Tools, software and services

Name	Description	Category
ABBYY FineReader PDF	Edit PDFs.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Accessibility resources	Browse assistive software and find accessible IT spaces and equipment.	Accessibility
ACD/Labs	Process and interpret analytical data.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Adaptive Planning	Run models and produce forecasts and budgets based on interconnected data.	Business and finance systems
Adobe Acrobat Reader	Read and annotate PDFs.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Adobe Creative Cloud	Use for graphic design, to edit images, audio and video and create visual effects (staff only).	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Agresso	Maintain accurate records of all income and expenditure for the University.	Business and finance systems
Alma (library)	Manage various resources for library users (library staff only).	Studying
Alteryx	Process data into a format ready for Tableau dashboards and other reports.	Research
Apple Mac (macOS)	Access a managed Apple macOS operating system.	Computers, printing and equipment
ArcGIS (maps)	Create, analyse and visualise geographic data to make maps and support decision-making.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Authorised Systems Registration	Manage staff access to various University systems, such as finance, HR, and student and academic records.	Business and finance systems
Autodesk Inventor (CAD)	Create 3D mechanical designs and simulate products.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Backups	Takes copies of data from University filestores regularly that you can use to recover files.	Storage
BeyondTrust Remote Support tool	Remotely connect to and control a customer's device to help resolve their IT issues.	Computers, printing and equipment
Business Objects	Create reports from University databases.	Business and finance systems
Buying equipment for personal use	Save money with educational and student discounts from tech brands.	Computers, printing and equipment
Campus Firewall	Provides protection to devices and services at the University from certain forms of attack from the outside world.	Accounts, access and security
Canvas VLE (York Online Masters degrees)	A virtual learning environment (VLE) for York Online Masters degrees.	Studying
Central Linux service	Perform compute-intensive jobs and research using our interactive Linux systems.	Computers, printing and equipment
Check-In	Students can register their attendance at timetabled sessions.	Studying
ChemDraw	Create chemical and biological drawings.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Computer and hardware repairs	Repair and recycling services for University-owned and personally-owned devices.	Computers, printing and equipment
Computer labs and spaces	Find available PCs in our computer labs and spaces across campus.	Computers, printing and equipment
Conferencing and hybrid meeting equipment	Equipment to get the most out of digital meetings, from microphones to video conferencing desk phones.	Computers, printing and equipment
Corel PaintShop Pro	Edit bitmap images such as photos.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Corel PDF Fusion	Convert and combine PDFs.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Corel VideoStudio	Create and edit high-quality videos.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite	Edit photos, create and edit vector graphics and capture images from your computer screen.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
cPanel Website Hosting	Host and manage static websites that use programming languages such as PHP and Python.	Web publishing and development
CrystalMaker	Visualise and analyse crystal structures and molecular models.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Custom app hosting (Shiny)	IT Services can securely host your custom web applications, written with R, using Shiny.	Research
Custom groups tool	Set up groups of users with University IT accounts.	Web publishing and development
Data centre hosting	Request space in our secure University data centres to house rack-mountable IT hardware.	Databases, servers and hosting
Docusign eSignature	Request electronic signatures and sign documents securely.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Doodle (events scheduling)	Schedule meetings and events and find suitable times among groups.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Dragon speech recognition	Speech recognition software tool that can be used for dictation (advice only).	Accessibility
DropOff and Deposit services	Securely exchange files with staff, students and people external to the University.	Storage
Duo two-factor authentication	An additional layer of security when you log in to many University services.	Accounts, access and security
Email submission and relaying	Manage email delivery and routing.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
EndNote	Collect bibliographic information in one place for organising and citing.	Studying
EquatIO (TextHelp package)	Create mathematical and scientific equations, formulas and more directly on your computer.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Facilities Helpdesk	Report faults and make maintenance requests for buildings on campus.	Business and finance systems
File access auditing service	Satisfy compliance requirements by monitoring actions taken on sensitive files stored within storage filestores.	Storage
File transfer: SFTP, SCP and Rsync	Transfer files between your computer and your University filestore.	Storage
Filestores	Store and access your work files within the University filestores.	Storage
Firefox	A free web browser developed by Mozilla, an alternative to Google Chrome.	Computers, printing and equipment
Formstack	Create complex, multi-page, multi-threaded forms using a simple drag-and-drop builder.	Web publishing and development
Google Calendar	Manage schedules and events, and include meeting notes and video conferencing.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Chat	Simple instant messaging tool with Google Workspace integration.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Chrome	A free web browser that's part of Google Workspace and the default on University computers.	Computers, printing and equipment
Google Contacts	An online address book, giving you easy access to the people you want to reach.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Docs	Create and format documents and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Drive	Cloud storage for files including shared storage functionality.	Storage
Google Forms	Create online surveys and quizzes, and send them to others. Part of Google Workspace.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Gemini (AI)	Our preferred GenAI tool to generate, analyse and summarise text	Generative AI (GenAI) tools
