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Athens
IT Services has implemented an iScsi SAN (Storage Area Network) on Athens campus. This device will provide more storage space, additional fault tolerance, quicker data access and better disaster recovery capability for the Athens campus.

 

March 2008
Athens
IT Services has completed the wireless network updates allowing college employees, students and guests wireless network access on each of TVCC's four campuses. TVCC students and guests on the Athens, Terrell, Palestine and HSC campuses now have wireless access to the Internet.

 

February 2008
System
IT services has installed a KMS (Key Management System) for the licensing of TVCC computers that are installed with Vista SP1.

 

February 2008
System
IT Services has provided users access to the Arcmail Email Archive system using their domain accounts. This access allows users to search for email, as well as the ability to restore deleted emails from as far back as December 7, 2007.

 

January 2008
Health Science
IT Services has upgraded the Partest software for Nursing from 6.0 to 6.5.

 

January 2008
System
Upgraded Packeteer 6500 Packshaper from 10M to 45M of shaping to prioritize internet traffic for all campus locations.

 

December 2007
System
IT Services has installed a server to provide FTP services.

 

December 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded the external DNS hardware and software on DNS2.tvcc.edu.

 

December 2007
System
Installed and configured an email archiving solution. This appliance is used to archive and index all email and attachments that are sent or received by TVCC.

 

December 2007
System
IT Services has installed a logging server to log events from the network.

 

December 2007
Athens
IT Services has installed a new video conference room in the LRC on the Athens.

 

November 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded the external DNS hardware and software on DNS1.tvcc.edu.

 

November 2007
System
IT Services began providing Microsoft Office 2007 to any user wanting to upgrade.

 

November 2007
Media Services
Media Services purchased and distributed 20 new DVD/VCR combo units for use in classrooms in Athens.

 

November 2007
Terrell
IT Services has installed a multi-pac license for the REO 1000 which allows data to be mirrored to the REO9000 in Athens, providing redundancy of weekly data, and allowing archival and storage of monthly tapes in Athens.

 

October 2007
System
IT Services has implemented Quality of Service (QoS) applications across TVCC's Wide Area Network (WAN). QoS will help improve all network services by utilizing the current bandwidth more efficiently.

 

October 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded and provided files for the upgrade of labs to Deep Freeze 6.3.

 

October 2007
System
IT Services has provided each campus with a server to provide backup services as well as WSUS services.

 

October 2007
Health Science
IT Services has installed a multi-pac license for the REO 1500 which allows data to be mirrored to the REO9000 in Athens, providing redundancy of weekly data, and allowing archival and storage of monthly tapes in Athens.

 

October 2007
System
IT Services has completed the implementation of WSUS 3.0. The latest version provides added capabilities to monitor and push updates for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and other Microsoft products out automatically to client computers. Each campus has been provided with a WSUS server.

 

October 2007
Palestine
IT Services has installed a multi-pac license for the REO 1500 which allows data to be mirrored to the REO9000 in Athens, providing redundancy of weekly data, and allowing archival and storage of monthly tapes in Athens.

 

September 2007
Palestine
IT Services has replaced the domain controller/file server with a new server.

 

September 2007
Palestine
IT Services has installed two new Smart Rooms in Palestine. These rooms offer many technological tools to students and teachers while keeping their use as simple as pushing a button.

 

September 2007
Palestine
IT Services has upgraded the switch backplane in Palestine from a 100 Mbs half-duplex network to a full-duplex Gigabit backplane that connects all switches on the Palestine Campus. This new bandwidth will improve campus connectivity to all LAN services provided.

 

September 2007
Palestine
IT Services has installed a REO1500 for disk to disk to tape backup with a storage capacity of 2 Terabytes. The disk based backup allows fast restore of files, as well as redundancy of backups to tapes.

 

August 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded the external DNS servers.

 

August 2007
Health Science
IT Services replaced the domain controller/file server with a new server.

 

August 2007
Health Science
IT Services has installed a REO1500 for disk to disk to tape backup with a storage capacity of 2 Terabytes. The disk based backup allows fast restore of files, as well as redundancy of backups to tapes.

 

August 2007
System
IT Services has integrated TVCC's ID card systems from Athens, Terrell, and Palestine into a single unified system accessible from each location. Student and employee information has also been removed from the local computer and stored in centrally located SQL server. The ID card system interface has also received an upgrade in an effort to improve data integrity.

 

August 2007
Terrell
IT Services replaced the domain controller/file server with a new server.

 

August 2007
Health Science
IT Services has installed a "receive-only" video conference system at the Health Science Center in room 232. IT Services has designed this video conference room as an extended classroom for the nursing students.

 

August 2007
Health Science
Available connectivity at the Health Science Center in Kaufman has been extended to accommodate the increased use of technology in the classrooms, labs and offices.

 

August 2007
Athens
IT Services installed two new domain controllers, replacing the primary domain controllers.

 

July 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded the Proxy server. The proxy server provides external access to students to Library research tools.

 

July 2007
Athens
IT Services has installed a NEO 2000 tape-based backup library with LTO tape drive, and a capacity of 29 tapes for future growth of archived data.

 

July 2007
System
IT Services has installed a new server for Whatsup Gold, which is used to monitor the network equipment.

 

June 2007
Athens
IT Services installed a new file server for use as a server for backups, WSUS, and anti-virus.

 

June 2007
System
IT Services is pleased to announce the implementation and availability of Blackboard's WebCT 6.1 for distance learning.

 

June 2007
System
IT Services is pleased to announce the relocation of ITS equipment to the new Network Operation Center in the LRC building. The new NOC provides room for growth, the proper ventilation and cooling of equipment, fire suppression, as well as redundant power through the use of an UPS and generator backup.

 

May 2007
System
IT Services has installed a new SQL 2005 SP1 server for database services.

 

May 2007
Athens
IT Services has implemented RFID key card systems to secure TVCC's computer and network systems across the Computer Center and IT Services' departments. These systems improve security and accessibility while offering access flexibility and logging.

 

May 2007
System
IT Services has installed a new SQL 2005 SP1 server for use with WebCT 6.1

 

May 2007
System
IT Services has completed the installation of an APC 40 KVA UPS and generator in the Network Operations Center. The UPS and generator will supply power to the NOC in the event of a power outage.

 

April 2007
System
IT Services has completed the installation of 18 APC server cabinets were installed in the Network Operations Center.

 

April 2007
System
IT Services has completed the installation of Category 6 wiring from the wiring closet to the new Network Operations Center.

 

April 2007
System
Renovations to the new Network Operations Center (NOC) are completed. The renovations include increasing the structural integrity of the floor, enlarging the entry doors, installation of an HVAC system, installation of a Fenwal FM-200 fire detection and suppression system, installation of a raised floor, added electrical capacity and installation of increased security measures.

 

March 2007
System
IT Services has upgraded all servers to Microsoft Windows Standard Server SP2.

 

March 2007
Media Services
Media Services is please to announce the installation of 11 multimedia smartrooms for instructor use in the Technical Center Building on the Athens Campus. campus.

 

December 2006
Media Services
Media Services is please to announce the installation of 1 multimedia smartroom for instructor use in the Educational Building on the Terrell campus.

 

December 2006
Media Services
Media Services is please to announce the installation of 3 multimedia smartrooms for instructor use at the Palestine campus.

 

December 2006

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