Microsoft is rebranding Lync Online, their enterprise communication tool, as Skype for Business. Continue reading
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Tip: Make sure Cached Exchange Mode is on
We would like to share information with you about cached mode in Windows and how it impacts email performance after migration to Office 365. Continue reading
Summary of Announcements
Below is a summary of key announcements about the migration to the Office 365 cloud service and any related developments. Continue reading
Office 365 early migration
We are offering the opportunity to migrate to Office 365 prior to the university-wide deployment scheduled to start at 5:00 pm on April 10th. Continue reading
Revised electronic communication policy
The University has made revisions to the university electronic communication policy that will impact email forwarding. Continue reading
Office 365 Town Hall Meeting
We are inviting members of our IT community to a town hall meeting to discuss the upcoming migration to Microsoft Office 365 and initiate a conversation about support strategies. Continue reading
UITS has migrated to Microsoft Office 365
UITS migrated to Microsoft Office 365 on February 18th. Using what we learned from our experience, we are now developing plans to smoothly transition the University to the new environment. Any questions or concerns can be sent to 365@uconn.edu
Update on the university Microsoft Office 365 initiative
UITS is now in the design phase of the Microsoft Office 365 initiative. In the research phase, we received significant positive feedback with some questions and concerns from our UConn IT community. Using this information, we produced a tentative design that was reviewed by the UITS IT Technical Partners governance body. Continue reading
Microsoft Office 365
UITS has launched an initiative to explore a Microsoft Office 365 service offering for the University of Connecticut.
Microsoft Office 365 has the potential to enhance individual productivity and facilitate collaboration. It would provide significantly larger mailboxes, Office sharing and interaction tools, text and video chat, one terabyte of personal cloud storage, and other useful features. We are currently in the research phase of the project and will reach out to request your feedback throughout the process. Your insight and perspective will be critical to the successful development of an efficient design that maximizes the service potential for our community and an effective implementation plan that minimizes disruption during transition.
Update on the university Microsoft Office 365 initiative
UITS is now in the design phase of the Microsoft Office 365 initiative. In the research phase, we received significant positive feedback with some questions and concerns from our UConn IT community. Using this information, we produced a tentative design that was reviewed by the UITS IT Technical Partners governance body. The architecture is now at a point where we have begun preliminary planning for an implementation.
UITS is searching for volunteers to test Office 365 and provide us with feedback about their experience. Testers will be given a temporary account and the opportunity to get an early look at the service. If you would like to participate, send us a message at 365@uconn.edu with your name, netID, contact information, and position within the University. Information about the service and the project is available at http://office365.uconn.edu.
We appreciate your patience and support as UITS continues to make progress on improving services for our faculty and staff.