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DEPARTMENTS
University Technology Services, under the direction of the Vice President
for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, provides centralized
and distributed computing and telecommunications for academic, research
and administrative use to support the University's mission and meet the
needs of the faculty, staff and students at the University of South Carolina.
University Technology Services provides computing, telecommunications, networking,
data security, video transport, information technology training, web services,
customer support, desktop and server support, installation and maintenance
of IT infrastructure, policies and procedures, PC labs, software licensing
and distribution, IT planning, partnerships, applications development and
support and operational systems to serve the USC community.
| Office of the Associate Vice
President for Information Technology & Deputy CIO |
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803-777-7474(P) | 803-777-1900(F)
Jeff Farnham, Associate Vice President for Information Technology
and Deputy CIO
jfarnham@gwm.sc.edu
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Administrative
Information Services |
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803-777-7366
Stan Lawrimore, Director
stanl@sc.edu
AIS is organized into seven primary areas which provide design,
development and implementation of student and administrative
computing systems on a variety of platforms. |
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Business
Office |
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803-777-8053
Ella Wider, Director
ellaw@gwm.sc.edu
The Business Office provides all levels of purchase order handling
and financial services for internal UTS operations. |
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Communications Infrastructure |
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803-777-0444
Kyle Herron, Director
kherron@mailbox.sc.edu
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Communications Infrastructure is comprised of the
following groups:
Audiovisual Engineering & Support
803-777-3411
Jeff Hostilo, Manager
JHostilo@gwm.sc.edu
Audiovisual Engineering & Support provides design, installation,
and support for all aspects of satellite, streaming media,
and closed-circuit television delivery of courses. Maintenance
for the statewide viewing systems, campus fiber, and the cable
television infrastructure; support for all USC television
productions; and technical design for media enhanced classrooms
are examples of services. In addition, we offer audio and
video recording, editing, and production.
Infrastructure Planning
& Services
803-777-4700
Kerry Cremins, Director
cremins@sc.edu
The Infrastructure Planning and Services group is tasked with:
Recommending plans and designs for the expansion of and changes
to inter and intra-building connectivity for voice and data
within the University campus system ; Establishing standards
within the University system for voice and data infrastructure;
Designing and implementing approved recommendations and the
coordination of University and non-University resources to
facilitate the requests of academic and administrative areas
relating to communications; Maintaining voice and data communications
on the University campus
Network Services
803-576-5756
Bill Bradley, Manager
BradleWB@gwm.sc.edu
Network Services is responsible for the design, planning,
implementation, operation, maintenance and evolution of data,
video, and voice infrastructure throughout the University
of South Carolina footprint. The network infrastructure is
a critical utility at the University of South Carolina and
is fundamental in the success of research, teaching and learning.
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Contractual
Services |
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803-777-7366
Stan Lawrimore, Director
stanl@sc.edu
The Contractual Services Group is a cost recovery Information
Technology(IT) service provider and has provided services and
support for Non-Profit, Education, Federal, State and Local
government agencies since 1973. Our commitment is to provide
the highest quality professional IT services possible with excellent
customer service. |
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Data
Center Operations |
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803-777-6374
Leonard McAbee, Interim Director
leonard@sc.edu
The mission of Operations is to provide the highest possible
quality of central computing support for the user community
and to ensure that University Technology Services' central computing
systems are operational 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. |
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Distance
Education |
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803-777-7210
Steve Adams, Director
sadams@sc.edu
Distance Education provides support for students pursuing degrees
and taking courses using alternative delivery methods. |
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Information
Security |
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803-777-4685
Marcos Vieyra, Director
MVieyra@gwm.sc.edu
The Information Security office is responsible for University
of South Carolina's strategies, policies, standards, procedures,
devices and tools used in safeguarding university information
as well as the systems and equipment that contain and process
that information from unauthorized access, alteration, and theft. |
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IT Service Management |
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803-777-7354
Elizabeth Mathis, Director
eliza@sc.edu
The IT Service Management group of University Technology Services
is a technology-based unit comprehensively providing solutions
and support for the University. They provide the best in technology
USC has to offer its faculty, staff, and students. They strive
to provide professional, prompt, and courteous service to ensure
an environment of trust and emergency precautions. They also
endeavor to facilitate a balance between the distinct needs
of users, indicative of University circumstances, and general
University policies while providing enough flexibility conducive
to technological growth. |
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Media Distribution & Delivery |
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803-777-1104
Barry Duvall, Director
Bduvall@sc.edu
Media Distribution & Delivery provides support for the delivery
of courses and projects using satellite, video on the web, and
DVD. This support includes seven classroom studios, master control,
resource library, and edit suite. We also support the distribution
of information about distance education courses on the web and
through printed material. |
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Media
Production |
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803-777-9100
Larry Cameron, Director
Lcameron@mailbox.sc.edu
Media Services supports the University community with a full-service
production facility. An experienced team of producers, engineers,
and artists is available to University faculty and staff to
support a wide range of media projects. Whether the need is
for a nationally-televised, multi-camera teleconference, photographic
coverage of a visiting lecturer, Media Services can
provide the support to make your project a success. |
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Project Management and Engineering |
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Rita Anderson, Director
ritaa@sc.edu
Project Management and Engineering is responsible for implementing
IT projects utilizing a standard methodology based on the Project
Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
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Teaching & Technology Services |
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803-777-6015
Chris Brown, Director
cmbrown@gwm.sc.edu
Teaching & Technology Services helps University faculty,
students, and higher education administrators utilize the academic
computing systems and information resources available through
the University of South Carolina. These tools include the academic
computing systems the University maintains for instruction,
communication, information management, and Internet-accessible
academic and higher education resources. |
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