Sep
8
2012

Face Recognition Security

Security Update: In line with current data security policies, the Resource Allocation Team has made an announcement today regarding VPN access. It intends to conduct an immediate roll out of face recognition technology for all new NA laptops within the organisation. For more information regarding VPN access and security policies, please contact technical support services.

Aug
9
2012

Interest Group Summary Report

IDCAS Interest Group Summary Report shows dramatic increase in application numbers this quarter. Task Force Applications for 2013 now being accepted. http://www.idcas.org/taskforce2013

Jul
24
2012

National Footrot Eradication Programme

Support the National Footrot Eradication Programme:
The Footrot Eradication Interest Group is a voluntary forum to discuss and monitor the progress of the programme. By signing up, we will keep you updated with the latest news and provide additional free advice. http://www.idcas.org/footrot

Jul
20
2012

ETDA AGM 2012

European Technology Development Association, Annual General Meeting, 30th July. A call has been issued by the association for ICT taskforce applicants from both academic and commercial enterprise interest areas. For more information: http://www.idcas.org/taskforce2013

Jul
19
2012

National Footrot Eradication Programme

National Footrot Eradication Programme (Ireland) established.
Web: www.footrot.ie

The International programme is currently managed by IDCAS also. For more information please visit the “IDCAS Footrot Eradication Interest Group” website.

Jun
13
2012

TLD Reveal Day, 13 June 2012

Finally TLD Reveal Day has arrived and all of the IDCAS technology support staff are busy reading through the released list from ICANN. Seriously we know why your not picking up the phones, get back to work you lot… LOL

Jun
7
2012

Meetings and Teleconferences

IDCAS Meetings and Teleconferences
Date: 9th June 2012

All times listed below are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

  1. 8am: Central Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
  2. 9am: Academic Registration and Graduate Support TF Updates
  3. 9:30am: World Development Day Teleconference – Review of WDD progress by WDD Promotion Task Force
  4. 11am: Educational Citations (EduCite) and Internal Identification System
  5. 11:25am: Go Academic Portal
  6. 1pm: Integrated Client Messaging Service (ICMS)
  7. 2pm: Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
  8. 2:40pm: Subscription Services
  9. 3pm: Media and Press Division
  10. 4pm: IDCAS Finance Division (IFD)
  11. 5pm: ICT Developers Network Meeting

Members of IDCAS with an access level of three or greater may attend these events. For more information, please contact the Resource Allocation Team or Technical Support Unit.

Jun
6
2012

VETF Service Interuptions

Minor service interruptions have been reported by VETF, relating to the need for saving currently rezzed objects and potential transaction problems. Community members are advised to refrain from rezzing or transferring objects until after 4am PDT.

Jun
6
2012

RAA Negotiations Update

The ICT department has issued an update on their views of the current RAA negotiations. This report is available to all IDCAS account holders with an access level of three or above.

Jun
6
2012

HIT Policy Meeting

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will hold a policy meeting today from 10am until 3pm EDT. IHRI and the IDCAS ICT Department will provide an update next week regarding this meeting to all level three or higher CAS members.