ISDP News

IBM SPSS 20.0 Now Available

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:31:44 GMT

IBM SPSS Statistics 20.0 for Windows and Mac is now available for download on the ISDP website: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=184. Learn more about What's New in SPSS 20.

Mathematica 8.0.4 Now Available

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:14:43 GMT

Mathematica 8.0.4 for Windows and Mac is now available for download on the ISDP website: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=163. For more information and to learn about the new features available in the Mathematica 8 release, click the following link: http://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/new-in-8/.

Adobe Creative products now available through ISDP!

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:37:56 GMT

Adobe?s Creative Products include the Suite Master Collection, Design Premium, and Web Premium and are available at up to 30% off of GSA prices. Adobe Creative Products, including Photoshop, Flash Pro, Illustrator, Fireworks, and In Design can be purchased separately at a significant discount. Visit the Adobe Products pages for more information at http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/product.action.

Mac OS X Lion Now Available for Download

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:37:56 GMT

Mac OS X Lion is now available for download on the ISDP website: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=181. For more information and to learn about the new features available in the Mac OS X Lion release, click the following link: http://www.apple.com/macosx/.
*Please note, Mac OS X Lion will only be available to the NIH ICs who are currently participating in the AppleCare agreement. The list of participating ICs is available at: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=84.

SAS Quarterly Newsletter for EPTO Administrators

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:57:55 GMT

SAS Quarterly Newsletter for EPTO Administrators

IBM Predictive Perspectives, Live Virtual Event: December 6th

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:47:55 GMT

IBM Predictive Perspectives, Live Virtual Event: December 6th

Thursby Software Now Available Through ISDP

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:58:14 GMT

ISDP is working towards putting a contract in place for the purchase of Thursby software. Pending customer demand, Thursby will be included in the February ISDP Data Call, but if your organization is interested in piloting or acquiring Thursby ahead of the February data call, please contact ISDP at NIHISDP@mail.nih.gov to communicate your requirements and obtain pricing information.

Interested in EMC Products?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:24:18 GMT

ISDP is working towards establishing hardware and software contracts to support the acquisition of EMC products. Pre-determined discounts have been negotiated with EMC, and ISDP is now looking for customers with EMC hardware or software requirements interested in acquiring products in the upcoming months. Please contact ISDP to communicate your requirements and discuss next steps to see if ISDP can assist you in fulfilling your EMC needs.

TIBCO Spotfire's webcast: "Increase Efficiency in Clinical Development"

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:06:41 GMT

TIBCO Spotfire is hosting a webcast called, "Increase Efficiency in Clinical Development" on December 15th. Go to this link for more information: http://spotfire2.tibco.com/l/5772/2011-11-23/27FVG.

Symantec Government Technology Summit

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:33:43 GMT

SAS Agreement Update

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:44:45 GMT

The SAS agreement is currently being processed by the Contracts Office. Users will not experience a lapse in service. Information will be forthcoming with the details of the new agreement once it is finalized. If you have any questions or concerns please contact ISDP at nihisdp@mail.nih.gov.

New HHS SAS Agreement Finalized

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:26:17 GMT

The new HHS SAS Agreement, with 59% discounts off of GSA pricing, was finalized! New license codes will be received by the end of next week and available on the ISDP website for NIH customers. There is a grace period and internal users have until January 30, 2012 to update the license codes. All of the SAS information including the SAS Agreement details, products included in the ELA, training, technical support, FAQs, and the links to download the SAS software are available on the ISDP website under the SAS Products section: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/product.action.

2013 SAS License Codes Posted

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:52:22 GMT

For NIH Only: The new 2013 SAS license codes have been posted: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=208. Be sure to update the license codes before January 20, 2012 to prevent a lapse in service. All other information related to the SAS agreement is available on the ISDP website under the SAS Products section: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/product.action.

