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ITECS to retire Velocity file transfer service on May 24
After a decade in use, Information Technology and Engineering Computer Services (ITECS) will discontinue the Velocity file transfer service on...
OIT revises Endpoint Protection Standard and supporting documentation
In response to campus feedback, OIT has revised the Endpoint Protection Standard (EPS, RUL 08.00.18), initially published in May 2018....
2019 NC State Website Accessibility Challenge champions
NC State University strives to provide a barrier-free IT environment to all, and accessible websites are essential to this environment....
70% of NC State employees complete Data Security Training
Since NC State launched its annual mandatory Data Security Training in early February, about 70% of 26,072 university employees successfully...
Get your device travel-ready!
During warmer months, you use sunblock, umbrellas and sunglasses to protect yourself from harmful exposure. Don’t let your personal protection...
Launch Priority view in Drive
Later this month, Google will launch a new Priority view in Google Drive to help you prioritize your files and...
Practice Green IT during NC State’s Earth Fair on April 22
Join us on Earth Day to learn how to conserve and protect IT resources. We will be participating in the...
Free IT training available
Get to know Google’s newest tools for video conferencing, communication and collaboration in our latest course offerings. But don’t stop...
Make world a better place on Earth Day!
On Earth Day, April 22, and every day, OIT encourages all campus IT users to learn new ways to conserve...
Connect to secure Wi-Fi with eduroam
Are you using eduroam? OIT encourages the campus community to use eduroam (education roaming), a free, fully encrypted wireless service...
2019 SAS and JMP licenses are available
You can now download new SAS, JMP or JMP Genomics licenses via the Software Licensing website. New videos are also...
What exactly is cryptocurrency?
You may have heard of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, but do you really know what it is? In simple terms, cryptocurrency...
Extended IT maintenance planned for April 6-7
OIT will perform extended maintenance from 6 a.m. Saturday, April 6 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 7. This maintenance may...
Classic Calendar Hangouts to migrate to Meet
Last summer, Google set Hangouts Meet as the default for all new Hangout video chat sessions. Later this month, Google...
Enroll in Accessibility in the Classroom certificate course
The NC State IT Accessibility Office will offer Accessibility in the Classroom Monday, April 1 to Friday, May 10. The...
Conference Now
Are you looking for a solution for audio conferencing? Try Conference Now, a secure audio conferencing feature, offered by OIT...
Spring into action and sign up for IT training!
This spring, OIT is offering a variety of new and free workshops, including Persona, Splunk, Jamf Pro, and more! Check...
New right-click menu options available in Gmail
Google now offers new right-click menu options in Gmail. Now when you right-click on your email messages, you will receive...