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    Campus Phone System – Transition to Microsoft Teams Calling

    Feb 20, 2025
    The Teams Calling Migration project team has made significant progress toward modernizing the university’s aging phone system infrastructure. Teams Calling will streamline communication for the university, allowing you to make and receive calls directly within the Teams app from your computer or mobile device. This means you can stay connected and take important calls whether you're at your desk or on the go! The migration to Microsoft Teams Calling is currently in the pilot phase, and we will begin rollout of the new system at the end of March starting with Jabber soft phone users.
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    Microsoft Windows 11 Transition Update

    Feb 14, 2025
    Windows 11 has more rigorous hardware requirements than Windows 10, and some older computers will not be able to be updated to Windows 11. Please work with your school or department IT professionals to either upgrade your devices to Windows 11 or replace your old computer as necessary.   
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    Audio Visual (AV) and Videoconferencing (VC) Update

    Feb 19, 2025
    Our teams have been working together to enhance our AV and videoconferencing capabilities. Starting February 24, Logitech Zoom Rooms can now connect to Teams Meetings via the Tap Controller. Additionally, we have streamlined the classroom computer experience by removing unnecessary applications, disabling non-essential settings, ensuring quicker startup times and seamless presentations. 
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    Enhancing Campus Communication: Upcoming Phone System Change

    Nov 12, 2024
    We are making a major upgrade to our campus calling system and transitioning to Microsoft Teams Voice in 2025. This cloud-based phone system will integrate with Microsoft Teams, allowing seamless calls directly within the app, enhancing both communication and collaboration. As part of this transition, several general-purpose phone numbers will be deactivated and reconfigured for emergency dialing only, ensuring a smooth and reliable upgrade to our new system.
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    Introducing OnTheHub Software Store

    Oct 28, 2024
    Our new software store OnTheHub launched this month! Explore OnTheHub and take advantage of the new streamlined process for accessing essential software.
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    Enhanced Security Measure: Password Reset

    Sep 25, 2024
    As communicated earlier this month, we are implementing several improvements to further protect our information and technology infrastructure, including a proactive password reset for all campus account holders.
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  • October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month writing in a blue and purple box

    Join the Multi-Campus Roundtable on Tuesday, October 15

    Sep 25, 2024
    Join the virtual cybersecurity roundtable discussion at noon on Tuesday, October 15. It is a free one-hour event — all faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend. Learn about best practices for protecting your information, identifying phishing scams, choosing secure passwords and how to stay secure while using the growing AI technologies.
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  • Picture of the back of a meeting while attendees look at a presentation on a screen with OIT AV support managing it.

    Classroom Technology Modernization

    Aug 12, 2024
    The project team is excited to announce that 17 room upgrades have been completed on the CU Anschutz campus to standardize and optimize each room technology experience.
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