Summer/Fall 2010 [Number 247]     Printable version (528KB PDF)     Download Adobe Reader

CIT Adds zLinux Virtual Server Hosting Service
Are you interested in hosting a blog using WordPress, setting up a website using PHP and MySQL, or hosting a Wiki? Then consider CIT's new zLinux Virtual Server environment for hosting open source applications.

NIH NexTalk Communication Services
Are you "trapped" at your desk with your TTY because that telephone number rings only at your desk? Free yourself with an electronic telephony communications solution from CIT.

NIH Biowulf Expands to 9000 Compute Cores
With this addition of compute cores, the NIH Biowulf Cluster is now the largest single computing resource for biomedical research applications at NIH.

New Proposed Pricing Structure for Storage on Hosted Systems
As a customer of CIT's Windows and Unix hosting services, you should take a look at the proposed new pricing structure for FY11, which offers separately-priced options for storage and backup.

New Video Decision Tool Helps You Tailor Your Online Meeting Options
Are you planning an event and would like to use videocasting, web collaboration, or teleconferencing, but aren't sure which one to use and where to start? Try the new CIT Video Decision Tool.

CIT Shows its Green Side at the NIH Earth Day Celebration
Have you been introduced to the green side of CIT? If you missed our booth at this year's NIH Earth Day event, find out what we had to offer our on-campus visitors.

CIT's ITIL Journey
Did you know that the Service Catalog was one of the first major ITIL components implemented by CIT? Or that ITIL principles drove the transition from the Help Desk to the IT Service Desk? Find out what is next in bringing ITIL to CIT.

CIT Retires NTLM Version 1
By enhancing authentication protocols for all of NIH with the upgrade from NTLM v.1 to version 2, CIT is ensuring the security of your access to NIH applications and networks services.

Ask the NIH IT Service Desk
Are you a NED AO Sponsor responsible for the new Annual Active Directory Account Review process in NED? Service Desk agents have provided some helpful questions and answers.

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Interface contains information concerning services and facilities provided by the Center for Information Technology to NIH and other government agencies. Changes in CIT policies and standards of service, as well as significant changes made to hardware and software on various platforms at the NIH Data Center, are announced in this publication.

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