In a modern university we rely on an array of systems and technological solutions to operate everything from keeping records on our students to selling Graduation tickets. In order for staff to make the best…
Posts By Sophia Dixon
Stay Connected Wherever, Whenever
You may have noticed a new icon on your taskbar over the past several months for Skype for Business. Skype for Business is a Microsoft Office 365 application that allows for instant messaging as well as…
All Clear!
With exams finally over and students home for the holidays, the summer period can seem quiet around the university. It was during this time, however, that thousands of students attempted to secure places on university…
City University Wi-Fi Faster than Ever!
With 20,000+ City University London constituents, including students and staff, we have up to 6000 people connected to our wireless network at peak times. It is therefore unsurprising to find that providing a fast, reliable and wide reaching wireless…
Malware – Be Aware!
Malware can take a number of forms, but most will in some way try to cause malicious damage to your computer/data, extract money or harvest sensitive information from you. If you receive spam in your City…
SAP Team’s Ongoing Efforts Keep Our System Running
For the MIS/Development Team in Information Services, the start of a new financial year means SAP needs to be updated to reflect any changes to HMRC regulations. SAP is an essential piece of software for…
Managed Print Service set to make printing easier, cheaper and more sustainable!
Managed Print is here! This long-awaited overhaul of the university’s printing services will begin implementation in early July, and will bring a number of exciting improvements. We currently have 940 devices, comprised of 333 different models from 19…
TV Studio Impresses Journalistic Experts
Following the new Technology upgrades to the University’s Broadcast TV Studio in the Journalism Department, the Faculty has once again been awarded the Broadcast Journalism Training Council ( BJTC ) accreditation for its excellent TV…
Web Editors Welcome Newly Upgraded CMS
Information Services have recently completed an upgrade of our web content management system (CMS), Squiz Matrix. This upgrade brings us new functionality, better performance and a smoother interface. Squiz Matrix brings with it a variety…
New AV for Law
The City Law School has been using audio visual equipment to film moots and assessments for a number of years, however the technology was fast becoming out dated and unreliable. Staff and students at the…