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UNSW Desktop - Standard Operating Environment (SOE)

The introduction of a Standard Operating Environment (SOE) for computer desktops and notebooks has been implemented across UNSW. A SOE is a collection of standards and components that make up the university computer environment. The purpose of adopting a SOE is to increase consistency of service across the university. The SPHCM SOE includes:

• A Base Operating system (e.g. Windows XP)
• Security software (e.g. Anti-virus)
• Application sets (e.g. MS Office and Adobe Reader are part of a base set)
• Desktop Customisation and configuration

What software comes on the SPHCM SOE?

Some of the products / components are:

• MS Windows XP Professional
• MS Media Player
• Internet Explorer
• Symantec Endpoint Protection (Anti-Virus and Firewall)
• MS Office 2007
• MS Outlook
• Microsoft Visio Viewer 2007
• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Shockwave Player
• Adobe Flash Player
• Apple QuickTime
• RealPlayer
• Sun Java 6 Update 6
• UNSW Screensaver
• Fonts Optima/Blender
• 7-Zip

For more information see UNSW SOE and Medicine SOE.