Transcript KFUPM On The Web

Information Technology Center (ITC)
Services and Projects
Dr. Sadiq M. Sait, Director
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Overview of ITC Departments
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Accomplishments & Status
Frame Agreement 2005 for
Desktop Hardware
New desktop computers acquired include 800
notebooks and 1000 PCs, printers, scanners etc.
Hardware deployed in academic/administrative
departments, community colleges, smart
classrooms and computing labs
Replaced hardware relocated based on computing
requirement criteria
Academic & Administrative
Application Support
Over 35 scientific & engineering applications on
enterprise platforms
Up to 65 applications & utilities deployed on the
desktop
Over 30 administrative applications on enterprise
platforms
Horizon Deployment in the
Main Library
Production servers upgraded
Continuous system administration & performance
monitoring by a dedicated ITC team
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New University Website
Latest technologies used to enhance image
Powerful search capability & interfaced with Faculty
Information System
Computing Labs
12 ITC General-Purpose & Departmental PC labs
upgraded
ITC technical support for 44 departmental labs
including desktop image preparation, server
applications and license manager deployment
Application Development
& Deployment
Redevelopment/enhancements to Financial Resources
System & Human Resources System
Development of Student Mail Desk System for snail
mail, Student Services System & Computer Allowance
(CAC) Workflow system
Conversion of all legacy systems as web-enabled
applications using WebSphere/Java platform
Student Dorms Network
Over 1100 student computers currently connected
Support for 2204 fast Ethernet nodes (100 Mbps)
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Making IT Happen – Some Interesting Stats
Academic courses currently managed mainly on WebCT
600
Training man days conducted for the university community this year
Network nodes added to the university network this year
1200
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Total Number of Email accounts
14,381 (8,500 in 2000)
Total Number of Internet accounts
14,695 (9,500 in 2000)
Email messages processed every day this year
39,612 (4,500 in 2000)
Email data processed per day this year
3.4GB (400MB in 2000)
Total Number of PC Labs inside campus
52
Computers available to students in labs & student dorms
2600
Student to available institutional computer ratio
3.43
Hardware and cabling service jobs handled every month
184
Software troubleshooting & installation requests processed monthly
350
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Towards a Technology Campus:
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ITC has taken many steps to redefine the way information is
being delivered utilizing the latest computing and
communication technology. Major projects completed:
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Wireless Campus
University Laptop Program
Web-enabled Applications
University Website – Look, Feel, and Technology Enhancements
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Wireless Network @ KFUPM
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Largest university Wi-Fi network in the region
Wide coverage including
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Access Points - building blocks of wireless
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38 academic buildings
Student activity areas and outdoor areas included for
ubiquitous coverage between important buildings
314 access points already deployed
Augmentation planned with WiMax deployment to
cover entire outdoor campus
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Wireless Network – Technology Overview
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Wireless Specifications
 IEEE 802.11a/g standard
 Uses available/unlicensed 2.4/5 GHz ISM Band
 Provides higher data rate (up to 54 Mbps)
 Backward compatible to IEEE 802.11b
Technology Features
 Scalable Enterprise Solution
 Designed for Mobile WLAN users, PDAs, Wireless IP
Phones
 Highly Secure
 Enterprise Network Management
State-of-the-Art Equipment from Cisco
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Cabling/Connectivity Model Diagram
CORE Switch-2
CORE Switch-1
Bldg-14
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RFP : Wireless LAN Infrastructure for KFUP M Campus
Business Confidential
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Utilization Statistics
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Current utilization statistics
 More than 300 users using wireless LAN
currently
 On an average 30-50 concurrent users access
from different locations
Projected utilization by end of semester 052
 4000 wireless LAN users
 500 concurrent users
Rapid increase expected in current semester
based on laptop deployment and awareness
campaigns
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Future with Wireless
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Planned extension with WiMAX
 objective is to cover the entire campus
 WiMAX will be integrated with current WiFi
infrastructure
 faculty and students will be able to use wireless
applications everywhere, not only inside buildings
Advanced PDAs, special units for RFID & barcode for
specialized inventory and tracking applications
Wireless LAN - Voice over IP (VoIP)
 SIP & H.323 Clients
 Wireless IP Phones
 Free mobile communication using PDAs
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University Laptop Program Overview
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Strategic university plan to enhance mobile
computing infrastructure
Compliments the deployment of wireless network
across all academic buildings
State-of-the-art technology campus with facilities at
par with best campuses
Laptops and the wireless network help improve
academic programs
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Faculty has enhanced support for eLearning technologies
inside classrooms and everywhere
Effective teaching methods and learning experiences
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Laptop Selection
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Selection criteria included
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Desktop replacement category with native wireless support
Standard benchmark and number crunching tests (pi to 2 million
decimal places)
Entry-level or low-priced models not considered
3-year full onsite hardware replacement warranty
Advanced model as desktop replacement
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Docking station interface to desktop
Connection to desktop LCD monitor, local printers & other devices
such as scanners etc.
