Bits & Bytes: Jou IT-nuus

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IN THIS EDITION

»	Why the (Ex)change?
»	Time to Tweet away
»	New method for access to free Library e-resources
»	Where can I find info on ...
»	New and in the news

New semester, fresh start. We also felt like a little bit of spring cleaning during the holiday and this week our newsletter boasts a new look. Which do you prefer, the previous version or this one? Let us know! Part of the spring cleaning involved two large projects we had to complete the during the university holiday. All Outlook users were migrated to the new Exchange and the past weekend we did necessary upgrades to the power in our data centre. These were both extensive projects requiring detailed planning and coordination. As far as possible we tried to make these changes without too much disturbance to you, our users, but inevitably small problems always sneak in when you least expect them to. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these upgrades.

	Greetings The IT crowd

WHY THE (EX)CHANGE?

We recently upgraded all Stellenbosch University users from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010. Many of you wanted to know why there was a need to change from the previous version to something different and new.

Believe it or not, the new version has quite a few advantages - at the back end and for you as a regular Outlook user.

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TIME TO TWEET AWAY

Information Technology has always been a fast paced, ever developing environment and the same goes for Stellenbosch University's IT department.

The past few months we've been trying to improve communication and to keep you updated with IT developments on campus.

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NEW METHOD FOR ACCESS TO FREE LIBRARY E-RESOURCES

Studente kry reeds toegang tot die kampusnetwerk en IT-stelsels d.m.v. ongeveer 2500 rekenaars in RGAs. Addisioneel tot die fasiliteite in RGAs word voorsien dat studente egter toenemend hul eie draagbare skoot- of tabletrekenaars na die kampus sal bring.

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WHERE CAN I FIND INFO ON ...

Do you often struggle to find information on registering usernames, network access or hardware?

We're updating our self help wiki to ensure it contains everything you need. So if any specific questions come to mind, let us know at helpinfo@sun.ac.za

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NEW AND IN THE NEWS

23% of cellphone users use Mxit and 38% Facebook. The latest results of World Wide Worx's Mobility study on how South Africans use data on their cellphones, was recently released and Memeburn reported on the revealing results.

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