Summer 2015 IS Projects

Information Services will be moving forward with a number of upgrades and enhancements over the summer months.  Please see the details below on some of the high priority projects that we are hoping to finish prior to the start of the fall semester.

1. Authentication.  We will be implementing Shibboleth, which is a single sign on, federated identity management system.  This will allow OWU users to more easily sign on to multiple applications with their normal OWU username and password.  The first applications, Self Service and TMS, will start using the system in mid-May.
2. myOWU 2.0.  A new version of myOWU is currently in testing and will likely move into production in June.  The new system will have many of the same features, but there will be improvements in the user interface and be more mobile-friendly.
3. Merrick and ESQ.  The design and implementation of technology in Merrick and ESQ will be a high priority for IS this summer.  There will be LCD screens in classrooms and conference rooms, and a few interactive displays will be available when the buildings come online.
4. PowerCampus upgrade.  Minor improvements to both PowerCampus and Self Service will be implemented in July.
5. Wireless improvements.  We are anticipating replacing our wireless controller and upgrading the access points in a handful of buildings this summer.  The new controller will replace an aging device, and the new access points will have state of the art technology.  We are hoping upgrade a few residence halls and the library if funding allows.
6. Slate implementation.  We are assisting the Admissions Office on the implementation of Slate.  The system is scheduled to go live in July.
7. Storage upgrades.  A new storage array is on order to replace a 7 year old system.  The new storage will serve our most critical applications.
8. OWU Mobile.  Minor improvements to the OWU Mobile app will be implemented this summer.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions on these projects.