Tag Archives: 2019

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.

Do You Know About Twinning?

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The phone Twinning features of the Simmons phone system allow your desk phone calls to also ring on your cell phone or home phone. It’s a useful feature for employees who work remotely and need to make calls. Because the feature works with your desk phone, you’ll never have to give out your personal phone number while remote.

Twinning Directions:

Note: to initially set up twinning you MUST contact the Service Desk. Make sure to include your extension and the number you would like twinned.

To turn twinning on:
From the remote phone that you have set to be twinned, dial (617) 521-3997. When you hear a tone, twinning has been enabled.

To turn twinning off:
From the remote phone that you have set to be twinned, dial (617) 521-3998. When you hear a tone, twinning has been disabled.

For more information on Twinning, please contact the Service Desk at 617.521.2222 or [email protected].