Academic Services Free Classes
Academic Services offers free computer related classes to the University community covering topics such as HTML, JavaScript, Introduction to the Internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PageMaker, and other software. These classes are approximately two hours long and include an informative lecture, hands-on exercises, and documentation.

CaneNet
See Residential College Computer Network.

CaneNet Connection
Student Computer Support Center

Computer Labs
Information Technology supports eight labs on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus. These labs are open to students, faculty, and administrators with proper identification throughout the year.

Computer Sales - Technology Product Center
Specializing in educational sales of computer products to individual students, faculty and administrators, as well as departmental purchases.

Dial-Up Canes
Information on accessing the mainframes via Dial-Up.

MyCanes Information
MyCanes is an e-mail service including a group calendar, online file storage and personal web page hosting with 4 GB of space per user.

myUM
myUM is UM's interactive information hub-- the one-stop source for personalized, university-related information for students, faculty, and staff. Provides students with access to their academic records, course registration, on-campus recruiting opportunities, and financial aid information. In addition, students are able to vote in the student government elections.

myUMbackup
Tired of losing your work or ever needed an old file restored? Have your PC's data backed up automatically with myUMbackup. This subscription based service, offered by the University of Miami's Information Technology Department, will backup all files that can be modified from your wireless or network attached PCs in real-time. This service will even work from any location with a high-speed internet connection. More importantly, if you should need to restore a file or a previous version of a file, it can be brought back to your PC immediately. For more information or to subscribe, visit us at www.miami.edu/myUMbackup.

Gartner IntraWeb
The Gartner Research IntraWeb provides worldwide information and insights needed to understand the technologies driving computer systems, communications, and software. This valuable research tool is available to all students.

OpenVMS Information
OpenVMS accounts are available for students, faculty, and administration with a valid departmental account number.

Residential College Computer Network
Canenet is UM's student network located in the Residential Colleges. It provides fast reliable internet connections for those students living in the dorms. All that is needed is a computer with a network interface card (10Base-T Ethernet compatible) and an RJ-45 patchcord (Category 5 Ethernet compatible). You can surf the Net from your room, check e-mail, and much more.

Student Email Information
The University of Miami offers two student email systems. To decide which one is best for you, please visit the student email information page.

Symantec AntiVirus Distribution
Information Technology has purchased licenses for Symantec AntiVirus, one of the leading virus protection software applications in the world. We are providing the software to all enrolled students.

Telecommunications
The Department of Telecommunications is responsible for the procurement of all telecommunications services at all University locations.

UMail Information

UMail is a free service to university students. Features include:

• Email- including delivery to mobile devices such as the Cingular BlackJack and the BlackBerry Pearl
• 2 GB of storage
• Ability to send and recieve messages up to 60 MB
• Directory Service - this provides a listing of all email address registered with the university
• Calendaring- including the ability to view other UMail users availability
• Access your account from popular email clients such as Microsoft Outlook or from the Internet at http://umail.miami.edu

UNIX Information
Jaguar accounts are available for students, faculty, and administration with a valid departmental account number.

WirelessCanes
WirelessCanes is the University of Miami's wireless network available in most areas of the Coral Gables campus. It provides fast, reliable Internet and UM network connectivity for faculty, staff, and students. All that is needed is a computer with an 802.11B wireless LAN card. You can surf the Net, check e-mail, and much more from anywhere within our wireless cloud.