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NU Site Licensed Software Northwestern University Information Technology Northwestern University Information Technology Who are we? • Carol Prokop • Steve Gapinski • Dennis Sage • ([email protected]) Northwestern University Information Technology Topics for today: • Ordering Process • Topics of special interest • Question and answer Northwestern University Information Technology The ordering process Three ways to order Northwestern University Information Technology The ordering process 1. NUIT site license at http://software.northwestern.edu • Site is NETID authenticated • Ordering from the site captures all relevant data for future research • Site allows for an order-placer and an order-approver • Approver must print, sign and fax form – Forms are kept on file for auditing requirement • We check funds, then activate specified NETID (for 6 days) or lend media Northwestern University Information Technology The ordering process 2. E-Academy site at https://elms.e-academy.com/northwestern/ • • • • Site is netid authenticated Products include Microsoft Office Work at Home, Intellisync, EndNote, Symantec AV, VPN, Eudora, iPassConnect Products either require credit card payment or are free The recommended site for student software Northwestern University Information Technology The ordering process 3. Order from SHI directly using a p.o. • When Microsoft applications that aren’t on the top-5 list are needed or when cd purchase is desired Northwestern University Information Technology What do I do if I want a summary of the software I purchased through NUIT? • Email: [email protected] • In addition to product name, provide as many of the following as possible: – NETID of order placer or approver – CUFS number used – Date purchased Northwestern University Information Technology Special Interest Topics • • • • Microsoft Work at Home Latest Releases Upcoming Releases Liability Northwestern University Information Technology Microsoft Work at Home • Offer valid for Office suites only (Windows and Mac) • Qualifier: must provide proof of being a primary user of an identical Office suite and version number purchased through NUIT for an At-Work computer (provide NUIT order number) • May only be used for business purposes at home (no personal use) Northwestern University Information Technology Latest Releases • SPSS v. 12.0.1 for Windows • SAS 9.1.2 for Windows • Mathematica 5.01 Windows, Mac, Linux – single and bulk purchases (10 ea minimum of each platform) • Maple 9.5 Windows, Mac, Linux – single and bulk purchases (10 ea minimum of each platform) • Office X for Mac Professional Northwestern University Information Technology Upcoming Releases • Ghost • Personal Firewall Northwestern University Information Technology Liability • Microsoft, and other vendors have extensive rules about purchase, distribution and record-keeping with regards to licensing • All of NU is bound by those rules and some liability is placed on users • Fines can be up to $100,000.00 per violation Northwestern University Information Technology What do I do if have software questions? • Email: [email protected] Northwestern University Information Technology Questions?? Northwestern University Information Technology Thank you! • For more information: – http://www.it.northwestern.edu/software/staff/ dept/index.html Northwestern University Information Technology