Project implementation planning will begin June 9 and West Campus upgrades will tentatively follow June 20-27. Local Area Network support personnel will be notified prior to any changes. It will replace a 1987 mainframe system. The new equipment is bundled with discounted maintenance and software. Ferris will receive shipment of the enterprise server on June 9.
Dates are tentative.
The Telecommunications Department sponsored several open campus forums during the past year to explore the possibility of upgrading or changing the existing Bulldog identification card to take advantage of current technology. Based on the input received, three major improvements are underway. First, aging card readers are being replaced with new, more reliable units. The readers are used by students, faculty and staff to access privileges such as dining services, sporting events, building admittance, parking lots and library services. Replacement of the readers will occur this summer prior to the start of fall semester.