Purchase Products During the Month of Feburary

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:25:24 GMT

During the month of February, customers will have the opportunity to purchase products through the FY12 Q2 ISDP Data Call. In addition to Oracle and Gartner, the following products will also be included in this Data Call:

Statistical Products	PC Tools	Adobe
SPSS	Biobase	Acrobat
Sudaan	PGP	Creative Suite
S-PLUS	Parallels
MacVector	Filemaker

Reach out to your ISDP POC for more information.

FileMaker Training on March 13th

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:01:32 GMT

Don't miss out on the FileMaker Development Training Session at Fernwood on Tuesday, March 13th! Registration is now open: http://training.cit.nih.gov?DB200.

JMP 10 Available for Download

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:41:23 GMT

For NIH Only: JMP 10 for Windows and Mac have been posted to the ISDP website. Please note, the license installers contain the files needed to run in 32-bit mode and in 64-bit mode. More information is available at: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=190. If you have any questions please contact ISDP at nihisdp@mail.nih.gov.

Updated Thursby Product for Testing

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:27:02 GMT

Thursby provided an updated version of their Mac smart card software product for testing. If you are interested in testing the latest Thursby product, the new ADmitMac PKI v4 beta kit is available for download from the following URL: https://store.thursby.com/files/adpki/adpki40-1723.iso
This kit includes the following changes:

Fixes a problem when signing emails with Apple Mail
The uninstaller now removes ADmitMac from Directory Service search paths

The current ADmitMac PKI Evaluation key is k3gr-e882-zf3r-6aiz-w5my-tye8-ha7r. This key will expire on Monday, April 16, 2012. Please use Copy/Paste to enter the key to avoid mistakes. This kit will install over the previous build. To upgrade the license code, open Directory Utility, double-click the ADmitMac plugin, click Change License? and enter the new key.
Any problems should be reported to beta@thursby.com.

Consolidated Microsoft Downloads

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:08:56 GMT

The Microsoft software links have been consolidated into one Microsoft section and are now named Microsoft Archived Downloads. Please email ISDP at nihisdp@mail.nih.gov if you have any questions.

Sudaan 2012/2013 License Key

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:16:59 GMT

The extended SUDAAN 10.0.1 product key codes are now available at http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=71. These codes will expire July 1, 2013.

FileMaker 12 Now Available for Download

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:39:13 GMT

For NIH Only: FileMaker 12 for Windows and Mac is now available for download from the ISDP website: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=83.

Symantec Business Critical Services Webinar - SEP 12.1

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:34:46 GMT

Symantec is holding its June Business Critical Services webinar on June 7th at 1:30 pm EST. During the free webinar they will be discussing Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 and its differences and improvements from SEP11 including: the upgrade process, client changes, etc.

Agenda:

New Technologies in 12.1
Client Changes
Manager Enhancements
Troubleshooting
Upgrade Process
Resources for Upgrade
Questions and Answers

To connect to the Web Conference:
Click here: https://symantec.uc.att.com/symantec/meet/?ExEventID=9Z75XN&UserExtEventID=932633
To connect with your *TELEPHONE ONLY* (no computer):

Dial the number of the location closest to you:
Argentina: 0800-333-0816, Ext.: 191 (Toll Free: Yes)
Australia: 1-800-465-149, Ext.: 191 (Toll Free: Yes)
To see the complete list of dial-in access numbers: https://symantec.uc.att.com/symantec/default.asp?Target=DialInInformation&ExternalEventID=9Z75XN
When prompted, enter the Event Number: 932633

https://symantec.uc.att.com/symantec/Default.asp?target=downloadnouser&flink=1

Don't miss out on JMP Training available through CIT!

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:46:36 GMT

Mastering JMP Series http://training.cit.nih.gov?SR410

Session #1 - Monday, July 30 - Building 12A, Room B51
Session #2 - Tuesday, July 31 - Building 12A, Room B51

Introduction to the JMP Scripting Language http://training.cit.nih.gov?SR400

Wednesday, August 1 - 2 - Building 12A, Room B51

Free Symantec Webinars

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Symantec is offering the following free webinars:

Cost of a Data Breach: How Much Can You Afford to Lose?

