On Wednesday 2 November, the IT Innovation Centre featured in a BBC One Midlands Today news clip about Gesture Controlled Technology and the Arts. At the IT Innovation Centre, Sean Duffy explained how motion technology can be used in different ways and how a computer can be programmed to respond to body movements using Microsoft’s Kinect … Continue reading “IT Innovation Centre feature in BBC One Midlands Today — watch the video!”
IT Services Launches BEAR Cloud for Research
We are delighted to announce the launch of BEAR Cloud — an ‘on demand’ service for computationally/data intensive research, developed by the Research Computing Team in IT Services To celebrate, a one day conference took place in the Bramall Concert Hall on Friday 21st October. The event, opened by Professor Tim Softley, PVC for Research and … Continue reading “IT Services Launches BEAR Cloud for Research”
IT Leadership Team refocus
At a recent away day, the IT Leadership Team (ITLT) decided to change the emphasis of ITLT. As well as continuing as the senior management of the IT function, the ITLT will have a more structured and planned approach to strategic directions. It will have a planned programme of agenda discussions on the many different … Continue reading “IT Leadership Team refocus”
Project Office helps IT Services ramp up to deliver over 80 projects
Over the past few years, the Project Office has mainly focused on project management and the successful delivery of key University and IT projects. However, the team has now developed its role of working with teams across the service to facilitate resource planning and demand management across the whole portfolio of IT Services projects. During … Continue reading “Project Office helps IT Services ramp up to deliver over 80 projects”
Design, data and delivery planning – a busy few months for New Core
It has been a busy few months for New Core, the University’s extensive two-year project to redesign core finance, HR and payroll processes across the University. Following a robust 12-month procurement process, Oracle Fusion was chosen in June as the New Core software platform. The lead partner for implementation is Version 1, with support from Symatrix (for … Continue reading “Design, data and delivery planning – a busy few months for New Core”
We’re becoming far more customer-focused
Message from Daniel Lawrence, Deputy Director IT Services: As we start the new academic year, it is important to remember that we have a huge role to play in the success of staff and students across the University. We enable students to stay connected and staff to develop new ways of working, while powering research that … Continue reading “We’re becoming far more customer-focused”
IT Services play major role in the new Library move and opening
The New Library opened on Monday 19th September with many comments from Students of ‘wow’ as they walked through the door. IT Services underpinned the move and the opening by ensuring that the network, public PCs, staff PCS, entry gates, and self-service machines were all in place and correctly configured. The move of the physical stock … Continue reading “IT Services play major role in the new Library move and opening”