Projects
UBC's Information Technology department has many initiatives underway, and information about large projects will be regularly posted to our website. A list of current projects and programs can be found below. For information on projects that have been recently completed, please see the Projects Archive
Current Projects
| Project | Summary |
|---|---|
| CRM Project | UBC is seeking to replace the current CRM platform used by its international and domestic undergraduate recruitment and admission offices with a more robust solution. |
| Data Encryption Project | UBC must take the necessary steps to protect its data and be compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). |
| Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) Upgrade | Enterprise Active Directory Domain Controllers will be upgraded from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012r2 for better stability, reliability, and performance. |
| FASmail (UBC Faculty & Staff Email) | The university is deploying a new email system for all Faculty & Staff. |
| Identity & Access Management (IAM) Program | UBC has recognised the need for an overall strategy to address the University's security and legal obligations for managing identity information. |
| Network Management Tools Migration | UBC IT has initiated a project to replace its network management tool set. |
| UBC Digital Events Tool | |
| UBC Faculty & Staff Email (FASmail) Upgrade | |
| UBC Mass Email Tool | The university is looking at a unified campus solution for a vendor-hosted mass email system. |
| UBC-Wide Campus Agreement for Microsoft Products | As of April 2010, UBC entered the UBC Wide Campus Agreement with Microsoft. This agreement allows UBC computers to be licensed for commonly used Microsoft software, including Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Many faculties and departments have opted into this campus agreement. |
| Workspace 2.0 Upgrade | UBC Workspace 2.0 is implementing the latest upgrade to its platform. The upgrade will enhance user experience, which includes features such as an improved file synchronization across devices and larger file size for uploads. |