According to the latest "Cost of a Data Breach Study," conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Symantec, breaches now cost organizations $5.5 million on average. Negligent insiders and malicious attacks are the top causes. The study also found that organizations with a CISO responsible for data protection can reduce breach costs by up to 35 percent.

During this webcast, you will learn best practices for avoiding a breach by:

Discovering and monitoring high-risk data and users
Educating employees on information protection policies
Implementing an integrated security solution that includes data loss prevention, encryption and two-factor authentication

Date: Thursday, June 14th at 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Registration Link: https://symantecevents.verite.com/25642/137306

Symantec's Secret Sauce of Security Protection: SONAR, Symantec Insight, Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) and Other Ingredients

Symantec has established some of the most comprehensive sources of Internet threat data in the world. From that data we gain unique intelligence on malicious code and how to best protect our customers. However, it isn't always clear to our customers exactly what those new protection technologies are, how they work and how you benefit from them. In this session you will gain a deeper understanding of the unique and highly effective Symantec protection technologies that secure millions of physical and virtual infrastructures worldwide.

Date: On-demand

Registration Link: https://www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?a_id=136346

Unified NetApp Snapshot, Replication and Data Protection with NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director

Customers and Analysts together have been demanding a better way to integrate and manage snapshots and replicated snapshots to reduce costs and improve SLA performance. Learn how the new NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director can unite NetApp Snapshots and Backup into a single, global data protection strategy. Snapshots are fast becoming an integrated part of the enterprise data protection strategy. NetBackup Replication Director enables the ?end-to-end? snapshot management of NetApp appliances across the backup environment to realize:

Improved Performance a Faster RPO/RTO using snapshots
Reduced complexity and cost
Reduced administrative overhead
Leverages existing NBU skills and expertise
Fewer point tools a Less backup infrastructure

NetBackup 7.5 Replication Director can help consolidate and improve the performance of many functional silos in the enterprise. The is a must see by Backup Admins, Storage Admins, IT Architects and Managers.

Date: On-demand

Registration Link: https://www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?a_id=136143

ISDP Website Maintenance Notice

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:03:48 GMT

The ISDP website will be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance from 5:00 pm on June 22nd through the weekend. The website will be back online and all functionality will be restored by Monday, June 25th. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Free Symantec Webinars in July

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:50:57 GMT

Symantec is holding free Webinars in July.

Webinar: The Threat Landscape Continues to Change: How are You Keeping Pace?

Date: Friday, July 13th at 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity. This year's ISTR gives you greater visibility and analysis into what changed in 2011. There were some significant changes to the threat landscape that you need to know about. The volume and sophistication of threat activity increased substantially, with Symantec blocking more than 5.5 billion attacks in 2011.

Key trends that impact all customers include:

Malicious attacks increased by 81% - keeping ahead of this tidal wave is critical.
Advanced targeted attacks have expanded to companies of all sizes.
Mobile threats are exposing businesses and consumers.
The number of data breaches continues to rise.

Join this webcast to hear one of Symantec's security experts discuss key findings, the latest security research and the top trends for 2012 and find out how you can harness DeepSight security intelligence services from Symantec to enhance internal security systems and keep pace with the ever changing threat landscape.

To connect to the Web Conference: https://symantecevents.verite.com/25963/139459
Webinar: Why Antivirus Is Not Enough: How to Protect Your Remote Users Against Evolving Threats

Date: Wednesday, July 11th at 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

The internet security threat landscape continues to evolve, especially with the explosion of mobile devices and the increasing reliance businesses place on technology. Large scale malicious attacks like the Stuxnet worm and the recently exposed Flame virus capture the news headlines and pose threats to businesses of all sizes, but small and medium sized businesses are increasingly becoming the direct targets of cybercriminals.

Join us on this webcast to learn about:

Emerging trends in security threats targeting SMBs, and some projections of what to look for in 2012
Best practices SMBs can take to secure their information
How Symantec can help keep you updated against the latest threats

Move your business beyond basic antivirus and protect your livelihood with some of the most effective and comprehensive solutions available for endpoint protection.

