Welcome to Software@NC State
The purpose of this site is to provide a central location of up-to-date information for the entire campus community about software licensing and acquisition.
By making this information available, faculty, staff and students can take advantage of the many licensing agreements, reducing the overall cost of software licensing for the university.
| 08.22.2008 | Software Updates Available New versions of major software titles are now available for download. These include Matlab 2008a, Maple 12 and Mathematica 6.0.3. As well, a new distribution of SPSS 16 (including the latest patches) is available for download. |
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| 07.24.2008 | Recent License Server Updates ESRI, Mathematica and Matlab license servers were recently updated for another year, extending the expiration dates until mid 2009. |
| 07.21.2008 | Windows Server Site License NC State now holds an unlimited site license for Windows Server products made possible by funding from OIT. The site license is an amendment to the Windows Server Client Access License (CAL) Microsoft Campus Agreement that OIT negotiated in the past. |
| 06.25.2008 | Renew Your Mathematica License The renewal date for the Mathematica license is approaching and you will be required to renew your license in order to continue using the software. Instructions for renewing your Mathematica license can be found on the Mathematica License Renewal page. |
| 06.18.2008 | SAS License Updates are Now Available We are pleased to announce that SAS license updates are now available. SAS has required that older versions be updated and we now currently license and support SAS 9.1.3, SAS 8.2 and JMP 7. All license updates can be downloaded via the update form available here. Updates are limited to NCSU affiliated individuals. You will need your Unity ID and password to obtain an updated license. Instructions for applying the license updates are available on the Products page. Please send an email to sas_help@ncsu.edu if you have questions, can't find a particular license or have trouble applying your license. |
| 03.20.2008 | MathType Equation Editor 6.0 for Windows is Available for Download Through the efforts of the Department of Statistics, NC State has a campus wide site license for MathType Equation Editor 6.0 for Windows. MathType Equation Editor is a powerful interactive tool that changes the way you create print and web-based documents that contain math. |
| 02.25.2008 | Respondus Available for Download Through the efforts of DELTA, NC State has a campus wide site license for Respondus, a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard or WebCT. The site license makes the software available to NCSU faculty and staff at no charge. |
| 02.07.2008 | Microsoft Users Group On February 20, the second Microsoft Users Group will meet to discuss Vista and Office deployment (BDD vs. SMS). All are invited. The meeting will take place in 219 Scott Hall from 9:30 - 11:30. |
| 01.15.2008 | Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 FAQ Now Available With the official release of Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 on January 15, 2008, there have been many questions regarding its availability under the various Microsoft agreements at NC State. This FAQ will address the more commonly asked questions. |
| 01.14.2008 | ArcPad 7.1 and ArcPad Application Builder 7.1 Now Available for Download The newest versions of ArcPad and ArcPad Application Builder are now available for download. ArcPad provides mapping, GIS, and GPS integration to field users via handheld and mobile devices. Data collection with ArcPad is fast and easy and improves field-based data validation and availability. |
| 01.02.2008 | SPSS Available for Download Through the combined efforts of CHASS and the Office of Information Technology, a site license for SPSS has been acquired. The new site license provides the entire NCSU campus with rights to install SPSS on any university computer as well as the personal computers of NCSU faculty and staff. |
| 11.12.2007 | Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) Media Now Being Distributed If you participate in the Apple Maintenance Program (AMP) and have purchased installation media for $15, you should have been notified via email that your Leopard media is now available for pickup. If you participate in AMP and would like to purchase Leopard DVD media, please visit the Maintenance and Media Request form. |
| 11.05.2007 | Mac OS X Maintenance Renewal OIT has just renewed the Apple Maintenance Program (AMP) which will provide Mac OS updates until September 2010. To take advantage of this offer and to keep your Mac OS updated to the latest release (Leopard), please visit the Maintenance and Media Request form. |
| 08.15.2007 | Keyserver Clean-Up Underway Many old and obsolete versions of applications were removed today from keyserver.ncsu.edu as first indicated by the announcement last month. Full details can be found at the Keyserver Clean-Up page on the Software@NC State web site. |
| 07.24.2007 | Microsoft Software Assurance Renewals If you purchased Microsoft products from SHI with Software Assurance (which entitles you to upgrades), please note that the Software Assurance expires on July 31st. Please see the Microsoft Software Assurance Renewals page for more details. |
| 07.18.2007 | ESRI ArcGIS License Renewed You may or may not have received an expiration warning when launching ESRI products using the ESRI license server. The license has been renewed, extending the expiration date to July 31, 2008. |
| 06.29.2007 | Mathematica 6.0 Now Available for Download Mathematica 6.0 is now available for download to students, faculty and staff. The software can be downloaded from the Software@NC State's Get Software page. |
| 06.29.2007 | Maple 11 Now Available for Download Maple 11 is now available for download to faculty and staff. The software can be downloaded from the Software@NC State's Get Software page. |
