October 31, 2002 [Number 224]     Printable version (760k PDF)     Download Adobe Reader

NIH Computer Center Rates for Fiscal Year 2003
See the new rates for CIT systems and services. Learn about the new Web site for rates.

EOS Hosting Services—Fiscal Year 2003 Rates
CIT recently completed an analysis of the EOS hosting service. The new rate structure applies immediately to new customers, while a transition period is being worked out for existing customers.

CIT Invoices Will Have a New Look Starting in October
Beginning in FY2003, CIT invoices will be generated differently and have a different format.

SDP Grows and Gets a New Name—ISDP
The new name—Information Systems Designated Procurement—reflects the fact that you can now obtain software, hardware and services.

Roger Fajman Retires
One of the great innovators of our organization for more than 30 years has retired.

"Ask TASC"—About Remote Access
NIH has begun a pilot service for people wishing to access the NIH network using a personal Internet service provider. The service requires an NIH VPN (virtual private network) account.

NBRSS Has Made Considerable Strides This Summer
NIH staff in human resources (EHRP), finance (General Ledger), and travel can learn about these first NBRSS modules to be operational.

"SquirrelMail" Provides Easy Web Access to Helix E-Mail
Helix offers users a tool for securely accessing Helix email from off campus—using any computer and a Web browser.

NIH Community Benefits from CIT Consolidation and Relocation
CIT relocation at Fernwood provides many benefits for customers.

CIT to Charge for Disaster Recovery Program in Fiscal Year 2003
The NIH Computer Center’s disaster recovery program will become cost recovery.

The Next Disaster Recovery Test Is Scheduled for November 13, 2002
Owners of applications running on the NIH Computer Center’s OS/390 (South, Titan) and Unix (EOS) systems can verify their disaster recovery procedures during the hot-site test.

South System Users—Do You Want a Smooth Transition to Titan?
To get up-to-the-minute information on the migration to Titan, South system users should read the Web-based “Titan/South System News” regularly, and subscribe to the e-mail list.

DB2 Version 7 Upgrade on the South system Offers New Features
DB2 users will find enhancements that provide easier development of applications, greater scalability, and more flexibility in data management.

Learn About New/Updated Manuals—Join the "CIT-Doc-Renew" List
Subscribers to this list will learn when new or updated documentation becomes available.

CIT Computer Training Classes—Fall Term
Classes cover 120 different subjects, including scientific computing tools, administrative systems, and network resources.

Training Calender—Fall 2002

Dates to Remember

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