Google Gmail (email)	Send and receive emails, with organisation, search and integration features.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Groups	Create and manage custom groups to help you communicate with specific members of the University.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Meet	Video conferencing with Google Workspace integration.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Sheets	Create and format spreadsheets and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google Sites	Create web pages for projects or societies through your University Google account.	Web publishing and development
Google Slides	Create and format slide presenations and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Google two-factor authentication	Provides an additional layer of security when you log on to your University Google account.	Accounts, access and security
Google Workspace	Suite of collaboration and productivity tools including Docs, Sheets, Forms and Slides.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Handshake	Post job opportunities for students and graduates, sign up for recruitment events and track applications.	Business and finance systems
Hybrid meeting rooms	Upgrade campus meeting rooms with professional technology for a better hybrid meeting experience.	Computers, printing and equipment
IT Services accounts	Gives you access to managed laptops, email, printing and much more.	Accounts, access and security
Kinetics (residents and accommodation information)	Manage residential bookings, events and catering.	Business and finance systems
Kronos	Manage employee timecards, attendance and wages.	Business and finance systems
LabVIEW	A system-design platform and development environment, used in engineering, physics and other scientific research and development fields.	Scientific computing and data analysis
LastPass	Safely store and autofill passwords, generate complex passwords and securely share passwords with others.	Accounts, access and security
Learn VLE (Blackboard)	The University's main virtual learning environment (VLE) for most students and staff.	Studying
Leganto	Access your reading list.	Studying
Linux desktop	GNU/Linux operating system with a wide range of supported applications for teaching and research.	Computers, printing and equipment
Machine registration: LAN database	Add machines to the LAN database to allow them to connect to the campus wired network.	Accounts, access and security
Mailjet	Create and send email campaigns, and track their performance.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Maple	Easy-to-use mathematical problem-solving and analysis software.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Mathematica	Computational software for engineering, science, mathematics and other technical computing.	Scientific computing and data analysis
MathType (TextHelp package)	Create mathematical and scientific equations, formulas and more (authorised staff only).	Scientific computing and data analysis
MATLAB	Intuitive, easy-to-use software for algorithm development, data analysis and numerical computation.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Mestrelab Mnova	Process analytical chemistry data and create customisable reports.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Microsoft 365	Suite of collaboration and productivity tools including Word, Excel and Teams.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools	Developer tools to create cross-platform apps, create games and manage app life cycles.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Microsoft Copilot (AI)	Developer tools to create cross-platform apps, create games and manage app life cycles.	Generative AI (GenAI) tools
Microsoft OneDrive	Store and access your University files in the Cloud.	Storage
Microsoft Project	Develop plans, assign resources track progress and analyse workloads within projects (staff only).	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Microsoft SQL database service	Recommended for critical services and data. Integrates with Microsoft products, ideal for business apps, data analysis and web development.	Databases, servers and hosting
Microsoft Teams	Video conferencing with external organisations when it's not possible to use University default tools such as Zoom or Google Meet.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Microsoft Visio	Create diagrams, flowcharts, charts and other visual representations of complex information (staff only).	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Microsoft Windows	The operating system used on most University-managed devices.	Computers, printing and equipment
MindGenius (mind maps)	Visualise ideas, plan projects and manage tasks.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Mobile phones and wifi plans	Access a mobile phone for business use.	Computers, printing and equipment
My IT account	View your account status, track your storage usage and access key services.	Accounts, access and security
MySQL database services	Open-source database for web applications, e-commerce and content management systems.	Databases, servers and hosting
MyUoY (University app)	Speed up daily tasks, check your timetable and find your way around campus.
NVivo	Organise, analyse and find insights in unstructured or qualitative data.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Online payments	Make payments for tuition and accommodation fees.	Business and finance systems
Online Store	Sell products, short courses or services online.	Business and finance systems
Oracle database service	A powerful, open source, object-relational database system for registered users. Suitable for moderate to heavy use.	Databases, servers and hosting
OrbitNote PDF reader (TextHelp package)	View and work with PDFs in an accessible and interactive way.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Origin	Secure, stable database used for large-scale enterprise applications like financial systems and data warehousing.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Overleaf	Collaborate in real time on written documents and publish them to tools such as DropBox, GitHub and Zotero.	Research
Panopto (aka Replay)	Lecture capture and video storage.	Studying
Paperpile	Manage, cite and share research papers and references.	Studying
Password managers	Securely store your usernames and passwords.	Accounts, access and security
Passwords	Guidance on choosing a password, how to change it and our password policy.	Accounts, access and security
People Database	Create IT accounts for staff and students (administrators only).	Accounts, access and security
Personal images on the web (mugshots)	View, change and manage photographs of staff and students at the University.	Business and finance systems
Personal web space	Create static web pages in a personal web space using HTML, CSS and Javascript.	Web publishing and development
Planon (room bookings)	Book rooms on campus.	Business and finance systems
PostgreSQL database service	Recommended for small to medium data requirements and web apps. Open-source, customisable database for web apps, research, and geospatial data, offering features like JSON support and full-text search.	Databases, servers and hosting
Print, copy and scan	Print, copy and scan at machines across campus and top up your balance online.	Computers, printing and equipment
Project management and business analysis support	Resources and tools for managing IT projects and analysing business processes.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Computer equipment for staff and departments and purchasing	Request and order equipment to enhance your work and research.	Computers, printing and equipment
PURE	Manage publications, projects, and profiles.	Research
Qualtrics (survey tool)	An easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to create general-purpose research surveys.	Research
R and RStudio	A programming language and a range of tools to make data manipulation, coding, debugging and workspace management easier.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Read&Write (TextHelp package)	Offers a range of tools to make reading and working with digital texts easier.	Accessibility
Research IT	Research IT resources and support, including high-performance computing, data storage and software development.	Research
ResearchProfessional	Database of research funding opportunities and scholarly publications.	Research
Revision and version control	Manage changes to files.	Storage
SafeZone reporting app	Get 24/7 access to the campus safety team and send a geo-located alert if an incident occurs.	Accounts, access and security
Salesforce	Manage service processes in a cloud-based customer relationship management system.	Business and finance systems
Satellite phones	A type of mobile phone that connects to orbiting satellites.	Computers, printing and equipment
SciVal	Analyse and benchmark individual researchers, groups of researchers and institutions based on a variety of different metrics.	Research
Short-term laptop loans	Borrow a laptop temporarily.	Studying
SigmaPlot	Create high quality graphs and conduct scientific data analysis.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Single sign-on	Move between certain University services without having to enter your details multiple times.	Accounts, access and security
SITS and e:Vision	SITS is the University's student records system and e:Vision is its web interface, used by both staff and students.	Business and finance systems
Skills guides	Find interactive tutorials and videos to develop your digital, information-searching and academic skills.	Studying
Slack	Communicate with teams using channels, direct messaging and file-sharing.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Software and apps	Explore available software for a variety of uses in teaching, learning, research and professional services.	Software and apps
SPSS and AMOS	Create a variety of statistics, organise outputs and draw models using a drag and drop interface.	Scientific computing and data analysis
SSH service	Connect to UNIX or Linux computers located on campus when working off campus.	Wifi and network
SSL certificates	Encrypt internet traffic and verify server identity.	Wifi and network
Stata	Manage, analyse, and visualise data to enhance your research with advanced statistical tools.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Statistical Analysis System (SAS)	Conduct advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management and predictive analytics.	Scientific computing and data analysis
Student Enquiry Screen (SES)	Access information about current students, such as modules, credits and contact details (authorised staff only).	Business and finance systems
Systems security review	Identifies known vulnerabilities and weaknesses in IT systems run by staff.	Accounts, access and security
Tableau (HR's site)	Access HR management information with data visualisation curated by HR.	Research
Thorium Reader	Read various digital book formats such as EPUB, PDF and DAISY.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Timetable	Access your timetable.	Studying
Trusted research environment (Data Safe Haven)	Store and process sensitive data in a secure environment.	Research
Unicard replacement	Request a replacement for lost or damaged Unicards.	Accounts, access and security
Vault	Store files that need to be retained but are unlikely to be accessed again.	Storage
Viking (high-performance computing)	Process complex research data with our high performance computing facility.	Research
Virtual desktop for research (VDR)	Perform data analysis in a Windows remote environment.	Research
Virtual desktop service (VDS)	Access to commonly used Windows applications and University filestores securely.	Accounts, access and security
Virtual machine hosting	Host Linux and Windows Server virtual machines on our highly available cluster of servers.	Databases, servers and hosting
Virtual private network (VPN)	Securely connect to the University network when you're off campus and access restricted services.	Accounts, access and security
Virus and malware protection	Keep your device secure and learn what to do if it gets a virus.	Accounts, access and security
Web CMS (TerminalFour)	Publish content to the main York website.	Web publishing and development
Web page access control tool	Restrict access to web pages and folders on the York website within the Web Content Management system and other pages.	Web publishing and development
Webfiles	Host large static files on the web that are not suitable for York web servers.	Storage
Wifi	Wifi is available across campus and at various offsite locations managed by the University.	Wifi and network
Wiki	Create and collaborate on pages on our internal web space for staff content.	Web publishing and development
Wired network	The University's wired network is available across campus and at various offsite locations.	Wifi and network
Worktribe	Manage research projects, funding, and collaboration.	Research
Xerte (e-learning)	Design and create interactive, accessible e-learning web pages and materials.	Studying
Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM)	Send personalised bulk emails using Google Sheets and Gmail.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
York e-Purchase	Create purchase orders for many day-to-day purchasing requirements, with the exception of utilities, travel and expenses.	Business and finance systems
YorSearch (library)	Interact with the Library's physical and electronic catalogue.	Studying
Zoom	Video conferencing tool for meetings, webinars, and online events.	Communication, collaboration and productivity
Zoom Phone and desk phones (telephony)	Make and receive calls with your own unique telephone number.	Wifi and network
ZoomText	Supports users with low vision conditions including magnification and screen-reading functions.	Accessibility
Zotero	Store and organise references, citations and bibliographic information.	Studying

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