Selected laptop model unavailable previously in the region
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University Laptop Program Deployment
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University Faculty Laptop Program
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Advanced Notebook and Docking Station
Desktop experience while in Office
350 faculty members have been assigned
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Student Laptop Program
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ICDL qualification ensures notebook usage and
competency of students
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Delivered directly at KFUPM and “ready to go”
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KFUPM stands behind the program
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Laptop & Docking Stations - Base Configurations
HP Notebook
NC 8230
HP Docking Station
PA 287A
Pentium M 1.86GHZ, 2 MB Cache
Advanced docking station
15.4” SXGA+ display
Multi Bay II bay supports 80GB
HDD, DVD+/-RW, DVD/CD-RW &
DVD-ROM
ATI Radeon X600 (64MB)
512 MB RAM (1 DIMM)
80 GB Hard drive
Wireless, 10/100/1000 Ethernet,
Bluetooth, 56k Modem
Express Card slot
Ethernet & modem pass-through
DVD/CD-RW
6 USB 2.0 ports,2 PS/2 ports for
mouse & keyboard
3 year warranty and premier level
service
Serial & parallel connectors
S-Video, VGA, DVI & audio ports
Notebook Deployment Schedule
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Frame Agreement
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Faculty (PhD)
Laptops Deployed
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ICDL Students
(1) Notebooks
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Faculty (incl. Insts
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Laptops Deployed
All Faculty
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ICDL Students (2)
Notebooks Deployed
Ongoing University Laptop Program
Web-Enabled New Applications
Student Payroll System
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Integrated LDAP student authentication and user
authorization roles
Integration with Student Information System
Monthly salary reports for students
Online for Loan Request Applications for students
Student Payroll can be run directly from the web
Accounting Department can view online reports for
student salaries
Integration with Security and Traffic Violation
System
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Web-Enabled New Applications
NAAS©EmployeeSelfCare™
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Integrated LDAP authentication
KFUPM Faculty & Staff update own non-critical data
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Addresses
Dependents
Passports
Employees can view their critical data & report
anomalies
Education
Vacation accrued
Evaluation (Last 3 yrs)
Name/Arabic Name
Birth date
Job title (s)
College and department
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Govt. ID/Tabiyah number
Grade
Pay Check
Phone Bills
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KFUPM On The Web
New Look and Feel
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KFUPM On The Web
Main Features
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The ITC plans to unveil KFUPMs' brand-new website in
order to present it to users with a “New look and feel",
while improving its overall usability and accessibility.
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The new look gives the website an updated, professional
interface and the reorganization makes the site easier to
navigate.
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The new web site offers information to all users within
and outside the university about the services and
resource in the Campus.
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Faculty Information System (FIS)
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One of the major strengths of the new
website is the introduction of a new FIS
(faculty information system)
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Faculty profiles
details the biography
research interests
publications
etc.,
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KFUPM On The Web
Search Engine
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The new website has a search feature that
integrates with the worlds most famous search
engine, i.e., Google Search. This improvement
allows users to search for web pages without the
navigational ability normally required or the need
to rely on hand written links
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The search engine also allows users to search
the KFUPM telephone directory, the library
catalog and the World Wide Web.
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Users & Access
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Internal users of all three types (Students,
Faculty and Staff) can access resources and
information under their respective sections
directly from the main page
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Websites for Deanships, Centers and
Administrative departments are accessible from
a new Administration section, while academic
departments can be found under a new
Academic Programs section.
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Arabic / English Website
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The website is bilingual
(English/Arabic) to serve the
university website information for
national and international users.
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Users can switch between the Arabic
and English websites at any time
using a link at the top of the page.
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ITC Projects – Status: Ongoing .. 1
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Wireless Computing
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Enterprise Database Implementation
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New design to integrate legacy databases
Cleansing of data to enhance data accuracy
Preparation for data migration in Project Raed
Document Management System (DMS) Implementation
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38 academic buildings fully wireless zones by end of January 2006
Increased utilization through deployment of 800 notebooks
Acquiring Advanced Workflow to support current DMS
Procurement of high-end DMS-enabled scanners for all
departments
Community College Support
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Continuous server & desktop hardware acquisition support at Hail,
Dammam & Hafr Al-Batin
Total deployment & management of computing services at
Dammam Community College
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ITC Projects – Status: Ongoing .. 2
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Server Consolidation
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Online Help Desk, Change Management & IT Assets Management
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Rack-based Enterprise & Blade Servers to replace more than 60
scattered old servers
Capacity enhancement to improve performance of critical systems
Staggered acquisition to maintain state-of-the-art hardware for future
implementations including ERP
Enhanced accountability to improve services
Clear guidelines and aggressive changes to process hardware & software
requests
Intensive effort to streamline IT Assets ownership
Network & Systems Management
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Advanced implementation for continuous monitoring and detection of
network & systems failures
Strategy to implement zero downtime for networks and systems
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The Future@ITC .. 1
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KFUPM Portal
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Extended Mobile Campus
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WiMAX is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput
broadband connections over long distances
WiMAX-based extensions to create a digital university campus with better bandwidths
for e-learning
Intel plans WiMAX enabled notebooks by third quarter 2006
High Performance Computing (HPC)
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Institutions of higher-education collaborative portal uPortal adopted for
implementation
Standards-based JSR-168 portlets
Easier interface with Oracle & Student portals
Two 24-processor Unix-based servers and an 8-CPU cluster currently operational
Implementation of a large HPC facility to support advanced research planned
Clusters of PCs also available for Research
Awareness for Faculty/Administration
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Intensive program planned
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The Future@ITC .. 2
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Curriculum Delivery Systems Enhancements
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The Raed Project
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Intensive preparation for required IT Support
Enterprise database design and implementation
Building required IT competencies for successful deployment
Enterprise Storage & Backup
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Planned deployment of Centra to enhance WebCT
Enhanced course content management
Enhanced online storage for users NAS (network-attached storage)
and SAN (storage area networks) systems
Backup of all critical desktops planned
IT Security
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Security plan to ensure high security for existing and planned
systems
ADSL security plan for faculty housing network
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Thank you 
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