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Sneak Peek of Office Communicator
Subject: Microsoft Windows
Instructor: Debra Dexter
Type of Session: Seminar
Please join us for a sneak peek of a new communication service for the WPI Community.
Office Communicator is an Instant Messaging (IM) client that provides the ability to securely communicate with other members of the WPI community via text, audio and video on campus, at home and from project sites. Communicator is similar in function to consumer IM clients such as AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger, but is internally hosted by WPI. Additional features of Communicator include the ability to transfer files, share your desktop and use Live Meeting web conferencing.
Communicator allows direct IM communication with users of AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger/Live Messenger. Additionally, the tool provides the ability to communicate with any educational or corporate institution having similar Office Communicator environments. These capabilities will enable direct IM communication to facilitate improved collaboration. Currently, peer institutional collaborations exist between WPI and the University of Connecticut, Vanderbilt, Indiana University, and MITRE Corporation. To investigate potential collaborations with other institutions, please contact the helpdesk.
Communicator integrates with Outlook and SharePoint to introduce the concept of auto-detected �presence� (informed availability). Using an individual�s Exchange calendar to detect availability, it automatically updates presence information to tell others a person is busy (in a meeting) or Out of Office. An individual can also manually set various status levels such as �Available, �Busy�, �Do Not Disturb�, or �Away� and others will see the associated colored bubble indicator. Presence status changes update accordingly within Communicator, Outlook, and SharePoint.
The Communicator Client is supported on Windows XP and Vista, and works from on and off-campus without any VPN client. For access to services where the client is not installed such as public or shared computers, Communicator Web Access is available and Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 can be used on Macintosh computers. Additionally, a Communicator Mobile client is available for phones running Windows Mobile 6.0 or greater.
Tom Collins & Aaron Foint from the CCC will join us remotely.
Seats Taken/Avail: 11/14