| 06.22.2007 | ITD has purchased a Campus Agreement with Microsoft that covers Windows CALs (client access licenses). We have paid for the first year already (we have a 3-year option). In cooperation with ETSS, we were able to cover all faculty and staff. This includes university-owned equipment in student computing labs.In addition, ITD has purchased the "student option", which covers student-owned equipment. Windows CALs allow people to connect to Windows servers and use Active Directory services such as authentication. |
| 06.11.2007 | Maple 11 Now Available Maple 11 is now available to faculty and staff through the Software@NC State's Software Request form. Once requested, it can be picked up at the ITD Help Desk. |
| 06.04.2007 | LabZapp 2007 Results ITD conducted a month long survey of the university community to determine what software applications and their versions best suit the teaching and learning needs in the NC State Windows Unity labs. The results are now available. |
| 05.01.2007 | Adobe Contractual Licensing Program (CLP) Renewed The Adobe Contractual Licensing Program (CLP) has been renewed for an additional two years. Renewals of maintenance and new orders can now be placed. |
| 04.30.2007 | Windows Unity Lab Application Survey (LabZapp) ITD is conducting a survey of the university community to determine what software applications and their versions best suit the teaching and learning needs in the NC State Windows Unity labs. The LabZapp survey will be conducted from April 30, 2007 until May 31, 2007. |
| 04.17.2007 | WebDrive Site License Now Available The College of Education and CHASS has secured a campus site license for the FTP client WebDrive. The software is now a free download to all NC State students, faculty and staff. |
| 04.16.2007 | ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 2 Released ESRI has released service pack 2 for ArcGIS 9.2. It is recommended that you also download and install this service pack. |
| 03.23.2007 | Matlab R2007a Available for Download Matlab R2007a is now available for download to faculty and staff. The software can be downloaded from the Software@NC State's Get Software page. |
| 03.20.2007 | Microsoft Select Prices to Rise Effective April 1, Microsoft will be increasing prices for Microsoft Select all across the board. It is said to be approximately one percent more than the current published prices. The Microsoft Select pricesheet will be updated in a few days by SHI, the reseller who currently holds the Select agreement with NC State. |
| 03.19.2007 | ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 and ArcInfo Workstation 9.2 Available for Download ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 and ArcInfo Workstation 9.2 are now available for FREE to all students, faculty and staff. The software can be downloaded from the Software@NC State's Get Software page. |
| 03.14.2007 |
The Matlab license server was updated today to Matlab R2007a. The R2007a version of Matlab will be available to faculty and staff in the next few days. |
| 12.15.2006 | Adobe Releases Beta Version of Photoshop CS3 Adobe is delivering a widely available Photoshop CS3 beta to enable customers to more easily transition to the latest hardware platforms, particularly Apple’s new Intel-based systems.
The final shipping release of Adobe Photoshop CS3 is planned for Spring 2007. The software can be downloaded at: |
| 12.01.2006 | Changes to Adobe Acrobat Licensing With the release of Adobe Acrobat 8, Adobe has changed the way it licenses Acrobat. The two major changes include eliminating the concurrent licensing model as well as integrating Adobe License Manager (ALM) technology into new product releases. |
| 11.20.2006 | Autodesk e-Academy Autodesk is offering new academic solutions available for NC State students from e-academy. These new solutions provide your students with access to Autodesk design tools for general design and drafting, architecture, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and animation for as little as $99 for an annual license. |
| 11.20.2006 | Updates for ESRI ArcPad and ArcPad Application Builder ArcPad 7.0.1 and ArcPad Application Builder 7.0.1 features significant improvements that users have been anticipating, mainly in the areas of performance and usability. |
| 11.10.2006 | Microsoft Vista Volume Activation Information |
| 11.03.2006 | Purchasing New Matlab Toolboxes |
| 10.17.2006 | Microsoft will require Volume Activation for Vista |
| 10.10.2006 | The Latest Mathematica News and Upcoming Events from Wolfram Research. |
| 09.19.2006 | The latest edition of Adobe Education Campus News for September 2006. |
| 09.19.2006 | The Matlab Digest for September 2006 is now available from The Mathworks. |
| 09.19.2006 | The Latest Mathematica News and Upcoming Events from Wolfram Research. |
| 09.14.2006 | The latest Maple News, Tips and Webinar information from Maplesoft. |
| 09.14.2006 | Software Licensing – Campus Experiences and Information Sharing The College of Engineering and ITD's software licensing have joined together and will present a Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) at this year's UNC CAUSE in New Bern. |
| 09.11.2006 | Launch of new Software@NC State web site. |
| 09.01.2006 | News about Mathematica and Mathematica Training from Wolfram Research. |
| 09.01.2006 | Oracle Calendar Accounts Available If you need a calendar account created, please contact the NC State Help Desk with this request; we will need your Unity ID to create an account. |
| 08.25.2006 | Mathematic Student Edition available for immediate download Students can now download Mathematica 5.2 for Window, Mac (Universal) and Linux at no charge. |
| 08.25.2006 | Free Autodesk Software for NC State Students Autodesk has made a suite of Autodesk applications available to students at no charge. Design students and faculty can download free student editions of Autodesk software through the Student Design Community sponsored by Autodesk. This is a FREE website for design students in the fields of architecture, construction, civil engineering and mechanical engineering. |
| 08.24.2006 | Virtualization and the Microsoft Windows XP Upgrade There have been many questions surrounding the licensing of Microsoft Windows XP upgrade acquired through NC State’s Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreements. To address the concern, an FAQ has been written to answer these questions. |