Tag Archives | Computing and Networking Notices

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) was notified Saturday, Oct. 9 that Dell has voluntarily recalled certain AC adapters used with its notebook PCs. The recalled adapters can overheat, possibly causing fire or electrical shock. OTS has provided detailed information about the recall at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/helpcenter/DellRecall.asp}. Please review the information to determine if you own one […]

The Office of Technology Services was notified Saturday that Dell has voluntarily recalled certain AC adapters used with its notebook PCs. The recalled adapters can overheat, possibly causing fire or electrical shocks. Details from a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release follow. The information will help you to determine if you own one of […]

The Office of Technology Services was notified Saturday that Dell has voluntarily recalled certain AC adapters used with its notebook PCs. The recalled adapters can overheat, possibly causing fire or electrical shocks. Details from a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release follow. The information will help you to determine if you own one of […]

Last week Microsoft announced a new critical security vulnerability affecting versions of its Windows operating systems and many of its software products. Office of Technology Services (OTS) engineers have tested and verified a utility to detect and patch most affected software on all OTS-managed computers. Due to the severity of this vulnerability, the update was […]

Did you know that the Office of Technology Services (OTS) offers an online bulletin board for up-to-the-minute notifications on computing news at the TU campus? OTS Alerts is the most timely and authoritative source for information on performance issues, service disruptions and maintenances relating to the university?s computing, application, network and telephone systems. It also […]

Witness President Robert L. Caret’s vision for the next chapter of Towson University’s history! Dr. Caret gave his Fall Address September 8 in Stephens Hall. If you were unable to attend, you can now view the event on your computer. Go to {http://www.towson.edu/videos} to view it. You can also visit the Towson 2010 Web site […]

One of the main goals of the Office of Technology Services? (OTS) spring 2004 reorganization was to provide the campus with better and more direct technology support services. Over the past several months, OTS? Technology Support Services unit has tackled this goal, evaluating the campus? support needs and responding by planning for new services and […]

On Monday, Aug. 16, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) will complete the network upgrade project. Towson University will then boast a completely new, state-of-the-art wired network that provides increased reliability, performance, manageability and security. Upgrading the core network infrastructure was done in part to provide a reliable foundation on which to build Towson Unplugged, […]

Over the next week, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) requests the campus’ patience when filing networking issues and problems through the Help Center. OTS’ Networking and Communication Services unit is currently focusing its resources on completing the campus’ network upgrade project. The Help Center is resolving all networking issues on a first-come first-served basis […]

As part of the spring 2004 reorganization of the campus? technology support groups, services offered by Student Computing Services (SCS) will be refocused more directly on its student clients. This change reflects SCS? mission to support student technology orientation, skills assessment and development in computer software and campus computing resources. Guest Lectures for Faculty Being […]

The campus network upgrade project will begin on Thursday, July 15 and be completed by Sunday, August 15, 2004. Migration will occur on a building-by-building basis. Please refer to the Campus Migration Schedule: {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/networkcom/unpluggeddowntimes.asp}. This upgrade will provide the university with increased network reliability, performance, manageability and security. The project will also include the installation […]

Towson Unplugged is Towson University?s upcoming wireless network, scheduled to be available by the completion of fall semester 2004. The campus-wide wireless network, which will be one of the largest in Maryland, will allow you to use laptops and other handheld devices to access network resources, including the Internet, without being physically connected to a […]

Towson University and Cisco Systems, Inc. have recently teamed up for a $3.2 million upgrade to TU?s network, which will include one of Maryland?s largest wireless networks. The upgrades will provide the university with increased reliability, performance, manageability and security. Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, has worked with TU over the […]