No Images? Click here Information Technology Services (ITS) has completed the replacement of computers in most lecture theatres and student computer laboratories. ITS has installed 1,200 new computers and 750 new monitors for use by faculty and students in the general teaching and learning spaces. The project is part of the periodic computer refresh initiative which aims to maintain up-to-date and reliable access to teaching and learning services. New VPN service coming soonITS is switching to a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) service to improve the security of connections to the Massey network from anywhere outside the University. Users will not experience a significant change in the way they use VPN. In most cases, it will only require logging in using your current VPN user code and password. Reminder: Changes in SPSS licencing for 2018IBM provides a limited number of Work-at-Home licences for IBM SPSS Statistics to Massey students and faculty members every year. To manage the pool of licences for 2018, changes have been made, including: Students SPSS Work-at-Home licences will be for distance students only. Internally enrolled students can use SPSS in general computing labs or purchase a licence directly from IBM. Licence will be valid for six (6) months. Students who require SPSS for both semesters will need to reapply for a new licence at the start of Semester 2. Faculty Faculty can access SPSS on their work computer remotely via Virtual Private Network (VPN) / Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Faculty working outside of New Zealand or on sabbatical will have the option to purchase an SPSS Faculty Pack licence valid for 12 months from activation. The licence can be purchased through the Service Desk. How to log an IT request or fault Head over to AskUs and under Shortcuts, select your request type. Staff who require immediate support can phone the Service Desk at extension 82111. Email support is no longer available. However, the Service Desk will continue to use email for outbound alerts and notifications. Service Desk |