1. IPTV Pilot

• The Need: The expectation and need for distribution of video content to campus users continues to grow. New IP-based video technologies offer the potential to utilize the existing campus data network infrastructure to distribute a wide variety of video content for both educational and entertainment purposes.
• Scope: Conduct a limited campus pilot of the Video Furnace video software to analyze its potential for larger-scale use at NCSU.
• Status (July 08): An Informational Pilot (8 live news orientated channels plus play back channels) is underway in the following buildings:


1. Textiles
2. Withers
3. Joyner Visitor Center
4. Creative Services
5. Butler Communications
6. Public Safety Center
7. Poe
8. Honors Commons
9. Clark Hall
10. 512 Brickhaven
11. EBI
12. EBII
13. Leazar
14. King Village Community Center
15. DH Hill Library
16. Avent Ferry Admin Center
17. Riddick (Pending)
18. Peele (Pending)
19. Bureau of Mines (Pending)
20. (Not assigned)

1. iTRACS System

• The Need: In order to properly manage a very large physical infrastructure like the one at NC State, a sophisticated database is needed. An urgent need is to map all horizontal cabling, telecom outlets, building floor plans, and network switch ports.
• Scope: Continue to implement the iTRACS software system along with change management processes to create an accurate and comprehensive picture of the NC State communications infrastructure.
• Status (July 08): Large scale data collection and database loading should begin in August 2008.
• Building List: These buildings are either already inventoried or scheduled for inventory.