CHANNEL - Fall 2017 RSS Feed

Foreword

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

An exciting new academic year has just started. We are grateful that most of the necessary upgrades and preparation works for the campus IT environment have been completed by...

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

There are recent reports from a couple of local universities on unauthorized accesses to their administrative systems, attributable to the inadvertent disclosure of passwords of some users. These incidents serve...

Student Printing Service Updates

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Support of Mobile Printing

Besides using computer barn’s PC, you may now print from your own notebook computer, iPhone/ Android phone or...

Computer Barn Updates

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Relocation of PC and Printers at LSK Campus

For new uses of space and better utilization of facilities, all PC and printers in Computer Barn...

Revamp of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The virtual barn service allows users to access university licensed software anywhere anytime with a thin client. This service is powered by our virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that has recenlty...

Getting Connected to Student Residential Network (ResNet)

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Residential Network (ResNet) enables students residing in student halls to enjoy Wi-Fi and wired network connection.

Since 2014, ITSC has been installing in-room Wi-Fi Access Points (AP) in each hostel room to improve...

Updates on Research Computing Facilities

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

BYOE (Bring-Your-Own-Environment) with Singularity and Anaconda

"Singularity" is an emerging technology widely adopted by high performance computing center in the world. It is a software container platform...

Classrooms - just got better!

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

With help from ARO and FMO, we are about to complete multi-year A/V upgrade project for all classrooms by the end of 2017.

In this summer, a total of 7 classrooms,...

New HKUST Video Conference System - Vidyo

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The University has recently acquired the license of an enterprise-class video conference (VC) system called Vidyo. Vidyo is supported on common user platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad and Android. When...

A/V upgrade for Council Chamber and Conference Rooms

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The University has recently upgraded the A/V systems in Council Chamber and 7/F Conference Rooms.

The Council Chamber is now equipped with three laser light source video projectors supporting true High...

ITSC Student Internship Program & Curriculum

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In the past, ITSC recruited more than 50 student interns every year to participate in various IT related work. Students acquired valuable working experience by actively participating in the operation...

Information Technology Support Forum (ITSF)

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Information Technology Support Forum (ITSF) was formed in December 2016. It is intended as a venue to promote communications among IT supporting staff of different departments/offices on campus, allowing IT...