8/15/08 - Thomas deploys Windows 2008 network access protection (NAP) to enhance network and student computer security.
8/1/08 - Thomas deploys power-over-ethernet to the entire college network to reduce electrical infrastructure, provide IP phones to students, and enhance battery-charging in laptops/devices.
8/1/08 - Thomas saves energy by replacing traditional servers with blade servers and network storage.
7/15/08 - Thomas saves energy by converting monitors from CRT to LCD and purchasing Energy Star 4.0 compliant notebooks and desktops.
6/5/08 - Microsoft Case Study on how Thomas uses Vista. [local copy (Word 2003)]
5/15/08 - Thomas deploys new IP-based phone system to lower costs and increase service.
5/12/08 - Thomas removes analog phone lines from res. hall rooms due to limited demand and installs a new VoIP phone system for faculty, staff, and students.
5/5/08 - Thomas consolidates computer labs to make room for new computer-based science lab.
4/15/08 - Thomas adds Microsoft Learning Essentials software for faculty and students.
4/4/08 - Thomas selects Panopto's CourseCast lecture capture software for our new smart classrooms.
4/3/08 - Thomas selects Moodle to replace Blackboard as CMS effective 7/1/09.
4/2/08 - Thomas College hosted the Maine Telecommunications Users Group (MTUG) April meeting on Security. Chris Rhoda presented updates on last year's presentation and how Thomas views safety & security.
3/4/08 - Thomas is now running Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1 for enhanced features and security.
1/22/08 - Thomas implements Office Communications Server 2007 as platform for next-generation communications.
9/10/07 - Vista use at Colleges. [local copy]
Fall 2007 - IT Enhancements and New Purchases. [Thomas Magazine]
8/21/07 - Thomas College mentioned in Financial Times article about Microsoft/Nortel alliance.
8/07 - Thomas College completes upgrades to Windows Vista and Office 2007; one of the first colleges. [College Planning & Management]
4/4/07 - Thomas College hosts the Maine Telecommunications Users Group (MTUG) April meeting on VoIP. Chris Rhoda presents how Thomas has implemented Unified Communication and VoIP.
1/17/07 - Thomas College quoted in Microsoft/Nortel joint press release about the Innovative Communications Alliance (ICA) event in New York City.
1/15/07 - Thomas College has new web design.
1/11/07 - Thomas College upgrades alumni system: Fourth in the nation. [ITS outline]
12/28/06 - Thomas College upgrading Microsoft Office to 2007 and Windows XP to Vista with completion scheduled for July 2007.
10/1/06 - Thomas College implements increasingly converged communications services between its Microsoft and Nortel communication systems.
9/15/06 - Thomas College provides students with increased VoIP options.
9/2/06 - Thomas College provides grades, bills, course advising via cell phones.
8/28/06 - Thomas College provides increased software update services to students using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).
8/14/06 - Article on Spam - Morning Sentinel [local copy]
5/16/05 - 3rd generation firewall presentation given to CUMREC 2005 - a higher education administrative technology conference in Keystone, Colorado
4/14/05 - Vice President for Information Services to be part of NEASC team visiting Post University
12/20/04 - Article on Second Microsoft Case Study - Morning Sentinel
11/18/04 - Thomas Reviewed by Microsoft
3/14/04 - Application-level firewall presentation given to 2004 Innovations in Higher Education conference in Orlando, FL
3/04 - The ABCs of Safety (Honeywell) Original Article and Local Copy - Buildings Magazine
12/15/03 - Article on Bartlett and Summer Upgrades - Interface Tech News
4/8/03 - Microsoft in Education Seminar at Thomas College.
2/14/03 - Slammer Worm, Security Precautions, and Bandwidth Management at Thomas College.
2/3/03 - Mid-Maine Communications partnership provides lower-cost Internet connections to students, employees, and alumni.
11/10/01 - Wireless network article in the 5th Annual Central Maine Business Journal 2001/2002 [picture].
10/24/01 - Radio talk show interview about Thomas College technology with Chris Rhoda and Peter Gilbert at WRKD 1450AM in Rockland.
8/28/01 - Thomas College wireless infrastructure.
5/1/01 - Thomas College web site listed in the "Top 75 Web Sites in Maine" by Portland Magazine - [Their Description of our Site]
1/31/01 - IT Services Director gave a presentation about the Effective Use of the Internet and the Web in Businesses to a local group of Business Owners. [Press Release]
11/1/00 - IT Services Director gave a presentation about the convergence of technology at Thomas College to the Maine Telecommunications Users Group (MTUG).
7/13/00 - New Service: Windows & Office 2000 Access from off-campus
7/13/00 - Article on our Admissions Web Site - Morning Sentinel
5/9/00 - IT Services Director will give a presentation about the Thomas College Intranet/Extranet
at the annual Maine Telecommunications Users Group (MTUG) trade show in Portland, Maine.
5/7/00 - Article on our Extranet - Morning Sentinel
5/4/00 - Article on our Auditorium - Interface Tech News
4/7/00 - New auditorium building opens with several key voice/data/video technologies.
4/7/00 - Article on our Auditorium - Bangor Daily News
4/4/00 - Article on our Auditorium - Morning Sentinel
3/20/00 - IT Services Director gave a presentation about the Thomas College Intranet/Extranet
at the annual NERCOMP conference in Sturbridge, Mass.
1/5/00 - Forum 2K interview on UPN 35
11/29/99 - Thomas College creates first of its kind College Extranet
11/99 - Interface Monthly web site review (page 40)
8/99 - New England Business Journal article (page 25)
6/18/99 - IT Services Director participated
in the edACCESS
'99 conference at Choate Rosemary Hall [picture]
6/10/99 - Made In Maine Show
5/3/99 - Microsoft Case Study about our Web-based
Information Systems - Microsoft
3/15/99 - Newspaper Article on our Intranet - Portland Press Herald
12/98 - Student
Survey Results
12/98 - Interview
by Interface Daily
9/98 - A
Leader in Education
7/98 - Solutions
IQ Case Study (updated version in 2003)
3/96 - State
of Maine Partnership
1/10/96 - Central
Maine Wide Area Network
10/15/95 - Waterville Sentinel (page D1)- Dormitory Computer Capabilities
7/22/95 - Waterville Sentinel (page 10)- Waterville School Internet Agreement Signed
