ISS provides the network infrastructure which all computing and IT services at the University depend upon. There is a software/programming team and a technical/engineering team. The University Telecommunications (telephones) service also falls within ISS.
This section highlights the parts of the networks of most interest to users, in particular how you may connect your own computer to the campus network.
Newcastle has a long and prestigious history in networking activities, stretching back to the 1970s. This is why the University remains the core of academic networking in the North East of England.