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University Faculty/Staff Supported Hardware/Software

In accordance with the University policy on "University Supported Hardware and Software", the following items are supported by the Office of Information Technology.  Items purchased on this list will be provided support and assistance from OIT and are confirmed to work on the University campus.  If you are considering purchasing any type of technology equipment, please work with the Office of Information Technology to determine the best solution for your needs. 

Prices and quotes can be obtained by contacting the Office of Information Technology.  Most are readily available, and if additional information is required, OIT can help obtain needed quotes as well as assist in evaluations of proposed solutions.  OIT is available and ready to assist with the planning of new labs, classrooms, as well as acquiring new departmental equipment.   OIT has standing quotes that can be provided to departments upon request.  These configurations have been tested and are confirmed to work with the University environment, and most include between a one and five-year warranty.

Supported Hardware

•  Dell 745/755/760 Desktop Computers
  
• Dell 430/630 Laptop Computers
  
• Gateway 4100/4300 Desktop Computers - (no longer available for purchase)
  
• Gateway Laptops (various models - no longer available for purchase)
  
• Apple Macintosh G4, G5, Macbook, Macbook Pro
  
• Epson Projectors - Various models depending on need
  
• InFocus Projectors - Various models depending on need
  
• Eiki Projectors - Various models depending on need
  
•  Lexmark Printers - (T640 or T644 models)

• Non-Standard Supported Hardware
  
•  Flip Video Cameras
  
• Sony DVD Camcorders (various models)
  
• Lexmark Network Printers (outside departmental models)
  
• Windows Mobile Phones (faculty/staff only)
   

University Site-Licensed and Supported Software

•  Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 (all applications)
  
• McAfee AntiVirus 2003, 2009
  
• Blackboard Course Management System
  
• Cisco Clean Access
  
• Internet Explorer 7.0
  
• Mozilla Firefox
  
• Respondus
  
• Site Builder Toolkit
  

 
University Supported Software (not site-licensed)TaskStream

• Adobe Product lines
• Approved Lab Software (departments work with OIT in acquisition of these products)
  
• SPSS versions 14-16
  

 
The Microsoft Vista Operating System is not compatible with all DSU applications.