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Friday: 8:00am - noon
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Closed
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(when classes are in session)
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Office 2010 PlanninG-Details
TESTING
Who will conduct testing?
IT staff (all areas)
Administrative and Academic Coordinators
and/or designates
Key stakeholders of academic and administrative applications
How do I access the software for testing?
ISOs and/or installer are available to faculty and staff for testing. E-mail
Mark Bentz
for access
After Sept 1, 2010, the software will be available on computers in the
Hillside
,
East Campus Library 1310
, and
Carrier 101
labs. See
IT Computing Labs web site
for more information
What compatibility issues or problems have we encountered in our testing?
To Be Determined
How can I get additional information or assistance with conducting testing in my department?
Please
submit a request form
to be contacted with additional information or testing assistance and we will forward your request to the appropriate contact for follow-up
What needs to be tested?
Critical Systems
Recommended software
College/Department specific software (via Technology coordinators)
College/Departmental processes that rely on Office components
SUPPORT AVAILABILITY
When will JMU IT begin providing training, support, and installation services?
HelpDesk Support
Students: fall 2010
Faculty/staff: January 1, 2011
Desktop Services
Installed on new/transferred computers that meet minimum specifications
By request: January 1, 2011
By default: July 1, 2011
IT Training
Overview class - July 1, 2011
Basic: September 2011
Intermediate & Advanced: 2012
Assessments: October 2011
When will Office 2010 be available in computing labs and technology classrooms?
After Sept 1, 2010, the software will be available for testing on computers in the
Hillside
,
East Campus Library 1310
, and
Carrier 101
labs. See
IT Computing Labs web site
for more information
Office 2010 will be available in all General PC Labs and Technology Classrooms for the fall 2011 semester
When does Office 2010 become the "recommended version" for JMU?
Students: July 1, 2010
Faculty/Staff: July 1, 2011
How long will the currently JMU-supported versions remain available for installation and support?
Office 2003: July 1, 2011
Office 2007: Ongoing
For reference: Microsoft lifecycles (
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
)
Office 2003: Mainstream support ended 4/14/2009; extended support ends 4/8/2014
Office 2007: Mainstream support ends 4/10/2010; extended support ends 4/11/2017
DEPLOYMENT
When and where will piloting be done?
Labs: In non-instructional labs as of fall 2010 semester
IT staff: limited, requested deployment since summer 2010
Other technical staff/early adopters: limited, requested deployment since summer 2010
What is our campus-wide deployment strategy?
There are no plans for a coordinated campus rollout; deployment will be through attrition and upon request
Installation services will be available from Desktop Services beginning January 1, 2011
Will be available on demand through the Windows "Run Advertised Programs" feature
What versions will be recommended?
Personally-owned computers: Professional, Professional Plus (32-bit only per Microsoft recommendation)
JMU owned computers: Professional Plus (32-bit only per Microsoft recommendation)
What is the minimum recommended computer configuration?
Refer to the JMU Minimum Recommendations for desktop PCs:
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/support/plan/min_comp_recs.shtml
What components will be supported through the HelpDesk and IT Training?
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
What components will be included with the standard JMU installation?
Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, OneNote, Sharepoint Workspace, .NET Programmability Support, Animation Sound Effects, Publisher, Office Shared Features, Office Tools, Visio Viewer, InfoPath
How will computers that are rarely on campus be accommodated when regular license server access is unreliable?
Multiple Access Keys (MAKs) will be provided in these cases
What versions will be available for personal purchase from the JMU Bookstore through the Microsoft Select Agreement?
Office 2010 Professional: $90.00
Will Office 2010 be available for "Work-at-home"?
Yes, via the JMU Bookstore: $7.00
Are there hardware compatibility issues?
Microsoft recommends deploying 32-bit Office 2010 on all Windows platforms
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