Recently, Computing Services began testing a new VoIP system. Basically VoIP is telephone that runs over the network?
What’s the advantage? For new/moving offices, separate cable for phones&computers no longer need to be pulled. Pairs of network cable can be more simply run. Also, physical cabling is not required to be tied back into the core phone system. It’s great: cost savings, simplicity, increased clarity, security, … the list goes on and on.
But who wants to be stuck to a desk. How about WIRELESS VoIP?!? Oh yeah. We got that too.
For like $400 we can get a phone that will roam about campus and perform all the same functions as a desk phone … but fit in your pocket. I gotta tell you. This is some of the coolest technology I’ve seen lately. The only disadvantage is that my “office” phone rings in my pocket (even during meetings), but it also keeps track of missed calls, has callerID, … again the list goes on.
So as we setup new areas on campus (Health & Wellness, Residence Hall), we can more easily and inexpensively provide a higher quality service for the WOU campus.
It’s a wave of the future…