Update:
The previously announced downtime that was to occur on July 14, 2008 11:30PM EDT [July 15, 2008 3:30AM (UTC/GMT)] has been delayed by 24 hours. That means it will occur on July 16 at 3:30 AM UTC/GMT. Thanks for your patience.

Original News Post:
As a followup to the downtime we experienced at the beginning of June,
UtoNet will be scheduling some time to perform server software upgrades and some other standard maintenance.

We will be OFFLINE for approximately a half hour (30 minutes) on July 14, 2008 11:30PM EDT [July 15, 2008 3:30AM (UTC)]. Thanks for your understanding and happy chatting!

The UtoNet Network upgrades are substantially complete, everything should be pretty much back to normal. All of the registered nicknames and channels remain unaffected and available. Any problems should be reported to #UtoNet.

Our former server evek.us.utonet.org has been retired in favor of a newer more powerful server bender.us.utonet.org. All users should use irc.utonet.org to access UtoNet, it will properly connect you to our new server. Any users connecting directly to evek.us.utonet.org or irc.evek.org will need to use the name irc.utonet.org as connections to the former names will be refused.

Updated information:
http://www.utonet.org/news.php?n=66

UtoNet will be undertaking several network infrastructure and server upgrades over the course of the next two (2) weeks. This will involve some brief downtime at a date that has yet to be determined. We will keep you updated via global alerts, our MOTD and this website as we settle on the exact dates.

One important item of note, during the course of these upgrades we will be physically moving the server UtoNet runs on which will involve changing the IP address used to reach the server. In order to ensure you are able to reconnect after the upgrades are completed, MAKE SURE that your IRC client is configured to connect to irc.utonet.org and not some other name or IP address.

UtoNet experienced a loss of service today, 09-21-2005, beginning at approximately 3:45 EDT until 6:15 EDT due to a broken network switch on our server's path to the Internet. The offending switch has been replaced and everthing should be running smoothly now. Any questions can be directed to the operations staff via email.

Thanks for your patience.

UtoNet is once again recruiting for the Helpstaff team. Applications have been opened, and we encourage anyone who is serious about taking on an active position on the Helpstaff to apply (this includes people who have previously applied, but were not accepted. If you are still interested, re-apply).

Successful applicants will be contacted by Helpstaff management.

Apply here: http://www.utonet.org/helpapp.php

We would also like to extend our best wishes to FoF and thant, who have recently departed the Helpstaff. FoF was a helper, and thant was part of the Helpstaff management team. Thank you to both for all their hard work, and best of luck in the future!