Florida Institute of Technology
High Tech with a Human Touch
Information Technology
Getting Hardware and Software
For Students
Hardware
Many computer manufacturers provide Florida Tech students with discounts on select computer models. This include desktops, laptops and accessories.The manufacturers who support the Florida Tech community are Dell, Apple, HP and Gateway.
Software
Educational discounts are available to all persons related to the university. Also included are links to download free software. These apply to personally-owned systems, not computers that are owned by the university.
For Employees
Purchasing Hardware
For Use at Home
Many computer manufacturers provide Florida Tech faculty and staff with discounts on select computer models. This include desktops, laptops and accessories.The manufacturers who support the Florida Tech community are Dell, Apple, HP and Gateway.
University Owned
Some of the same vendors also provide discounts on systems purchased for use on campus. The guidelines for purchasing university systems differ from those purchased for personal use. Please review the Guidelines and Specifications before making your purchase to ensure your system will meet the required standards.
- Purchasing Computers for University Use
- Purchasing Servers for the University
- Purchasing AV Equipment
Related Policies: IT-1005 Unsupported Operating Systems , IT-1009 Support of Faculty and Staff Personal Computer Equipment
Obtaining Software
For Personal or Home Use
Educational discounts are available to all persons related to the university. Also included are links to download free software. These apply to personally-owned systems, not computers that are owned by the university.
For Use on University-owned computers
Faculty and staff members who need software for university-owned computers with a Florida Tech asset tag can use the following links to downloads, vendor contacts, and purchasing procedures. In most cases installation instructions are included with the software; if you need assistance installing or setting up your software, please contact Tech Support at ext 7284.
- Sitewide Licensed Software
- Free software for university owned machines
- Purchasing other software for use on university-owned machines
For Use in Labs
Related Policies: IT-1008 Software Installation Policy
