Server Administration Services

NIS maintains many mission-critical servers for the University. They are listed below by category.

Courseware Servers

1. Blackboard 8
2. CourseInfo (Blackboard 4)
3. Blackboard Vista (for Distance Education)
4. WebCT Campus Edition
5. Sakai (not yet launched)

Multimedia Servers

1. Echo360/Apreso
2. Flash Media Server
3. Real Media Server
4. iTunes U
5. Live Classroom (for Distance Education)
6. Voice Tools (for Distance Education)

Database Servers

1. Oracle Enterprise Edition (required for Blackboard Vista)
2. MySQL (used for application development)

Site Management

1. WordPress

Search Engine

1. Google Search Appliance

Application Development Services

NIS builds many mission-critical applications for the University and many important applications for departments. Some recently launched applications are listed below.

1. Emergency Alert System
2. Various WordPress plug ins
3. BU Maps
4. External Activity Report (for Provost)
5. Faculty Applicants Tracking (for Provost)
6. RideShare (for Student Activities)
7. Course Descriptions Search (for Provost)
8. Directory Management (for Public Information)

Other Services

Application Maintenance

NIS maintains applications for the University and for various departments.

Site Development and Maintenance

NIS builds websites for departments and also helps departments maintain those sites.

Audio/Video

NIS provides audio/video services to the University.

Training

NIS staff teaches free hands-on courses to students, faculty, and staff.

Consulting

NIS provides consulting on all services it provides and web software it supports.

Note: NIS charges for some services. You can view the NIS Pricesheet.