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DigiCert will perform scheduled maintenance on Saturday, April 3rd, from 11 PM through 1 AM.  DigiCert is the certificate authority VUMC IT uses to create the SSL certificates we offer to the enterprise through the VUMC Software Store. During the scheduled outage, the Software Store cannot order, renew or reissue SSL certificates. Please schedule high-priority orders, renewals and reissues outside the maintenance window.

MathWorks, maker of MATLAB, is hosting a free MATLAB webinar for the Vanderbilt community. Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Topic: 21 MATLAB Features You Need Now Venue: Event WebEx Presenter: Loren Shure This fast-paced talk will introduce at least 21 features you can start using today to make your use of MATLAB more efficient, effective, and fun. 

Last year, the CA/Browser Forum announced that, starting September 1, 2020, certificate authorities (CAs) may only issue SSL certificates with a maximum validity period of 397 days. As a result of this change, the Software Store advises customers to renew their certificates no more than 45 days in advance of the certificate's expiration date. This will ensure the customer does not lose time on the certificate by renewing early. See One Year Certs for background information on the change.

Adobe released Photoshop Elements 2021 for Windows and Mac during October 2020.  Software Store customers with active maintenance may upgrade to the new release for free. Eligible customers will receive an email from the Software Store with upgrade instructions. For information on the new version, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/whats-new.html.

Adobe released Premiere Elements 2021 for Windows and Mac during October 2020.  Software Store customers with active maintenance may upgrade to the new release for free. Eligible customers will receive an email from the Software Store with upgrade instructions. For information on the new version, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/whats-new.html.    

Clarivate Analytics released EndNote 20 for Windows during October 2020.  Clarivate will release the Mac version later this year. See https://endnote.com/product-details for information on the new release.   Online resources include:

GraphPad released Prism 9 for Windows and Mac on October 28, 2020.  Software Store customers with an active subscription may upgrade to version 9 at no additional cost.  To access the download link, installation instructions and activation key:

MathWorks periodically updates platform support and has made the following changes:

Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are eligible to participate in Dell's August Flash Sale! The 48-hour event starts Tuesday, August 4th at 7 a.m. and runs through 7 a.m., Thursday, August 6th. Members save 10% on high performance computers and select electronics and accessories. Shop at www.Dell.com/VUMC.

Starting July 6th at 7 a.m., faculty, staff, and students have early access to Dell's cyber week door-busters and deals.