{"id":5086,"date":"2022-02-28T16:11:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/it\/?page_id=5086"},"modified":"2024-07-22T18:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T18:23:09","slug":"telecommunications-upgrade-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/it\/telecommunications-upgrade-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Information Technology has replaced the current 20+ year-old phone system with a new phone system. The new system uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), voice-based phone calls using an internet connection instead of a local telephone company. VoIP converts your voice into a digital signal, compresses it, and sends it over the internet.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits to the St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower costs<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Mobility<\/li>\n<li>Remote collaboration<\/li>\n<li>High-quality telephone support system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The timeline and implementation plan are forthcoming. In the meantime, below are a few FAQs:<\/p>\n<p>Q: Will everyone receive a new phone?<br \/>\nA: Yes. All employees will receive a new phone instrument.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Will I receive a new phone number?<br \/>\nA: No. Your phone number will remain the same.<\/p>\n<p>Q: When will I be notified that I will receive my phone?<br \/>\nA: The Office of Information Technology personnel will notify you.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Will I need to be available (in my office) when the new phone is installed?<br \/>\nA: Yes. You will need to be available.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can I forward my new phone to my cell phone? To my number at home?<br \/>\nA: Yes. You will be able to forward your phone to your cell phone number or home number.<\/p>\n<h2>Video Tutorials<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Phone Interface Overview\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iD69gHed8CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All About Calls\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jpKhchEs7DM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Setting Up Voicemail\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eIUi5M_0hx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Making Long Distance Calls\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psNkS5hWLxk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Touch Keys\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iCWdkaZXofo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Call Forwarding\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4l0ymJs7Gb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Information Technology has replaced the current 20+ year-old phone system with a new phone system. The new system uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), voice-based phone calls using an internet connection instead of a local telephone company. 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