Recent status reports indicate that work will be completed in time. Also registration via the Web will shortly be another alternative to touchtone telephone registration. Remote Access Models Mary Jo provided an update from the staff aspect. This is an ongoing issue due to campus growth and limited space. Some, like those in the outreach and development field, actually have on the road jobs that require on-line access and a growing number of reasons to connect back to campus systems.
Some units prevent remote access to their file servers.
A handful get second phone lines, if they are heavily involved in technical support of administrative systems. Other methods include laptops available on an overnight loan basis, or replacing current PCs with laptops and docking stations. An example of important, periodic need for remote access is during the fiscal close period. AdC3 will make their own separate report to the Information Technologies Policy Board. Harry Matthews proceeded to start the discussion on the principles of remote access that should be considered as a whole.