Information Technology Services Equipment Standards

What SLOCOE purchases
(Note: All hardware and software purchases must be approved by SLOCOE Information Technology Services Department.)

Non-Supported and End Of Life Technology

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Software

Desktop Operating Systems
Windows XP SP2
Mail and Internet
Exchange via Outlook (free *), Outlook Web Mail (free *), Internet Explorer 7.x (free *)
Anti-virus and AdWare
Panda Anti-Virus (free *), Spy-Bot (free*)
Network Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003
Application Software
Office 2000/XP/2003, Reflections/QSS, Adobe products (InDesign, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader (free*), PhotoShop), Macromedia Dreamweaver, File Maker Pro.

FREE * - Contact the Technology Services Department for information about 'free' software and licenses. DO NOT INSTALL SOFTWARE (see "Call Before You Install" policy) THAT IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED BY SLOCOE and the TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

Computer Hardware

Desktops
Dell Optiplex w/ Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Dual Core Technology & 1GB RAM
New desktops systems must come with 5 Year onsite warranty.
Laptops
Dell Latitude w/ Intel Centrino Duo Mobile & 1GB RAM
New laptop systems must come with 3 Year (or better) onsite warranty.
Printers
Canon Copiers - Primary printer for most office based users
HP LaserJet and Deskjets*
*HP Deskjet printers are no longer recommended for most uses. In the event of a hardware failure, this equipment will generally not be replaced.
Servers
Dell Power Edge Servers
Infrastructure Equipment
Cisco managed switches and routers, Dell Managed and unmanaged switches, Linksys unmanaged switches
Wireless
Linksys/Buffalo Wireless Access Points (WAP), wireless 802.11x network cards.*
* All wireless equipment must be configured and installed by the Technology Services Department to conform with SLOCOE's security requirements and standards. Users may NOT install wireless equipment.
PDA
Palm OS, Microsoft Windows Mobile
Cell Phones
Verizon, Palm OS, Windows Mobile
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