SUNY Potdam

CTS is responsible for deployment of new computers in academic departments. Departments not covered by the Faculty Lifecycle can use this page as a reference for specifications and software included with a new computer.

• Summer 2008 Lifecycle is completed.

• Summer 2009 Lifecycle is canceled due to severe budget constraints.

Base Specifications for 2009

Below are the base specifications for computers recommended for purchase in 2009. However, these specifications are subject to modification up until the orders are placed as vendor changes are out of our control as well as the limits of our budget. Departments are responsible for the difference in price for special configurations (more memory, larger screen, etc.)

       

iMac Desktop   -20" widescreen LCD with 1680x1050 resolution -2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo -1GB DDR2 RAM -250GB Serial ATA hard drive -Double-layer SuperDrive (CD-RW & DVD-RW) -ATI Radeon HD2600 XT with 128MB memory -Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 -3 USB 2.0 & 2 Firewire Ports -Built-in iSight Camera -3 Year Warranty

HP dc8500 Desktop   -20" inch flat LCD with 1680x1050 resolution -2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo -1GB DDR2 RAM -160GB Serial ATA hard drive -Double-layer CD Drive (CD-RW & DVD-RW) -Intel Graphics Media Accelerator with 224MB memory -6 USB 2.0 Ports -3 Year Warranty

Below are the base specifications for laptops. The difference in price between the Desktop and Laptop is currently estimated to be $250. Departments wishing to allow faculty members the choice of the laptop are responsible for this cost.

       

MacBook Laptop     -2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo -2GB memory (DDR2 SDRAM) -13.3" Widescreen LCD Display 1280x800 resolution -Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 -160GB SATA Hard Drive -SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) -Built-in AirPort Extreme & Bluetooth 2.0 -2 USB 2.0 & 1 Firewire Ports -Built-in iSight Camera -3 Year Warranty

HP 6710b Laptop   -2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo -2GB memory(DDR2 SDRAM) -14" LCD Display 1280x800 resolution -Intel Graphics Media Accelerator x3100 -120GB SATA Hard Drive -Double-layer CD Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) -Built-in Wireless 802.11 -4 USB 2.0 Ports -3 Year Warranty

       

Base Software   -Adobe Reader -Fathom -Fetch -Firefox -Flip4Mac -Google Earth -iCal -iLife (includes: Garage Band, iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes & iWeb) -Mac OS X 10.5 -Maple -Mail -Microsoft Office -Nvu -Safari -Sketchpad -Sophos Antivirus

Base Software   -Adobe Reader -ESRI/ArcGIS -FSecure Desktop Security -Fathom -FileZilla -Firefox -Google Earth -Internet Explorer -iTunes -Maple -Microsoft Office -Microsoft Publisher -Nero -Nvu -Sketchpad -Thunderbird -Windows XP

Timeline

• March 1st-7th: Call the Dean’s secretary for a list of faculty and staff in the appropriate departments. Have general specifications for each platform to share with chairs...completed. 
• March 8th-14th: Email Deans and Chairs re: initial discussions with Deans and Dept. Chairs about funding additional "higher end" systems for their areas. if they don't have the money there is no need for 1 on 1 consultation with faculty in the next steps...completed. 
• March 15th-20th: Decide on rough standard specifications of new computers...completed. 
• March 20th-27th: Send email to each person getting a new computer concerning platform choice and Dean/Chair funding add-ons (if funded at all)...completed. 
• April 1st-7th: If additional funds are available CTS will meet to discuss any special needs if requested by Chair or Faculty...completed. 
• April 28th: Deadline to reply to email saying which platform and special needs...completed. 
• May 1st-14th: Compile special requests, total number of computers, and begin getting quotes from vendors. Adjust specifications based on quantity discounts of computers (if any)...in progress. 
• May 15th: Speak to Deans and/or Building manager to coordinate keys/summer access to faulty offices for deployment. 
• June 1st: Place orders. 
• July 1st: Begin deployment. 

Lifecycle Years & Departments

               

"Year 1" 2008/20??/20??...	"Year 2" 20??/20??/20??...	"Year 3" 20??/20??/20??...
School of Arts & Sciences Anthropology   Art   Biology   Dance & Drama   Geology   History   Mathematics   Modern Languages   Philosophy   Physics   Politics   Sociology	School of Arts & Sciences English & Communication   Psychology Crane School of Music Music Education   Music Performance   Theory, History, & Composition	School of Arts & Sciences Chemistry   Economic   Computer & Information Sciences   Gibson Gallery School of Education Business Administration Community Health Early Childhood, Childhood & General Professional Education Field Experiences and Advising ICT Literacy Secondary Education Special Education