[CCoE Notice] Telephone system upgrade for Engineering 1 & 2, and EERC

[Charles John Young Jr.]

FYI:

UH Information Technology has sent the following e-mail to us:

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  University Information Technology has been working closely with your
  college's IT staff to upgrade your existing phone installation to the new
  Lync Unified Communications service. Your upgrade is scheduled to take
  place beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8.

  The move to Lync is necessary because:

  * The existing ROLM phone connections are housed in the basement of the
  University Center. Demolition of the UC is scheduled to begin October 1st,
  and relocating the connections is not a cost effective option.
  * There is a shift in how we communicate.  Lync facilitates service
  continuity and promotes collaboration by offering traditional phone service
  and adding value through screen sharing, video conferencing capabilities,
  instant messaging, and more.
  * UIT is changing the funding model for supporting the campus network
  infrastructure and will be eliminating monthly phone bills.

  To make the transition to the Lync system as smooth as possible, UIT has
  dedicated a team to assist you through the setup process. The steps
  include:

  * Connecting the new phone to your computer
  * Helping you log into the computer client software using your Cougarnet
    credentials
  * Testing the new phone to ensure internal and external calls are
    accepted

  The Lync Unified Communications service is a step toward UIT's commitment
  to better service and features at much lower costs.

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Please remember that this project is not of our of choosing, nor is the 
timetable.  The entire Engineering Computing staff will be available 
throughout this upgrade to help ensure that the transition is as smooth as 
possible.

John Young
Engineering Computing