Standard Operating Environment (SOE)
The Antioch University’s Standard Operating Environment (SOE) defines the software/hardware architecture used on University workstations. SOE currently exist for Microsoft Windows and Macs. The use of an SOE allows for a more consistent and reliable user experience and better communication between users of the University IT infrastructure. It also assists in reducing the total cost of ownership of the University's computer fleet, by making it more reliable and cheaper and easier to support, which leads to faster more efficient incident resolutions.Windows
The Current staff Windows SOE is based on the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, with Service Pack 3 installed.| Service | Software | Version |
| Operating System | Windows XP | Service Pack 3 |
| Network Connectivity | Microsoft Active Directory Services Client | |
| Security | McAfee AntiVirus | |
| Productivity Software | Microsoft Office incorporating Microsoft Word (word processor) Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet) Microsoft Powerpoint (presentation) Microsoft Access (database) Microsoft Publisher (desktop publishing) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for 2007 Filemaker | 2003 Service Pack 2
Version 6 and /or 9 |
| Internet Browser | Internet Explorer Firefox | 7.0 or higher Current Version |
| Email Client | First Class | 9.124 |
| Multimedia Tools | Windows Media Player Java Runtime Environment Adobe Flash Player Adobe Shockwave Player Apple ITunes w/ Quicktime | Latest Versions |
| PDF Viewer | Acrobat Reader | Latest Versions |
Macintosh
| Service | Software | Version |
| Operating System | MacOS | 10.5 |
| Security | McAfee Antivirus Client Apple Remote Desktop (security update management) | |
| Productivity Software | Microsoft Office incorporating Microsoft Word (word processor) Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet) Microsoft Powerpoint (presentation) Filemaker | 2004 SR 5
6 and/or 9 |
| Internet Browser | Safari Firefox | Latest Version Latest Version |
| Email Client | First Class | Latest |
| Terminal Client | ||
| PDF Reader | Adobe | Latest |
| Multimedia Tools | Preview Apple Quicktime | 4.1 7.3 |
| Desktop Management | Apple Remote Desktop incorporating: Remote Control Hardware and Software Inventory Software Application Deployment | 3.2.1 |