Phones

Information Technology Services uses Cisco Unified Communications (UC) to leverage the best technology to provide advanced, secure communications capabilities. The backbone of Cisco UC is Voice over Internet Protocol service or VoIP. 

Cisco VoIP Unified Communications provides several features:

• Cisco VoIP telephones with many advanced features including call history, feature buttons, a high-quality two-way speakerphone, and a phone model that includes a color display
• Collaboration with the other campuses will be easier as the Lincoln and Omaha campuses will be part of the corporate directory. All calls to colleagues on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses will be toll free
• Phone calls are securely encrypted
• Mobility features that allow incoming calls to your Cisco phone to simultaneously ring your cell phone or to hand-off in-progress calls to your cell phone
• Jabber application for instant messaging, presence and call control capabilities of your desk phone. Jabber can be used in addition to a physical phone or optionally as a softphone in place of a physical phone
• Self-care Portal allows users to manage some aspects of their VoIP service (secure log-in required)

Hard Phones

Hard phones are physical devices that sit on your desk. Hard phones support:

• Jabber integration
• Speaker and hands free capabilities
• Dynamic soft keys
• Message waiting indication
• Headset port
• Single number reach

Hard Phone Options
	Cisco IP 7841 B/W display, Standard office phone Quick Start Guide IP 7841	$21.50 per month
	Cisco IP 8831 Standard conference phone Quick Start Guide IP 8831	$44.50 per month
	Cisco IP 8851 Color display, 10 feature buttons Quick Start Guide IP 8851	$26.50 per month

Soft Phones

Soft phones allow you to make phone calls via your computer or mobile device. Soft phones support:

• Instant messaging and presence
• Desktop and file sharing
• Directory access
• Outlook integration
• Chat History
• Conferencing

Soft Phone Options
	Jabber for Mac Software phone for your Mac. Can be used in addition to or in place of your desk phone. Download      Instructions	$18.00 per month OR $3.50 per month if bundled with a hard phone
	Jabber for Windows Software phone for your PC. Can be used in addition to or in place of your desk phone. Download      Instructions	$18.00 per month OR $3.50 per month if bundled with a hard phone
	Jabber for Mobile Devices Virtual phone for your mobile device.	$18.00 per month OR $3.50 per month if bundled with a hard phone