The ethernet network serves as the backbone for all digital communications across campus and the Internet. CITS has worked to improve the reliability, speed, and security of this critical resource. Phone Billing Service Plans are undreway to upgrade the Skidmore Telephone Billing system so that it will allow customers to pay their phone bills using a Web interface. Classroom Changes Computers in many of the classrooms have been upgraded, expanding the support for the integration of technology into the curriculum. Modernization includes the launching of a digital photography studio.
Future trends encourage the support for multimedia use in the classroom.
The computers in public clusters have all been upgraded, replacing any old or damaged systems. During the first quarter of 2001 the database software was upgraded to the most current version. This upgrade was required as a first step in upgrading the applications the college uses to manage it's business. These applications are now being upgraded, and various departments are supporting this effort by testing the converted applications to ensure that they function properly. Financial applications, Payroll and Human Resource applications are affected, and will be verfied prior to implementing the full upgrade.