To connect to the Web Conference: https://symantecevents.verite.com/25905/139261
Webinar: Mobile Security in the Enterprise

Date: Tuesday, July 31st at 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

There is a rapid adoption of Android and Windows Mobile devices by Enterprise users. The combination of un-curated appstores, platform openness and sizeable marketshare, make Android an attractive target for mobile malware developers and scammers. The rapidly increasing Android malware indicates a severe risk that manifests in the form of data loss, privacy concerns, theft and fraud. Windows Mobile ecosystem presents very similar issues. It is important for Enterprises to respond appropriately and secure the Android and Windows Mobile smartphones and tablets. Symantec offers a portfolio of solutions to address the Enterprise Mobility challenges. Symantec Mobile Security combines several award-winning antivirus, antimalware and mobile security technologies to present a single solution to protect Android and Windows Mobile smartphones and tablets with the same level of protection that Enterprises require on other corporate endpoints such as desktops and laptops.

To connect to the Web Conference: https://symantecevents.verite.com/26001/

Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion Available for Download

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:18:37 GMT

For participating NIH customers only: Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion is now available for download from the ISDP website: http://isdp.nih.gov/isdp/version.action?prodid=207.

Training for Mac OS Mountain Lion available through CIT!

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:50:07 GMT

Overview of Mountain Lion for Mac http://training.cit.nih.gov?DA200

Wednesday, August 8 - Fernwood, Room 3D18

Overview of Mountain Lion for Mac - Online Session http://training.cit.nih.gov?DA201

Wednesday, August 8 - Online Web Meeting

SPSS Tips and Tricks Class has been cancelled

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:24:02 GMT

Please contact ISDP at nihisdp@mail.nih.gov for more information.

SUDAAN 11.0.0 for Windows Now Available

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:22:36 GMT

SUDAAN 11.0.0 for Windows and product keys have been posted. Please note, SUDAAN 11 for Solaris and Linux are not available yet.

MacVector Workshop in September

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:32:04 GMT

CIT is holding two MacVector workshops on September 11th. The training workshop is designed to help both novice and advanced users of MacVector get the most out of the software, including new features for MacVector 12. Please register at MacVector Workshop Registration.

Gartner Webinars

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:52:41 GMT

Gartner is holding free Webinars that are open to everyone! Examples of topics include: Top Security Trends for 2013, Cloud Computing, and Information-led Business Strategy. For a complete list of upcoming Gartner webinars, and to register please go to the following link: Upcoming Gartner Webinars

Design of Experiments - Best Practices Seminar in DC - February 6th

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:16:10 GMT

JMP is hosting the following seminar as part of its Explorers Series: Exploring Best Practices in Design of Experiments"by Prof. Doug Montgomery of Arizona State University and Dr. Bradley Jones, Fellow, SAS Institute. As award winning thought leaders in the field of DoE, they are the featured presenters at a JMP Explorers Event on Wednesday, February 6th at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel.
You are welcome to register at the following link: Design of Experiments Seminar

The Advanced Features of FileMaker Pro 12 Webinar

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:48:43 GMT

Don't miss out on the FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced Training Webinar on Tuesday, March 26th! Registration is now open for the 11:00 am session and the 2:00 pm session.

Free SAS Webinar: Getting Started with SAS

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:57:06 GMT

Register now for the free "Getting Started with SAS" Webinar for a high-level review of SAS and how it works. Learn different methods to determine which SAS approach is the best for you and gain valuable resources to help you get started. Registration is now open for the Thursday, April 11th webinar at 1:00 pm ET: Getting Started with SAS Webinar

SPSS Tips & Tricks Training Class

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:19:25 GMT

Don't miss out on the SPSS Tips & Tricks training class that will be held on Thursday, May 2nd through CIT Training. Registration is now open: http://training.cit.nih.gov/class_details.aspx?cId=NIHCIT-SR140

McAfee ePO and Endpoint Security Training Class

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:56:58 GMT

Registration is now open for the McAfee ePO and Endpoint Security Training Class offered through CIT on Thursday, May 9th at 10:00 am: Register for Training