Enterprise Information Technology Services Press Release
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

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Friday, March 23, 2007

WRITER: Bert DeSimone, 706/542-5110, bert@uga.edu
CONTACT: Managed Software Distribution, 706/542-0383, msd@uga.edu

Windows Vista Enterprise edition available through Managed Software Distribution (MSD) for evaluation and testing by UGA IT staff

ATHENS, Ga.— Windows Vista Enterprise edition is currently available for evaluation and testing by UGA IT staff from MSD. Full functioning, evaluation copies can be ordered through the MSD online catalog:

https://www.msd.uga.edu/catalog/product_items.php?product_id=124

EITS is currently evaluating Vista for use at UGA for hardware requirements and interoperability with existing software and centrally offered applications. Therefore, EITS will not support any edition of Windows Vista until this evaluation is complete.

EITS will make a recommendation for upgrading to Windows Vista with associated support levels in summer 2007.

Important information for Vista Evaluators:

1. Windows Vista is only provided for UGA IT staff to evaluate and test at this time. It should not be used for any other purpose and it should not be installed on any computer that is used by faculty, staff, or students for instruction, research, administrative, or similar functions.
2. To assist in the evaluation of Windows Vista, EITS has established a Web site with information and links to related software tools:

   http://eits.uga.edu/windowsvista

3. To be eligible to participate in the evaluation process, EITS asks that you agree to complete an evaluation form about your experience. The evaluation form is available here:

http://eits.uga.edu/windowsvista/page.php?l=2&c=FEED

4. EITS will not provide support or assistance during the evaluation period.

General distribution for all available editions via the Microsoft Campus Agreement (MCA), which includes Enterprise, Business, and Ultimate, is expected to begin summer 2007.

About EITS
The Office of the Chief Information Officer and Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) are committed to the mission of UGA as a land-and-sea-grant institution where academics come first and the research extensive university community encourages research efforts at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To that end, under the direction of the University´s Chief Information Officer, EITS endeavors to provide a robust, reliable, and secure information technology infrastructure, maintain essential production services, and offer world-class support.