IT@OSU UpdateFebruary 2013Carrie Jester

University Investment in All IT Services

$190M

1375 people = $124M

Technology = $66M

IT Synchronization Project FocusLooking for opportunities to “flip” IT investment

31% (429)

69% (945)

• New Services & Functions• Emerging Technology

• Infrastructure• Maintenance

Hitting the Target on IT@OSUSuccess comes from unity, not a centralized or decentralized model

OpportunitiesThere are many opportunities across campus can benefit from IT@OSU

Efficiency: Flip IT investment toward faculty-focused services

Email: We started with 135 systems, now down to 50 and still consolidating.

Effectiveness: Easy access to powerful tools for teaching, learning, and research.

Digital First: providing faculty the opportunity to offer engaging digital learning content to students.Collaboration Services: we will be focused on providing more and stronger services

Risk: Enabling safe worldwide collaboration.

Security: Protecting your intellectual capital.

BenefitsWe all benefit from the IT@OSU approach

Move College & Department IT investment from core services (email, networks, etc) to technology that facilitates the academic pursuits of faculty.

Help faculty be EVEN MORE productive in research, teaching, and outreach.

Increase cross-university and cross-department collaboration.

Collaboration with other institutions.

Protect faculty research and intellectual capital from global threats.