New Ethernet distribution hubs were installed to serve over 100 students in the computer lab. Any suspicious computers were taken out of service and kept for spare parts. A new student file server with dedicated tape backup for students' daily activity was installed. A new Web server with faster network access was installed and now allows various departments to post their own pages and announcements directly to the Xavier Web site. All students were given their own individual network passwords and E-mail accounts.
Students can check for new messages from wherever they have Internet access.
Three new large-scale professional HP scanners for multimedia use were installed. Access to the Internet library search service, called InfoTrac was installed on every computer in school for research purposes spanning all major publications in the country. The faculty computer room was rewired and reorganized with four refurbished Pentium-class computers connected to a dedicated laser printer for teachers' use. All guidance counselor office computers were replaced with refurbished Pentium-class computers. This setup includes a networked 300 MHz multimedia Pentium II computer.