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system, DVD/Blu-Ray, audio and video conferencing capabilities, including use HD cameras, wireless presenter remote with laser pointer, wireless lavalier and handheld microphones, assistive listening devices and fixed podium. The College also recently upgraded the audiovisual technologies in the Schwarz Theater located in the basement. This space now includes state-of-the-art classroom technology comparable to the three main lecture halls. The Theater, though, has a larger seating capacity and includes a performance space. Support Services Recent ITS implementation include the upgrade of our ITS data center infrastructure, commencing with the core network authentication servers and enabling a Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Active Directory environment; the implementation of dual 500Mbps Internet circuits for expanded online capabilities; the implementation of a new Rave Mobile Safety campus-wide emergency notification system, as well as the ongoing process of improving the College's web site as a mechanism to provide enhanced communication with the community-at-large and maintain our strong presence on the Internet, including ensuring that the web site and other online resources are accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. In addition, ITS assisted in the implementation of the virtual simulation laboratory; updated the audiovisual capabilities in various learning spaces in the building, including classrooms and labs; updated our existing classroom response system, TurningPoint 5 to TurningPoint Cloud to provide instructors with immediate feedback on content comprehension, engage students and promote critical thinking; developed an Admissions microsite – SUNYOPT-In, to provide incoming students with pertinent information leading up to their enrollment, including financial aid, housing, orientation checklist and other resources needed for the transition to SUNY Optometry. During the Summer of 2017, the College upgraded its course management system to Moodle 3.1 to further enhance teaching and learning and provided faculty with detailed training before the beginning of the semester on its new features and functionality. All courses have an online presence using Moodle. Most recently, ITS upgraded the Alcatel-Lucent core network wired infrastructure during the Winter and Spring of 2018. Clinical Services ITS works with the University Eye Center to implement Clinical IT initiatives to enhance patient care. Some highlights include assisting in the implementation of the NextGen electronic health record, patient management and optical management system; upgrading to ICD-10, or the 10 th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; assisted in the design and development of the “patient rooms of the future” and assisting in meeting “Meaningful Use” objectives In addition, ITS implemented a number of 3 rd party clinical applications, including Zeiss FORUM picture archive and communications system (PACS); Surescripts E-prescribing solution; Instamed to process credit card and online payments; Navicure claims clearinghouse; Intellicred credentialing management system; Glimpse performance dashboards and Itentive ChartGuard in the event of system outage. More recently,

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