ASUMAC

The Cisco SSLVPN client for Mac OS X, which can be used to connect to resources protected by ASU installed Cisco firewalls, is available online for ASU faculty, staff and students at the following link:

https://sslvpn.asu.edu/

The installation requires a valid ASURITE username and password to download and install the VPN client via your desired web browser. Please note that not all ASU data resources are protected by Cisco firewalls. Contact your local ASU IT staff to determine if the Cisco SSLVPN can be used to access data resources in your area.

More information concerning the Cisco SSL VPN client can be found on the ASU UTO help site:

http://help.asu.edu/Installing_and_using_SSLVPN

The Feb. 17th, 2009 ASUMAC general meeting featured Alvin Bridges and Sasan Poureetezadi from the IT staff of ASU’s Cronkite School. Their discussion featured the recent deployment of Mac OS X and Windows images in the Cronkite School classrooms using DeployStudio. Please click on the link below to view the video hosted on Vimeo:

ASUMAC General Meeting, Feb. 17, 2009 on Vimeo.

More info about DeployStudio can be found at:

http://www.deploystudio.com/

(A special thanks to Jemal Leonard from Biodesign IT Services (BITS) for putting this video together for the ASUMAC site)

Jeff Wolf, Higher Education Account Exec for Apple Inc. assigned to cover Arizona State University, has asked that we post the names of the Apple campus student reps working at ASU. If you need information concerning Apple and higher education programs or would like assistance with working with Apple on campus, the Apple student campus reps are a good source of assistance:

Carrie Van Nest
carrie_vannest@mac.com

Pete Niva
peteniva@gmail.com

Natalie Thorsen
natalie.thorsen@mac.com

If you have ever wondered if the current educational price on Apple hardware is a good deal, Apple Insider posts a comparison list on their site:

http://www.appleinsider.com/mac_price_guide/

The list is updated frequently and is a good resource to check if you are getting the best bang for your buck.

 The next ASUMAC general meeting is scheduled for 10 AM on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the Computing Commons auditorium (CC120).

The topic will be Mac OS X deployment in a lab or classroom environment.

Alvin Bridges and Sasan Poureetezadi from the IT staff of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will discuss the recent deployment of the Mac OS X and Windows environment throughout the new Cronkite School building located at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus. More info concerning the Cronkite School can be found at:

http://cronkite.asu.edu/