Communication technologies

We leverage technology to improve communication systems, manage data, and enhance organizational and university-wide efficiency.

UMail

Students, staff, and faculty receive a UMail account, an everyday communication and shared calendaring tool, and a primary way the U shares important information and alerts.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a free workstream collaboration application with online meeting capabilities, persistent chat, content-sharing, departmental or project-based Teams groups, and channels to organize files and tasks.

Microsoft 365

The Microsoft 365 suite allows you to work with common Microsoft tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from the web. Additionally, it provides cloud storage and synchronized collaboration.

Google Workspace

Google Workspace is a suite of tools to collaborate and share documents. Storage is 5GB per user.

UBox

UBox is a cloud-based storage and file-sharing tool that works anywhere, from any device. Students, staff, and faculty are eligible for a UBox account: 1TB storage space plus a 15GB file size limit.

Remote voice services

Remote voice services like softphones allow users to make calls over the internet. UIT Voice Services offers Avaya IX Workplace desktop client and mobile application, which allow you to remotely access all of the functionality of your Avaya desk phone, and Avaya one-X Remote Agent for contact center staff (VPN required), an integrated desktop application with instant messaging, TTY interaction, desktop sharing, and single sign-on.

Cellular distributed antenna system (DAS)

DAS is a network of antennas connected to a carrier source signal that extends public cellular wireless network coverage inside buildings and outdoors across the university.

Contact: James Rice, associate director, UIT Unified Communications
Email: james.rice@utah.edu | Phone: 801-213-0808