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Potential Savings - The major airlines are contractually required to make all their flights and fares available to American Express. The pricing and options available via American Express pull from the same database as the airline websites, Expedia, Google and others, and pricing will be equal or better with American Express.

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Smart devices that will connect to WVU internet service require prior IT Purchase approval

Faculty and staff purchasing televisions, light controllers, microscopes and many other kinds of electronic devices intended to connect to the WVU network must submit an IT Purchase Request before making such purchases. Devices connected to WVU’s wired and wireless networks create multiple possible entry points for cybercriminals who look for weaknesses to exploit in software, increasing the security risks to University systems and data.

Failure to get prior approval could hinder or prevent your ability to connect these devices, which are collectively referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), to the WVU network. Some other examples of IoT devices include but are not limited to: security cameras, point-of-sale devices, appliances, smart lightbulbs and thermostat controllers and digital assistants. It is impossible to provide an exhaustive list, as tech industry experts estimate there are tens of billions of IoT devices in use across the world.

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