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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player, Shockwave Player, and Acrobat
Sep. 11, 2013—Adobe released security updates on September 10 for Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader. Adobe assigned a priority rating of 1 to the Flash and Shockwave Player updates for Windows and Mac, and a priority rating of 2 to the Acrobat and Reader updates for Windows and Mac. According to http://www.adobe.com/support/security/severity_ratings.html, a priority...
MATLAB Release 2013b Available
Sep. 10, 2013—Mathworks released MATLAB 2013b on September 6, 2013. See http://www.mathworks.com/products/new_products/latest_features.html?s_cid=0309_webg_9a_nn_278986 for information on system requirements and product enhancements. 2013b is a free upgrade for customers who have an active MATLAB subscription through the Software Store. We placed a free download for 2013b in the Software Store accounts of eligible customers.
SAS 9.4 Available
Sep. 6, 2013—SAS 9.4 is available through the Software Store. Customers with active subscriptions qualify for a free upgrade. We have placed the free upgrade in the Software Store accounts of eligible customers. Visit http://support.sas.com/resources/sysreq/index.html for system requirement information. Note that 9.4 requires a 64-bit operating system. See http://www.sas.com/software/sas9/ for information on what’s new in 9.4.
Dell University Deals for September
Sep. 3, 2013—Buy a select PC for $699.99 and above and get a $200 Promo eGift card for use towards a tablet, Xbox, or other accessories. Offer ends 9/26/2013. Save $98 off an Inspiron 15R running Windows 7 by using coupon code FESVU23B7. Save $436 on an Inspiron 15R Touch. Use coupon code FNDNU181H. Offer valid through...
Microsoft Addresses Complaints from TechNet Subscribers
Sep. 3, 2013—Microsoft stopped accepting new TechNet subscription orders on August 31, 2013. In response, many Microsoft customers signed an online petition asking Microsoft to offer an affordable alternative to MSDN subscriptions. Microsoft is addressing the feedback by: Adding a free 90-day extension to existing TechNet subscriptions that expire between September 1 and September 30, 2014. Microsoft...
Vanderbilt Saves Up to $364,000 in SPSS Modeler Costs
Aug. 28, 2013—Vanderbilt participates in the IBM SPSS Academic New Deal program. We purchase an annual subscription to IBM Statistics Premium Campus Edition through the New Deal. Our annual subscription runs from August 1 through July 31. Vanderbilt uses SPSS across the enterprise for teaching, learning, and academic research. IBM offers a no-cost SPSS Mining in Academic...
IBM SPSS Statistics Premium 22 Available
Aug. 28, 2013—IBM SPSS Statistics Premium 22 is available through the Vanderbilt Software Store. See http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/ytd03023usen/YTD03023USEN.PDF for information on what is new in version 22. Departments and faculty with active subscriptions qualify for a no cost upgrade to the new release. The Software Store placed the download for version 22 in the Software Store accounts of eligible...
Dell Member Purchase Program Summer Ending Savings!
Aug. 20, 2013—Buy a select PC $699.99 and above and receive a $200 Promo eGift Card for use towards a tablet, Xbox, or thousands of other accessories on Dell.com. Use your MPP membership to save $98 on an Inspiron 15R (pay $699.99 instead of $797.99). Search order code FESVU23B7. Save big on the Samsung 50-inch, LED-Backlit LCD...
35% Discount on HP ElitePad
Aug. 20, 2013—HP Academy members qualify for a 35% discount on the HP ElitePad. Pricing starts at $454.35 with your HP Academy pricing. Customize with accessories including an HP Smart Jacket that extends battery life and a full keyboard. This system is Windows 8 certified and supports the new Windows UI. The integrated display resolution is below...
Dell’s August Discounts to Vanderbilt Employees
Jul. 31, 2013—Dell University members can shop at http://www.dell.com/dellu/vanderbiltu to take advantage of Dell’s August 2013 deals: Back to school offer: Buy a select PC for $699 and above and receive a $200 Promo eGift card. Apply your gift card toward a tablet, Xbox, or thousands of other accessories. Save $98 on an Inspiron 15R. Search order...