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Introducing: 25Live Pro

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Simmons University has recently launched our new events management and scheduling system, 25Live Pro – which has replaced R25.

Why 25Live Pro?

After extensive research, we selected 25Live Pro as our new room scheduling solution. This service offers more features, ease of use, and scalability for the Simmons University community:

  • A 100% web-based solution
  • Easy searching of events, and available location
  • Better performance, intuitive, easy to use interface for creating events
  • Space utilization reporting
  • Improved security

Access the new system and training

In order to access the new system, visit events.simmons.edu and log in using your Simmons username and password.

To facilitate the transition to 25Live Pro, we are holding training sessions until October. Please click HERE to sign up for a training session.

For any questions about this new service, please contact John Woja at [email protected] or at 617-521-2003.

Introducing: Zoom

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Simmons Technology is excited to announce Zoom – our new web conferencing solution to replace GoToMeeting. Zoom services will begin later this month, with the official switch from GoToMeeting taking place on May 31st.

Why are we switching to Zoom? As general best practice, the Simmons Technology Business Solutions Office evaluates campus wide technology services every three years. Seven months ago, we began the evaluation process of GoToMeeting. We distributed an RFP to five vendors and have narrowed down the finalists to Zoom and GoToMeeting. We concluded that Zoom offers more control over meetings that could maximize the remote learning experience. These features include:

  • Simpler intuitive user interface
  • Greater screen and webcam sharing capacity
  • Virtual breakout rooms
  • Virtual waiting room
  • Delegated scheduling privileges
  • More control over cloud recording/sharing
  • Seamless Simmons Moodle integration

To learn more about Zoom, we will be holding two information sessions:

  • May 7th 12:30pm – 1:30pm in Kotzen (L001) 
  • May 8th 11:30am – 12:30pm in C103

If you are interested in receiving personal assistance with Zoom, we will be having drop-in sessions during the following dates:

  • May 6th – May 10th, 3pm – 5pm in L330

Additionally, Zoom offers excellent free online resources about its features and services:

Questions or concerns about Zoom? Contact Ken Chan, Business Solutions Analyst.