Services provided by the Information Technology Department 

 The following services are provided by the Information Technology Department to the University Community


Technical support for computer equipment and devices

Technical support center

• Technical Support via telephone (Extension 1300)
• Technical Support via email (soportecue@ups.edu.ec)
• Technical Support in person (Technical Support Department)
• Remote Technical Support
• Preparation and updating of computer equipment
• Installation of utility software for UPS staff
• Connection to campus wireless networks.
• Configuration of access to institutional management systems
• Rehabilitation of technological equipment.
• Identification and management of equipment that cannot be repaired.


Services provided on campus

• Consulting and technical support (face-to-face technical support)
• Hardware maintenance
• Configuration and connection of printers and devices
• Assistance in changing location related to technological equipment
• Installing software that cannot be installed remotely
• Network connection for UPS staff
• Identification and collection of redundant technological equipment


IT Consultancy

Technological advice aimed at optimizing the use of the university’s computing resources.

• Advice on issues related to technology and innovation.
• Management of purchases for technology and software licenses.
• Advice on policies linked to technology.
• Management and prioritization of demand based on capacity.
• Inventory management of technological devices.


IT Security

Policies and resources aimed at protecting the University's computer systems.

• Management of Access and permissions
• Two-factor authentication.
• Access to the Virtual Private Network (VPN).
• Management of Antivirus software

ADMINISTRATION AND CONFIGURATION OF UNIVERSITY SERVERS

Installation, configuration and administration of university servers.


• Management of the Active Directory
• Access to servers and services.
• Management of File Server (shared folders).
• Provision of servers.
• Management of attendance control equipment.

Email and Services

Institutional email  - Management of Microsoft 365 suite


  • Office
  • Teams
  • OneDrive
  • SharePoint
  • Lists
  • Power Platform


Management of institutional applications 


• Support, access management, training and deployment of institutional applications
• Management of incidents and requests for institutional applications.
• Production deployment of institutional applications.
• Training users
• Creation of manuals and instructions for institutional applications.
• Immediate reports
• System reports

MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

•    Access to Wireless network
•    Access to wired network
•    Access to internet
•    IP telephony
•    Videoconference
•    Structured cabling 

Software Development

Development and maintenance of customized software applications for the university community


• Advice on the implementation of solutions.
• Development of software applications.
• Adaptive, preventive and corrective maintenance of software applications.
• Management of the Internal Institutional Portal.