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Major Services Roll-out Timeline

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2026

Sep 2026
MyEdUHK Enhanced with SmartTranscribe Lite

Sep 2026
Released GPT-5.6 Luna, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Grok 4.3 and Document Upload Feature in EdUHK GenAI

Aug 2026
MyEdUHK and Campus Navigation Enhanced to Enrich Users' Campus Experience

Jun 2026
Launch of EdUHK AI Buddy in Moodle

May 2026
Released New Features in EdUHK SmartTranscribe

Apr 2026
Released GPT5.4, GPT5.4 Nano, GPT5.4 Mini, Grok 4.1 Fast, DeepSeek V3.2, Gemini 3 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, GPT-Image-1.5 and GPT-Image-1 Mini

Feb 2026
Pilot Launch of the EdUHK SmartTranscribe

Feb 2026
Launch of the New e-SIS Platform

2025

Dec 2025
MyEdUHK Enhanced with the Personalisation Feature

Nov 2025
Launched Digital Signage Content Assessment Platform for pilot use

Oct 2025
Launched Social Media Content Assessment Platform for pilot use

Aug 2025
MyEdUHK Enriched to Enhance Users' Campus Experience

Jun 2025
Rebranded EdUHK ChatGPT to EdUHK GenAI with new models including GPT-4.1 Nano, GPT-4.1Mini, GPT-4.1, GPT-Image-1, Grok 3 Mini and Grok 3

Jun 2025
Released Staff Functions on MyEdUHK

Mar 2025
Released DeepSeek-R1, DeepSeek-V3 and o3-mini

Mar 2025
Launch of the New Online Course Registration Platform

Jan 2025
Launch of the Online Payment Portal

2024

Dec 2024
Launch of SSL VPN

Nov 2024
Released New Email Security Gateway

Nov 2024
Replaced ChatGPT with GPT-4o mini

Jul 2024
Major Update of MyEdUHK (Student Functions) released

Jun 2024
Launched OCIO Virtual Assistant for pilot use

May 2024
Upgraded GPT-4 to GPT-4o; launched DALL·E 3

May 2024
Released GPT-4 for students

2023

Sep 2023
Concluded RICH revamp and deployed phase IV

Sep 2023
Released ChatGPT for students and GPT-4 for staff in pilot run

Jun 2023
Released ChatGPT for staff in pilot run

Jun 2023
Released MATLAB

2022

Nov 2022
eBS and OLBS upgraded

Nov 2022
Personal Data Compliance Manual released

Oct 2022
Deployed phase III of the RICH revamp

Sep 2022
Revamped ELAT released

Aug 2022
Revamped University Portal released

Apr 2022
Launched phase I of the EdU Card Photo Upload System (for staff)

Apr 2022
Introduced Banner Workflow and Banner Document Management System on e-SIS

Feb 2022
Launched the softphone service of the UC&C System

Feb 2022
Deployed phase II of the RICH revamp

Jan 2022
Transition of the EdUHK Video Portal from Ensemble to Panopto Commenced

2021

Dec 2021
Launched COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Record (COVID-19 VTR) System for all campus users

Nov 2021
Launched New Email-to-Fax System

Nov 2021
Launched new interface of iLeave

Sep 2021
Completed phase I of UC&C system

Aug 2021
Launched COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Record System for KTSSC users

May 2021
Wi-Fi printing available for students at C-LP-21

Apr 2021
Deployed phase I of the RICH revamp

Mar 2021
All central teaching venues equipped with webcams and dual monitors to support blended learning

Feb 2021
Revamped iHostel rolled out

Jan 2021
Rolled out Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on Duo

Jan 2021
Rolled out Student Profile webpage in e-SIS

2020

Nov 2020
Padlet teacher accounts available for staff

Oct 2020
Implementation of the new Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) System kick-started

Oct 2020
Revamped EdUHK website launched

Oct 2020
Rolled out Email Security Gateway (Phase I)

Sep 2020
Anti-virus software licence available for users’ second personal computer

Aug 2020
Sound Booth introduced in pilot run

Aug 2020
Introduced multiple cameras for Zoom at selected classrooms

Jul 2020
Launched MyEdUHK mobile app

Jul 2020
Launched EdU Card Photo Upload System (for students)

Jun 2020
Upgraded link between Tai Po campus and TKOSC with improved network speed of 10G

Jun 2020
Introduced Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateway for users in Chinese Mainland

Mar 2020
Introduced external email tag on staff emails

Mar 2020
Chatbot launched on OCIO webpage in pilot run

Feb 2020
Upgraded e-SIS and rolled out e-SIS Admin version 9

2019

Dec 2019
Rolled out DegreeWorks version 5

Nov 2019
Rolled out online meeting tool – Zoom for EdUHK users

Nov 2019
Online survey tool – Qualtrics available for EdUHK users

Nov 2019
Rolled out Easy Form Service (EFS)

Aug 2019
Introduced Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) to facilitate interactive learning

Jul 2019
Throwable wireless microphone – Catchbox available

Jul 2019
Launched the EdUHK Video Portal for staff

Feb 2019
Rolled out MFA on Office 365 for staff

Feb 2019
Wireless microphones and presenters available at all central teaching venues on Tai Po campus

Jan 2019
Upgraded the local network link to 10Gbps on Tai Po campus

2018

Dec 2018
Rolled out Google Takeout service

Nov 2018
Revamped Photo and Video Studio open for booking

Sep 2018
Rolled out Ensemble Video Lecture Capture System

Aug 2018
Rolled out iBooking system version 2

Aug 2018
5GHz Wi-Fi connection available on campus

Mar 2018
Google account on student domain created for staff

Jan 2018
Rolled out AirWatch Content Locker

2017

Dec 2017
Rolled out new Document Management System (DMS) – OpenKM

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