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SAS for Windows Server Available through Software Store
Apr. 18, 2012—The Software Store has negotiated a new SAS contract with SAS Institute. Our old contract provided limited access to SAS for Windows PC and Linux Workstation for teaching and research use on Vanderbilt owned desktops and systems owned by employees and students. Under the new contract: • We can install SAS on an unlimited number...
Oracle Security Alert
Apr. 2, 2012—Oracle has sent the following security alert. The alert affects Oracle Database (which we sell through the Software Store): Security Alert: Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2011-5035 that was originally released on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 has been updated to announce additional products that are impacted by this vulnerability through their use of affected components. Oracle...
Microsoft Changes Student Select
Apr. 2, 2012—The Microsoft Student Select program offers discounted pricing to Vanderbilt employees and students for personal use copies of Microsoft software. Last week, Microsoft stopped offering the following products through Student Select: • Office Professional Plus 2010 • Office for Mac 2011 • Windows 7 Upgrade • Expressions Studio Project and Visio are still available. The...
Microsoft Launches New DreamSpark Program
Apr. 2, 2012—Microsoft has changed its DreamSpark Program. The original program provided college students with free access to Microsoft development and design products. The new program is subscription based. Institutions can buy a one or three-year subscription to DreamSpark or DreamSpark Premium. DreamSpark Premium replaces the MSDN-Academic Alliance program. Visit https://www.dreamspark.com/Institution/CompareSubscription.aspx for a comparison between the two...
Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement Program
Mar. 27, 2012—The Software Store has received questions regarding whether or not the university and medical center can use software licensed through Vanderbilt’s Microsoft contracts for commercial purposes. We have consulted with Microsoft and Microsoft has verified we cannot use our Campus or Select Agreement software for commercial use. Instead, Microsoft requires us to participate in the...
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Free Upgrade Offer
Mar. 27, 2012—The Software Store expects Adobe to release Creative Suite 6 (CS6) on April 23rd. Vanderbilt Software Store customers with active maintenance on their Adobe software will be eligible for a free upgrade to CS6. In addition, customers who buy CS5.5 products through the Software Store between March 26 and May 5, 2012 will qualify for...
Matlab 2012a Available
Mar. 26, 2012—Mathworks recently announced the release of MATLAB 2012a. R2012a includes new features in MATLAB and Simulink, along with updates and bug fixes to 77 other products. Learn more about Release 2012a through these resources: • Release Overview • Release Notes • System Requirements • Platform Roadmap for MATLAB The Software Store has placed a free...
Changes to ITS Enterprise SSL Certificate Service
Mar. 20, 2012—GeoTrust, the Software Store’s supplier for Enterprise SSL certificates, has sent the following alert: The following changes address industry standards recently adopted by the Certification Authority/Browser (CAB) Forum, and will go into effect in mid-April: 1. Subject Common Name (CN) in Subject Alternative Name (SAN) field entries: During enrollment, the GeoTrust system detects if the...
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center Domain Name Registration, Renewal and Transfer Policy
Jan. 31, 2012—Vanderbilt has adopted a new policy for registering, renewing and transferring domain names. Visit http://its.vanderbilt.edu/domain_name_policy to read the policy. Vanderbilt’s goal in this effort is to: 1. Provide the university and medical center with an efficient domain registration, renewal and transfer process. 2. Centrally track all domains used by the university and medical center. 3....
Microsoft Launches New Office Purchase Program for Higher Education Employees and Students
Jan. 27, 2012—Coming soon, higher education faculty, staff and students will be eligible to buy Office 2010 and Office 2011 for personal use through a new program called Microsoft Office University 2010 & Office for Mac University 2011. Pricing is unknown at this time, but the estimated retail price is $99. Vanderbilt employees and students will be...