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Endnote for iPad
Feb. 15, 2013—Thomson Reuters introduced EndNote X6 for iPad for $9.99 on February 12. You can order EndNote X6 for iPad through the Apple AppStore (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/endnote-for-ipad/id593994211?mt=8). See http://endnote.com/en/anywhere for product information.
Microsoft is Business Intelligence Platform Leader
Feb. 15, 2013—Gartner released its February 2013 Magic Quadrant report for Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics Platforms. In the report, Gartner places Microsoft above Tableau Software in the leader’s quadrant. Departments that use Tableau software can save money by moving to the Microsoft platform through Vanderbilt’s Campus Agreement. Access the Microsoft products by visiting http://softwarestore.vanderbilt.edu.
Fake Domain Renewal Alerts
Jan. 30, 2013—The Software Store is receiving reports of spam domain registration renewal alerts. In addition, Network Solutions, Vanderbilt’s primary supplier for domain registrations, renewals, and transfers, sent an alert advising us that Network Solutions customers are receiving fake renewal notifications and/or invoices for DNS services related to their existing domain names. This is a deceptive sales...
Microsoft DreamSpark Subscription Saves Vanderbilt over $260,000 during First Year
Jan. 29, 2013—ITS recently renewed a Microsoft DreamSpark Standard subscription (https://www.dreamspark.com/institution/subscription.aspx) for the campus community. Benefits include: • Campus-wide access by students, faculty, and IT staff • Free access to Windows Server, Visual Studio Professional, Expression, Windows Embedded, and SQL Server • Academic and non-commercial use rights • Authorization to develop Windows, Windows Phone apps, and games...
Free Nook!
Jan. 28, 2013—Get a free Nook with the purchase of any HP consumer model PC over $599! The promotion runs from 1/27/13 to 2/2/13 or while supplies last. Just add Nook (Item #C8U53AA) to your cart. Discount will be taken off the PC at checkout. Register now for HP Academy pricing. Visit **http://www.hpdirect.com/academy/vanderbilt** or call 1-800-632-8251.
Microsoft System Center 2012 with SP1
Jan. 28, 2013—Microsoft released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for System Center 2012 products: • System Center 2012 Client Management Suite with Service Pack 1 • System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Management License with Service Pack 1 • System Center 2012 Datacenter with Service Pack 1 • System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection with Service Pack 1 •...
Vanderbilt Employees Qualify for $9.95 Copy of Office 2013
Jan. 17, 2013—Vanderbilt employees can buy Office Professional Plus 2013 for Windows 7 or 8 for $9.95 through the Microsoft Home Use Program (HUP) for personal non-commercial use starting today. The suite includes: • Access 2013 • Excel 2013 • InfoPath 2013 • Lync 2013 • OneNote 2013 • Outlook 2013 • PowerPoint 2013 • Publisher 2013...
Office 365 University 2013
Jan. 17, 2013—Starting January 29, the Software Store will offer Office 365 University 2013 through the Microsoft Office University Program to Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students. Office 365 University 2013 is subscription based and replaces Office University 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac University. We will stop selling Office University 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac University...
Scheduled Software Store Outage
Jan. 17, 2013—Kivuto, the company that hosts the Software Store, is performing maintenance on ELMS (the web service platform used for the Software Store) on Tuesday, January 22 from 6 -7:30 a.m. Central Time. Customers will not be able to shop during the outage.
Vanderbilt Students Pay $0 for Office 2013
Jan. 14, 2013—Starting today, Vanderbilt students can download Microsoft Office 2013 for $0 through the Vanderbilt Software Store. Office 2013 includes: • Word 2013 • Excel 2013 • PowerPoint 2013 • Outlook 2013 • OneNote 2013 • Access 2013 • InfoPath 2013 • Publisher 2013 • Lync 2013 Students can access Office 2013 by: 1. Going to...