Establishes standards, which makes support easier.
Gives faculty a baseline for instructional use of computers and the network.
Represents a strategic opportunity for NU to further distinguish our instructional programs. Free to all students, faculty, and staff. Some licensed software, the rest freeware. Very sophisticated system of installers, updaters, computer-based training, software repository file servers, and web servers. Distributed via the network, CD-ROM, and floppies.