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Author: Judith MacFadyen

News 15/05/202516/05/2025

Warning about free PDF converters

Warning: Don’t use “free” software you find on the internet! In common with many businesses and institutions, the University of Reading does not allow people to install unapproved software onContinue reading Warning about free PDF converters

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News, Software, Staff 04/04/2025

Introducing Admin controls for Enterprise Applications

Single Sign On for Enterprise Apps “Single Sign On” (or SSO) allows you to use your University of Reading credentials to sign in Enterprise Applications (so called as they areContinue reading Introducing Admin controls for Enterprise Applications

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Day to day activities, Incidents, News, Staff, Students 21/01/202521/01/2025

MFA: WhatsApp for verification

If you receive Microsoft MFA verification codes via text message (SMS), you may now start receiving these codes through WhatsApp (if it’s installed on your phone). This is due toContinue reading MFA: WhatsApp for verification

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News 09/01/202513/01/2025

Device Lifecycle: Why it is important that you are using an “in support device”

The Lifecycle of Devices This article explains what we mean by “in support devices “and why it’s critical to stop using unsupported devices and dispose of them correctly. By understandingContinue reading Device Lifecycle: Why it is important that you are using an “in support device”

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News, Staff, Students, Training 24/10/202424/10/2024

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Now in its 21st year, Cyber Security Awareness Month is an international initiative to raise awareness about how to stay safe online.  This year’s programmeContinue reading October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

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Events, News, Staff, Training 05/09/202409/09/2024

DTS Teaching Technology Sessions

Information about the knowledge sessions Digital Technology Services (DTS) are holding at the beginning of the new academic year.  Audio-Visual Sessions The DTS Audio-Visual team are offering staff sessions demonstratingContinue reading DTS Teaching Technology Sessions

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Day to day activities, News, Services, Staff, Students 05/09/2024

New! Out of hours IT support

Telephone support round the clock Our telephone support hours have been extended to provide 24-hour assistance every day of the year including weekends, bank and public holidays and University closures. Continue reading New! Out of hours IT support

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Day to day activities, Services, Staff, Students 09/07/202409/09/2024

Guest Wi-Fi

What are the options for Wi-Fi on campus? You may (or probably not) have noticed that the options for Wi-Fi on campus have changed. We have tidied up the displayedContinue reading Guest Wi-Fi

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News, Software, Staff 20/06/202426/06/2024

Announcing the rollout of Windows 11

University of Reading upgrades to Windows 11 DTS will begin the process of deploying the Windows 11 operating system to computers within the University estate from the beginning of JuneContinue reading Announcing the rollout of Windows 11

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Device Lifecycle, News, Services, Staff 10/06/2024

Putting the Device Policy into practice

Device Policy & Device Lifecycle Management This article explains how the Device Lifecycle Management team is putting the new Device Policy into practice.  As introduced in my previous post, theContinue reading Putting the Device Policy into practice

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