MathWorks, makers of MATLAB, dropping support

MathWorks is dropping support for certain platforms in their next two versions of MATLAB.

• The newest version of MATLAB requires MacOS X 10.9 or newer.
• Their next version will require Windows 7 or newer.
• Their next version is the last version to support any 32-bit Windows.
• http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/roadmap.html

Traveling Internationally with Technology

International travel increases the likelihood that both personal and university owned devices and data will be compromised, per Cornell’s IT Security Office. Follow recommendations:

• http://www.it.cornell.edu/security/how.cfm?cat=3&tip=80
• https://www.fcc.gov/print/node/32231
• Request a consultation from ChemIT today to review options fitted best to your needs.

Data backups: We all know they matter

• Different people have different needs.
• Request a consultation from ChemIT today to review options fitted best to your needs.

Skype for Business: Part of Cornell’s Office365 subscription

This Microsoft service used to be called “Lync”. CIT has updated their documentation pages.

• http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/webconferencing/lync.cfm

Microsoft has produced an overview video, “Introducing Skype for Business.”

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVq7A7nS_TQ

More from Microsoft at:

• http://aka.ms/meetSfB

Read more IT news at Cornell

• http://itnews.cornell.edu/