCSU Extension IT plans in 2009 include:
- Continue to install wireless solution
- Continue to develop One-Stop Shop components
- Implement a new network infrastructure and storage solution
- Pursue video conferencing
- Develop desktop system hardware replacement plan
- Provide training for university's projected move to Groupwise calendar
University of Kentucky
--Exploring the use of VPN solutions for counties to give them better access to Campus resources(Active Directory).
--Working to implement web 2.0 technologies for the College and CES, through the use of wikis, blogs, MS SharePoint, Google Docs and other related technologies.
--Continue to encourage the use of Centra and related technologies.
--Complete migration of all College web applications to a single login(AD).
--Move forward with support for Windows Vista and investigate other OS/Hardware options such as Mac OS/Apple.
--Implementing the use of VMware Server to maximize College server resources.
--Complete the upgrade of the College data center.
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- More fully implement various features of MS SharePoint 2007. Specifically, evaluate the following possibilities:
- Move county web sites to SharePoint for content management
- Redesign our Intranet site using SharePoint
- Expand distance learning activities within Extension and the AU College of Agriculture
- Migrate our mail list software from Majordomo to Mailman
LSU AgCenter IT plans in 2009 include:
- Hyper V - Implement Microsoft Hyper V for Windows server virtualization
- SharePoint - Expand SharePoint implementation to include all of the current Intranet
- OpenID – further integrate OpenID with existing systems that require non-institutional access
- GIS – expand a full array of GIS services to the organization and provide access to GIS resources statewide
- Social Media – further explore the integration of popular social media applications and begin to train faculty and staff on their use and benefits
- HD Compressed Video – further expand compressed video sites that have HD capabilities
- Unified Communications – implement MS Office Communications Server 2007 as the unified communications solution for the organization
- Less Paper Office Initiative – continue to replace paper HR, Accounting, and Grants/Contracts with electronic versions to reduce paper and allow for remote working arrangements
- 4-H Website - Revamping 4-H Web presence from top-down to appeal to a youth including the production of Flash-based games for kids and social media for teens
- AgSummary - Rewrite of statewide AgSummary/Economic Development reporting system
- HR Database - Complete revamp of HR database
- eCommerce – continue to flesh out a consolidated organization-wide eCommerce solution for selling products and services and accepting donations online.
- Mobility – Increased efforts in working remotely by further providing smart phones, internet connectivity options, and training in mobile telecommunications for field staff
- Consolidated reporting – Build consolidated reporting system for federal reports that reduce duplication of effort in terms of data entry by faculty and staff
