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Computer Purchasing - New Process for Software Application Orders -

New - Standard for the Procurement of Information Technology Applications:   All computing solutions must be implemented in ways that promote security of systems, data, and persons; and that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of carrying out university functions. Departmental or distributed university units as well as the Information Technology organization contribute to and share responsibility for the deployment of these computing solutions. Please read and adhere to the Standard, found at http://www.it.vt.edu/publications/pdf/Procurement_STANDARD_signed_1-19-11.pdf.

New – Questionnaire to implement the above Standard, effective immediately:  For all non-contract software orders over $2,000 departments must complete and attach in HokieMart the new Questionnaire for Software Application Orders found at the ITA website, www.ita.vt.edu/purchasing/questionnaire.doc.

Software Assistance and Education Center on the Torgersen Bridge

Effective November 1, 2010, Information Technology Acquisitions and University Computer Support (4Help) will be offering on-site software installation support on the Torgersen Bridge.  The purpose of this initiative is to provide on-site technical software support and offer bi-monthly educational seminars to eligible faculty, staff, and students. This center will provide installation assistance to individuals who obtain their software from the Software Distribution office as well as assistance installing Windows on Apple computers. In addition to assistance with software installation, the initiative will provide regularly scheduled tutorial help sessions based on common problems such as backup of data, reformat of a system, virus removal, VT-Wireless, etc.

Software Assistance and Education Center Fall Hours:

• Monday             1pm to 5pm
• Tuesday             1pm to 5pm
• Wednesday        9am to noon & 1pm to 5pm
• Thursday           1pm to 5pm
• Friday                1pm to 5pm

Attention Student and Employee Customers - If you plan to install Windows 7, please read the  Windows 7 Installation Instructions first.