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Coming Soon: ThunderCloud Storage

Posted by Academic and Institutional Technology

On September 16, 2015 Wheaton College staff, faculty, and students will have access to ThunderCloud Storage. Powered by Box, ThunderCloud Storage is an unlimited, secure cloud storage solution that will replace iFolder and network home directories.

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VPN Software Update

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On August 13, the College's virtual private network (VPN) software, Global Protect, will be updated. This software is used to establish a secure connection to the Wheaton network from off-campus.

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New Exam Processing System

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Remark will replace Scantron as Wheaton's exam processing system starting in the Fall 2015 semester. Remark is used to automatically grade tests using optical mark recognition or "bubble" testing.

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Document Management System Upgrade

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The document management system upgrade from ImageNow to Perceptive Content 7.1 is complete. Perceptive Content 7.1 will be automatically installed in the next 24 hours on college-owned PCs connected to the campus network.

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New Communication Tool for College Employees

Posted by Academic and Institutional Technology

During the last week of July 2015, Skype for Business will be installed on campus PCs and Microsoft Lync will be installed on campus Macs. These programs will be the College standard for instant messaging and online audiovisual conferencing.

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Telephone Update

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We are updating our Wheaton campus phone system this summer, which includes a full factory reboot of all campus phones. One of our technicians will come by your office this summer to reboot your phone.

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