The benefits of establishing standards included cost savings, virtually seamless data exchange across the PC and Macintosh platforms, more effective support from Computer Services, simplified training needs, as well as an increase in user expertise due to a narrower range of products in use across the campus. As adopted, these standards apply to all faculty and staff desktop computers, and not to instructional software in teaching labs, except as impacted by the hardware standard.
Compliance is mandatory for all new equipment and software purchases.
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