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Standard Operating Environment - SOE

UNE has a standard operating environment that is installed on all new computers and can be reloaded on most recent standard models

Current SOE

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Windows:

Windows Computers at UNE are delivered with a standard set of software which is loaded in the Dell factory prior to delivery.

The software loaded on the current image (last updated: 30th May 2012) is:

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • Office 2007 Save As PDF Plugin
  • Adobe Reader 9
  • Firefox Web Browser Version 3.6.17
  • Internet Explorer 8
  • Apple Quicktime
  • Windows Media Player 12
  • Citrix Client 12
  • Sophos AntiVirus
  • TrimContext
  • Java jre-6u4
  • Windows Installer 5.0
  • UNE Password Registry Patch (To prevent passwords bieng sent clear text)
  • UNE Windows Update Registry Patch (To use UNE update server in place of Microsoft)

Changes / additions to the SOE can be suggested to

For further information about the standard software load and other areas of the Standard Operating Environment, please review our SOE policy.

Mac

Macs are currently delivered with a standard software Load when purchased at Mac1.

The software loaded on the current image (last updated: 24th January 2011) is:

  • Getting Started Guide
  • Office 2008
  • Firefox 3.6.17
  • Cyberduck 3.6.1
  • Stuffit Expander 15.0.3
  • Citrix ICA Client
  • Citrix Connection Files : All connection files included
  • Adobe Reader 10.0.1
  • EndNote X4
  • VLC 1.0.3
  • Flip4Mac (Allows Windows media files to run in Quicktime)
  • Quicktime Broadcaster(Allows podcasts to be created from the desktop, built in webcam)
  • Gimp (Open Source image editing application)
  • Ricoh Printer Drivers 2.0
  • Sophos Antivirus
  • Abobe Flash Player For Safari and Firefox
  • Skype 5.1.0.922
  • UNE Online PhoneBook
  • TeamViewer (Remote Desktop Support tool with screen sharing) 4.1.8332

In the pipeline ...

The SOE is under constant review and additional software / updates undergo rigorous testing prior to inclusion in the image.

The products / updates below are currently being worked on:

Software Info Estimated Release Date
Windows 7 Latest Windows Operating system. Approved as next OS at UNE released 2011
IE9 Latest version of Internet Explorer testing in progress
Office 2010 Latest version of Office (Windows) testing - no release date set yet
Office 2011 Latest version of Office (Mac) testing in progress (pilot in Health) - no release date yet
64-bit version of OS 64-version of Windows 7 under investigation