Feb
20
2013

February Web User’s Group Minutes

Thank you to all who attended the February Web User’s Group meeting.     I hope that everyone got something useful from the presentation and the corresponding followup discussion. I have attached a PDF version of yesterday’s WUG 2-19-2013. I
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Feb
19
2013

February Web User’s Group Meeting

The next Web User’s Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 10am in Cabell B-35.   The major items of discussion include Web Content Management Systems VCU Branding Standards Helix Media Library Annual Website review and much
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Feb
7
2013

VCU TS Staff Appears On White House Social Site

Yep, that is our own Gary Garbett featured on the www.whitehouse.gov/social site header getting friendly, as well as a close up, with Bo, the Obama family dog. Gary, kneeling to the right of Bo in the image, was at the White
No Comments | Posted by Samuel Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Jan
30
2013

ANNUAL Acceptance of Terms of Usage starts January 30

In order to comply with state and university information security policies, all eServices users (faculty, staff, students) need to accept terms of system-use annually. The Terms of Usage page will appear at login starting on January 30 and users will need
No Comments | Posted by Richard John in the Banner Information Center blog.
Jan
24
2013

VCU Names New Chief Information Officer

Alex Henson has been named the new chief information officer for VCU. Alex joins VCU by way of the University of Chicago. The official announcement can be viewed on the VCU News Center. Join us in welcoming Alex to VCU
1 Comment | Posted by Samuel Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Nov
27
2012

RAMRide is VCU Mobile’s newest module

RAMRide, which tracks the location of the buses on VCU’s 3 bus routes and gives estimated times as to when each bus will arrive at the various stops for each route, is now available on all versions of VCU Mobile.
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Aug
31
2012

Emergency Contact and Address Verification Begins January 7

Starting on January 7 all faculty, staff and students logging into eServices will see a web page with their Emergency Contact, Local & Permanent Addresses that are on file in Banner. FOR YOUR SAFETY, it is critical that VCU has
No Comments | Posted by Richard John in the Banner Information Center blog.
Aug
7
2012

New version of VCU Mobile for Blackberries

Version 4 of VCU Mobile for Blackberries was released earlier this week.   It is available for both touch and non-touch versions of the Blackberry.   It includes the newest module, Training, which allows VCU students, faculty and staff to sign up
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Jul
17
2012

Web Services Receives Award for VCU Mobile

Scott Davis, VCU Technology Services Director of Applications Services, traveled to the Blackboard World conference last week to receive the 2012 Blackboard Catalyst Mobile Innovation Award for his team’s work on VCU Mobile. VCU was one of the first schools
No Comments | Posted by Samuel Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Jul
12
2012

Additional appsforVCU Training Sessions & Getting Started Guide Available

We are well underway on the deployment of the new faculty and staff appsforVCU email service powered by Google Apps for Education. Many faculty and staff have attended Sneak Peek sessions over the past month. We are now opening up
No Comments | Posted by Samuel Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Jul
3
2012

VCU Mobile now includes VCU Training

The newest version of VCU Mobile has been released for both IOS and Android Devices.  The mobile web and Blackberry versions will be coming soon. This version includes a new module called “Training” which allows VCU folks to search and
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Jun
19
2012

VCU Training has gone mobile

The VCU Training application (training.vcu.edu) has gone mobile. You can now use any mobile device to access VCU Training to see upcoming classes, register for a class or see which classes you have previously register for.  As you are strolling
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Jun
19
2012

Account cleanup: ramsites, people, studentorg

Every once in a while, closets need to be cleaned out.   We have been ensuring that all inactive accounts and accounts belonging to former employees and students are removed from the systems to ensure the highest level of safety
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.
Jun
14
2012

appsforVCU Sneak Peek Seats Still Available

Have you signed up for an appsforVCU Sneak Peek?  appsforVCU is the Lotus Notes email and calendar replacement powered by Google Apps for Education. Seats for the Sneak Peeks have been filling up fast. We have seats available for two
No Comments | Posted by Samuel Kennedy in the Technology Services blog.
Jun
14
2012

VCU Mobile – Are you running the latest version?

This summer, the 6th version of VCU Mobile will be released for both the Apple iOS and the Android mobile platforms.   Will you be taking advantage of this?  Currently, 14% of Apple iOS devices and 21% of Android devices
No Comments | Posted by James Yucha in the Web Services blog.

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