José-Marie Griffiths announced in February 1999 the formation of a new “federation” of U-M information technology organizations. The federation will plan and manage the University's information technology infrastructure and provide quality services to the entire U-M community. The federation will assist the CIO in identifying the threats and opportunities that information technology poses for the endeavors of an academic community and how best to manage this critical University resource.
(See also the U Record's 2.15.99 news article)
The Information Technology Federation Executive Committee (ITFX) is a federation of information technology providers from across the University formed to better plan and manage the University's information technology infrastructure and to provide an increasing quality of service to the entire University community.
The Information Technology Federation Executive Committee (ITFX) is made up of representatives from U-M's IT Federation. The Federation includes all IT service providers at the University. The ITFX works with the CIO and the IT Strategic Directions Group to ensure that the University has a coherent and functional information technology environment, and is able to leverage its investment in IT.
Member: |
From/Representing: |
| Ed Adams | Business Administration |
| Bill Aikman | ITD |
| Edna Brenner | Small school representative |
| William Connett | ISR/Independent Research |
| Jocelyn DeWitt | MCIT |
| Gavin Eadie | Office of the CIO |
| Joseph Hardin | School of Information |
| Glenn Hiller | Medical School |
| Paul Killey | Engineering/Media Union |
| Joseph Kryza | MCIT (University of Michigan Internal Site, this link will only work for those on U-M network.) |
| Vahid Lotfi | U-M Flint |
| Bill Manspeaker | Small school representative |
| Al McCord | ITD |
| Mike McPherson | LS&A |
| Deborah Mero | Business and Finance |
| Violetta Ogilvy | U-M Dearborn |
| John Price-Wilkin | U-M Library |
A list of organizations that provide information technology services to the U-M community. There are many organizations on campus. This is a partial list.
Center for Parallel Computing (CPC)
The CPC specializes in the development and use of parallel computing technology for scientific and engineering applications. It is affiliated with the Advanced Computer Architecture Laboratory, the Computer Aided Engineering Network, and the Lab for Scientific Computation. It is a partner site for the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure.
Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN)
CAEN provides an advanced computing environment for the College of Engineering community, including state-of-the-art workstations and personal computers, distributed networking, and information technology.
Departmental Computing Organization (DCO)
Provides computing services for faculty, staff, and students in U-M's Electric al Engineering and Computer Science Department. These services include instructional development, maintenance and upgrades of departmental computers and computer labs, and more.
Guide to Computing in LS&A
Because faculty and staff in U-M's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LS&A) obtain computing resources and services from several different campus and external sources, the LS&A Information Technology Computing Services Group provides this online guide to help its faculty and staff find what they need.
Information Technology Division (ITD)
The Information Technology Division (ITD) provides the U-M community with a broad range of computing, telephone, video, and data networking services. This site provides information about obtaining and using these services as well as news about service changes and information technology on campus.
Information Technology Resources at the Business School
The U-M Business School provides specialized computing services and facilities to its students, faculty, and staff. These include a computer lab and a video teleconferencing facility as well as M-Track, an electronic connection to the school and an online career planning tool.
Institute for Social Research (ISR)
The nation's longest-standing laboratory for interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and the world's largest university-based social research unit. Much of social science's significant data are gathered and archived here. Site includes links to complete information about ISR's nationwide surveys, including the National Election Studies.
Law Library Computer Services
Computer services for U-M Law School students include a computer lab staffed by consultants.
Media Union
The Media Union has a wide range of computing resources available to facilitate its mission of bringing together the creative aspects of all campus disciplines ranging from art, architecture, and music to medicine, engineering, and the humanities.
Medical Center Information Technology (MCIT)
Provides information technology services to the University of Michigan Health System. These include telemedicine, dial-in access, IP address and DNS requests, and more.
Residential Computing (ResComp)
The Residence Halls Computing Program (ResComp) provides information technology education, services, and support to University Housing residents. ResComp supports student who use Ethernet connections in residence halls.
School of Information (SI) Information Technology Support
Provides information technology services to faculty, students, and staff of the School of Information. Services include desktop support, software, classroom support, and more.
School of Public Health Information Services and Access
PHISA represents the integration of the School of Public Health Library and Information Technology department, whose merger constitutes a reconceptualization of information services designed to meet the school's rising expectations in the Information Age for leadership and support of teaching, research, and community outreach activities.
School of Public Policy Computer Consulting
Computer consulting servies for the School of Public Policy. This site is a collection of links to resources at U-M and elsewhere on the Web. The consultants themselves can be reached by e-mail, telephone, or at their offices.
