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Office 2011 Mac 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
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: spring 2011
Faculty/staff: July 1, 2011
Desktop Services
Installed on new/transferred computers that meet minimum specifications
By request: spring, 2011
By default: July 1, 2011
IT Training
No training is provided specifically for Office on the Mac
When will Office 2011 be available in computing labs and technology classrooms?
Spring 2011, the software will be available for testing on computers in the
Hillside basement
and
East Campus Library 1310
labs. See
IT Computing Labs web site
for more information
Office 2011 will be available in all General Mac Labs and Technology Classrooms for the fall 2011 semester
When does Office 2011 become the "recommended version" for JMU?
Students: July 1, 2011
Faculty/Staff: July 1, 2011
How long will the currently JMU-supported versions remain available for installation and support?
Office 2004: July 1, 2011
Office 2008: Ongoing
For reference: Microsoft lifecycles (
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
)
Office 2004: Mainstream support ends 1/10/2012
Office 2008: Mainstream support ends 4/9/2013
DEPLOYMENT
When and where will piloting be done?
Labs: In non-instructional labs for the spring 2011 semester
IT staff: fall 2010
Other technical staff/early adopters: limited, TBD
What is our campus-wide deployment strategy?
Upon request
Will provide DVDs/ISOs for tech support staff to install in their areas
What versions will be recommended?
Office 2011 Standard
What is the minimum recommended computer configuration?
Refer to the JMU Minimum Recommendations for desktop computers:
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/support/plan/min_comp_recs.shtml
What components will be supported through the HelpDesk and IT Training?
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
What components will be included with the standard JMU installation?
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
What versions will be available for personal purchase from the JMU Bookstore through the Microsoft Select Agreement?
Office 2011 Standard: $90.00
Will Office 2011 be available for "Work-at-home"?
Yes, via the JMU Bookstore: $6.00
Are there hardware compatibility issues?
We are aware of no hardware compatibility issues at this time
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