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News

Below is a list of the most recent archived news and maintenance events.
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Date & Time Title Description

Dec 29, 2008
1:53 PM

Weill Business Gateway Launch

On behalf of the Project Argo Steering Committee and the Finance, Human Resources and Information Technologies and Services Departments, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Weill Business Gateway (WBG) today. The culmination of two years of work,...

Sep 3, 2008
1:41 PM

Advisory: Google Chrome Beta

Google has announced that its new web browser, Chrome, is available for Windows as a beta release. Beta software is by definition unfinished, which can cause instability, crashes, or data loss. ITS does not support applications that are in beta....

Aug 27, 2008
1:29 PM

Updated Information for New Students

New students (both undergraduate and graduate) interested in downloading the ITS orientation presentations can find PDF versions at http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/newstudent/. This link can be accessed from an on-campus computer, through WMC Secure wireless, or through WebVPN. ITS support staff is available...

Aug 22, 2008
1:37 PM

Malware Virus Alert

To: All ITS Supported Microsoft Windows Users The WCMC user community has recently seen an influx of e-mails pretending to be legitimate online services. These e-mails contain a links to websites then when clicked download a virus onto your...

Aug 11, 2008
1:36 PM

Oracle Calendar 10.1 for Windows Now Available

ITS has tested and certified Oracle Calendar 10.1 for Windows. It is now available for immediate download. The newest version allows you to download and backup calendar entries. In order to improve the performance of our Oracle Calendar system and...

Jul 15, 2008
1:27 PM

Advisory: Firefox 3.0

Mozilla has announced that Firefox 3 for Windows and Mac is available. The software will be tested and certified sometime after August 15th. As such, ITS recommends WCMC faculty, staff, and students not to download Firefox 3. The browser has...

Jul 15, 2008
1:16 PM

Windows Wireless Network Client Change

This notification is intended for users of laptops running Windows XP or Windows 2000 that connect to the WCMC wireless network using the Odyssey wireless network client. This will not affect Mac users. Over the past year, ITS changed the...

Mar 14, 2008
12:37 PM

Limited Qualification of OS X 10.5 "Leopard"

Effective March 14th 2008, ITS is providing limited qualification of Leopard for use within Weill Cornell Medical College. In short, this allows newly purchased machines with Leopard to be tagged and connected to the network, as well as allow for...

Mar 13, 2008
12:39 PM

ITS Announces Technology Education And Computer Help (TEACH)

The Information Technologies & Services Department (ITS) is pleased to announce a new service called Technology Education And Computer Help (TEACH). TEACH is a training program offering Weill Cornell employees the opportunity to develop their computer skills. The courses offered...

Mar 7, 2008
12:38 PM

Advisory: Phishing Attempts Against Cornell Accounts

ITS has observed recent attempts to "phish", or fraudulently acquire, user names and passwords for members of the WCMC community, as well as the main Ithaca campus. These messages often feature subject lines such as "Confirm Your E-mail Address", and...

Feb 19, 2008
12:04 PM

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 for Grants.gov Posted

The Information Technologies and Services Department (ITS) has certified the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 on ITS tagged computers. This version is now required for the Grants.gov service to apply for grant applications. This certification does not replace or...

Feb 12, 2008
12:48 PM

ITS Launches Gartner Web Portal

The Information Technologies and Services Department (ITS) is now providing access for all Weill Cornell Medical College faculty, staff, and students to Gartner's technology research. The GartnerWeb portal is available at gartnerweb.med.cornell.edu. College users may access the research from any...

Feb 7, 2008
12:34 PM

ITS Launches WCMC Talk Service

The Information Technologies and Services Department (ITS) is pleased to announce a new instant messaging service for Medical College faculty, staff, and students called WCMC Talk. WCMC Talk allows users to quickly, easily, and securely communicate with each other, either...

Jan 19, 2008
12:07 PM

ITS to upgrade Listserv service

To: All Information Technologies & Services (ITS) Listserv Users Re: ITS to upgrade Listserv service, January 20 ITS will be upgrading the Listserv service on Sunday January 20, 2008: http://listserv.med.cornell.edu. The upgrade will feature a new and improved Listserv web...

Jan 18, 2008
10:53 AM

Advisory: Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

Update: Sources from the Macworld Expo have indicated that Microsoft Office 2008 will be available to enterprise customers no sooner than February 1st. Please note that ITS will not be releasing the software for WCMC users until after it has...