March 4, 2002 [Number 222]     Printable version (469k PDF)     Download Adobe Reader

ColdFusion Hosting Is Now Available at CIT
Owners of applications can now use CIT’s ColdFusion services to build and deploy scalable Web-based applications that integrate databases, e-mail and other technologies.

New Scientific Applications Are on Biowulf
NIH scientists can enrich their research by using Biowulf, a high-speed parallel-processing system of 800 processors running Red Hat Linux.

Keeping Up With the NIH Data Warehouse
Recent enhancements to Travel, Budget and Finance, and Human Resources will improve reporting and analysis for 2,900 NIH employees using Data Warehouse.

The Latest Issue of NBRSS Today Is on the Web
Members of the NIH community can keep abreast of developments in NBRSS, which will link all NIH’s accounting, administrative and scientific support functions.

SAS Upgrade for OS/390 Systems Is Coming in May
Users of SAS software on the OS/390 systems will find corrections for many bugs, as well as many new features and improvements, in Version 8.2 (TS2M0).

Safe in the Palm (Pilot) of Your Hand—Advice on Securing Portable Systems
NIH staffers who perform some of their duties on a portable communication system (e.g., BlackBerry, laptop, Palm Pilot) can learn more about the safeguards for storing sensitive information on those systems.

Categorizing Data Sensitivity for Computer Security
Since all NIH data has some degree of sensitivity, every member of the NIH community should learn how to protect data from unauthorized disclosure, fraud, waste, or abuse.

Next Disaster Recovery Test Is Scheduled for March 27
Before the next test, owners of critical applications can learn more about CIT’s disaster recovery planning at a course being offered on March 13.

South Transition to Titan—Keep Informed with "Titan/South System News"
Don’t miss important news. Ensure a smooth transition to Titan by regularly reading the Web-based "Titan/South System News," our primary means of communicating with users.

New Computer Classes Available from the CIT Training Program
The spring term of classes includes seminars for scientists, as well as classes on internet resources, security, wireless communications, and personal computers.

Training Calendar—Spring 2002

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