Windows 7 end of life announcement
Last call for Windows 7 On 10th January 2023, all remaining Windows 7 computers will be taken off the University of Reading network. This is to protect us and youContinue reading Windows 7 end of life announcement
Device Replacement News – December ’22
What’s new for 2023? Our new Device Lifecycle team officially started work in December 2022 and is now responsible for the Device Replacement Programme. The team will be co-ordinating withContinue reading Device Replacement News – December ’22
Service Desk Opening hours: Christmas vacation 22/23
Here are the DTS Service Desk opening times during the Christmas & New Year vacation. Email and the IT Self-Service Portal will remain open; however, we will not be workingContinue reading Service Desk Opening hours: Christmas vacation 22/23
Device Replacement News – November ’22
About the device replacement programme The New Ways of Working (NWoW) Programme is an ambitious project including a sub-programme to replace all University devices with a standardised, easy to support-and-use,Continue reading Device Replacement News – November ’22
DTS Annual Survey 2022
SURVEY NOW CLOSED Each year DTS carries out a short survey to make sure we are fulfilling our role in supporting the University staff and their digital requirements. We areContinue reading DTS Annual Survey 2022
Blackboard issues 7/11/22
Update: 7/11/22. This has now been resolved There was a problem with the overnight import of enrolment data from RISIS into Blackboard, which meant that many students’ enrolments on BlackboardContinue reading Blackboard issues 7/11/22
Device Replacement
What is happening? The New Ways of Working (NWoW) Programme is an ambitious project including a sub-programme to replace all University devices with a standardised, easy to support-and-use, modern andContinue reading Device Replacement
Microsoft to Disable Legacy Email Protocols 01-10-22
What is happening? Microsoft are making a mandated change on the 1st of October 2022 and will be retiring Basic Authentication for legacy protocols in Exchange Online. About email andContinue reading Microsoft to Disable Legacy Email Protocols 01-10-22
The Retiring Activedition project – 40,000 webpages later
In DTS and MCE, the retiring Activedition project, which has recently come to an end, has seen nearly 40,000 webpages migrated (or removed) from Activedition to the new CMS system,Continue reading The Retiring Activedition project – 40,000 webpages later
Changes to email distribution lists
Email distribution lists are used throughout the university to send one email to lots of people simultaneously. These mailing lists could include people outside the University (external) as well asContinue reading Changes to email distribution lists