Computing and Maths Programme Area

CAM Computing Committee

Operational Sub-committee

Notes from meeting 26th July 2005

Venue: BT1.08 at 0930

Present: Jim Briggs (Chair), Ed Kopinski, Alison White

Apologies: Les Black, Steve Broadbent, Alex Counsell

Previous meeting's notes

Agenda Notes Action Status

Actions carried forward

Actions completed are noted in the minutes of the previous meeting.    

Outstanding requests/orders

     

Lab machines

On track    

Servers

Ordered    

Software

Most ordered.    

Cameras, PS2, Games lab, Pro tools, etc.

The only equipment left to order, is Liz's music equipment. Its out on tender, but I do not know what stage it is at, can't seem to find Liz at the mo. The only other thing I did not order directly are the 50 PS2 Dev kits, I believe Cheryl has had the order from Mark Eyles and they are on their way.    

First Class

Sorted    

ISCA equipment

Order currently with Finance    

Strategy/policy

     

Major projects

     

Comms lab move

The comms room upgrade (M3.01) came in under budget, by about 3k    

Windows XP

Progressing within ISO.    

Operational issues

     

16-bit applications

ISO action postponed for a year.    

Lion Gate disruption

The roof maintenance has started, all the PC's have been removed from the lab and locked in one of the end offices. If the weather holds out, the job should be finished by mid August.    

Induction for new students

     

Any other business

     

Date of next meeting

to be decided    

Last updated by Dr Jim Briggs of the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth.