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The latest MATLAB and Simulink release includes two new toolboxes, major updates to six products and1,361 features. Discover what's new in R2022b.

Starting Nov. 5, 2022, Zoom will enforce it's new Lifecycle Policy. Under the policy, users who run an end-of-life version of any Zoom product or service, including Zoom Client, will not be able to join meetings via the Zoom Client. Users have two options: Update to the current version of the Zoom Client  Join the meeting from a web browser instead of the Zoom Client To download the current version of Zoom Client, sign into the Zoom Client, click your initials in the upper right corner, and click Check for Updates. 

TechSmith has released Camtasia 2022 earlier this year. Software Store customers who purchased Camtasia 2021 through the Software Stare are eligible to upgrade to the new release for free. These customers may log into their Software Store account to get the free download.

  TechSmith released SnagIt 2022 earlier this year. Software Store customers who purchased Snagit 2021 through the Software Stare are eligible to upgrade to the new release for free.  Existing users can log into their Software Store account to get the free download.

CVE-2021-44228 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Log4j.  SAS 9.4 is vulnerable to CVE-2021-44228. VUMC IT applied the necessary Security Update to address the Log4j vulnerability on the server. End users access the SAS server through SAS Enterprise Guide, the PC interface, and through SAS Studio, the web interface.  Enterprise Guide is not Java based and is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-44228.

IBM released Interim Fixes to address the Apache Log4j vulnerability in SPSS Statistics Premium versions 25, 26, 27 and 28. See IBM's support article for more information. Contact software.store@vumc.org if you have questions.  

Tableau Software, LLC has released a product update for all impacted versions of Tableau products to address the Apache Log4j2 security vulnerabilities in CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046.

The VUMC Software Store's customer service desk will be closed Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26, 2021 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The online Software Store will be available throughout the holiday.

Mathworks released MATLAB R2021B. See the following links for information on the new release.

Microsoft's Home Use Program allows VUMC employees to receive a 30% discount for Microsoft 365 Personal (originally $69.99) or Microsoft 365 Family (originally $99.99). From April 23, 2021 through June 16, 2021, receive a 50% discount for the first 12 months.  After 12 months, the discount reverts to 30%. Find more information on the Software Store's website under Special Deals.